Unveiling the Dark Past of Nickelodeon
By Kenzie Smith, Arts and Entertainment Editor Trigger Warning: This article contains details of sexual and emotional abuse that may be triggering for some readers. Hollywood is not a stranger to scandals, but when kids are involved, the backlash appears to be far greater. The concerning behavior of American television producer and screenwriter Dan Schneider toward the young cast members of Nickelodeon shows in the 90s and 2000s has...
Email from President Iuliano Alerts Campus to New Initiatives
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Thursday, Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano sent a campus-wide email alerting individuals of new initiatives for the 2024-2025 academic year. He began by listing accomplishments from the past academic year, such as the creation of the Donna Jean Brogan Center for Quantitative Learning and the $2.4 million Wi-Fi upgrade. “With the increasingly competitive higher education landscape, this work...
The Wind Symphony Performs their Annual Student Conductor Concert
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Monday, April 29, the Gettysburg College Wind Symphony performed their last concert of the spring semester at 5 p.m. in the Majestic Theater. Student conductors join this performance as it is the final concert of the academic year, and this is a unique opportunity for students in Sunderman Conservatory conducting classes to showcase what they have learned. The concert began with “Motivations” by Anne...
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Hunkins, Trumpet
By Sarah Daniels, Staff Writer On Sunday, April 30, music major Jacob Hunkins ’24 performed his senior recital in Paul Recital Hall at 2:30 p.m. His first piece, “Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV. 537,” included accompanists Adjunct Assistant Professor Steven Marx on trumpet and Collaborative Pianist Scott Crowne on the organ. With three sections, “Allegro,” “Largo” and “Allegro Moderato,” this piece composed by Antonio...
Coach B.J. Dunne: Putting Athlete’s Well-Being First
By Max Ferguson, Staff Writer Gettysburg College is at the forefront of providing the best experiences and facilities for its student-athletes. One of the people dedicated to upholding these standards for student-athletes is Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball Program and Student-Athlete Well-Being Coordinator B.J. Dunne. Before coaching at Gettysburg, Dunne was the head coach of Vassar College in upstate New York. Coach Dunne shared...
The Impact of Gettysburg College Student Volunteers on Vida Charter School
By Sophie Lange, News Editor Founding CEO of Vida Charter School (Vida) Dr. April Yetsko, a teacher from the Borough of Gettysburg, felt that the Gettysburg community was split into two worlds: one that spoke Spanish and the other English. Yetsko and the other founders of Vida saw the need to change this by establishing a school that fostered a sense of appreciation for diversity and educated children to become globally-minded....
