Faculty Favorites: Albums
Compiled by Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor As music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music released annual wrap-ups at the end of November, here’s what five professors had to say about their five favorite albums and why they enjoy them so much: Timothy Shannon, Professor of History “In order of release year (I am a historian, after all): The Kinks, Muswell Hillbillies (1971): Many great musicians released...
Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony Performs the First Part of “Made in America”
By Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Friday, the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony performed at the Majestic Theater. This performance is the first half of what the Conservatory is calling “Made in America” which is composed of pieces from not just the United States, but from all over the Americas, including North, Central and South American countries. Part two of this performance will occur on Dec. 2 with the...
Music Education Is Here to Stay
By Victoria Staub, A&E Editor By now, it appears to be common knowledge that Gettysburg College will no longer provide education certifications for the classes of 2025 and beyond. While the college has not provided an adequate explanation for this decision, one thing can be said for sure: music education will not be affected by this choice. As of right now, the only way to leave Gettysburg with a certification to teach, beginning...
The Best of Summer Movies
By Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor Summer hosts the premier of many of the year’s blockbuster films. With school being out of session, theaters see an increase in moviegoers, therefore prompting them to release some of their most anticipated films during this time. Summer 2022 was no exception to this, giving us some of this year’s highlights. Here are a few of those features. “Nope” Jordan Peele has become a leading...
The Greatest Night in the History of Television
By Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Carter Hanson, Magazine Editor The Academy Awards, or Oscars, are demonstrative of the greatest achievements in film of each year, at least according to the Academy. This year’s awards, which were held on March 27, highlighted numerous important and even controversial films from the past year. Arguably, the most important award of the night is for Best Picture, which deems a film...
