What it is like to stay on campus for Reading Days
By Noelle Zimmerman, Staff Writer Staying at Gettysburg during Reading Days was an experience that I will never forget. I went home for one day but returned to campus on Sunday morning. Upon my return, I noticed that there was a major lack of cars and, of course, people. For the first few hours, I felt like I was in a ghost town; barely anyone walked by my window, and there was no sign of life in my hall. After about three hours of...
This week’s top stories
By Nora Tidey, News Editor National The Obama administration has officially accused Russia of trying to interfere with the 2016 election process, stating that Russia was behind the recent hackings of emails about upcoming U.S. elections. The announcement marks the first time that the U.S. administration has officially accused Russia of hacking into U.S. political systems and hacking emails on sites such as DCLeaks.com and WikiLeaks....
Blair conquers milestone as Gettysburg volleyball has successful tournament
By Andy Milone, Web Content Manager The first week of October proved to be memorable for the Gettysburg volleyball as players young and old conquered new milestones. Kim Rain, class of 1992, took her spot among the greats in the Gettysburg College Hall of Athletic Honor Sept. 30. Rain was inducted due to both her success as a player and a coach, where she has earned 800 wins. The current Orange and Blue team then swept a pair of...
Men’s soccer ousts Swarthmore: Bullets improve to 7th in the region
By Stephanie Karalis, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College men’s soccer team defeated Swarthmore College 2-0 Saturday. As the rest of campus emptied for fall break and the rain poured down, the Bullets remained busy on Clark field. The two teams entered the game in a four-way tie for fourth place in the Centennial Conference (CC). Gettysburg’s victory kept them in fourth place but now only tied with Johns Hopkins. The majority of the...
How to stop screwing up on your diet (Part 6)
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor The solution is neither complacency, nor disdain; it is acceptance. In going into as much detail on the topic of “damage control” as I did last time, the message I am trying to drive home is to accept these slip-ups. I know it sounds abstract and cliché, but it really is the most practical way to conquer these bumps in the road and allow your diet to become a long-term, sustainable component of...
