A Note from the Editor: On the Meaning of Gettysburg
Like many members of the class of 2023, I have spent the last two months reflecting on my time at Gettysburg College. When I arrived as a freshman in August of 2019, I did not expect my first full year on campus to come in my last year as a college student. After dealing with a pandemic that disrupted nearly every expectation of how I would spend my time here, I have thought a lot about what Gettysburg College means to me. ...
Gettysburg College Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer
By Sydney Dyer, Staff Writer After months of searching, Gettysburg College introduced Dr. Eloísa Gordon-Mora to the President’s Council as the new Chief Diversity Officer heading all strategic, policy, and educational diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) concerns for the 2022-2023 academic year. Dr. Gordon-Mora holds a doctorate in Political Science with a concentration on transitions to democracy from the University of Notre...
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...
“Shakespeare in Love” and Gettysburg Will Be Too
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer The beginning of the fall semester brings a flourish of activities, clubs, and groups, one of these being the Theatre Arts Program. This fall, the program will perform the adapted stage version of “Shakespeare in Love.” Auditions were held on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 with over thirty people auditioning. The experience of those auditioning ranged from students who had previously participated in high school...
Change in Leadership: Two New Faculty at Athletic Communications
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor Athletic Communications plays a vital role in the overall health of Gettysburg College athletics. Without the department, the fan experience would be much different; there would be no live streams to allow friends and family of student-athletes to watch from afar, no live game updates on social media, and no post-game recaps summarizing each competition with accurate statistics. Both the former Director...
A New Era at Sunderman Conservatory
By Alicia Method, Staff Writer This fall, the Sunderman Conservatory introduced several new faculty to its community. These new faces include Dr. Kyle Weary, Dr. Larissa Irizarry, Professor Nana Vaughn, and Professor Krista Kriel. The introduction of new staff comes on the heels of several departures the Conservatory experienced last fall. Dr. Marta Robertson and Dr. Paul Austerlitz retired from collegiate education last spring while...
