Opinion: Sir Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ and Misrepresenting History in Media
By Vince DiFonzo, Opinions Editor & Lead Copy Editor The award-winning Sir Ridley Scott, known for directing classics including “Gladiator” and “Alien,” most recently directed a historical epic depicting the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte is a figure that needs no introduction. The French emperor took the European order by surprise in the early nineteenth century, conquering much of the continent and...
Student Senate 12/4: Final Meeting Includes Presentation of the Ralph Cavaliere Award
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor The final Student Senate meeting of the semester included the presentation of the Ralph Cavaliere Award to professor of psychology Erin Clark. President Andrew Lemon ’24 made remarks before giving the award to Clark. “Her dedication to her students goes above and beyond a typical college experience, from her stewardship with students in the classroom to her commitment to students’ success in...
Gettysburg Swimming Wins Weekend Invitational
By Joe Curry, Contributing Writer Gettysburg swimming held its annual invitational meet this past weekend, December 2 and 3. Both the men’s and women’s team won all but one event over Shippensburg, Dickinson, and Scranton for the meet titles. Gettysburg had a complete sweep on Friday night. The women’s freestyle relay team of Mia Yancey ʼ25, Olivia Evans ʼ26, Valerie Lawton ʼ26, and Delaney Reck ʼ27 started the meet off strong with a...
Burgburst 2023: A Cultural Celebration Amid Challenging Times
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer Burgburst, the highly-anticipated Gettysburg College tradition in which the student body shares its diverse cultural heritage through food, music, and community, took place in the College Union Building (CUB) ballroom on Saturday, Dec. 2nd, from 5:00-7:30 pm. The event featured 13 campus cultural organizations that provided food to the plethora of students and faculty members in attendance. Among them...
Sunderman Conservatory of Music Choirs Perform “Credo: A Choral Concert”
By Kenzie Smith, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Saturday, the Sunderman Conservatory of Music hosted “Credo: A Choral Concert” in the Chapel at 8 p.m. This concert consisted of performances by four choirs: College Choir, Concert Choir, Audeamus and Camerata, which were all directed by director of choral activities Robert Natter. Throughout the night, the audience was also invited to sing Christmas carols when the choirs were...
Title IX Office Hosts Second Annual STI Testing Event in Honor of World AIDS Day
By Sophie Lange, Assistant News Editor On Dec. 7, the Office of Sexual Respect and Title IX held an event for World AIDS Day that offered free HIV and STI testing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. The testing, which was provided by Family First Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, included rapid HIV testing as well as testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Title IX Coordinator and Director of Civil...
