Gettysburg College Sweethearts
Mar10

Gettysburg College Sweethearts

By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Gettysburg College has proved to be a wonderful place to meet one’s forever person. With 1,923 (and counting) married couples alive today, the College makes it a point to celebrate relationships that begin here. Every year, the Office of College Advancement sends out Valentines to these special couples. For their wedding, however, the College sends these Gettysburg sweethearts Gettysburg College...

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Postcard From Abroad: Greetings from Bath!
Mar10

Postcard From Abroad: Greetings from Bath!

By Zach Brooks, Staff Writer BATH, ENGLAND—Hello, and greetings from the World Heritage City of Bath! I knew from my first day at Gettysburg College that I wanted to study abroad, but when I decided during the Fall 2022 semester to pursue graduating a semester early, I thought I would lose the chance to go overseas. Fortunately, the Advanced Studies in English (ASE) program has allowed me to curtail my coursework to fulfill my English...

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Postcard from Abroad: Learning to Leave My Bubble in Berlin, Germany
Mar09

Postcard from Abroad: Learning to Leave My Bubble in Berlin, Germany

By Vincent DiFonzo, Staff Writer BERLIN, GERMANY—Almost every time I ride on Berlin’s metro system, the U-Bahn, I am reminded of one of the many little quirks of living in Germany—the German stare. For whatever reason, the German people are known to stare right at you in public. It’s not considered weird or rude. Instead, I’ve learned that it’s considered a social norm here. The advice offered by the staff here at CIEE Berlin is to...

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Senior Spotlights: Post-Graduation Plans
Mar08

Senior Spotlights: Post-Graduation Plans

Compiled by Laurel Bennett, Features Editor Christopher Mergner Jr. ’24: Teach for America Hawai’i Throughout my time at Gettysburg College, I have gained a great deal of knowledge from formal academia such as my coursework and lectures. Yet, another key takeaway I often reflect upon is my interactions with professors, other students, and general faculty. I have noticed that because Gettysburg is a smaller institution, the...

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A Colorful Celebration of Women’s History Month
Mar07

A Colorful Celebration of Women’s History Month

By Ava Burchell, Staff Writer At 1 p.m. on March 24, 2024, the cross-country course will be an explosion of color: the Gettysburg Color Run will occur in celebration of Women’s History Month. Students can participate in one of two ways. They can pay to run or walk through the course in their provided t-shirt and bandana, or they can buy packets of colored powder to throw on their friends. In addition to the run, there will be music...

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The Crossword Answers, February 2024 Issue
Mar07

The Crossword Answers, February 2024 Issue

Made by Cassidy Haines, Social Media Manager This crossword originally appeared on page 23 of the February 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian’s...

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