A Note from the Editor
By George Malian, Magazine Editor As a senior set to graduate in May, I’ve realized that this will be the last piece I write for The Gettysburgian. My time at this newspaper has been an experience that has shaped me not only as a writer but as a person. It has challenged me to think deeply about the foundation of a place that—for better or worse—has played a part in molding us into the people we are. It has given me a sense of purpose...
A Note from the Editor: On the Meaning of Gettysburg
Like many members of the class of 2023, I have spent the last two months reflecting on my time at Gettysburg College. When I arrived as a freshman in August of 2019, I did not expect my first full year on campus to come in my last year as a college student. After dealing with a pandemic that disrupted nearly every expectation of how I would spend my time here, I have thought a lot about what Gettysburg College means to me. ...
Radical Hospitality—Bright’s Vision for Religious and Spiritual Life
By George Malian, Magazine Editor On March 7, Gettysburg welcomed Michael Bright—known simply as Bright— as the college’s new chaplain. Like anyone known by only one name, Bright brings a distinct character to his role. Carrying with him a buoyant energy and keen sense of style, he offers a liveliness unfamiliar to the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. A graduate of Lancaster Bible College and Lancaster Theological Seminary, he...
Postcard from Abroad: What I Owe to Southern France
By George Malian When I arrived in France in January, I spoke no French, had never left the United States before and had never flown on an airplane. On the day of my arrival, I found myself alone at a bus station waiting to be picked up by the family of strangers I’d be living with. It was the first time I grasped the gravity of what I was doing. What I did not realize during those first few moments is that the next two months would...
Opinion: What Should the Role of Greek Life Be On Campus?
Compiled by George Malian, Opinions Editor Ziv Carmi `23, History Major, Civil War Era Studies and Public History Minor “While the ubiquitous Greek life and party culture seems to be an establishment of Gettysburg College, it is a part of the college’s social structure that should not exist. Besides the inherent health and legal risks arising from these parties, Greek life deeply divides us; many of us who choose not to participate...
