Public Policy as a Standalone Major, Online Masters in Education Proposed at 10/17 Faculty Meeting
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor President Bob Iuliano began Thursday’s faculty meeting with an update on Gettysburg College’s work following the racist incident that occurred last month. “I want to note that since then, we have had members of my team and colleagues meet student leaders on means of both improving communication and our response to future incidents,” stated Iuliano. He also said that the College has hired nationally...
Gettysburg College’s Yearbook ‘The Spectrum’ Reimagined
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Gettysburg College’s yearbook, The Spectrum, has served as a pillar of campus culture dating back to its founding in the 1890s. It captures each year’s activities, events and memories for the student body. On its pages, one can trace the history of various clubs, organizations, sports teams, Greek life and more. Despite The Spectrum’s important role, some feel as though it has faded into the background...
Tax Filing Reveals Executive Salary Increases Amid Financial Constraints
Editor’s Note: After this article’s publication, Board of Trustees member Charlie Scott sent a letter to the editor to The Gettysburgian, which is published here. Before that, the Communications & Marketing Office expressed disagreement with this article’s framing. In particular, issue was taken with this article’s interpretation of the salary information reported in the College’s public Form 990 tax filing. The...
Campus Safety Email Advises on Safety Concerns in Light of Racial Slur Incident
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Thursday, Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz sent a campus-wide email providing students with measures to take if they receive messages relating to the racial slur incident, in which a student cut a racial slur into another student at a social gathering in a campus residential hall. “We understand that some of you may have received messages through social media, texts, phone calls or...
Gettysburg African Student Association, Black Student Union Release Joint Statement on Racial Slur Incident
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Tuesday, Gettysburg College’s Black Student Union and Gettysburg African Student Association released a joint statement on Instagram regarding the racial slur cut into a student. “We stand in full solidarity with those who have been impacted and offer our deepest support as we navigate this terrible situation. We are disgusted by this act of violence, and we are disappointed in the way the...
