Ken Burns Hosts “A Nation Divided” Clip Reel During Film Festival at the Majestic
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Saturday, “Ken Burns Presents ‘A Nation Divided’ Thematic Clip Reel” took place at the Majestic Theater. This event was a part of the “Who are We?: A Festival Celebrating the Films of Ken Burns” occurring from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12. During this event, Burns showed a clip reel that featured snippets from several of his films, including “A House Divided” and “A New Birth of Freedom”...
Campus-Wide Email Informs Students of Strengthening Bias Reporting and Response Systems
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Thursday, President Bob Iuliano sent out a campus-wide email to inform students about new steps being taken to strengthen the bias reporting and response system. The email began with a reminder of the mission of Gettysburg College to be a diverse and open community. Iuliano stated that the work to maintain this mission began with the College’s leadership, who worked to protect those values...
OSAGL Hosts Spring Semester Activities Fair
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Wednesday, the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life (OSAGL) held the Spring Semester Activities Fair in the College Union Building Ballroom from 4 to 6 p.m. There were over 85 clubs and organizations in attendance for students to learn about. Students entered the fair through CUB 126, which housed all of the student offices, such as the Center for Public Service and the Garthwait...
American Anti-Racism Alliance Hosts Lunch Conversation
By Ella Prieto, Assistant News Editor On Tuesday, the Gettysburg College chapter of the American Anti-Racism Alliance (AARA) hosted a lunch conversation from 12-1 p.m. in the College Union Building. The AARA grew from a “A Long Talk” conversation held in September 2020. AARA is a grassroots organization that aims to promote anti-racism throughout the nation. Community member and former college employee, Alison Singley, spearheaded the...