College provides new Move-In Day program
By Jack Gentes, Staff Writer (Satire) So it’s freshman move-in day. You’ve just driven up to your dorm and the car is filled to the brim with college supplies. The friendly Gettysburg students are there to help you find your room, lug in your stuff, and answer a quick question or two about where things are on campus. Everything is new and exciting. Well, sort of. In the back of their mind, every incoming freshman is horrified of the...
My relationship status with my country: It’s complicated
By Vera Ekhator, Contributing Writer There are moments in life where situations give form to truths. Truths we know, plainly, but can never quite explain until certain situations come along and make them evident. For me, this summer seemed like a myriad of such situations: Brock Turner, Philando Castile, and the 2016 Rio Olympics. Looking back at the stretch of this summer, I’ve come to the realization that, as an African-American...
What you need to know about Musselman Library
By Meggan Smith, Staff Writer Welcome to Musselman Library, the soon-to-be hub of your academic and social life at Gettysburg College! We are looking forward to meeting you in person when you come into the library for CYC (Charting Your Course) next week. While this is a required activity, you can do it when it fits your schedule, as long as you complete it between Monday, August 29 and Friday, September 2 during the hours of...
Leaving your pet behind
By Noelle Zimmerman, Contributing Writer When someone says “leaving for college,” everyone usually has the same picture in mind: the car is packed and ready to go, and a teenager is crying and saying goodbye to their friends and family members. However, pet owners have a slightly different image in mind. Saying goodbye to a pet is one of the most difficult things a person must do. Yes, saying bye to friends and family is hard, but at...
Eating healthy on campus
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor The “freshman fifteen” First-Years, welcome to possibly the four most exciting years of your life. Underneath all of the fun, engaging elements of college lies a newfound sense of independence. While this can be a great thing, it also comes with a responsibility you will either adopt now or push off until senior year, at which point I guarantee regret will set in. The “freshman fifteen,” about which...
