Department of Public Safety discusses past and present relationship with student body
By Brendan Raleigh, Web Editor Connie and Howard Clery thought their daughter, Jeanne, would be safer at Lehigh University than at Tulane University, where, they heard, a student had recently been murdered. But due to the relaxed laws regarding the reporting of on-campus crimes, the Clerys had not heard about the thirty- eight violent offenses that had transpired at Lehigh in the past three years. Jeanne would pay for her parents’...
Women’s basketball fights for a position in CC
By Christine Betterly, Contributing Writer With a record of 10- 6, the Gettysburg College women’s basketball team is in the run to become the next champions of the Centennial Conference. So far, Captains Caroline Murphy, Rianna Doane, and Cori Younghans have led their team to victory against some difficult competition. Both Caroline Murphy and Junior Samantha Pagel are hoping to con- tinue with a winning streak in their upcoming...
Aunt Izzie: Crazy Roommate
Dear Aunt Izzie, My roommate is totally crazy, and living with her is driving me crazy! How do I deal with someone so messy and irritating? Sincerely, Living With Crazy Dear Living with Crazy, The most obvious piece of advice (which means it probably won’t be helpful) is that you could try moving out. If you have already considered and subsequently rejected this idea because you either don’t have anywhere else to go or are...
President Obama’s failure on Syria missle strikes
By Julian Weiss, Contributing Writer The disarmament of Syria’s Chemical Weapons program is one of the few good things which have come from the now three year old Syrian Civil War. The program was disabled after chemical attacks in Ghouta (near Damascus) by the Assad regime led the Obama administration to an- nounce its entrance into the war with an illegal missile strike. Before the attack commenced, a welcome surprise of diplomatic...
Students gain insight studying U.S.-Mexico border on immersion trip
By Marianelly Rios, Staff Writer Seven Gettysburg College students kicked off their spring semester by traveling to El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico to learn about immigration issues near the U.S./Mexico Border. This immersion project was hosted by Casa de la Cultura through the Center for Public Service on campus. Casa de la Cultura is a Gettysburg-based organization that provides local Latino immigrants with learning...
