Consequential Elections: Burns and Eisenhower Speak at the Gettysburg Film Festival
By Brandon Fey, Assistant News Editor On April 5, renowned documentarian Ken Burns hosted one of the most highly-anticipated events of “The Art of Ken Burns: Gettysburg Film Festival. The event, titled “Consequential Elections,” featured a discussion between Burns and Chairman Emerita of the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College Susan Eisenhower. They discussed important elections in U.S. history in light of the upcoming 2024...
Majestic Theater Hosts “Our Democracy Challenged” with Ken Burns
By Sophie Lange, News Editor On Saturday, “Ken Burns & Sarah Botstein: Our Democracy Challenged” was held at the Majestic Theater as part of “The Art of Ken Burns: Gettysburg Film Festival” occurring Apr. 5 to Apr. 7. The event began with screenings of short documentaries by two of the recipients of the Better Angels Society’s Next Generation Angels Award. This award celebrates exceptional documentary filmmakers who are students...
Gettysburg College Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 25 New Members
By Clinton Baugess, Secretary for the Iota of Pennsylvania Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society The Iota of Pennsylvania chapter of Phi Beta Kappa inducted 25 new members into the chapter on Friday, April 5, in Mara Auditorium. The newest Phi Beta Kappa members include: Clayton Brosend, Fiona Cheyney, Linh Dam, Maddy Filetti, Owen Gilman, Alyssa Gruneberg, Theary Heang, Molly Mackenzie, Kathryn Hopsicker, Addy Lomax, Leah McCann,...
Boston University’s Michael Stein Gives Public Health Lecture
By Sophie Lange, News Editor On Wednesday, Boston University Chair and Professor of Health Law, Policy and Management Michael Stein, M.D., gave a lecture titled “The Pursuit of Healthiness.” Assistant Professor of Public Policy Christopher Rick introduced Stein and thanked the audience for attending. Stein opened his lecture by discussing how the COVID-19 Pandemic changed the individualistic perspective on health to a more collective...
Women’s Golf Competes at Garden State Collegiate Classic
By Owen Kutlu, Staff Writer Gettysburg’s women’s golf team traveled to New Jersey over the weekend to participate in the Garden State Collegiate Classic hosted by Drew University. The format of the tournament consisted of two days of play (36 total holes), where the top four performers from each team counted towards the team’s official score. After the first 18 holes, Gettysburg sat in fifth place with a team score of 358. The...
Senior Spotlight: Jack Kane, Flute
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On March 22, Jack Kane ’24 performed his senior recital at 8:30 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall. Kane is a music major and philosophy minor, and this recital fulfilled part of his degree requirements for his undergraduate career. Many friends, family members and members of the college community attended to hear Kane perform a variety of pieces from different musical eras and genres, many of which were...
