New Blockbuster “Riddick” Disappoints Action Lovers
By Mila Whiteley, Contributing Writer Vin Diesel returns to his titular role in the third movie of the “Chronicles of Riddick” series. The story resumes with Riddick stuck on an isolated arid planet, fighting to survive the harsh conditions and the even harsher monsters. Hoping to escape the planet, Riddick uses himself as bait to attract mercenaries and by extension, their ships. Luckily for him, two mercenaries ships arrive to...
Robotics could be the newest help in the heart of the home
By Kenneth Lewis, Staff Writer Remember all those times you had to clean up the dishes, or get the ketchup from the refrigerator, and you wished someone or something would do it for you? These days, your wish may not be far from reality. With the new developments in the robotic industry, engineers are looking at the prospect of robot personal chefs. Though machines have been programmed to mass produce and package food, today there are...
Aunt Izzie: Finding your “place”
Dear Aunt Izzie, I’ve been here almost a month and I don’t feel like I’ve really found my place yet. What can I do? Sincerely, Struggling First Year Dear Struggling FRESHMAN, Contrary to what you might see in college-inspired movies or pictures posted on Facebook with captions like “new best friend,” lasting friendships are not made in a month, and certainly not in an orientation weekend. So if you haven’t found your...
9/11: Gettysburg professors and students remember where they were
By Sarah Van De Weert, Opinions Editor “The pilot got on the intercom and said, ‘I have a very important announcement to make, so if you’re awake you need to listen. If your neighbor is not awake, you need to wake them up immediately.’” “‘Professor Neller, have you heard?’ ‘Heard what?’ ‘The world is coming to an end.’” “…[I] sat [in the CUB] and watched some of that coverage as it was being played out in real time and that’s where I...
G-Harmony Bachelorette of the Week: Shannon Smith
Interview by AnnaMarie Houlis Each week we will have an interview with a new cutie on the prowl! This week she’s smart, she’s funny, she’s classy, she’s Shannon Smith! Nickname: ShanShan Class Year: 2014 Major/Minor: Psychology major, English minor In light of summer leaving us, what song captures how you spent yours? Avril Lavigne’s “Here’s to Never Growing Up” What kind of bathing suit do you...
