A student’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton
The Gettysburgian does not officially support or endorse any candidate for president, but all students and organizations are welcome to submit personal opinions and endorsements to gentjo02@gettysburg.edu. By Jonathan Hu, Contributing Writer This is the first election where I have a chance to vote. I am proud that I have the opportunity to cast a vote for an extraordinary woman: Hillary Clinton. In her service to this country,...
“We’ve got to talk about It”: Dr. Neff discusses food systems and food justice
By Kayla Britt, MS&T Editor Over 30 percent of people in Adams County, right here in Gettysburg, qualify for SNAP: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As shocking as that statistic may be, some of the realities behind the sources of the food on our plates every day are even more unfortunate. Dr. Roni Neff spoke to an audience of students, faculty, staff and community members on Thursday, October 20, about food systems...
How to stop screwing up on your diet (Part 8)
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor Last time Readers will recall we left off last week with a discussion on some potentially workable ideas for dealing with the difficulties of dieting. What I will propose in this week’s article, which marks the last segment of things you should do, is a method that you might not expect to go hand-in-hand with mindfulness. That is, I will posit, substantiate, and explain that there is a...
Great Barrier Reef: Dead or alive?
By Sam Siomko, Staff Writer The Great Barrier Reef is dead? Well, no one seems to have remembered to tell the reef that. An obituary for the world’s largest reef posted on Outside Magazine’s website did not check the facts before it announced the reef’s untimely death. There is no doubt that the Great Barrier Reef is in danger. Bleached corals and reduced fish diversity are just a couple of signs that this “sickness” is ravaging coral...
The benefits of Campus Recreation
By Meredith Cox, Staff Writer and Cindy Wright, Director of the Jaeger Center/Campus Recreation The Princeton Review ranks Gettysburg at 5th in the nation for “Best Athletic Facilities” and 3rd in the nation as a school where “Everyone Plays Intramural Sports.” Over 95% of students participate in an intramural during their time at Gettysburg. Gettysburg offers an unparalleled campus recreation program and experience, and it is...
