The Staff
Josh Carmel
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Josh Carmel is a sophomore at Gettysburg College and current co-Editor-in-Chief of the Forum. In addition to writing, his hobbies include: awkward situations, the OED, good friends, Ancient Greek, and finely drawn characters.
Additionally, Josh likes long walks on the beach and candlelit dinners. He is, as you probably have noticed, not very funny.
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Audra Foster
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Audra Foster is not actually Rosie the Riveter, but she’d sure like to be. She takes working for the Forum as seriously as anyone can–which is to say, with an incontrovertible sense of humor. She prefers her privacy to the extent that she seems a bit paranoid. She loves to write articles, but hates to write autobiographical statements.
Contact info: AudraF@GburgForum.com
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Xavier Harding
Humor Editor
Xavier Harding is a Gettysburg College scholar, heartthrob and all around Renaissance man. When he’s not fighting forest fires voluntarily or climbing mountains with his elbows he likes to listen to music, play video games and help Janet Morgan Riggs with her hedges. In high school, as head of the debate team, he argued with other students during lunch about various topics like ending the dress code, convincing his classmates to give him their lunch, and starting a debate team. Xavier started writing for the Forum in 2009 and continues to do so because, according to his uncle, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”
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Colleen Cable
Features Editor
Colleen Cable is a member of the class of 2013, but currently has no intended major. Her favorite movies include those of Wes Anderson and Sam Raimi/Bruce Cambell. She also likes to read, particularly Franny and Zooey, East of Eden, and anything by Daniel Handler. Colleen grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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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.
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Alex Thompson
Fine Arts Editor
Smitty is a History Major who can rattle useless facts off about the World Wars on a whim. She is known to break into song and is notorious for playing 100 Scalps on her IPhone in the back of class. She likes drawing cats in various Uniforms of the 20th century and likes to go dancing in the rain. Her favourite color is electric blue. She likes stuffed animals and scale models from King and Country. She Collects Militaria and writes historical novels in her spare time.
“Oi, Get your Filthy Hands off my Desert”
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Robert Kellert
Staff Writer
A schizo’s best friend and reverberating voice of insanity in a world governed entirely by reason, Robert loathes sarcasm and hates pizza. His favorite activities include cordless bungee-jumping, bull-leaping, sky-climbing, and checkers. His favorite literary works include Gone with the Plague, The Sun Also Dies after Excessive Emission of Solar Radiation, As You Hate It, and Old Yeller. Lastly, and most importantly, Robert is an eternal optimist.
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Elizabeth Elliott
Staff Writer
Elizabeth Elliott, also known as Goofball, is a History major and member of the class of 2013. She hails from Timonium, Maryland, the next stop over from the Twilight Zone. Her hobbies include goofing around campus, tracking box office numbers, and searching for a rich husband. This is her first year writing for the Forum.
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Connor Lees
Staff Writer
Connor is a sophomore who is known for his unhealthy obession with the TV show Survivor and the Jacksonville Jaguars. A devilishly good looking chap, he often spends his days searching for ways to grow facial hair or consume cinnamon rolls. Hobbies include night prowling, soul searching, and verbal racketeering.
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Elizabeth Williams
Staff Writer
Liz Williams is currently a sophomore, majoring in English with a writing concentration. When not writing for the Forum, she enjoys Red Sox games, late night shifts at the library, New York bagels, and all things purple. She was born and raised in Clinton, NY and her favorite band is the Super Furry Animals.
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Emily Francisco
Emily is a proud First-Year at Gettysburg College. In addition to being on the Forum she is currently on the staff of the Mercury literary magazine, attends the campus-renowned Playwright Circle, and is a founding member of Gettysburg’s first Poetry Circle. Despite her busy schedule as a (hopeful) writer and artist, Emily performs with the Gettysburg College Dance Ensemble and is a member of both the Owl & Nightingale Players and SMuT (“Student Musical Theatre”). In her spare time she can be seen working diligently as a student cashier in the College Bookstore.
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Brian Engelsma
Staff Writer
Trendsetter, Renaissance Man, Teen Heartthrob, Brian Engelsma has been described as all of these and more. Twice voted the class of 2012′s most eligible bachelor, Brian is a Political Science and Philosophy Double Major. Considered a man born both ten years too early and ten years too late, this Minnesota native is noted for bringing a humble, down to earth, “aww shucks” attitude to the Forum, and has quickly left his mark as the campus’s favorite writer. He is known for his impassioned defense of all things Twilight related as well as being Western Civilization’s last hope. Brian is currently touring the country of Denmark in disguise, preparing for his eventual overthrow.
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Kevin Hagerty
Website Designer
Kevin is a senior Biology major, Chemistry minor who hails from central Pennsylvania. When he’s not working on The Forum website or reading XKCD you can find him backstage at the Majestic Theater. His favorite memories of Gettysburg were those spent off campus, studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. He enjoys archery, juice boxes, and riding his bike. Though he’s never written for The Forum, he has managed the website since January 2008.
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