“Myself and I”: A Senior Capstone by Gabe Houser
By Eric Lippe, Magazine Editor On April 26 at 7 p.m., theatre arts and economics dual major Gabe Houser ’24 debuted his capstone project, “Myself and I,” an original one-act show that ran 40 minutes. There was an additional matinée April 27 at 2 p.m. Houser wrote, directed and starred in the show, performing it alongside a small cast of five others with two crew members. “Myself and I” was a series of vignettes that portrayed several...
A Note from the Editor: On Doing Something Instead of Nothing
By Eric Lippe, Magazine Editor The Gettysburgian is operated by a staff of students who retain full editorial control over the publication’s operations. Unlike many other college news organizations, none of The Gettysburgian’s staff is paid or otherwise compensated outside of experience and exposure. Yet, I have had the privilege of meeting many of the most dedicated and hard-working people that this campus has to offer within the...
A Note from the Editor: On This Labor of Love
Dear Reader, Thank you for grabbing a copy of The Gettysburgian. I am the Magazine Editor— the one who orders, edits, and designs the contents of this very magazine. Once every month, the editorial board and our wonderful writers get together to produce this. It is a labor of love from dozens of volunteers. Then, it is my job to elevate the design and style to make something that you, dear reader, want to spend your time with. My path...
The History and Current Reality of the Fourth Hour Requirement
By Eric Lippe, Magazine Editor Gettysburg College students and faculty reflect on the college’s fourth hour requirement in light of the upcoming accredit Gettysburg College’s fourth hour requirement has been a point of contention among students and faculty alike since its implementation in the 2012-2013 academic year. In anticipation of the first Middle States review since its realization, members of the campus community reflect on...
New Accreditation Self-Study Made Available to the Campus Community
By Eric Lippe, Magazine Editor Gettysburg College recently published its Self-Study Report Draft for feedback from the campus community. The College hopes to gain feedback before the document is submitted to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) during 2024’s accreditation review. According to an email sent out to the college community on Oct. 22, the report was compiled by over sixty students, staff, faculty and...
