Women’s Soccer Head Coach Resigns Amid Allegations of Verbal Abuse Toward Student-Athletes
Editor’s Note: Since this article’s publication, a group of women’s soccer alumnae issued a petition in support of former head coach Matt Garrett, which can be read about here. By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief, and Ella Prieto, Managing Editor The head coach of the Gettysburg College women’s soccer team has resigned amid accusations of verbal and mental abuse targeting student-athletes on the team. Coach Matt...
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...