Quarry Pond Geese Test Positive for Bird Flu
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Pennsylvania Game Commission has reported that the geese carcasses discovered at Quarry Pond tested positive for the bird flu (H5N1). This contributes to a recent trend in which cases of the virus have been confirmed nationwide. This was announced via a campus-wide email by Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz on Sunday. This message was an update to his previous email on Jan. 18, in which he...
Gettysburg Commemorates 2024 Dedication Day
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Few symbols of Gettysburg are as iconic as that of President Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address in which he described the United States as a nation “conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” The Gettysburg community honors this legacy each year by celebrating Remembrance Day, with events and traditions leading up to the anniversary of Lincoln’s...
Faculty Meeting 12/5: Faculty Compensation Report, Masters in Education Program Approved
By Brandon Fey, News Editor 2024 Faculty Compensation Report The first item on the meeting agenda was the presentation of the 2024 Faculty Compensation Report by the Faculty Finance Committee. This report outlines trends in faculty compensation compared to other institutions, and was compiled with data from the American Association of University Professors and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System as well as the Bureau...
Burgburst 2024: A Celebration of World Cultures
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Gettysburg College celebrated one of its most iconic traditions on Saturday, Nov. 23 with its annual Burgburst cultural celebration. This event recognizes the cultural diversity of the Gettysburg College student body and its considerable international representation. The event was held in the CUB Ballroom, where, starting at 5 p.m., students sampled foods offered by the various cultural organizations on...
Student Senate 11/18: Amendment Debate, Immediate Second Meeting After Initial Adjournment
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 announced that the Senate would not meet again until Dec. 2. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’25 stated that the Board of Committee Chairs had unanimously voted in favor of the amendment requiring that senators be assigned to committees to be voted upon by the senate. Treasurer Jack Thompson ’27 reported that the Senate has $50,136.01 on hand. Committee Reports The...
