Red v. Blue: Women’s Issues
A weekly column in which Gettysburg’s College Republicans and College Democrats will engage in debate about issues in the news. By Corinne Day, President and Olivia Simmet, Gettysburg College Republicans Since the Grand Old Party’s founding, Republicans have stood for the rights and freedoms of the individual. Republicans freed the slaves, led the fight for women’s suffrage, and ended segregation in schools and the military. No...
Annual Salsa on the Square celebrates Hispanic heritage
By Julia Rentsch, Staff Writer On Saturday, October 3, the annual Salsa on the Square celebration allowed both students and locals to mingle under the orange glow of downtown Gettysburg’s streetlights and celebrate Hispanic heritage while raising money for Project Gettysburg-Leòn. Despite the looming threat of rain, the event was still able to take place. The event was supported by many student volunteers who came out to help set up,...
The Ozz is the app behind the curtain making cocktails
By Morgan Patullo, Staff Writer For our audience that is 21 years of age or older, the following may be of interest. The Ozz, an interactive cocktail shaker that helps you make cocktails at home, is the latest new and innovative way to create bar-ready drinks in the comfort of your own kitchen. The Ozz will help guide you through selecting, measuring, and mixing your ingredients to help you get the delicious results you are looking...
The Script stays true to its sound with fourth album
By Holly Mercer, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, September 30, The Script released their fourth album, “No Sound Without Silence.” I have been a fan of the Dublin-bred band since their self-titled debut, “The Script” back in 2008. The Script sound has certainly changed a bit since their induction into the music industry and, if this album is any indication, it was definitely for the better. Current fans of The Script have nothing to...
College launches Gettysburg Great Campaign
By Anika Jensen, Staff Writer The new Gettysburg Great Campaign is an initiative to raise $150 million for Gettysburg College students. Proposed on Homecoming weekend, the campaign targets five aspects: scholarships, faculty, engaged learning, global initiatives, and annual giving. The reason for this change is to create a more sustainable way of supporting the college. This program aims to provide more resources to students and...
