YAF Hosts Paula Scanlan for Talk on Transgender Athletes in Sports
By Liv Smith, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) student organization hosted conservative activist and internet personality Paula Scanlan to discuss “men in women’s sports,” referring to transgender athletes. Paula Scanlan is a 2022 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she swam and dived competitively alongside her teammate, transgender athlete Lia Thomas. Thomas is the first transgender...
Opinion: The Bloody Impact of Conflict Diamonds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a new opinion series by the Anti-Racist Collective, a student organization seeking to “deconstruct racial discrimination on campus.” This series is titled “World Conflicts & Humanitarian Exigency.” By Sophia Rodriguez, Guest Columnist Blood diamonds, also known as conflict diamonds, are defined by the United Nations (UN) as diamonds mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the...
Students Discover Freemason Conspiracy Involved with Gettysburg College (April Fools)
By Gettysburgian Staff On April 1, a group of students uncovered a Freemason conspiracy involving Gettysburg College, possibly dating back as far as 352 BCE. The conspiracy seems to center mostly around the manipulation of major political, economic, and technological figures, with a plan for total control via a run on the banks. The students who discovered this did not seem to care much for the fact that a secret cult was...
College Announces Plans for Student Nightclub on Campus (April Fools)
By John Buford, Fake Writer In a recent campus-wide announcement, the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life (OSAGL) announced that the College will open a nightclub on campus for students and faculty. This announcement comes in light of the recent success of the College’s campus bar, which opened in late January, offering students free alcoholic beverages served by their peers. The nightclub, named the “Lincoln Lounge,” will...
Student Senate Votes to Fund Full Playground (April Fools)
By Cassidy Haines, Magazine Editor On the morning of April 1, an email from the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life (OSAGL) announced the plans for a playground to be built on the open area between Glatfelter Hall and Pennsylvania Hall. The message shared that the Student Senate had voted in favor of funding the project during a meeting with College administration called on March 31. The announcement was shared on behalf of...
