Second Year of Archaeological Dig Outside of Penn Hall Begins
By Angelina Stambouli, Contributing Writer This semester, the Department of Anthropology’s Field Methods in Archaeology class is conducting a second excavation between Penn Hall and Musselman Library. Associate Professor of Anthropology Benjamin Luley is coordinating and supervising this year’s dig. Luley explained his goals for this fall, related to the hands-on learning experience archaeology students are receiving from this...
The Office of Sexual Respect and Title IX Hosts “Wanna Make Out?” A Conversation About Consent
By Ella Prieto, Staff Writer On Sept. 29 the Office of Sexual Respect and Title IX hosted Dr. Lori Bednarchik for a conversation about consent as a part of their It’s On Us Week of Action. Bednarchik is a leading expert on consent and communication in the country and has a Ph.D. in Human Communication from Arizona State University, an MPH in Health Education and Health Promotion, and a B.A. in English and Gender Studies from...
Movie Recommendations for October
By Leah Warshavsky, Contributing Writer October is the perfect time to start watching scary movies, especially before Halloween. Here are our suggestions of what spooky movies you should watch throughout the month. Spooky Range: Not Spooky-1, Spookish-2, Spooky-3, SPOOKS-4, SPOOOKS-5 Saturday, Oct. 1 “Nightmare Before Christmas” (Spookish) Sunday, Oct. 2 “Hereditary” (SPOOKS) Monday, Oct. 3 “Paranormal Activity” (Spooky) ...
Gettysburg’s New Master’s in American History Program Begins Classes
By Vincent DiFonzo, Staff Writer On Sept. 22, classes began for Gettysburg’s first graduate program. Partnering with the Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI), the college now offers a fully-virtual master’s degree in American history. Previously partnered with Pace University, the GLI decided to begin a new partnership with Gettysburg College due to their belief that the College has a stronger connection to American history. The...
Tenured Professor Spotlight: Professor Oechler
Abby Hallagan, Contributing Writer Professor Christopher Oechler is an associate professor of Spanish at Gettysburg College. Courses he teaches include Elementary and Intermediate Spanish as well as Golden Age Spanish Literature and Culture. Oechler’s interest in Spanish culture grew as the language became more prevalent within his circle of family and friends. He embraced the Spanish language as a practical, interesting and...
