Sweeping renovations to college buildings set to begin over summer
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg College has recently announced a multi-million dollar renovation and new construction project to improve campus facilities including the Eisenhower House, the Dining Center and the College Union Building. The largest project and that with the most impact to the campus community will be the College Union Building renovation. The project consists of demolishing the part of the building that...
Financial Aid officer excited to welcome new $275,000 assets to campus
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg College Financial Aid officer Carolyn Thompson could barely contain her excitement Wednesday as she reviewed a report of deposits received for the Class of 2021. “I am just tickled pink at our enrollment numbers so far,” Thompson said as she gleefully created balance sheet asset accounts for each of the deposited students. Tearing up a little bit, Thompson said that four years seems like a...
College to hold first annual organ sales drive
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief In light of the recent increases in tuition, Gettysburg College announced Wednesday it will be holding a series of organ sales clinics throughout the remainder of the spring semester. College officials say students will be able to quickly and easily sell that extra kidney or part of a liver they have hanging around and get back on with their day, receiving a credit on their student account based on the...
Clubs cut short at Student Senate meeting
By Jamie Welch, Editor-in-Chief An open forum for club representatives to share their concerns and offer suggestions was cut short at Monday’s Student Senate meeting. The forum was organized by Clubs Liaison Christina Noto in response to complaints she received from clubs about the club representatives’ role in Senate. The forum was intended as a time for clubs to make their voices heard and engage in dialogue with the voting body of...
Servo Thanksgiving 2016 in photos
Each year the dining center hosts Thanksgiving dinner for the student body. Students are asked to come to dinner in groups of 12 and are prepared a roasted turkey, bowls of cranberry sauce, corn, whipped potatoes, and gravy, and served by members of the campus community. During this Gettysburg tradition, students also carve their own turkeys. This year, Servo Thanksgiving was held on November 15. Photo Credit Jamie Welch...
