Red v. Blue: Sexuality Discrimination
A weekly column where Gettysburg’s College Republicans and Democrats debate topics in the news. This week College Republicans reply to: Sexuality Discrimination By Timothy Meads, College Republicans With a bill as poorly structured and vague as ENDA and with a Democrat’s article that demonizes and misinterprets the conscience and voting habits of the Republican Party, it is best to specifically pinpoint the primary reasons ENDA...
Measles outbreak sparks discussion about vaccines
By Mikki Stacey, Staff Writer Symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye—leading up to a rash. Diagnosis: measles, a viral illness that is spread through contact with an infected person. In January, 102 people reported having measles. 92% of these cases are the result of an outbreak at California’s Disneyland. With the disease, the worry has spread to Minnesota as many may have contracted the illness from an infected student of the...
On the Scene: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards
By Bailey Outerbridge, Contributing Writer This past weekend, in Los Angeles, the Staples Center filled to the brim with celebrities and spectators alike, grabbing the attention of the nation as the 57th annual Grammy Awards commenced. The media frenzy covered the stars’ red carpet entrances, and CBS televised the event, allowing America to watch the highlights of music’s biggest night. However, the day neither started nor ended here....
Students rock the house at a recent annual talent show
By Jamie Welch, GECO Correspondent The Annual College House Talent Show was held Saturday, February 7 and it was a roaring success! Nearly every Spark House and Theme House was performing at the event, and the Junction was filled beyond capacity with people excited to see the College Houses show off their unique talents. This annual event, sponsored by the Office of Residential and First-Year Programs, serves as an opportunity for...
One Billion Rising increases awareness of women’s rights
By Michaela Sweeney, Women’s Center Correspondent Violence against women is one of the largest and most under-reported human rights issues of our time. The statistics are staggering—the UN estimates that one in three women will be beaten or raped in her lifetime, a figure amounting to more than one billion women and girls worldwide. In the US alone, one in six women are victims of attempted or completed rape, and one in four women...
