Student Senate Installs New Committee Chairs, Hears RISE Student Concern
By Gauri Mangala, Managing Editor The first student senate meeting of 2020 was held on Monday, January 27. President Pat McKenna ‘20 formally installed three junior senators that were abroad: Nadine Snyder, Ryan Schimmel, and Katherine Troy. He also announced that representatives from Facilities would be making an appearance at Senate within the next two weeks. McKenna went on to install the Spring 2020 committee chairs: Academic and...
Early Development of Legal Studies Minor in Progress
By Gauri Mangala, Managing Editor Scott Boddery, pre-law advisor and assistant professor of political science, is currently making plans to develop a legal studies minor. The minor would be intended for any students interested in law, rather than just for students interested in going to law school. “The impetus behind this is the fact that I’ve seen — in my role as a political science professor, but also as a pre law...
Postcard from Abroad: “Keep Off the Grass.” My Week as an Oxford Student
By Gauri Mangala, Managing Editor BATH – When I chose Bath, England as my study abroad destination, I knew that I would be in for some kind of academic culture shock. I pictured male professors with long beards and tweed jackets smoking pipes, telling me how divine Chaucer is. For the most part, I have been wrong (minus the Chaucer bit). My tutors represent a wide range of ages, genders, and fabric choices. I take classes in the...
Darrien Davenport Returns to Gettysburg Following Short Resignation
By Gauri Mangala, Senior Editor On Monday, August 12, Gettysburg College students received an email blast on behalf of the Dean of Students and Vice President of College Life Julie Ramsey announcing Darrien Davenport’s return to Gettysburg College, effective September 9. The news came soon after Davenport announced his resignation from the role of Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Development to pursue a career at Penn...
‘Do you mind if I call you Dad?’: Davenport Reflects on Time at Gettysburg
By Gauri Mangala, Senior Editor Dr. Darrien Davenport spent his last day as the Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME) at Gettysburg College on Friday, July 26. He departed from the role to accept a job as Senior Director of Student Services at Penn State-Harrisburg. In his absence, Director of Multicultural Planning and Outreach Monique Gore and Associate Director of OME and LGBTQ+ Life Shantanique Johnson...
