Political analyst David Gergen to speak at 178th Commencement
By Brendan Raleigh, Staff Writer Political analyst and former presidential advisor David Gergen is set to speak and receive and honorary degree at Gettysburg College’s 178th Commencement ceremony on May 19. According to Gettysburg College President Janet Morgan Riggs, the College selected Gergen for this honor based on his extensive work in the fields of journalism and education. “He works for CNN as a political analyst and directs...
Class of 2016 takes part in inaugural Twilight Walk
By Estelle Reed, Contributing Write First-year students gathered together Jan. 25 to participate in a new Gettysburg tradition; the Twilight Walk. Stemming from a line in the Alma Mater, “We come a band of good fellows, to sing in the twilight hours,” the Twilight Walk was created to celebrate the new status of Alumni in Residence held by all second semester first-years and to celebrate the completion of their first semester at...
West Point experience has significant impact on students
By Anthony Palmer, Contributing Writer It was snowing on Nov. 7 when a van carrying four students from Gettysburg College passed through the security check point at the front gate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The four students represented Gettysburg College at the 64th Annual Student Conference on United States Affairs, or SCUSA. They had left campus at 7 a.m. Six hours later, they arrived at one of the...
Care Bear Cares: Re-connecting with friends and family can be tough
Dear Care Bear, I went home for Thanksgiving and, while I loved being with my family and seeing some of my high school friends, I also felt kind of detached and critical, sort of. My brother seemed like more of a jerk than usual, my parents were focused on petty details and my old friends seemed like they were trying too hard—and they were never like that before. Is it true that you can’t go home again? Signed, Home is Where I Thought...
Aunt Izzie: How to handle the slackers and free-loaders in your life
Dear Aunt Izzie, I’m so tired of the lazy people in my classes not turning in their homework and napping in class without any consequences. Sincerely, Surrounded by Slackers Dear SBS, I’m right there with you. Every time I see someone who skipped class earlier in the day at Servo I want to kick them. Whenever I notice someone adjusted the margins and triple spaced their essay to fulfill the length requirement I want to pull my hair...
