Alex McComas
Fine Arts Editor
Alex McComas is a sophomore who has yet to declare a major, but studies with enthusiasm Civil War History and Art. She has absolutely no idea what she would like to do in the future, but for the time being, she’s content with strengthening her writing skills through the Forum, learning how to swing dance, learning how to look at the world through open eyes, and nursing an unhealthy obsession with the M*A*S*H TV show. She was raised in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Articles written by Alex
90’s Nostalgia: Goosebumps
November 1st, 2010
By Alexandra McComas
Maybe it’s a testimony to my eternal dorkiness, but I’m a wimp when it comes to scary movies and gory horror films. I very simply can’t go there. When a girl can be forever filled with terror by ...
Inspiration at the Opera
September 16th, 2010
By Alex McComas
The Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, directed by Norman K. Nunamaker and made up of various community members, faculty and students of Sunderman Conservatory, performed Sunday the 12th with guest soloist Jessica Gondwe at the ...
Toilet Paper Art Sculpture Revolutionizes Art Department, Senior Projects
April 2nd, 2010
By Alex McComas
Professors and Chair members of the Art Department have found themselves unable to afford proper supplies for Art majors, and have resorted to various menial tasks for meeting minimal funds. The problem remains, however, that Art students have ...
What Happens When Students Can’t Afford Porn? MS Paint to the Rescue!
April 2nd, 2010
By Alex McComas
What happens to the sexually starved college student when the funds run low? What happens when the financial and pleasure bereft student finds they can no longer afford an hour and a half’s entertainment? What happens, the world ...
Howard Ernst: Fight for the Bay
March 25th, 2010
By Alex McComas
Howard Ernst, author of Chesapeake Bay Blues and the recently published Fight for the Bay, has been commended by scientists, politicians, and citizens alike for his work in unmasking the political battles faced in the recovery of the ...
Housing Changes
March 25th, 2010
By Alex McComas
Recently, Gettysburg College announced that several buildings, among which are Wolf House and 25 Railroad Street, would be cut from available housing for next semester, spring of 2010. In an e-mail sent March 12th, Victor Arcelus, Director of ...
Artist Spot: Chandra Kirkland
March 4th, 2010
By Alex McComas
Name – Chandra Rose Kirkland
Year – 2013
Major/minor – Environmental Science, Creative Writing (undeclared)
At a young age, Chandra began her pursuit in art like many of us did. She used to draw horses and other animals, not to mention ...
Peter Carmichael – Third Candidate for CWI
February 18th, 2010
By Alex McComas
The Civil War Institute has been in the process of selecting a new Director of the Civil War institute since the start of the year with the retirement of renowned historian Gabor Boritt the previous summer. Interim director ...
Ipek Duben Speaks to Campus on Women’s Rights
February 11th, 2010
By Alex McComas
Feminist, sociologist, and, above all, artist Ipek Duben gave a presentation of her work on Monday, February 8th to an audience of students and professors. The presentation focused on three main projects through a PowerPoint slide show at ...
Funding for ESPN Still Up in the Air
January 20th, 2010
By Andrew Arenge
Last fall when President Janet Morgan Riggs reversed the decision that had been made previously to remove the ESPN cable package from the channel offerings at Gettysburg College, members of the college’s student media inquired as to where ...
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