A (Not Spoiler-Free) Review of ‘The Veri**on Play’
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer Photos by Grace Jurchak, Director of Photography From Thursday to Sunday, “The Veri**zon Play,” written by playwright Lisa Kron, was performed at Kline Theatre. The play was directed by theater arts professor Susan Russell, a Fulbright scholar who earned her Ph.D. in drama at the University of Washington. The play is a comedy focusing on something we all know and dread — dealing with customer...
Brazilian Student Association Brings Oscar-Nominated ‘I’m Still Here’ to the Majestic Theater with Panel Discussion
By Rodrigo Cabrales, Staff Writer On the evening of Friday, Feb. 28, the Brazilian Student Association screened Walter Selles’ Oscar-nominated film “I’m Still Here” at the Majestic Theater. The Portuguese-language film follows the story of the Paiva family in 1970s Brazil struggling against military dictatorship, based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s memoir. Post-screening, students and attendees discussed Brazil’s military...
Swimming Smashes Records at Centennial Conference Meet
By Max Ferguson, Staff Writer Last weekend, both the men’s and women’s Bullets swim teams took a road trip to compete in the Centennial Conference swim meet hosted by Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster. Both swim teams, which have seen consistent success in recent history, were looking to put a stop to the Swarthmore Garnet’s 3-year conference win streak. The Garnet, which would be considered Gettysburg’s biggest rival...
ResEd Holds Furniture Showcase for the West Quad Remodel
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer The Office of Residential Education (ResEd) held a “furniture review” event on Tuesday and Wednesday that showcased furniture designs to be used in the renovated West Quad. The showcase was held in the CUB Ballroom, where a variety of furniture designs and room layouts were presented for students to vote upon. “So we are really focused on having the student input for the furniture that we’re using...
Provost Shares Details on New Online Master of Education Program
By Katie Lauriello, Managing Editor & Lead Copy Editor On Tuesday, Provost Jamila Bookwala announced in an email the launch of an online Master of Education degree program in Educational Design and Inquiry. The new program was approved by a faculty vote in December. Applications will be open from March 1 to April 15, and classes begin on May 19. Bookwala stated that this program is the College’s plan to step forward and meet the...
Student Senate 2/24: Honor Code AI Policy Proposal Approved, Proctoring Amendment Rejected
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 announced that there is an expo of new furniture options for the West Quad, which is undergoing renovations. He encouraged senators to vote on furniture selections during the meeting’s adjournment. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 stated that Senators are encouraged to attend different committee meetings. Treasurer Jack Thompson ’27 reported that the Senate has...
