Postcard from Abroad: Experiencing Seoul
By Meg Rayner, Contributing Writer Seoul has been the city of my dreams. I have long wished to study abroad from home and the College’s Center for Global Education is one of the many reasons I picked Gettysburg College. My days are diverse and filled with fun. Every day is full of new places, new people and new experiences. My summer was dull but full of anticipation for my next adventure. The independence that it takes to live in a...
Opinion: Warning From a Former Trump Supporter
By Michael DeRenzo, Guest Columnist Back in 2016, I was an avid supporter of then-presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. His personality was bold and brash; with my then-limited impression of him, I was led to believe that anything and everything he stood up for, he represented the vast majority of us. Ideas that were once considered crazy and lunatic, such as wanting Mexico to pay for a future border wall that would deter illegal...
Opinion: Vote For a Candidate You Can Be Proud Of
By Leah Nath, Staff Columnist In his final address before retirement, George Washington expressed his explicit opposition to the concept of partisanship and the two-party system due to his fears that parties would eventually prioritize their own interests over the common good. For many Americans, political parties have become an aspect of identity, where people share that they are a Democrat or a Republican, a conservative or a...
Opinion: Vote Like Your Life Depends on It. This Election, It Does.
By Alisha LeVine and Brenna Hadley of College Democrats I’m sure many of us remember where we were when we learned the results of the 2016 Presidential Election. The Trump presidency spun American politics on its head. A businessman with zero political, policy or military experience assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief. Typically, a newly elected president makes attempts to unify the nation in this period of transition. Trump,...
Women’s Soccer Team Falls to Franklin & Marshall
By Max Ferguson, Staff Writer On the night before Halloween, The Franklin and Marshall Diplomats rode into Clark Field to face off against the Bullets in a home soccer game. Heading into the game, Franklin and Marshall were heavily favored to win. The Diplomats currently stand in third place in the Centennial Conference women’s soccer rankings. Overall, the Diplomats maintained a 7-4-6 record. In conference play, Franklin and...
