New genome editing tool will revolutionize biology, gene therapy
By Taylor Randell, Contributing Writer CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats), a new genome editing tool, has been referred to as “the discovery of the century,” promising to revolutionize biology. First observed in 1987, CRISPRs are naturally occurring DNA sequences found in bacteria used for defense systems against viruses, though CRISPR was not used until 2012, when Doudna & Charpentier et al....
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By William LeCony, Contributing Writer The Gettysburg women’s soccer team recently qualified for the playoffs with yet another successful season. There were many important plays and great players that made it a winning season for the Bullets, but there was one steady presence in net that rounded out the team and made the run possible. Senior goalkeeper and team captain Eliza Gray added another solid season to her outstanding career...
The No-Nonsense Guide to Dieting in College, Made Easy Part 3: Six General Rules of Thumb (3-4)
By Ari Snaevarsson, Staff Writer In the last article, we discussed appropriate caffeine intake and sleep. In this week’s article, we keep the ball rolling, moving onto the subject of fats. Under the microscope are Omega 3 and trans fatty acids. Omega 3s This is a supplement that really does deserve the popularity it has seen in the past few years. For general health purposes, getting an adequate ratio of Omega 3 fatty acids to...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Michael Boncardo, Staff Writer The Gettysburg men’s cross country team aims to wrap up its Centennial Conference bid this Saturday. Sophomore Bobby Weisensee is among the Bullets’ young talent, and will surely play a crucial role this weekend. Weisensee has certainly stepped up his game as the season comes to its close. The sophomore finished in the top 20 at last week’s Lebanon Valley College Invitational, contributing vital...
Kicker’s Corner: Inside the Huddle
By Jared McCully, Staff Writer In a disappointing defeat, the Gettysburg Bullets (5-2) fell to the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays (7-0) in a 36-7 decision that pushed the victors to No. 8 overall in the nation. To many of the parents visiting the campus this weekend, the Blue Jays may have appeared to be wearing bullet proof vests, due to Gettysburg’s inability to penetrate the Hopkins’ defense. Despite the scoreboard disparity,...
