Gettysburg College Muslim Solidarity Rally draws hundreds for dance and celebration
By Daniella Snyder, Editor-in-Chief Over 300 students, faculty members, and community members joined together on the steps on Penn Hall in solidarity with Muslim members of campus and the town in response to Robert Spencer’s lecture in the CUB ballroom Wednesday evening. Green ribbons were distributed for people to wear to show their support, along with green fabric donning the phrase, “Hate has no home here”, and “No Islamophobia”....
Penny Isherwood, 2005-2017: A life remembered
By Annika Jensen, Editor-in-Chief West highland terrier Penny, the beloved dog of Professor Ian Isherwood, has died. Born from stardust at the dawn of time, Penny fell quickly into legend as the loyal guardian of House Isherwood. A fierce adversary of skateboards, the wee (but mighty) dowager could often be spotted on campus comforting students during finals, patrolling the grounds, plotting world domination, and–most...
President Trump to visit campus for forum on the importance of embracing diversity in higher education
Association of Crooked College Media Report As part of his “Made America Great Again” tour to celebrate the heralded accomplishments of his first 100 days in office, President Donald J. Trump has planned a rally to be held at Gettysburg College later this month. The event, co-sponsored by the Young Americans for Fascism and College Retrumplicans, will be held on the steps of the Office of Multicultural Engagement and will be titled...
The best Gettysburg has to offer … #14 will blow your mind
By The Gettysburgian‘s Editorial Staff 20. Comfortable toilet paper 19. Laundry fees that students are happy to pay 18. Variety of on-campus food options after 10 pm 17. Refreshing morning commutes from Ice House 16. Reasonable tuition costs 15. High attendance at college-sponsored events that are not Host Provider 14. Fun, non-alcoholic weekend social events 13. Counselors that are always available to help 12. Single-seating...
Vanessa Martinez leads gallery talk on Jose Guadalupe Posada
By Morgan Hubbard, Staff Writer Vanessa Martinez ’19 presented in Schmucker Art Gallery on Wednesday February 15th as a part of the Jose Guadalupe Posada exhibition. The exhibition, “Posada: Jose Guadalupe Posada and the Mexican Penny Press,” will be on display until March 10th. Martinez’ talk focused on her experience moderating a panel at the “Mocking the Status Quo: Sociopolitical Humor and Satire in Latin America” Conference on...
