High Impact Learner: The Arts
Courtesy of GCC&M A lot goes into curating a Gettysburg College art exhibition—Molly Reynolds ’14 would know. Reynolds, a senior art history major, was selected by gallery director Prof. Shannon Egan to curate Field and Factory: Chinese Revolutionary Posters, which runs in the Schmucker Art Gallery from Nov. 1 to Dec. 6. The exhibition will showcase posters purchased by Special Collections that provide a unique perspective into...
Researchers find surprising human-animal relationship
By Morgan Patullo, Staff Writer Pointing is a function easily taken for granted by people today; it is a universal signal easily understood by humans and is used to communicate in various ways. Most humans can understand this signal from the age of one, as pointing is used by infants who know what they need, but cannot yet say it themselves. Other species, surprisingly enough, are not very successful in understanding pointing....
Bullets ride big comeback to fifth straight victory
Courtesy of GCC&M Senior Erica Barbuto (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally with 5:46 remaining, and the Gettysburg College field hockey team rallied for its fifth-straight victory with a 4-2 win at McDaniel College Tuesday afternoon in Centennial Conference (CC) action. The Gettysburg Bullets (8-5, 3-3 CC) trailed two to nothing early in the second half before embarking on a game-ending...
Making the most of it
By Crystal Williamson, Staff Writer Here at GBC, we have an atmosphere that is unique for reasons far more complex than history, or a picturesque campus or outstanding academics—our community has created the beauty of living here. Our diversity of life experience and interests formulate an environment than cannot be replicated. I fall more in love with the community every day, and I have already met amazing people that I consider to...
An open-letter to employers who promote acceptance — Out, Proud, and Queer
By Anonymous October, in addition to being Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, is also Queer History Month. Throughout the past, queer individuals, especially teachers and childcare providers, have been forced to tread a fine line, oftentimes not able to come out of the closet due to issues with job security. The last season of American Horror Story addressed this issue when Lana Banana’s lover is black –...
