Bacteria could be the newest way to make car fuel
By Kayla Britt, MS&T Editor Yesterday, researchers published results from a study that found that bacteria could be used to produce methane (car fuel) from carbon dioxide, which is abundant in the atmosphere. The enzyme nitrogenase enables the conversion. Nitrogenase is also involved in nitrogen fixation, generally a process done by soil bacteria. Scientists genetically engineered a strain of bacteria to produce large quantities...
The problem of voter apathy: A historical perspective
By Annika Jensen, Editor-in-Chief In June of 1963 Medgar Evers, a prominent Civil Rights activist in Mississippi, was assassinated, shot in his driveway by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith. Evers was passionate about ensuring voting rights for African Americans, particularly eliminating violence and intimidation at the polls. After the assassination, Evers’ wife Myrlie took a prominent role in continuing her late husband’s...
Christine’s Cafe opens in Gettysburg with vegan, gluten-free options
By Jules Sippel, PR Manager If you have been in Gettysburg before, chances are you remember Cafe Saint Amand, the adorable French bistro that recently closed. The corner cafe left an emptiness in town that could only be filled by crepes…and Keith Lowman set out to do just that. Former executive chef at Christine’s Cafe in Waynesboro, Lowman opened his own branch of the restaurant at the Baltimore Street location in mid-June....
Report of two fires started at Alpha Tau Omega
By Julia Sippel, Staff Writer In the early morning of April 21, DPS came to the scene of two fires set at ATO. According to an email from Executive Director of Public Safety Bill Lafferty, “[o]ne fire involved the lighting of toilet paper which was then placed on a windowsill of the chapter house and a separate fire involved the lighting of an exterior pine tree located adjacent to the chapter house.” The State Police Fire...
A visitor in our swamp: Shrek to speak at Commencement
Jack Gentes and Alex Grun, Staff Writers Satire As the spring air warms Gettysburg’s campus, students enjoy the weather by going outside to sit on the comfy Adirondack chairs. The Adirondack chairs were going to be refurbished using funds raised by soliciting money from unexpected students during accepted students day, but only $56 was raised so the school plans on buying an industrial strength Whoopee Cushion for the admissions...
