Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble Bring Art to Life with Mosaic at Majestic Theater
By Justin Fox, Contributing Writer On Friday night at 8 p.m., The Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble put on a program with pieces all sharing a connection to visual art. Dr. Russell McCutcheon conducted the Wind Symphony in the concert’s first half, followed by the Jazz Ensemble under director Dr. Amanda Heim performing in the second half. This was the Conservatory’s first large ensemble performance of the year. A...
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Presents “Safety Last” at the Majestic Theater
By Ella Willmot, Contributing Writer On Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returned to the Majestic Theater to perform the original score to Harold Lloyd’s silent film, “Safety Last!” A mix of Gettysburg College students, Majestic Theater and local community members came together to experience the magic of the silver screen, just as it would have been when “Safety Last!” first premiered in 1923. The orchestra...
Exploring Voting Rights for America’s 250th
By Gabriel Renelt, Contributing Writer On Sept. 17, 2026, a date marking the 239th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, and the year of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary, Professor Alauna Safarpour delivered a lecture in the Pennsylvania Hall Lyceum discussing the evolution of voting rights in America. Professor Safarpour worked on polling on the coronavirus pandemic, as well as an election night...
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Presents NIS Lecture on Enzymes
By Maria Solano, Contributing Writer On Thursday, biochemist and professor Anirban Banerjee presented his research, “How the Fat Gets on Proteins, Structure and Mechanism of Enzymes that Catalyze Protein Palmitoylation,” at the Science Center. The event ran from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and was sponsored by The Sceptical Chymists, the faculty Events Planning and Coordinating Committee (EPACC) and the Department of Chemistry and...
Prof. Rachel Lesser’s Lecture Compares Nolan’s Odyssey with the Original Epic Poem
By John McDermott, Contributing Writer On Thursday, the Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies hosted a lecture by Professor Rachel Lesser titled “Homer’s Odyssey and Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’” The event ran from 7 to 8 p.m. in Joseph Theater (Breidenbaugh 201). Dr. Benjamin Luley, chair of the Ancient Greek and Roman Studies Department, introduced Dr. Lesser. Lesser is a professor of ancient Greek and Roman studies...
