Senate Passes Comprehensive Conference Control
By Sarah Hinck, Staff Writer and Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief Monday marked the last Student Senate meeting of the fall semester and while there was much to celebrate, there was still work left to be done. A new amendment to Article II, Section 2 of the Student Senate Bylaws was slated to take the floor. Senators and Club Representatives alike anticipated a lively debate, and that was precisely what transpired. This semester, the...
Researchers Teach Gettysburg College, a “Singular Human,” How to Talk About Itself
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg College exists to “inspire passionate curiosity that pursues aspirations and engaged global citizenship,” new market research presented to the college Wednesday has found. The research also found that the “human that is Gettysburg College” is a fearless inquirer, a determined contender and an inspired transformer. The study was conducted by Dartlet, a reputation and research strategist that...
Remembrance Day Parade Route Changed, Security Increased Due to ‘Verified Threat’, Police Say
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg Borough Police in conjunction with other local, state and federal agencies are beefing up security in response to a “verified threat” to the Remembrance Day parade planned for this Saturday in Gettysburg. A statement issued by the borough Friday requests attendees not bring backpacks and/or coolers to the Remembrance Day parade route or viewing areas of the scheduled events....
‘Turkey enthusiasts’ set up camp outside Servo over a week ahead of Servo Thanksgiving
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief Satire It’s still over a week until Servo Thanksgiving, but a group of five self-described “turkey enthusiasts” has already begun to line up outside of Servo in hopes of being the first to get a taste of turkey and mashed potatoes come Nov. 14. The dedicated Thanksgiving fanatics have set up three large tents outside of Servo over a week ahead of the annual tradition in which groups of 12 eat a roasted...
From Gettysburg Good to Gettysburg Great: The Life and Legacy of Gettysburg College President Emeritus Gordon Haaland
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg College President Emeritus Gordon Haaland died Monday at age 77 due to complications related to a prolonged illness. Haaland served as President of Gettysburg College from 1990 until 2004. After earning his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College, his doctorate at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo, and served on the faculties of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and...
