Lowering Cortisol and Acing Finals: Your Guide to De-Stressing via Diet
By Ari Snaevarsson, Staff Writer Introduction As much as I love making instructional mega-guides for dieting, I felt now more than ever it would be pertinent to take a break from that madness to zero in on a topic that likely hits home for every student right now: stress. With finals just around the corner, study spaces are becoming few and far between, students are downing caffeinated beverages like water, and stress is at an...
Bullets make waves at home invitational
By Claire Healey, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College swim team had an outstanding weekend at their home invitational in the Bullets Pool. Competing against the University of Mary Washington, Dickinson College, Susquehanna University, and on the women’s side, Bryn Mawr, the Bullets came away with a win for both the men and the women. For the women, the University of Mary Washington was able to capture every relay victory, but...
Spider silk puts a spin on the clothing industry
By Graham Alabdulla, Contributing Writer You spot a spider hiding under your bed, or in the corner, and immediately a wave of dread washes over you- you know you are going to have to kill the spider because it’s . . . Scary? Gross? Icky? The spider is actually none of these things; it is helpful, hygienic, and man’s arachnid best friend forever (ABFF). Spiders play an extremely important role in our ecosystem by keeping the densities...
Online sales soar on Black Friday
By Eileen Gazzola, Staff Writer It is no secret that Black Friday store sales have declined over the years. This is mainly due to the staggering increase in online shopping. Online stores have made it easy for consumers to take advantage of free shipping, discounts, and most importantly the convenience of never having to venture out into the cold weather. How significant is the impact? Online stores are offering great deals even...
One day will robots rule the world?
By Samantha Siomko, Staff Writer “Maybe,” says Toshio Fukuda, robotics expert from Japan’s Nagoya University. “In 30 or 40 years. But I’m not worried. I won’t still be alive.” His comment was made in light of the World Robot Conference held in China last week. The conference, held from November 21 to 25, featured robots that danced, played badminton, and rang bells, probably not the types of robots that would take over the world. The...
