By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief
It’s always something in Gettysburg. From the ‘black bear incident’ this semester to the time that a first-year attempted a bank robbery, unexpected things just keep happening on the Gettysburg College campus. The campus is ever-changing and constantly evolving as classes graduate and new students join our ranks.
The Gettysburgian serves as an archive of these changes, documenting the College’s evolution since the paper’s founding in 1897. This publication has gone through many changes since its first print edition 127 years ago. Just a few years ago, the paper transitioned from biweekly newspaper to monthly magazine, and just over a decade ago the Gettysburgian’s website launched.
Editor-in-Chief Vincent DiFonzo ’25. (Photo William Oehler/The Gettysburgian)
Gettysburg students are lucky to live in such a pretty, historic and unique town in south-central Pennsylvania where students are able to grow into their best selves (shoutout to the amazing faculty and staff who work tirelessly to make this possible). The Gettysburgian’s goal is to capture a slice of life on campus and dive into the many ongoing changes happening right now.
In this magazine, we discuss Conversations for Change, which seeks to bridge the political divide plaguing this country in the wake of a particularly polarizing election cycle, while the administration pushes for changes to ensure the College’s future despite lowering enrollment and increasing costs. We investigate the administration’s salary increases despite ongoing financial constraints and discuss the recent changes made to Dining Services.
We cover the thriving student culture on campus, looking into two of the activities and organizations that drive student life at Gettysburg — Spectrum Yearbook and El Centro. We talk about pop culture and sports, feature the Eisenhower Institute’s Tracie Potts, and leave the fun — the crossword — for last.
We remember and celebrate the life of Professor Peter Carmichael, a giant of this campus whose “larger-than-life” personality touched so many in the Gettysburg community.
This magazine is the culmination of countless hours of work from a team of dedicated student journalists who want to keep the community informed. No matter what happens over the next year, the Gettysburgian is committed to providing prompt, accurate and reporting to keep the Gettysburg community informed.
Vincent DiFonzo ’25
Editor-in-Chief
The Gettysburgian
This article originally appeared on page 2 of the No. 1 October 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian’s magazine.
