COVID-19 Update: College Ends Requirements for Masking in Residence Halls and Weekly Testing
By Laken Franchetti, Assistant News Editor After the third week of classes, the college has confirmed 58 new cases out of 1,616 tests conducted within the student body. 7 positive cases out of 219 were found among employees. The college believes that positivity rates are on a steady decline, and the majority of students who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic. For these reasons, COVID protocols have been adjusted. An...
Problem of the Week: We’re All One(s)
Editor’s Note: The Department of Mathematics at Gettysburg College hosts a problem of the week challenge to determine each semester’s Paul Mugabi problem-solving award recipient(s). Each week’s entries are scored by a faculty judge, and winner(s) from each week will receive a Problem Of the Week (P.O.W.) button. The Gettysburgian is not involved in or responsible for accepting or evaluating students’ submissions to this contest. THE...
NBA Mid-Season Update
By Colin Lawless, Staff Writer The NBA is enjoying their most “normal” season since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, and it has been worth the wait. Heading into the All-Star break, both the East and West are home to familiar faces and surprises as every team vyes for eternal glory come June. In the East, the Chicago Bulls are easily the most pleasant surprise as they sit half a game back of the top. Summer moves...
Senate: Outlining Respect, Student Concerns
By Gracie Meisner, Features Editor The Senate meeting on Feb. 7 saw the outlining of conduct expectations for the spring semester, student concerns about Facilities Services, and an open discussion about improving various elements of the Senate. Officer Reports President Sydney Quan ’22 outlined expectations for the new semester, focusing on the areas of respect, constructive comments, and communication. “The amount of disrespect...
The Eisenhower Institute Presents US-China Relations: How Did We Get Here?
By Ava Burchell, Contributing Writer On Thursday, Feb. 3, The Eisenhower Institute Undergraduate Fellows hosted two distinguished experts, Ambassador J. Stapleton “Stape” Roy, and Dr. Bonny Lin. Ambassador Roy and Dr. Lin explained how the relationship between the United States and China became what it is today. Roy was born and raised in China, served as a Career Ambassador to East Asia and the Soviet Union for 45 years, and is now...
