Lady Bullets end five year losing streak against Ursinus
By Claire Healey, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College women’s basketball team faced off against the Ursinus Bears over winter break. It was the first time since 2009 that the Lady Bullets were able to defeat the Bears on their own turf. Gettysburg seemed to fall short year after year when visiting the Bears, but with strong depth and some all-star shooters, the streak was broken. First year coach Nathan Davis was proud of his team,...
Men’s basketball takes Muhlenberg to the net, 75-76
By Andrew Milone, Staff Writer It’s an exciting time for the Gettysburg Men’s basketball team as they have won six of their last seven games, including a win this past Saturday against Muhlenberg College. The final score was 75-67, with the win pushing the team into second place in the Centennial Conference. For the last fourteen games, the men’s basketball team has been known to be a team who threatens from behind the arc. The team...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Meredith Tombs, Staff Writer Senior Jessica Porter knocked down her 1000th point on a free throw attempt against Ursinus College on Thursday, January 14. Porter’s double-double, with twenty-one points and ten rebounds, was a huge asset in the 61-54 win over the Bears. This game marked the end of a five year losing streak against Ursinus. Porter’s leadership on the court has been a strong contributor to the Bullets’ 10-3 overall...
Dieting in College without Counting: Part 1: Introduction
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor I would like to begin with an apology for anyone who was following my ongoing instructional series on college dieting last semester. Unfortunately, for a myriad of reasons, I will not be continuing that series in the order I had planned. To make a long story short, resuming the series would have likely meant an entire semester devoted to in-depth explanations of how to count and set caloric intake,...
Research Help for a Successful Semester
By Meggan Smith, Musselman Library Correspondent It is a new semester and you are ready for the new beginning. Get a head start on your work this semester with help from Musselman Library’s Research Help Desk. Whether you need help identifying resources or citing a source, the friendly Peer Research Mentors and librarians are standing by, waiting to answer your questions! Get a head start on your research project by scheduling a...
