ResEd Holds Furniture Showcase for the West Quad Remodel
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer The Office of Residential Education (ResEd) held a “furniture review” event on Tuesday and Wednesday that showcased furniture designs to be used in the renovated West Quad. The showcase was held in the CUB Ballroom, where a variety of furniture designs and room layouts were presented for students to vote upon. “So we are really focused on having the student input for the furniture that we’re using...
Annual Croll Lecture Discusses Cathedral Architecture and Modern Superstructures
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer Princeton University professor Andrew Cole visited Gettysburg for the annual English department Croll Lecture on Monday, Feb. 24, which focused on architecture in cathedrals and modern structures. The lecture explored the history of cathedral architecture by analyzing several writings from past centuries, most notably those of 18th century German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. The first...
Interdisciplinary Studies Department Hosts Antisemitism Lecture 500 Days After Oct. 7 Attack
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer The interdisciplinary studies department held a lecture and Q&A on antisemitism on Tuesday, Feb. 18 — exactly 500 days after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. The event was led by professor Stephen Stern of Jewish and interdisciplinary studies and professor Kerry Wallach, chair of German studies. The lecture focused heavily on Jewish persecution and antisemitism throughout history, as well...
43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Held in Christ Chapel
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 3, the 43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held at Christ Chapel, with speakers including Gettysburg Mayor Rita Frealing, President Bob Iuliano and chaplain and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life Michael Bright. The event was originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, but was delayed due to snowy weather. Sponsored by the Gettysburg College Office of Diversity...
Professor Ian Isherwood Publishes New WW1 Book
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On Friday, interdisciplinary studies professor Ian Isherwood ’00 presented his latest book, “The Battalion,” to the campus community in the Musselman Library. The book catalogs the service of the British 8th Queen’s Battalion during World War I, with a specific focus on a soldier named Jack Peirs. Isherwood spoke about the battles Peirs and his battalion fought and explained how their experience...
