Warm, Welcoming and Inclusive: Hillel at Gettysburg
By Gracie Meisner, Features Editor Through spiritual, cultural, and social opportunities, Hillel at Gettysburg College offers a close-knit community among Jewish students, while also reaching out to and embracing the non-Jewish population. Over the past few months, Hillel has organized and co-sponsored a plethora of events open to all students on campus. Hillel Director David Bass reflects on what he considers the highlight:...
Environmental Leadership Participants Present On Environmental Justice
By Megan Hayhurst, Contributing Writer The Eisenhower Institute’s Environmental Leadership Program held five student speakers on March 30 to discuss environmental justice. The students’ research covered topics such as the history of racial barriers and public beach access. The 5 student speakers spent a week in Florida over spring break to collect data and conduct interviews with Palm Beach County residents. Each student had a...
PoliSci Dept Offers New Class More Diverse Than Constitutional Convention (April Fools)
By Carl DeMarco, Contributing Writer This year, the Gettysburg College Political Science Department began offering a new class, designed to enlighten and educate the students of Gettysburg College on the history of race, diversity, and political theory. One would expect to find it filled with students of various races, genders, and religious backgrounds, right? Well, think again! Of the 16 students in the classroom, 9 of them are...
Professor Fired for Eating Candy Out of Office Candy Bowl (April Fools)
By Emily Dalgleish, Opinions Editor A tenured professor has been fired, effective immediately, due to a a failure to comply with the professional codes of conduct. The specific infraction was that he ate candy from the department bowl. The professor states that it was one Twix bar and a starburst, and a student eyewitness confirmed this account. The administration informed professors of this policy this semester, clearly stating in an...
Professor Fired for Eating Candy Out of Department Candy Bowl (April Fools)
By Emily Dalgleish, Opinions Editor A tenured professor has been fired, effective immediately, as a failure to comply with the professional codes of conduct. The specific infraction was that he ate candy from the department bowl. The professor states that it was one Twix bar and a Starburst, and a student eyewitness confirmed this account. The administration informed professors of this policy this semester, clearly stating in an...