Senate CLAC & Wellness and Safety Committees Host Discussion with Police Chief
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Friday, two Student Senate committees, College Life Advisory (CLAC) and Wellness and Safety (W&S), hosted Gettysburg Chief of Police Robert Glenny in CUB 212 from 2 to 4 p.m. Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz also attended. The Chair of W&S Dominic DiLuzio ’26 and Chairs of CLAC Andrew Lemon ’24 and Isabella Roy ’25 compiled questions for Chief Glenny from their committee...
Italian Club Hosts Lecture By Professor Perry
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Wednesday, the Italian Club hosted a lecture by Italian Studies Professor Alan Perry entitled “Hey, Wait A Minute! What Makes an Italian an Italian?: Important Cultural Dimensions.” The event took place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Glatfelter Hall. Perry began by describing how Italy was divided until the late 1800s. He identified four main players who helped unite the country: philosopher and...
Gettysburg College Choir Hosts Tour Home Concert after Costa Rica Trip
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Saturday, the Gettysburg College Choir hosted their Tour Home Concert in Paul Recital Hall from 8 to 9:30 p.m. They performed various songs from their most recent tour to Costa Rica, which took place over spring break. The concert began with applause from the audience and a performance of “The Unexpected Early Hour.” Following the song, Conductor and Associate Professor of Music Robert Natter...
EI Women and Leadership and The Women’s Network Host Lieutenant Colonel Donna Whittaker
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Tuesday, the Eisenhower Institute’s (EI) Women and Leadership program and The Women’s Network hosted a lecture by Lieutenant Colonel Donna Whittaker. The event took place from 6 to 7 p.m. in CUB 208. The event began with an introduction by two students in the Women and Leadership program. Rachel Herr ’26 described what the program entails and explained how the group explores interactions...
Yik Yak’s Impact on Gettysburg College
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor Following their graduation from Furman University, Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington released the app Yik Yak in 2013. According to a 2017 New York Times Article, the purpose was for those in a close radius to be able to download the app and communicate anonymously. It became popular at colleges and universities, where students would interact about school news on the app. As Yik Yak continued to...
