Smartphones shaping brains
By Kayla Britt, MS&T Editor Every new advent of technology – the telegraph, the landline phone, the Internet – has shaped the human brain in unique ways. But researchers believe that the latest piece of technology, the smartphone, is different. University of California, Santa Cruz psychologist Benjamin Storm links this to the vast quantity of information we now have easy access to. In one study, college students were given a mix...
Primate brain complexity may be linked to fruit
By Emma Gruner, Staff Writer “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” as the old saying goes. The benefits of a fruit-rich diet for our physical health and well-being is considered common knowledge. Yet new research suggests that fruit may be a mental superfood as well — or at least it was to our primate relatives. According to a recent study, the increased size and complexity of certain primates’ brains may have...
Women’s golf captures two titles
By Claire Healey, Sports Editor The Gettysburg College women’s golf team had a dominant weekend this past weekend finishing with two tournament titles and a shattered Centennial Conference scoring record. Leading the way for the Bullets was junior Samantha Sessa who came away with two individual victories in as many days. This was also the second consecutive weekend with an individual title for Sessa. She carded a 77 on the par-71,...
Why the Republicans should be taking the L…back
By Alex Romano, Opinions Editor Liberal. The mere mention of the word conjures up images of frantic college-age yippies waving boards and signs in protest of the Trump administration on the White House lawn; of massive welfare programs keeping the working-class American family afloat in times of economic peril; of gussied-up bureaucrats laying on heaps of red tape on Cabinet departments and executive-level agencies in Washington; of...
LRC offers mini language workshops
By Angela Pegarella, Contributing Writer Ever wanted to visit another country but couldn’t afford the time or money? You’re in luck! We have international opportunities right here on campus. Every week, Gettysburg College students have the opportunity to learn the basics in a new language for free! The Language Resource Center has started holding Mini Language Workshops, featuring eleven different languages. Whether you love learning...
