NFL Week 5 Recap
By John Towey, Staff Writer Week 5 of the NFL saw several intense divisional games, the first international game of the year and the most clutch special teams play this season. Like last week, the Kansas City Chiefs lead the AFC with a record of 5-0 and the Minnesota Vikings lead the NFC with a record of 5-0. Falcons-Buccaneers Shootout Week 5 kicked off with a back-and-forth game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta...
Campus Celebrates National Coming Out Day
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On Friday, Oct. 11, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center hosted an event for National Coming Out Day, which featured stalls selling flags, clothes and other apparel, as well as drag queen performances. The event was held to make the LGBT members of the campus community feel welcome and to raise awareness about the number of students and Gettysburg residents who are part of that community. ...
The End of a Winning Streak: Johns Hopkins Defeats Bullets Volleyball
By Hailey Clark, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Gettysburg women’s volleyball team faced defeat against the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays at their game in Baltimore, making for the team’s second loss of the season. The Bullets trailed most of the game, finishing at a 0-3 loss at the end of three sets. The Blue Jay’s miscommunication led to the Bullets receiving many points benefiting from their errors, but it wasn’t enough to put...
From Upsets to Triumphs: Memorable Moments of the 2024 US Open
By Owen Kutlu, Sports Editor The 2024 U.S. Open delivered a thrilling tournament filled with unexpected twists, standout performances and memorable moments. The final Grand Slam of the year, held in New York, left tennis fans with plenty to talk about. In the men’s singles, Jannik Sinner captured his second career Grand Slam title, defeating American Taylor Fritz in straight sets (6-3, 6-4, 7-5). As the tournament went on,...
Opinion: A Simple Solution to Food Service Inadequacy
By Terra Hobler, Opinions Editor Dining services are an integral part of any school; sustenance comes before all other needs. At Gettysburg College, however, a school where off-campus living has become increasingly difficult to attain, the need for adequate food options are even more necessary as many students lack the means to make food for themselves. Even those that can feed themselves are largely contractually obligated to...
