Study correlates regular long-distance running and shorter life spans
By Marli Horwitz, MS&T Editor Now that the sun has finally come out, exercise has taken to the streets as more students are running outside in the glorious weather. Research shows that running regularly can lend itself to a number of health benefits. These include prevention of osteoporosis, stress reduction, protection against heart disease and strokes among other diseases, and lower blood pressure. And that is not even half the...
College welcomes Class of 2018 students with Get Acquainted Day
By Margarita Delgado, News Editor The Gettysburg College campus was particularly crowded this past weekend. Hundreds of unrecognizable students milled about with their families, dressed in dark navy blue t-shirts, excitedly waving and shouting about Gettysburg College. The upcoming Class of 2018 explored the campus as they checked out their future home. Get Acquainted Day is the chance for newly accepted students to come get a glimpse...
Aunt Izzie: Drowning in work
Dear Aunt Izzie, The end of the semester is coming too quickly and I’m stressed out about my grades and all the work I have left to do. Any tips? Sincerely, Drowning in Work Dear Drowning in Work, Take a deep breath! The end of the semester is coming quickly but not too quickly for you to catch up. I know it’s hard to stay focused because the longest winter since the Ice Age has finally given way to sundress weather...
The Gettysburg baseball team is on fire this season: 5-0 Centennial Conference, have record sixteen wins in a row
By Kelly Keith, Staff Writer The Gettysburg baseball team set a school record this weekend when they extended their winning streak to an impressive sixteen wins in a row. 5-0 in the Centennial Conference, the Bullets are on the pathway to making history. Senior Cam McDonald talked about the team’s accomplishment thus far. “It feels pretty awesome. Honestly I don’t think we were taking breaking the record that seriously. We just...
My life-changing experience is coming to Gettysburg
By Jesse Siegel, Contributing Writer Next week, the Random Acts of Theater Company, known as RATCo, will travel from their home in Selma, Alabama, and come to Gettysburg College. They will be staying for four days, participating in extracurricular activities, attending classes, touring the town and then performing their routine of dances set to uplifting pop music in the CUB Ballroom on Friday night. While this will be just one of the...
