Posted By Gettysburgian Staff on Mar 20, 2022 | 0 comments
Message to the Class of 2022
Courtney Cholewa ’22, Class President
The Class of 2022 is relentless, passionate and one that I am proud to be able to represent. Watching my classmates grow from strangers to friends in such a close-knit community setting has been a privilege and one that I believe we will all remember. My fellow officers—Ingrid Bayer, Sarah Ellis and Zach Workman—have worked diligently with me to plan fun events as well as create new traditions. The senior class has had a unique experience that allowed us to grow together over the past four years and we want to highlight that in our last semester.
We are excited for the months to come, especially with the 50 Days Celebration, which occurs 50 days before graduation to celebrate the time we have had at Gettysburg as well as the days we have left, and the start of Senior Spoons, which is a game similar to that of Senior Assassin, except with spoons and prizes. You can stay tuned for more information through our Instagram: @gburgclassof2022.
Alumni on Campus
Alicia Method ’23
Most students on campus are used to seeing people their own age. On the rare occasion that a young child steps foot in Servo or on Stine Lake, stares and “Aws!” accumulate. Once in a while, you might see an older couple strolling down the sidewalk holding hands. One such couple, a few students in the Conservatory have discovered, are both venerable Gettysburg grads. The couple, crowned with white hair and wisdom, can be spotted in the Jaeger Center or picking out books in the Musselman library. What a sight to see alumni enjoying Gettysburg together after so many years. While a pair such as this is perhaps not the norm on campus, it is a pleasure to realize that Gettysburg can remain a home for people who found love, knowledge and excitement in its boundaries.
Super Bowl Viewing Parties
Gracie Meisner ’25
Why squeeze into a dorm room and crowd around a laptop when buildings around the Gettysburg College campus, many of which are open 24/7, provide the perfect setup for a viewing party? Tis past Super Bowl, groups of students took to campus buildings, including but not limited to Breidenbaugh, Weidensall and Glatfelter, to watch the game. Utilizing the computers and large projector screens that each classroom is equipped with, students were able to stream the game in a comfortable yet private setting that allowed larger groups to gather together than a dorm room could accommodate.
“It felt funny to relax in a room I typically learn in, but it shows how Gettysburg’s great campus buildings can be used for good,” said Ava Burchell ’25, who utilized a classroom to watch the Super Bowl with 11 of her friends.
Hanson Hall
Toni Esquivias ’25
No landlines, a missing fire extinguisher and holes in the wall. What is next for the first-year dorm, Hanson Hall? The vandalism scene has gotten out of hand, whether it be TikTok videos showing toilet paper being flushed down the toilet, roll after roll, or the inability of residents to use the hallway phone on the second floor of Hanson after it was ripped out of the wall. Is too much fun on the weekends making people act in these ways, or has seasonal depression gotten the best of our decision-making abilities?
Regardless, it must end. Jokes and good fun can only be allowed to go so far before they start to hurt our fellow Bullets. It may be funny or entertaining at the moment, but in the long run, it will begin to tap into our pockets when no culprit comes forward and the entire dorm must split the damage costs. As a broke college student, I would prefer to spend my money on things that make me happy instead of covering the vandalism done by others that can so easily be prevented.
This article originally appeared on page 4 of the February 22, 2022 edition of The Gettysburgian’s magazine.
