Musselman Library to Host Event Celebrating Student Journals
By Theodore Szpakowski, Contributing Writer On Oct. 24, Musselman Library will host a Student Journal Showcase in the Apse from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This event is an opportunity for students to learn about participating in student-run journals and for everyone to meet and celebrate student editors. At Gettysburg College, there are six peer-reviewed undergraduate journals run by students and hosted in the Cupola. The Mercury focuses on...
The Center for Religious & Spiritual Life Welcomes New Program for the Fall Semester
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and College Chaplain Michael Bright is introducing a new program to Gettysburg College that he hopes will bring the community closer together and will allow students to honor and celebrate their diverse religious traditions. The Interfaith Community Chapel Program is sponsored by The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL), and the program will have...
Meet Brad: Head of the ISS and Honorary “Gettysburg Dad”
By Eric Lippe, Magazine Editor When Brad Lancaster began working for Gettysburg College ten years ago, there were 48 international students. Today, there are 248. Lancaster, though he tends to go by Brad, began working for the college in 2013 as the inaugural Director of International Student Services (ISS). According to Lancaster, his intention was to make the ISS a “home away from home for international students.” The motivation to...
Student Senate 10/16: Guest Speakers Iuliano, Ehrlich and Bookwala Address Student Concerns
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor Officer Reports President of the Student Body Andrew Lemon ’24 discussed the past Homecoming Weekend. “I had so much fun at Homecoming weekend. Thank you to everyone who put on such great events,” said Lemon. Vice President of the Student Body Geoffrey Meadville ’25 reminded clubs that they must have their representative listed on EngageGettysburg to count for attendance. He also shared that...
Opinion: A Plea from International Students
By Aahana Rajbhandari, International Club Senate Representative Gettysburg College has recently changed its policy on health insurance for international students. The mandate—which coerces us to pay $3,500 a year for insurance—is financially crippling. A number of us have raised our concerns about the unexpected and compulsory enrollment into the college-sponsored insurance without the choice to waive a third-party insurance policy....
