Opinion: What This Election is About
By Carter Hanson, President of College Democrats On Oct. 28, a man broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home at 2 a.m. in search of the Speaker and was confronted by Pelosi’s husband, Paul, as she was in DC at the time. The intruder told Mr. Pelosi that he intended to kidnap Speaker Pelosi, break her kneecaps, and take her hostage. When Mr. Pelosi asked why, the intruder responded, “Well, she’s No. 2 in line for the...
Campus Poll Examines Student Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief, and Alli Dayton, Managing/News Editor A recent campus-wide survey by The Gettysburgian evaluated how student perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion differed. The survey was sent to several student organizations, including organizations that represent the identities of historically underrepresented communities. 306 students completed the survey, with 219 students identifying as white and 87...
The Majestic Theater Art Gallery Displays “Emanations” by Wendy Allen
By Kieran Caves, Contributing Writer “Emanations” by Wendy Allen is a series of abstract portraits of Abraham Lincoln, currently on display at the art gallery in Majestic Theater daily, from September through the end of November. Allen was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and worked in educational publishing for thirty years before she became a full-time artist in 2007. “Emanations” represents the culmination of a career-long interest in...
“The Distance Between Here and Home”: Edna Kilusu’s Journey from Tanzania
By Kyle Hammerness, Features Editor Edna Kilusu ’23, a double major in psychology and anthropology with a minor in writing, was born and raised in Tanzania. In the Maasai culture, it is uncommon for girls to continue their schooling after primary school. However, Kilusu’s family prioritized education. This allowed her older sister to attend high school, and Kilusu followed her. During her time in secondary school, she was chosen to...
Opinion: Race on Campus
By Isaias Martinez, President of LASA Why is it that we stray from talking about race on campus? Gettysburg College is a PWI, predominantly white institution, already not a welcoming place for people of marginalized racial groups. However, once you integrate yourself into the campus community, the intricacies of your identity put into perspective the idea of race on campus. My name is Isaias Martinez, and I have many identities,...
