2024 World Series Recap: Dodgers Defeat Yankees
By Hailey Clark, Staff Writer On Friday, Oct. 25, the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees began. Spanning five games, the Dodgers claimed their eighth World Series victory, winning the set 4-1. Game 1: Friday, October 25 What started as a back-and-forth game ended with a walk-off grand slam, the first in World Series history. Freddie Freeman’s incredible hit led the Dodgers one step closer to...
Postcard from Abroad: Experiencing Seoul
By Meg Rayner, Contributing Writer Seoul has been the city of my dreams. I have long wished to study abroad from home and the College’s Center for Global Education is one of the many reasons I picked Gettysburg College. My days are diverse and filled with fun. Every day is full of new places, new people and new experiences. My summer was dull but full of anticipation for my next adventure. The independence that it takes to live in a...
‘Get Out the Vote’ Block Party Held by Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On Monday, the political science department held a block party on Stine Lake encouraging students to “get out the vote” by casting a ballot in the 2024 presidential election. The event was held one day before the Nov. 5 election day as a final reminder for eligible students to vote. “There have been studies that block parties, or similar things like this are really productive in getting greater...
Student Senate 11/4: Senate Halloween; Upgrades to Plank Gym
By John Towey, Staff Writer Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 and the other officers wished the Senate a belated happy Halloween. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 and Inclusion Officer Oliver Eckloff ’27 reminded everyone to vote Tuesday. Parliamentarian Carl DeMarco ’25 mentioned that committee attendance has been low and that there have been conversations about assigning members to committees. Treasurer Jack Thompson ’27...
Cheers to Cheerleading: A Conversation with the Captains
This article originally appeared on pages 12 and 13 of the No. 2 October 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian’s magazine. By Zach Brooks, Magazine Editor Bullet cheerleaders chant, dance, and stunt trackside during football games. Leading the squad are co-captains Rachele Dale ’25 and Mia McHugh ’25 who say it was cheerleading that ultimately helped both of them to pick Gettysburg College. “I was in high school, and I fell in love with...
