Moving past the gap
By Nick Arbaugh, Contributing Writer It is a widely held belief that a wage gap exists between men and women in the workplace. Because the men in charge of corporations are greedy sexists, of course, women must automatically make less than their male counterparts in the same job. Lots of figures get thrown at you, asserting that women make a measly 70 to 80 cents for every dollar that a man makes. The White House and other government...
Mike Pence stops in Gettysburg to talk veteran treatment and more
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor On Thursday, October 6 Mike Pence and his daughter, Charlotte, made the trip to Gettysburg to speak at a town hall event held at the Wyndham Hotel. The two first visited the Gettysburg National Military Park, paying their respects and taking in the profound historical significance of the site. Pence made the campaign stop in hopes to gain some traction for the Trump-Pence ticket in Pennsylvania, as...
Chris Matthews and Howard Fineman engage students in political discourse
By Annika Jensen, Editor-in-Chief Howard Fineman of The Huffington Post and Chris Matthews of MSNBC held a private, on-the-record roundtable with representatives of the college’s political organizations on campus Thursday, October 6. Participating in the discussion were members of College Democrats, College Republicans, Young Americans for Liberty, Students for Hillary, Model Congress, the Gettysburg Anti Capitalist Collective (GACC)...
Counseling Services welcomes a furry friend
By Vera Ekhator, Staff Writer This year one of Gettysburg College’s newest members is making a huge impact on campus–his name is Zach. Zach is a new member of the counseling staff, and he also happens to be a chocolate Labrador retriever. After receiving training at Cold Creek Trainers, Zach became a certified support animal. He is available from Tuesday to Thursday for interaction with students. Dr. Bradley, Associate Dean for...
