Sunderman Conservatory Presents “Cornucopia: A Wind Symphony Concert”
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Nov. 17, the Gettysburg College Wind Symphony performed their last concert of the semester at 8 p.m. at the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg. The program consisted of music written by Sunderman Conservatory professor of music emeritus John William “Buzz” Jones. Jones introduced the repertoire at the beginning of the evening after the Wind Symphony played the lively “Salute to PMEA” by A.D....
Senior Spotlight: Erica Messinger, Flute
By Sarah Daniels, Staff Writer Erica Messinger ’24 performed their senior recital on Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall. The first song, “Trillium,” was written by Elizabeth Brown, and Messinger dedicated the song to “all of [her] past and present music teachers” that have informed her decision to major in music education. The next song was “Fanmi Imèn,” composed by Valerie Coleman, and had themes of family woven into the...
Volleyball Season Comes to an End After NCAA Tournament Run
By Owen Kutlu, Staff Writer After falling to Johns Hopkins in the Centennial Conference championship, Gettysburg’s volleyball team eagerly waited to hear whether their name would be called for the NCAA tournament field. Luckily for them, it was. The Bullets would compete in the NCAA volleyball tournament for the first time since 2005. Gettysburg secured a first-round matchup with the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, champions of the SUNYAC....
61st Annual Fortenbaugh Lecture at Majestic Theater
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer Every year, the Robert Fortenbaugh Memorial Lecture is given on Nov. 19, the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. This year marked 160 years since President Abraham Lincoln dedicated the National Cemetery and recited his famous words. In honor of this immortal legacy, the Fortenbaugh Lecture gathers a panel of Civil War historians to discuss their scholarship of the war. This year’s lecture was...
Junior Spotlight: Ana Maria Griffin Morimoto
By Leah Nath, Staff Writer Music performance major Ani Griffin Morimoto ’25 performed her senior recital on Nov. 17 in Paul Recital Hall. She was accompanied for her set by Sunderman Conservatory of Music adjunct instructor Kevin Gorman on piano. Her recital program opened with a heartfelt message, reading, “I would like to thank my family for the strength of their love and the brightness of their spirit. I would like to thank my...
