The 96th Academy Awards: History in the Making
By Kenzie Smith, Arts & Entertainment Editor In the world of film, the Oscars are one of the highest honors. With the nominee announcement on Jan. 23, it was no surprise that blockbuster movies like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” made the list. “Oppenheimer” was nominated for thirteen awards, while Barbie received eight nominations. Even with “Barbie” getting nominated for awards such as Best Motion Picture of the Year, Adapted...
Sigma Alpha Iota Performs Annual Benefit Recital: “Harmonies Unveiled”
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, March 1, Gettysburg College’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) hosted their annual Benefit Recital at 7:30 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall. “Harmonies Unveiled” was the fitting title of the performance as it featured pieces exclusively by female and non-binary composers which may have been rarely heard by the audience before attending. The recital welcomed the musicians of the college campus to...
Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Wayne Shorter
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Feb. 24, the Sunderman Conservatory’s Jazz Ensemble performed their first concert of the spring semester at 8 p.m. in Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater. The concert was concise, with eight pieces running for under an hour, yet still displayed an immense amount of hard work from the ensemble as they only had a few weeks to prepare. The ensemble was directed by Coordinator of Jazz and Lecturer of Saxophone...
A Touching Story of Love and Loss: “Steel Magnolias” Review
By Leah Nath, Staff Writer The Department of Theater Arts, along with the Owl and Nightingale Players, debuted their version of “Steel Magnolias” on Thursday night. The opening performance received a standing ovation with audience members laughing through their tears. “Steel Magnolias,” at its core, is a show about the depth of female friendships. Though the aesthetic of the play that is established through costume, set design and...
Tyler, the Creator’s Influence in Fashion and Style
By Malachi Briscoe, Guest Columnist Editor’s Note: The Gettysburgian hosts guest columnists from the Fashion Initiative organization at Gettysburg College. The opinions published in this section are those of the individual writers and are in no way representative of the views of The Gettysburgian staff, The Gettysburgian or Gettysburg College. Tyler, the Creator has established himself not only as a trailblazing force in the music...
Live on Air: Annual Family Pops Concert
By David Poulos, Staff Writer The Sunderman Conservatory of Music presented their Wind Symphony Annual Family Pops Concert on Feb. 18 in the Majestic Theater. The concert was in collaboration with Gettysburg College’s non-commercial, student-run radio station “WZBT 91.1 FM.” The concert was named “Live on Air,” and students recorded radio segments to mimic real radio stations. These segments were played between the different...
