“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...
Perspectives: What Do You Want the College to Prioritize in the Year Ahead?
Compiled by Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Wesley Lill ’26 As a freshman in Gettysburg College, I have had a fantastic first few weeks. It is everything that I could have hoped for, from the beautiful campus and town, the quality of the food, the wide variety of clubs, and most importantly, the amazing education that I am receiving from my professors. If I were to focus on one thing that I want Gettysburg to focus on in the future, I...
Radical Hospitality—Bright’s Vision for Religious and Spiritual Life
By George Malian, Magazine Editor On March 7, Gettysburg welcomed Michael Bright—known simply as Bright— as the college’s new chaplain. Like anyone known by only one name, Bright brings a distinct character to his role. Carrying with him a buoyant energy and keen sense of style, he offers a liveliness unfamiliar to the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. A graduate of Lancaster Bible College and Lancaster Theological Seminary, he...
Postcard from Abroad: A Gaijin in Bunkyo, Tokyo
By Jules Blech TOKYO, JAPAN—I am a foreigner in Japan, a gaijin, this semester, who speaks no Japanese. When I go to a restaurant, I grab the menu, point to a random item, and say “kore onegaishimasu.” Then, I nod my way through the questions they have for me. I’ve accidentally ordered some really interesting coffees this way. My main concerns at these restaurants are embarrassing myself, wasting the workers’ time, and/or being...
