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
Samuel Dunskis: A Serial Novel
December 9th, 2009
By Alex McComas & Alex Thompson
Opening Comments
Hello there from the authors!
The story we’ve developed takes place in none other than Gettysburg, PA. Indeed, the focal point of the story is GBurg’s very own Glatfelter tower. Why? Well, why not? During ...
“For the People,” An Oratorio Composed by Buzz Jones
December 6th, 2009
By Alex McComas
The Fortenbaugh Lecture, long since a tradition in the town and college of Gettysburg, was this year preceded by a special composition of Gettysburg College’s own Professor John “Buzz” Jones. “For The People”, an oratorio on the life ...
Gettysburg Swings
October 22nd, 2009
By Alex McComas
The ballroom was lit with candles on white tablecloth creating a warm and comfortable ambiance that harmonized nicely with the jazzy band.
A couple, presumably alumni, sat watching the swing dance from their seats with smiles on their faces.
Midstep, ...
Show Your Hometown Shame
October 22nd, 2009
By Alex McComas
Most Gettysburg students, upon mention of home towns, will quickly and proudly fight for the glory of their native soil. The names of towns, both obscure and famous, are dropped on campus as quickly as verbs in daily ...
We Said We’d All Go Down Together: The Wall That Heals Visits Gettysburg Campus
October 22nd, 2009
By Alex McComas
During the weekend of October 10th, Gettysburg College was host to The Wall That Heals, a half sized replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall which resides in Washington, D.C. This traveling exhibit, which has roamed across the United ...
The Basil War of DiSalvo and DiNatale
September 24th, 2009
By Alex McComas
The air was tight as the two grave Italians, glaring capo to capo, carefully chose their words. “I know you have the basil,” Paul declared, leader of the DiSalvo family here at Gettysburg. Sebastian of the DiNatale family, ...
Dean Ramsey and Professor Stern Discuss Rush Postponement
September 24th, 2009
By Andrew Arenge
Last Thursday Dean Julie Ramsey delivered an e-mail that shocked, awed, and frustrated members of the Greek community. Rush, the annual tradition of prospective members receiving bids to join a fraternity or sorority, was no longer scheduled for ...
The World Will Stand up and Shout “This is a Great Movie”… and I’ll Whisper “No”: A Review of “Watchmen”
March 16th, 2009
By Chasse Rehwinkel
“Watchmen” was probably doomed to fail from the start.
Not in box office receipts mind you, the flick set theater records for a spring release and an “R” rated film, but critically there was no realistic way for “Watchmen” ...
An Exercise in Futility: A look at Rambo and Untraceable
January 29th, 2008
By Chasse Rehwinkel
Let the following conversation be a warning. It was created in order to save good people like yourselves from the pain that is Rambo and Untraceable. As it stands right now Rambo, is number two and Untraceable is ...
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