Scientific study provides tips for acing your classes
By Kenneth Lewis, Staff Writer With quizzes and tests becoming abundant across campus, it is that time for everyone to buckle down with their books and study. However, studying the specific content of a course is only half the battle. You have to remember it too. To make the most of your studying time, there are a plethora of techniques and habits that will help improve brain activity and health. Here are a couple of tips that have...
Gettysburg College succeeds in 360 Challenge
This past week, Gettysburg College sponsored the 360 Challenge, a fundraising event for the school. Friends, alumni, and parents could opt to give a one-time gift or make a recurring pledge. From 10:00 A.M. Feb. 6 to 10:00 P.M. Feb. 7, for every $1 given by a donor the Gettysburg Trustees gave $2. The Trustees also pledged to give $60,000 if the fundraiser garnered 60 new recurring gifts. This goal was not merely met, but exceeded as...
Aunt Izzie: My friends vs. my boyfriend
Dear Aunt Izzie, I’m starting to worry that my friends don’t like my boyfriend. Their approval means a lot to me and if they don’t like him I’m not sure we should be together. Sincerely, Seriously Questioning Boyfriend Dear Seriously Questioning Boyfriend, Are there any clear reasons your friends could be feeling this way? If your boyfriend isn’t entirely comfortable around them, he might be coming off as awkward or even rude,...
Seattle Seahwaks dismantle Denver Broncos 43-8
By Blaney Rotanz, Contributing Writer The events of Sunday, Feb. 2 were not what most American football fans were expecting to come out of Super Bowl XLVIII. No one was on the edge of his or her seats. 400,000 fans showed up to see a great battle between the league’s best defensive and best offensive teams. But the Broncos were not prepared for this game: they did not play as a team and did not show up for their chance to take home...
How I define freedom
By Andy Monthey, Opinions Editor When President Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union on Tuesday, Jan. 28, it became easily apparent that a certain theme was contained within his message: inequality. His point, however, rests on the definition of the word “freedom.” Obama said quite astutely that, “Our freedom, our democracy, has never been easy.” This was the only time in the entire, hour-long speech when the president used...
