Perspectives: What Does Gettysburg College Mean to You?
Compiled by Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Associate Professor English McKinley Melton “Gettysburg is deeply rooted in the past, yet ideally situated to respond to the demands of the present while empowering students to tackle the challenges and pursue the possibilities of the future. Gettysburg remains firmly invested in liberal arts traditions that guide students through creative and critical interrogations of our world, which...
Opinion: Fostering Community on College Campuses
By Calum Anderson ’73 The purpose of this essay is to suggest a refinement of Gettysburg College’s housing policy that would enhance learning, community, and relationships including advancing the College’s commitment to achieving an inclusive campus. In that regard, I suggest that the College consider increasing on-campus housing and limiting special interest housing that results in self-segregation. This is a complex and...
Gettysburg College Ranked #20 on Princeton Review’s Top 25 LGBTQ-Unfriendly Schools
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer The Princeton Review is known for releasing rankings of attributes related to colleges, which can be important to institutions, current students, and prospective students. On Princeton Review’s top 25 “LGBTQ-Unfriendly schools,” Gettysburg College ranked number 20. According to The Princeton Review, this list is “based on how strongly students disagree that their fellow students treat all persons...
The Weekly Roundup Nov. 7 – 13
Compiled by Vincent DiFonzo, Staff Writer Monday, Nov 7. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., TIAA Counseling, College Union 251 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wellspan Flu Clinic (GC Community), College Union Ballroom 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Senior Portraits Noon – 1 p.m., Bible Study, Glatfelter Hall 203 Noon – 2 p.m., First Generation Week, College Union Table 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Dean Ehrlich Drop-In Hours 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.,...
Alum Nuri Sherif Shared School, Work, and Life Experiences at GSRC Talk
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer On Nov. 4 the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) hosted alum Nuri Sherif ’14, who uses they/them pronouns, to share information about their education and work experiences for an event. Sherif introduced themself before moving on to questions. Sherif graduated from Gettysburg College in 2014 with a B.A. in history and a double minor in creative writing and civil war era studies. Sherif graduated...
