LGBTQA+ Center Hosts “Feast & Feels with Friends”
By Danielle Sicotte, Staff Writer On the evening of Sunday, Jan. 27, a group of people equipped with poems braved the cold and ventured out into downtown Gettysburg bound for Waldo’s & Company. There, they attended “Feast & Feels with Friends” sponsored by the college’s LGBTQA+ Center from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to share and listen to poetry composed by themselves and their peers. As they filed in, everyone was treated to a Waldo’s...
Dodging the Bullet: Sharing Music Throughout the First Semester
By Danielle Sicotte, Staff Writer I was in a serious freak-out mode. It was the summer before college, and all day, I thought only of the scary uncharted waters that were ahead of me and all night I could barely sleep. I imagined college as some sort of dystopian academic boot camp in which I would be forced to write essays on something like postmodern crocheting all day and all night with absolutely no time for fun. Soon enough, the...
A Listener’s Guide to 91.1 WZBT
By Danielle Sicotte, Contributing Writer Need something to listen to while doing last minute homework or just want to hear some new music? Listen to the College radio station, 91.1 WZBT! This student-run station airs more than 40 shows each week featuring music ranging from smooth jazz to Japanese pop. The station also includes talk shows to keep listeners up to date on local and international events and issues. After in-depth and...
Embracing the Squirrel Community on Campus
By Danielle Sicotte, Contributing Writer A bird? A suspiciously small plane with a fluffy tail? Nope, it’s a squirrel, and this campus is full of them. Everywhere you look on campus you can most certainly spot a squirrel. The abundance of green grass and trees at Gettysburg College attracts many squirrels seeking a simpler small-community life every year. The large span of nature also provides them with a safe environment to carry out...
Bob Ross Alive at Paint Night
By Sam Shourds, Contributing Writer Last Friday, September 7, a downpour ensued as 60 plus Gettysburgians gathered outside the Attic for a famous Gettysburg College Paint Night. Participants were promised “painting materials, mocktails and cheese” while they painted along with beloved American painter, Bob Ross. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) planned the event with two seatings, one from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and another from 9 to...
