Patience in Progress: The $2.4 Million Quest for Improved Wi-Fi at Gettysburg
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor In March of this year, Vice President of Information Technology Rodney Tosten sent a campus-wide email detailing a major $2.4 million two-year project to upgrade campus Wi-Fi. Tosten then visited the Student Senate, addressing Wi-Fi improvement as a key issue to the College administration, which spurred the project to be instated. “All this is because you have engaged with us and we want to keep...
A Note From the Editor: My Lifeline Through College Challenges
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor During first-year orientation, I had the privilege to speak to the incoming class during their Experience Gettysburg program. In writing the speech, students are given a wide berth on what to draw on. My peers and fellow speakers chose unique and fascinating topics: the life of a student-athlete, navigating the campus as an international student, becoming a shy first-year to a published author. For me...
Award Recipients at 2024 Fall Honors Day
Compiled By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Dr. Ralph Cavaliere Endowed Teaching Award: Associate Professor of Economics Brendan Cushing-Daniels Seniors Elected to Phi Beta Kappa: Danny Craddock Victor Greene Sneha Jayaram Dylan Kemmerer Aayusha Lamichhane Gracie Meisner Christina Wade Shannon Walker Evelina Yalovitser Alessandro Zuccaroli Baum Mathematical Prize: Liz Callan Akiko Kobayashi Bowers Japanese Language Award:...
Upgrades Announced for West Quad Residence Halls, Plank Gym and CUB Ballroom
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Wednesday, President Bob Iuliano released a campus-wide email announcing facility upgrades to West Quad residence halls, the College Union Building Ballroom and Plank Gym’s lower-level basement. The Plank renovations will be completed in the spring semester while construction on the West Quad and CUB Ballroom’s renovations will begin in May. Upgrades to West Quad residence halls, which currently...
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...