College Announces New Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and College Chaplain
By Alli Dayton, News Editor On Monday, February 14, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students Anne Ehrlich announced via email that Michael Bright will be joining Gettysburg College as the new Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and College Chaplain. Ehrlich wrote, “Bright will lead our continuing efforts to build a strong interfaith-focused program and ensure that the spiritual needs of students and our community are...
Clorox to Cannabis: Troy Datcher
By Patrick Sullivan, Contributing Writer On Thursday, February 10, the Management Department hosted Troy Datcher ’90, CEO of the Parent Co., a California-based cannabis company. Troy Datcher graduated from Gettysburg College in 1990 having majored in Political Science. Datcher joined the Parent Company six months ago after he left the Clorox Company, where he worked for 12 years. Datcher spoke about his career, management, and...
College Creates Center for Student Success
By Alicia Method, Staff Writer Gettysburg College students can now look forward to a new office for academic support resources. As announced by Dean of Student Success Keira Kant, the department of Academic Advising and some parts of College Life are merging to create the Center for Student Success. The Center for Student Success aims to help students overcome hurdles in their academic lives and assist them with their college journey....
Review of “Eternals”: Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?
By Kayla Ellis, Contributing Writer Making over $400 million at the box office this past November, Marvel’s Eternals became the tenth highest grossing film of 2021. The movie, headed by Best Director Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao, had a notable ensemble cast, led by Gemma Chan, that included many fan-favorite actors: Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, and even Angelina Jolie all stepped up and donned the brightly colored metallic tracksuits...
Celebrated Haitian Singer and Vodou Priest Erol Josué Visits Conservatory
By Alicia Method, Staff Writer This past weekend, Erol Josué, renowned singer, ethnologist, and Houngan (Vodou) priest, visited Gettysburg College’s Sunderman Conservatory for an array of residency activities. Born in Haiti, Josué was ordained as a Vodou priest in his teens and has gone on to an extensive career in music, spirituality, and ethnology. His music draws from sacred song, Vodou ritual, and electronic music creating a...
