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...
Musselman Library Hosts ‘Long Night Against Procrastination’
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Musselman Library hosted its semesterly Long Night Against Procrastination event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. to encourage students to get a productive start in preparing for their final assignments and exams of the semester. The library used the event as an opportunity to feature an array of its student resources, including student staff from the Writing Center, STEM tutors, peer...
Mayor Rita Frealing Visits Campus, Addresses Student Concerns
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Gettysburg Mayor Rita Frealing visited campus on Friday, Nov. 8 to hold a “Cookies and Conversation” table in the Bullet Hole section of the CUB between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Students and staff were encouraged to introduce themselves and share any questions or concerns they had about the greater community. Several students used the mayor’s visit as an opportunity to voice a particular concern regarding...
