History Department Hosts Global History Lecture on Emancipation in Colombia
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The history department hosted Yesenia Barragan, a professor at Rutgers University, to give the annual Global History Lecture on Thursday. The lecture focused on Barragan’s book, “Freedom’s Captives: Slavery and Gradual Emancipation on the Colombian Black Pacific,” took place at 4:30 p.m. in the Joseph Theater. Barragan was introduced by history professor Hannah Greenwald, who spoke about Barragan’s work in...
Student Senate 2/24: Honor Code AI Policy Proposal Approved, Proctoring Amendment Rejected
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 announced that there is an expo of new furniture options for the West Quad, which is undergoing renovations. He encouraged senators to vote on furniture selections during the meeting’s adjournment. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 stated that Senators are encouraged to attend different committee meetings. Treasurer Jack Thompson ’27 reported that the Senate has...
10th Annual CAFE Symposium Celebrates Academic Achievements of First-Year Students
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Celebration of the Academic First-Year Engagement (CAFE) symposium is an annual showcase of the work of first-year students in First-Year Seminar classes from the fall semester. Professors nominate exceptional final papers and projects from these seminars, which the students convert into informational posters they present at the symposium. 2025 marked the 10th year of the CAFE Symposium at the College,...
Student Senate 2/17: Swing Set Scrapped, Provost Q&A, New Senate Opinions
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 began the meeting with the announcement that there are two available senator-at-large positions for students to apply. Treasurer Jack Thompson ’27 stated that the senate budget is currently just below $30,000, which is considerably higher than last February’s figure of about $12,000. Secretary Olivia Taylor ’25 shared that the Senate will need volunteers to help...
Student Senate 2/10: Debate Over Campus Outreach, Swing Set Project
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 began the meeting by reminding the Senate to complete the “Students’ Guide to Gettysburg” survey, which is a project by the Communications and Marketing office to compile the most preferred locations in the town Parliamentarian Carl DeMarco ’25, speaking on behalf of the absent Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26, requested that senators respond to their committee...
