Professors contribute work to Schmucker Art Gallery Exhibit
Courtesy of Shannon Egan, Schmucker Art Gallery Director Remarkable works by Gettysburg College’s faculty in the Department of Art and Art History will be exhibited in Schmucker Art Gallery from Nov. 9 through Dec. 8, 2012. This exhibition features recent paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints by the studio art professors in addition to various works from throughout their careers. The exhibition allows the opportunity for...
Opinion: Our country is better off than it was four years ago
By the College Democrats Four years ago, the United States decided on a new direction. They voted for a new path of change and hope. Barack Obama swept into office with a message of progress and reform. He faced issues of unparalleled proportions. A country suffering from the worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression, embroiled in two foreign wars and plenty of domestic issues to deal with. President Obama took on every...
Opinion: 2012 election cycle draws attention to campaign finance issues
By Emma Thomas, Contributing Writer Campaign money doesn’t grow on trees. If it did, maybe our government would put environmental policy at the top of the political agenda, or make any mention of the environment at all in debates leading up to the election. But protecting the environment is a low priority for legislators who take big contributions from oil and energy companies. This year alone, the oil and energy industry has donated...
Fall Honors Day recognizes various student achievements
By Casey Kramer, Features Editor The College honored students for a variety of achievements, both academic and other contributions to the campus community, at Fall Honors Day on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 26 in Christ Chapel. Students were praised throughout the event by various staff and faculty members including: Janet Morgan Riggs, President of the College; Christopher Zappe, Provost; and Yasemin Akbaba, Associate Professor of...
Nationally acclaimed journalists discuss the election
By Bethany Foxx, Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 25, a panel of journalists gathered in the CUB Ballroom to discuss the upcoming presidential election. The discussion, “Assessing the 2012 Election: A View from the Media,” was offered by the Events and Coordinating Committee (EPACC) and co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Eisenhower Institute. The panel consisted of national correspondents, including Carl Cannon...
