Democracy Week Features “Why is U.S. Democracy in Crisis?” Lecture by Colin Woodard
By John Towey, Contributing Writer Gettysburg College was visited by New York Times bestselling author and director of the Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University Colin Woodard, who gave a lecture as part of the Eisenhower Institute’s annual Democracy Week programming and as part of the Conversations for Change initiative. His lecture, “Why is U.S. Democracy in Crisis?: How We Got Here, Why We’re Vulnerable and What We Can Do About...
College Football Update: Week 3 Matchups
By John Towey, Contributing Writer The nation tuned in for another exciting weekend of college football last Friday and Saturday. Notable games included the Louisiana State University Tigers against the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, the Arkansas State Red Wolves against the University of Michigan Wolverines and the matchup between the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners and University of Texas at Austin Longhorns....
Student Senate 9/16: Affinity Chair Elections and New Tie-Breaking Precedent
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 announced that the Senate will have its first-ever alumni event at the Glatfelter Lodge on Sept. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Woods asked for nominations for the Student Life Committee Award and for stories of uniquely Gettysburg College experiences for Communications and Marketing. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 stated that the mandatory new member...
Students Suspended from Swim Team Amid Report of Racial Slur ‘Scratched’ On Student’s Body
Editor’s Note: This story was a breaking news report that involves an ongoing investigation. The Gettysburgian’s most recent reporting can be found at this link. By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Two students have been suspended from the Gettysburg swim team following a report that a racial slur was carved into the body of a team member at a social gathering. The names of students involved are not yet public while the...
Campus Safety Crime Log: Sept. 9 – 15, 2024
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Sept. 9 No Crimes Reported Tuesday, Sept. 10 Theft: Paul Hall; Open Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, Fake ID, Underage Possession of Alcohol: Paul Hall; Closed (Referred to SRR) Clery Act Liquor Law Violation Referrals: 1 Wednesday, Sept. 11 Fraud, Identity Theft: College Union Building; Closed (Referred to Gettysburg Police Department) Thursday, Sept. 12 No Crimes Reported Friday, Sept. 13...
