Making History at the 2023 Grammy Awards
By Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Sunday held many firsts on the Grammy stage as artists took home deserved awards, though it did not come without its controversy. Here are some of the highlights: 57-year-old actress Viola Davis completed her EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony recipients) with her first Grammy win. Davis’ memoir, Finding Me, won for best audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording. Her previous work awarded her...
New Age for the King of Horror: Review of Stephen King’s “Fairy Tale”
By Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Stephen King’s newest novel “Fairy Tale” follows Charlie Reade, a high school athlete, through his, sometimes troubling, life. Charlie was ten when his mother was killed in a hit-and-run which drove his father to alcoholism. While his father searched for sobriety, Charlie gets mixed up with the wrong people, causing him to feel intense guilt over his wrongdoings. In the name of repenting his misdeeds,...
What Does The Gettysburgian Mean to You?—In Reflection of 125 Years of Publication
Compiled by Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Phoebe Doscher ’22 “I joined The Gettysburgian before I even stepped foot on campus my first year, so in many ways, the publication has grown up with me as a student and guided me on a personal and professional level. I am indebted to The Gettysburgian for helping me get connected to campus life, making me feel more confident as a writer and editor, and bringing me closer to an...
Opinion: Why Colleges Should Care about Z-Library’s Shut-Down and a Conversation on Free Access to Information
By Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Z-Library’s shutdown comes as a shock to many with college students scrambling to prepare for the end of the semester without the trusted free resources given by the site. While there are polarized arguments about the state of online piracy, the widespread upset of the site’s closing has brought up conversations about college affordability and access to information. Z-Library was a shadow...
Perspectives: What Does Gettysburg College Mean to You?
Compiled by Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Associate Professor English McKinley Melton “Gettysburg is deeply rooted in the past, yet ideally situated to respond to the demands of the present while empowering students to tackle the challenges and pursue the possibilities of the future. Gettysburg remains firmly invested in liberal arts traditions that guide students through creative and critical interrogations of our world, which...
