Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Claire Healey, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College women’s swim team had an outstanding weekend against Swarthmore College. In their first meet since Dec. 5 the lady Bullets were able to capture a victory, 163-99 against their Centennial Conference opponents. Helping to lead the pack for the Bullets was Junior Caroline Moyer. Moyer had a phenomenal weekend for Gettysburg with two individual victories, as well as being part of a...
Dieting in College without Counting, Part 3: Drinking
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor Now that we have gone over the actual set-up of this method of dieting, we can begin to discuss some of the other important aspects. What follows is a guide Daniel, owner of VnFit Training and Nutrition Coaching, and I have come up with to help you appropriately fit drinking into your college dieting experience. Does drinking make you fat? I often hear people say they would be much better about...
How to Beat the Snack Attack
By Meredith Cox, Staff Writer It is midnight, you have been studying in the library all day, and all of a sudden it hits you – a wave of hunger that leaves you feeling famished and ravenous. You immediately bolt for the vending machine, only to be calmed by the sight of pretzels, chips, and candy bars. Does this sound familiar? In college we are surrounded by innumerable food options, making it easy to slip into harmful and unhealthy...
Valuable Experience Available at Musselman Library
By Meggan Smith, Musselman Library Correspondent Gettysburg College is known for encouraging students to gain practical experience both inside and outside of the classroom. Whether it is serving in a leadership role, going on a CPS Immersion trip, or participating in an externship, most students would agree that these types of experiences are impactful and life-changing. Musselman Library also strives to provide powerful learning...
CAB hosts a hot party despite snowy conditions
By Kendall Wright, Contributing Writer It may have been below freezing outside, but it was balmy at Saturday’s Tropics party, held in the Attic courtesy of CAB. Visitors were greeted by a jovial pirate who was happy to pose for photos. They were then treated to a banquet of fruit, Hawaiian meatballs, sorbet, and piña colada smoothies, complete with miniature paper umbrellas. There were also drinks of the alcoholic variety for those...