Anúna updates classic Irish tunes on “Scarborough Fair”
By Julia Heilakka, Contributing Writer The music of Anúna is perhaps the furthest away from today’s popular dance music that a listener can go. Anúna calls themself the national choir of Ireland, and is one of the most popular groups in their genre. Their repertoire consists mostly of traditional songs and ballads that are rewritten by the group’s founder. Michael McGlynn founded Anúna in 1987. McGlynn, a Dublin native, writes almost...
Networking websites serve as helpful tools for college grads
By Chrstina Marder, Staff Writer As if four years of high school was not academically challenging enough, another four years of even more rigorous studying at Gettysburg College should reassure soon-to-be graduates that they will succeed in finding employment upon entering the real world. With economic tension plaguing the job market today, this is unfortunately not necessarily the case for all individuals post-graduation. College...
Gettysburg College mourns with Boston
By Sarah Van De Weert, Staff Writer The country was shaken by an act of terror once again on April 15. This time the target was the Boston Marathon. Nine days later, the suspects have been caught—one dead, the other hospitalized—and Boston’s Boylston Street is reopening. For many Gettysburgians, this attack was very close to their homes, their families and their friends. Junior Jenna O’Connell shared her initial reaction to the...
Fencing finishes first at spring invitational
By Dominique Sanders, Contributing Writer The College’s Fencing Club traveled to Wilson College on April 7 for the Joyce Donatelli Invitational. This competition is the second individuals competition that the Fencing Club has participated in since last spring. It was a big day for the Bullets as they ended the day with more medals than any other school. Junior Kenny Anderson won the gold medal for saber fencing and his teammate...
A wonderful place
Sarah Van De Weert, Staff Writer Boston. It’s a thing that happened. A tragic thing. A horrible thing. There are no words for this kind of thing. I have memories of the weight of 9/11 and although I didn’t quite comprehend the magnitude of it then, I certainly felt the full weight of the bombing in Boston on Monday. I spent the entire night sitting in front of my TV in shock. I called my mom. I texted friends to make sure they...
