Student Involved in Accident on Campus
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief This morning, a student in the first-year class was hit by a car while crossing Washington Street. Vice President for College Life Anne Ehrlich sent out an email to the campus community detailing what had occurred. “The student was seriously injured and has been transported to a hospital for care. The family has been notified and are on their way to be with their student,” Ehrlich said....
Gettysburg College Holds Convocation for the Class of 2027
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Gettysburg College welcomed the Class of 2027 during the Opening Convocation ceremony on Pennsylvania Hall lawn. The Gettysburg College Convocation Band played the opening prelude to the ceremony. The processional was led by History Professor Michael Birkner. Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and College Chaplain Bright delivered the invocation and land acknowledgement. Student...
Move-In Day for the Class of 2027
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief This morning, students in the Class of 2027 arrived to Gettysburg College and moved into their dorms. They were welcomed by Residential Education staff, Orientation Leaders, student volunteers, and other campus staff members. Follow along for some of the highlights from move-in day:
House Rented by Gettysburg College Students Catches Fire
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief A building at 202 Carlisle Street caught fire late Monday night. The building is known to house members of Gettysburg College’s men’s lacrosse team. The building was uninhabited at the time of the fire. According to reporting from the Gettysburg Times, emergency responders were dispatched around 11:57 p.m. Monday night to the corner of Carlisle and Water streets. Responders included dozens of...
Franchetti, Prieto to Lead Gettysburgian in 2023-2024 Academic Year
Staff Report Laken Franchetti ’24 will serve as editor-in-chief for The Gettysburgian in the 2023–2024 academic year for its 126th volume. Ella Prieto ’26 will join her as managing editor. The two of them, as well as the rest of the incoming editorial board, were elected unanimously by The Gettysburgian’s staff. Franchetti previously served as news editor, assistant news editor and staff writer. She will be succeeding recent graduate...
