Health or Hoax? Multivitamins
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor So now that the series on counting-free dieting in college is over (be on the lookout for future addendums and FAQs), I want to shift gears to something profoundly more interesting, in which we examine the true efficacy of popular supplements. I call this “Health or Hoax?” Each week, I will put a new supplement under the microscope and attempt to sift through the nonsense to determine whether or not...
Lacrosse looks to build on last year’s success
By Meredith Tombs, Staff Writer The 2015 team boasted a Gettysburg record for the longest winning streak at 20-1, losing only to Lynchburg in their final game in the post-season. The Bullets acquired the Centennial Conference title for their incredible 2015 season, and this year’s team is looking to continue that momentum. Last year’s post-season experience remains a great motivator for the 2016 team. “By playing deep into the...
Wrestling takes third at Centennial Conference Championships
By Andrew Milone, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College wrestling team represented the blue & orange this past weekend as they finished with the highest placement in the Centennial Conference Championships within recent memory. The team finished in third out of eight with 50.5 points, something that had not been duplicated in 16 years. Six Gettysburg wrestlers finished in the top four of their weight bracket to propel the team into...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Jacob Verner, Staff Writer This week’s Bullet Shot Athlete of the Week is Senior Abby Baigelman. This year the Lady Bullet’s Lacrosse team, ranked number two in the preseason poll, returns one of its key contributors from a season ago. Baigelman has improved her statistics in each of her first three seasons on the team. Last year, the talented senior finished with twenty-eight goals and thirteen assists in nineteen games, averaging...
LiveSafe- Never Walk Home Alone Again
By Erin Stackowitz, Contributing Writer This is not a topic that is privy to political debaters. This is not an issue that should be discussed every four years or even after the incidence occurs. Hate crimes, gun violence, sexual assaults, etc. are issues that face every community in the world and with this new app, LiveSafe, crime can be prevented and reported productively and anonymously. LiveSafe is a free, mobile safety...
