Senior Spotlight: Jacob Hunkins, Trumpet
By Sarah Daniels, Staff Writer On Sunday, April 30, music major Jacob Hunkins ’24 performed his senior recital in Paul Recital Hall at 2:30 p.m. His first piece, “Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV. 537,” included accompanists Adjunct Assistant Professor Steven Marx on trumpet and Collaborative Pianist Scott Crowne on the organ. With three sections, “Allegro,” “Largo” and “Allegro Moderato,” this piece composed by Antonio...
Coach B.J. Dunne: Putting Athlete’s Well-Being First
By Max Ferguson, Staff Writer Gettysburg College is at the forefront of providing the best experiences and facilities for its student-athletes. One of the people dedicated to upholding these standards for student-athletes is Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball Program and Student-Athlete Well-Being Coordinator B.J. Dunne. Before coaching at Gettysburg, Dunne was the head coach of Vassar College in upstate New York. Coach Dunne shared...
The Impact of Gettysburg College Student Volunteers on Vida Charter School
By Sophie Lange, News Editor Founding CEO of Vida Charter School (Vida) Dr. April Yetsko, a teacher from the Borough of Gettysburg, felt that the Gettysburg community was split into two worlds: one that spoke Spanish and the other English. Yetsko and the other founders of Vida saw the need to change this by establishing a school that fostered a sense of appreciation for diversity and educated children to become globally-minded....
Same Sport, Different Treatment: WNBA vs. NBA
By David Goldman, Sports Editor It is no secret that the NBA receives more attention from fans and corporate sponsors than its female counterpart, the WNBA. But why? What are the factors that lead to this gap in exposure and what leads to the difference in treatment between players of the two professional associations? Let’s take a closer look. The NBA was founded back in 1946 in New York City as the Basketball Association of America...
Opinion: Militant Attendance Policies as a Vector for Disease
By Terra Hobler, Opinions Editor Attending higher education is a privilege that many do not have. As someone who is currently attending Gettysburg College, I am extremely grateful to be fortunate to afford the obscene cost of furthering my education beyond high school. Of course there are times when I do not feel so fortunate, like when I am writing a final paper the night before it is due or entering my fifth hour of reading articles...
Senior Perspectives: The Editorial Board
Compiled by The Gettysburgian’s Editorial Board Laken Franchetti ’24, Editor-in-Chief I began my time at Gettysburg in the Class of 2025, but I managed to set myself on the unconventional path of graduating a year early. Despite this accelerated graduation, I have been able to accomplish everything that I set out to complete and more. I was able to serve as Editor-in-Chief of The Gettysburgian, Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus,...
