Free EpiPen alternative Auvi-Q to hit the markets
By Kayla Britt, MST Editor This past September, Mylan Specialty, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures EpiPens, was riddled with controversy. The EpiPen is a life-saving drug that, if injected at the right time, treats anaphylactic allergic reactions. The price of the pharmaceutical drug has skyrocketed to 461 percent of its original cost over the past eight years; in 2007, you could buy a pack of EpiPens for around $100, but...
Researchers identify potential “vaccination” against fake news
By Kayla Britt, MST Editor Fake news, disseminated by sites that often mimic the appearance of authentic news sources, is becoming a major issue. Fake news sometimes have a political agenda; they sometimes utilize humor and satire in ways that could be construed as misleading. The rise in the importance of social media has propagated fake news, which can easily go viral and reach hundreds of thousands of people within days. Fake news...
New chemical reaction could help reverse climate change
By Sam Siomko, Staff Writer Sometimes, new scientific discoveries are not the result of enormous research ventures or million-dollar companies. Often, breakthroughs are the result of accidents. And one accident that recently came from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee might have the potential to save the world. Researchers happened to discover a chemical reaction that can turn carbon dioxide into ethanol, which, if widely...
#GBCTalks begins book discussion on ‘Americanah’
By Musselman Library Staff #GBCTalks is a book-based discussion program designed to facilitate conversation about difficult issues in the Gettysburg College community. Join #GBCTalks for our Spring ’17 book group which will feature discussion of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah. Sign up for this four-part discussion series at libguides.gettysburg.edu/gbctalks and receive a free copy of the book (quantities are limited). Reserved...
Men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams look to make strong return after break
By Andy Milone, Web Content Editor The Gettysburg College men’s indoor track & field team claimed a fourth place finish in the Centennial Conference preseason poll, and the team returns a wealth of experience across the board to back up the expectations. The team finished fourth at last season’s championship meet. The team is coming out of the winter break with no team practices for a little over a month. Senior captain Collin...
