GSRC Hosts Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil to Honor Lives Lost in 2022
By Ella Prieto, Staff Writer On Friday, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) hosted its annual Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil to honor transgender lives lost this year due to violence and hate. Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) began in 1999 to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was brutally murdered the year prior. Following 1999, communities across the country have held candlelight vigils to remember the trans...
Opinion: “Tired of White Cis Men?” Poster Is Not All That Controversial
By Trevor Hobler As many people have heard, recently there was an art event scheduled by a Gettysburg College student with a rather controversial poster advertising it. The poster was titled, “Tired of white cis men? Come paint and write about it.” This editorial will be focusing on the backlash the poster received rather than the intention of the event. The common thing people say in regard to this poster is that it is racist. The...
Student Senate 11/14: Senate Addressed Student Concerns and Passed an Opinion Asking for a Housing and Facilities Newsletter
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer Monday’s Student Senate Meeting addressed student concerns, passed two budget requests, and passed an opinion. Officer Reports President Miranda Zamora ’23 started off by reminding members to be respectful during meetings. Zamora also announced next week’s meeting will take place on Zoom. Meadville announced that Senate is going to make efforts to be more visible on campus by tabling in Servo and...
NBA Update: Early Season Filled with Controversy
By Colin Lawless, Staff Writer The NBA has returned for its 2022-23 campaign, and it certainly has not lost its charm. Coming off a season that saw the Golden State Warriors return to the mountain top, the organization has been met with high expectations. Stephen Curry continues to be the electric player fans know and love, but the biggest story has been around Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. Just before the season began, footage...
Review: “Shakespeare in Love”
By Vincent DiFonzo, Staff Writer Majestic Theater hosted Gettysburg College’s fall production, “Shakespeare in Love,” which ran from Nov. 10-13. The play was presented by the Department of Theater Arts in collaboration with The Owl and Nightingale Players, and directed by Professor Christopher Kauffman ’92. “Shakespeare in Love” is a 2014 play adapted from the 1998 movie of the same name. The play was written not by Shakesphere, but...
