Women’s Center Columnist honors annual celebration of March as Women’s History Month in U.S.
By Kara VanBlargen, Women’s Center Correspondent March, while most famous for its Madness, is also Women’s History Month. Since 1987, the United States has celebrated the month of March as a tribute to the influential women leaders whose contributions have shaped our country. Sheryl Sandberg, renowned author of “Lean In: Women, Work, and also The Will to Lead,” is perhaps the most talked about woman this month. With a little help from...
“Oh, What a Life” album review
By Holly Mercer, Contributing Writer Are you tired of this winter with all the cold and dreariness of the end of the Midterms Season? Do you find yourself dreaming of days with the windows rolled down in your car , with summer music blasting out of your windows? Your hair blows in the wind, you have sunglasses on, the sun is shining and you don’t have a care in the world… oh, what a life. If you want music that will make you feel like...
The “selfie” is more than just a picture and the latest song
By Kenneth Lewis, Staff Writer One of the most iconic terms of the decade is the “selfie,” where one takes a picture of oneself (usually focused only on the face). This trend has inspired studies at many different institutions that examine our obsession with these selfies. Is it the self-obsession the millennial generation is constantly pinned for? Many of these studies do not believe this is simply a generational thing, considering...
Greek Life Presidents unite against harmful social media websites
Courtesy of Greek Life Presidents On behalf of the Interfraternity Council , the Panhellenic Council, the Fraternity Presidents and the Sorority Presidents, we the under signed leaders of the Gettysburg College Greek Life Community condemn the actions of individuals who use social media websites to post degrading anonymous slurs against fellow Gettysburg College groups and students. We see this behavior as a disgusting representation...
Aunt Izzie: Considering Going Greek
Dear Aunt Izzie, Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about Greek life, and I don’t know how I feel about it. Should I join a sorority? Help! Considering Going Greek Dear Considering Going Greek, It is indeed that time of year again. Facebook newsfeeds full of events and profile pictures advertising dessert or breakfast or horseback riding (is that one of the options? I can’t say I keep up) with various sororities. Lunches on...
