Weekly Roundup April 12-18
Compiled by Jane Fitzpatrick, Assistant News Editor Monday, Apr 12 Computer Science Info Session- AEW Held virtually from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Computer Science department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses. Spanish Info Session- AEW Held virtually from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Spanish...
Dr. Hakim Williams Receives U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program Award
By Alli Dayton, Staff Writer On April 2, the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced that Dr. Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams, a professor at Gettysburg College, has received a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program Award. Williams is an Associate Professor of Africana Studies, Director of Peace and Justice Studies, an Affiliate of Education, and an Advisory Council Member for International and Global Studies, Public Policy,...
Editorial: The Case for an Additional Wellness Day
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board The wellness day on April 7, though well-intentioned, was inadequate in improving student mental health and is indicative of the administration’s apparent lack of trust in the student body. Like the March 2 wellness day, the administration kept it a secret until the day before, both failing to prepare students for time off and generally fraying student-administration trust. The confidentiality of...
Political Science Department Releases Statement in Support of Asian Americans
By Alicia Method, Staff Writer In response to the murder of six Asian-American women in Georgia this March, the Political Science Department has released a statement titled “Standing with Asian Americans #StopAAPIHate.” The statement asserts the department’s intention to stand in solidarity with the AAPI community at Gettysburg College and the #StopAAPIHate movement through continuing anti-racist work in their classrooms and...
Student Senate Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates Discuss Campus Issues in Virtual Forum
By Katie Oglesby, News Editor On Tuesday, April 6, the Student Senate Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Forum was held with moderation from Gauri Mangala ‘21. Sydney Quan ‘22 is running unopposed for the position of president while Colin Hughes ‘23, Miranda Zamora ‘23, EJ Gill ‘23, Courtney Cholewa ‘22, and Nate Capriglione ‘22 are all running for vice president. The Presidential Candidate “My intention is to lead...
