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“You’re Outta Here: The Story of Adam and Eve
April 24th, 2013
By Craig Heckman and Courtney Walton
With the big finale approaching in less than two weeks’ time, Professor Fee’s Medieval Drama (ENG 312) class looks forward to their play, “You’re Outta Here: The Story of Adam and Eve” with excitement and anticipation. Consisting of three parts translated from Middle English and reinterpreted by several members of the class, the production provides ...
RATCo: Rocking the Movement
March 25th, 2013
By Amelia Grabowski
There are some moments in your life where you feel that all the world is a stage, and you’ve stumbled on set into the role of a lifetime.
That is how I felt as I danced around the church-turned-performance-center in Selma, Alabama with the Random Acts of Theater Company (RATCo), sashaying under outstretched arms, bending and snapping to ...
A Interview: The Allies House Incident
January 31st, 2013
By Alex Thompson
Several weeks ago, several objects came sailing through several window of the Allies house complex. Naturally, a window shattering between 1 and 2 am in the morning would startle anyone I their right mind and get hearts racing. While the details were sparse when the incident was released to the public in the DPS report, I was lucky ...
175 is the New 50–Happy Birthday, Penn Hall!
November 2nd, 2012
By Elizabeth Elliot
Look-out point. Civil War hospital. Haunted house. Head rest for drunken Saturday night revelers. Since 1837, Penn Hall has been there to serve any and all of students’ needs. It is only fitting and proper that we give our favorite building a shout out for its 175th birthday. And may we say, Penny—may we call you Penny?–you are ...
Barack Obama Stolen from Library
October 4th, 2012
By Emily Francisco
Last week, student employee Hannah Leone took on the role of a hero while finishing up her Wednesday evening shift at Musselman Library.
Around 11:50 p.m. on September 26, Hannah was working at the circulation desk when she saw a blur of motion out of the corner of her eye. The beeping gates caught her attention, and she turned ...
“1,000 to 1″ Filmmakers Host Gettysburg Meet and Greet
September 27th, 2012
By Elizabeth Elliott
On September 24th, the producers and director of 1,000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story met in Kline Theater to let students and faculty get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative processes driving the highly-anticipated film. Director Mike Levine and producers Bruce Gordon (a father of two Gettysburg students) and Bob Burris (also the film’s screenwriter) were interviewed ...
Breaking News: Fall Concert Performers Announced at Oceanfest
September 14th, 2012
Members of the Campus Activities Board (CAB) recently announced that the main performer for the Fall Concert this year will be the Tufts University affiliated Timeflies. Opening will be the band Go Radio.
Stay tuned for more information!
College Democrats Gear Up for Election Day
September 13th, 2012
By Liz Williams
As Election Day approaches, the Gettysburg College Democrats are drumming up enthusiasm among student voters. Corinne Fucci ‘14, president of College Democrats, has been working with the Obama campaign in Adams County over the past few months and hopes to get as many students as possible to the voting booths this November.
With the help of Lumumba Seegers, field ...
PRESS RELEASE: Student Senate Stands Up for Easter Break
April 17th, 2012
By The Gettysburg Forum
This morning the Gettysburg College Student Senate lodge a formal complaint with the Provost’s Office concerning the recent handling of Easter weekend–April 8th through 10th–in the academic and auxiliary spheres of campus. Below you can read the letter written by Student Senate President Andrew Ferreira on behalf of the student population concerning this matter.
Dear Provost Zappe:
I am ...
Rick Santorum Comes to Gettysburg
March 22nd, 2012
By Audra Foster
In case you didn’t hear the cries and chants of democratic, Allied, and anti-Santorum rage echoing from Lincoln Square last night, here’s a little update: Presidential candidate Rick Santorum spoke at the Gettysburg Hotel last night, amid a mess of protesters and (presumably) supporters. For the sleepy town of Gettysburg, PA, population of less than 8,000, the ...
