Annual College Authors Reception honors works by students and faculty
By Chelsea Donohue, Staff Writer On the afternoon of March 22, the College hosted a College Authors Reception, honoring students, faculty and staff members from a variety of departments who have recently been published. The event, cosponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Library, was held on the first floor of Musselman Library, with all of the published authors as guests. Speeches were given by Director of Reference and...
Library hosts nineteenth-century dance workshop
Courtesy of Musselman Library Dance like it’s 1863! This coming Tuesday, April 2, Musselman Library will be hosting a Civil War Era Dance Workshop at 7 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. This is a great way to experience the music, dance and social style of the period while having a lot of fun! Instructors for the event are members of the Victorian Dance Ensemble, part of the performing troupe of the Civil War Dance Foundation. They will lead...
Exoskeleton provides mobility to paraplegics
By Carter Ashforth, Staff Writer Russ Angold, the founder and chief technology officer of Esko Bionics, recently informed the New York Times that his company has invented “the jeans of the future” in the form of an exoskeleton frame to help wounded soldiers and disabled individuals move again. Originally designed as a robotic skeletal frame to help soldiers in the military carry up to 200 pounds across long distances, this...
“Fagbug” tour serves as a vehicle of social awareness
By Brendan Raleigh, Staff Writer Erin Davies, an LGBTQ activist, film director and driver of the Fagbug came to Gettysburg College on Friday, March 20 to discuss her experiences confronting homophobia across America and offered Gettysburg students advice on how to deal with discrimination. Fagbug’s mission, as stated on its website, is “to raise awareness about hate crimes and homophobia, to give a voice for those who are...
G-Harmony Bachelor of the Week: Terence Rhea
Interview by AnnaMarie Houlis Each week we will have an interview with a new cutie on the prowl! This week he’s tall and handsome, he’s funny, he’s Terence Rhea! Nickname: T-Daddy Class Year: 2014 Major/Minor: OMS / Chinese studies Describe your ideal woman. A cute girl with an outgoing personailty who loves to have fun and eat Lincoln Diner What is the weirdest food you have ever tried? Pan fried scorpions, surprisingly weren’t...
