American Sniper causes Islamophobia
By Stephany Harrington, Staff Writer Since the release of American Sniper in January, there has been a rise in Islamophobic activity. The controversy surrounding this film is intense because of the way the film portrays the killing of Muslims and how Navy Seal Chris Kyle, the protagonist of the film, seems overzealous in his assignment to kill them. Numerous social media users, specifically on Twitter, wrote hateful messages after...
Diane Werley internship offers unique experience
By Dori Gorczyca, Musselman Library Correspondant Over the course of the ten-week internship, I worked on a variety of projects; there was never a dull moment! Although many students never experience the ‘behind the scenes’ work of Special Collections, the Smith internship allowed me to work up close and personal with unique (and wonderfully old!) documents, books, and other collections, all the while gaining a wealth of archival and...
A look at movie “50 Shades of Grey”
By Sara Masterson, Contributing Writer Audiences packed theaters over the long President’s Day weekend, but not because of George Washington. They came to see “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the highly anticipated movie directed by Sam Taylor- Johnson that was released just in time for Valentine’s Day. According to Rentrak, a source for worldwide box office results, the film made $81.7 million this past weekend. The film, based on the series...
Disability rights advocate fights for accessibility
By Brendan Raleigh, News Editor In 2005, Gettysburg College received $8.5 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to put towards the restoration of The Majestic Theater. The total cost of this restoration was $16 million. The college’s webpage on the Theater boasts that the renovation included “handicap seating and elevator access.” Disability rights advocate Dr. Marilynn Phillips looked into the college’s compliance with state...
President Janet Morgan Riggs announces plans for improved sustainability efforts
By Bethany Holtz, MS&T Editor Earlier in the month The Gettysburgian was granted an interview with President Riggs following her recent talk with the student senate regarding Gettysburg’s plans for the future. As President Riggs outline, in order to ensure that Gettysburg continues to maintain a premier educational institution in a rapidly changing economy, the school has engaged in a campaign geared towards providing sustainable...
