Republican presidential scorecard: Primary election edition
By Isabel Gibson Penrose, Opinions Editor The Pennsylvania primary is less than two weeks away. Who are you going to vote for? Check out these completely arbitrary scores of the Republican candidates to make up your mind! John Kasich Many people have bestowed the moniker of “moderate” on John Kasich. He has acknowledged the existence of climate change, considered the option of adapting Common Core education standards, expanded...
An endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president
By Jenna Seyer, Staff Writer, and Andrew Dalton, Contributing Writer America will make an important decision in November, one that is critical not only to the future of the United States but to that of the entire world. Voters must decide which candidate is best equipped to handle a turbulent world and a polarized America. There are two paths forward: one of isolationism and fear-mongering, the other of strength, intelligence and...
Unfolding Gettysburg College club sports
By Daniel Kagan, Contributing Writer I write to inform the community of a consistently recurring issue within our Gettysburg College community. This is with regards to the formation of club sports teams on our campus as a whole, regardless of the particular sport. Over my past three and a half years at Gettysburg College the formation of various club sports teams, including Women’s Lacrosse and Soccer, as well as Men’s Lacrosse,...
New poster and free speech policy implemented
By Kayla Britt, News Editor Over the past few weeks the Student Life Committee reviewed the existing Freedom of Expression/Posting Policy on the basis of policies at other colleges and thorough discussion within the SLC. On April 7, the new Commitment to Freedom of Expression and Civil Discourse Policy was approved, and it is now available on the Gettysburg College website. The highlights of the policy were sent out in an email by...
Take Back the Night raises awareness of sexual violence
By Julia Sippel, Staff Writer Take Back the Night is a charitable foundation that began in Europe over half a century ago. The organization made a name for itself in America in 1973 when it responded to pornography in San Francisco and the serial killing of black women in Los Angeles. Since then, the group has held countless marches and other events to raise awareness and aid in ending sexual assault, domestic violence and other forms...
