EI Concludes Democracy Week with “Join or Die” Film Screening
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Eisenhower Institute (EI) concluded its fourth annual “Democracy Week” programming with a film screening of Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary “Join or Die: A Film About Why You Should Join a Club.” This was held in the Mara Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. Director of the Eisenhower Institute Tracie Potts delivered some opening remarks about the value of civic participation and encouraged...
College Holds Special Election School Board Candidate Forum: Hopkins and Kerney
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the College hosted a public forum featuring the candidates for the special election seat of the Gettysburg Area School Board—Mark Hopkins and Ryan Kerney. This forum was held immediately after a previous forum for the Gettysburg mayoral candidates in the Mara Auditorium and followed the same format. The event was presented by the Eisenhower Institute, the Public Policy and Political...
Mayoral Candidate Forum Held at Gettysburg College: Candidates Discuss Police Oversight, Economic Development, Housing
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Gettysburg College hosted a public forum featuring Gettysburg’s Mayoral candidates for the Nov. 4 election in the Mara Auditorium on campus. The event was presented by the Eisenhower Institute, the Public Policy and Political Science Departments, Gettysburg College Democrats, Gettysburg College Republicans, the Pre-Law Club and the Patrick Henry Debate Society. The forum was part of...
EI Hosts First-Ever “Democracy in Action” Forum
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Monday, Sept. 15, the Eisenhower Institute hosted its first-ever “Democracy in Action” forum, which offered students the opportunity to engage with local organizations that work to expand democratic participation through grassroots efforts. This was the first event of the 2025 Democracy Week that strives to foster civic engagement on campus. The forum was held in the Plank Gym from 4 to 6 p.m. Democracy...
OSAGL Holds 2025 Fall Activities Fair
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life (OSAGL) hosted the Fall Activities Fair on Stine Lake from 5 to 7 p.m. to showcase over 100 clubs and campus organizations for students to join. The semesterly activities fair is an opportunity for students to represent their organizations and recruit new members, particularly first-years. “It’s really important for first-years to get...
