Gettysburg’s First Gala & Fashion Show
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Saturday, the Gettysburg African Student Association (GASA) and Fashion Initiative Club hosted their first Culture Shock Gala & Fashion Show in the CUB Ballroom. The event took place from 6-10:30 p.m and had a dress code of black formal attire. The theme of the event was Sankofa, a Ghanaian term meaning “go back and get it” or “learn from the past to change the future.” In English, it is...
Dreams Become Reality at 2024 WNBA Draft
By Owen Kutlu, Staff Writer In the 2024 WNBA Draft, held on April 15, fans eagerly waited to see where the top prospects would land. Here’s a recap of the notable moments and key picks: Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark was selected with the first overall pick by the Indiana Fever. Known for her elite playmaking and shooting, Clark was unanimously predicted to be the top pick all year and is expected to make an immediate impact in...
Liz Truss Speaks at the Eisenhower Institute’s Scharf Lecture
By Brandon Fey, Assistant News Editor 56th Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom Liz Truss was the guest speaker at the 2024 Henry M. Scharf Memorial Lecture on Current Affairs, presented by the Eisenhower Institute (EI) at Gettysburg College. The lecture was held on Thursday, April 18 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. The Scharf Lecture was established by Dr. F. William Sunderman in 1977...
The Gettysburg College Wind Symphony Performs “Masterworks & Premieres”
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, April 12, the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony performed their last major concert of the year, entitled “Masterworks & Premieres” for its variety of classic band repertoire combined with new, contemporary pieces. The show began at 8 p.m. and took place in the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg, with an audience made up of students and community members. Wind Symphony is the...
Minor Honors Recital: Molly Hoffman, Soprano
By David Poulos, Staff Writer Molly Hoffman ’24, an environmental studies and public policy double major with minors in Spanish and music, performed her Minor Honors Recital on April 5 in Paul Recital Hall. The recital included “The Tale of the Oyster,” “Morike Lieder,” “Nuit d’etoiles,” “Au bord de l’eau,” “Arirang,” “La Mestiza” and “Laurie’s Song.” Hoffman found choosing which songs to perform difficult and ultimately chose songs...
Faculty Meeting News and Notes: April 18, 2024
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief Provost Jamila Bookwala began Thursday’s faculty meeting by announcing that President Bob Iuliano was unable to attend due to unforeseen family matters. The Endowed Professorship Program In the faculty meeting on March 21, Bookwala discussed information she had gathered about the College’s endowed professorship program. Bookwala recognized that the program is prestigious and an important way to...
