Gettysburg welcomes first-ever STEM Scholars cohort
By Kayla Britt, MS&T Editor Gettysburg College recently welcomed the first group of STEM Scholars, an initiative funded by both the National Science Foundation and Gettysburg College. The grant was part of Gettysburg’s initiative to improve diversity and inclusion on campus. “My personal interest in this kind of program came after seeing statistics that [despite] the impressive rate of URM students graduating from the college, the...
Welcome back from Musselman library!
Written by Musselman Library Happy fall semester from Musselman Library! As you get into your routine, here are a few changes to note about the library this semester. Reservable Tables New this fall: Musselman Library now has 3 tables on the main floor that are available for groups to reserve. These 3 tables are located between the Research Help Desk and quick print stations. Each table is labeled with a number as well as information...
How to not only survive but thrive this semester
By Meredith Cox, Staff Writer The start of another semester brings many things: new classes, new activities, and new friendships. All of these novel experiences come with unchartered territory. This means that what seems like an exciting and fresh start can easily turn into an overwhelming and stress-inducing situation. So, here are some ways you can kick off this semester in a calm, productive, and enjoyable way. Get into a routine....
How to stop screwing up on your diet (part 1)
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor Introduction Coming out of my second bodybuilding show now, the struggle of following through on dieting efforts is once again occupying a large portion of my mental processes. I figured what better an opportunity than now to put together a comprehensive piece on how to stop screwing up on your diet, so here it is. This article will be split up into successive sections so that I can efficiently...
First-Years are clueless
By Noelle Zimmerman, Contributing Writer You may not know us personally, but you definitely know that we are First-Years. We have “clueless” tattooed across our heads. When we try to hide our confusion, we usually end up tripping or dropping all of our books or walking into the wrong ENG 101 class, because we did not realize we accidentally walked all the way to Dickinson College instead of Breidenbaugh Hall. Since First-Years like...
