Postcard from Abroad: New Beginnings in Berlin
By Aleah Ellerbee, Contributing Writer When I toured Gettysburg College during my senior year of high school, my tour guide mentioned that the college was evaluated as one of the top programs for study abroad. In the back of my mind I thought that it was such a useful piece of information since I had no intention of going abroad during my time in college. It wasn’t until the spring break of my sophomore year that I had changed my...
Gettysburg’s Return to the Big Screen
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer Even as Christmas has come and gone, decorations still adorn the streets of Gettysburg. This is because Gettysburg is at the center of the filming of Bo Brinkman’s “A Gettysburg Christmas,” based on Craig Rupp’s book of the same title. The movie follows Hope as she tries to overcome heartache and deal with her family showing up at her apple farm during the Christmas season. The movie is not only being...
Grassroots Anti-Racism Activism in Gettysburg
By Kyle Hammerness, Features Editor The American Anti-Racism Alliance is a grassroots collection of people from the Gettysburg College community. In September 2020, a group of Gettysburg College students and employees participated in an anti-racism activation experience titled, A Long Talk about the Uncomfortable Truth (“A Long Talk”). When participants in the program wanted to continue this anti-racist work, Kyle Williams, the...
Model UN Visited Europe over Winter Break to Enhance their Club Experience
By Zach Brooks, Staff Writer This past winter break, members of the Gettysburg International Affairs Club and Model United Nations (Model UN) went abroad to Europe, a long-planned trip that finally materialized in part due to co-president of the organization Sophia Meyer ’24. Meyer is an anthropology and political science double major, and an Africana studies minor. Meyer said that she was inspired to major in political science with a...
Campus Reflects on Lack of Juniors in Student Organizations
By Vincent DiFonzo, Content Manager Across campus, students have noted a lack of involvement by the class of 2024 in extracurriculars including clubs, sports teams, and student organizations. Seniors typically occupy the majority of leadership positions in campus clubs and organizations, but the lack of current junior involvement could prove problematic as leadership positions find themselves vacant in the 2023-2024 academic year. ...
Making a Good Franchise Film
By Victoria Staub, Arts and Entertainment Editor In 2023, it is practically impossible to avoid billion-dollar movie franchises. Marvel comes out with two or three blockbuster hits each year, and this year we will be receiving an 11th “Fast & Furious” film. Some franchises are currently rebooting, such as “Star Wars” and Batman, some of which have been received far better than others. Two recent franchise installations have...
