“Titanic” Returns to Theaters for 25th Anniversary
By Angelina Stambouli, Staff Writer Beginning Feb. 10, James Cameron’s “Titanic” (1997) returned to the silver screen for a limited time. The limited time re-release commemorated the blockbuster’s 25th Anniversary, remastered in 4K 3D HDR for audiences to plunge beneath the North Atlantic alongside fictional Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet), reliving her long-lost memories of both a bygone era and true historic tragedy,...
Gettysburg College’s Ragged Road to a Phi Beta Kappa Chapter
By Kyle Hammerness, Features Editor On Tuesday, the friends of the Musselman Library, the Department of History and the Iota of Pennsylvania chapter of Phi Beta Kappa co-sponsored a lecture featuring Professor of History Michael Birkner ’72. Birkner’s lecture was entitled “The Ragged Road to a Phi Beta Kappa Chapter.” The Iota of Pennsylvania chapter is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year; however, Birkner explained that the...
Student Senate Addresses New Proposals and Holds a Closed Executive Session
By Andrew Thibaudeau, Staff Writer Monday’s meeting brought a few proposals to the table. A variety of student-oriented events were brought up at the meeting, many of which will be occurring later this week. Officer Reports In the coming weeks, there are plans for events such as a round-table meeting with the Gettysburg police chief, a Hillel event, an arcade night in the CUB Ballroom, and an Italian culture event in Glatfelter....
College Democrats & Farmhouse Host Climate Change Panel
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Tuesday, the Gettysburg College Democrats and Farmhouse hosted a climate change panel from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Joseph Theatre. The panel featured Environmental Studies Professor Sarah Principato and Economics Professors James O’Brien and Rimvydas Baltaduonis. The event began with an introduction by College Democrats President Carter Hanson ’23 and House Leader of Farmhouse Alyssa Gubernick ’23....
Cast of Seven Prepares for Production of “Hedda Gabler”
By Kayla Ellis, Staff Writer For the first time in decades, Gettysburg College will be hosting a production of a Henrik Ibsen play. “Hedda Gabler” will be performed at the Kline Theater from Thursday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 26. With a cast of only seven people, the Norwegian drama is a distinct shift from the fall 2022 production of “Shakespeare in Love;” a robust romantic comedy that took place at the Majestic Theater. ...
Captain Spotlight: Team Leadership in an Individualized Sport
By Colin Lawless, Staff Writer The Gettysburg wrestling team finished in fifth place at the 2023 Centennial Conference wrestling championship at Ursinus after scoring 47.5 points. They had four individual top-three finishes, led by Luke Kowalski’s ’24 individual title win at 133 lbs that earned him Most Outstanding Performer. Brendan Loder ’23 was runner-up at 197 lbs, Jake Stein ’23 finished third at 141 lbs, and a few others rounded...
