Dear CHEERS: Helping a friend who may have a drinking problem
By Kathryn Slezak Dear CHEERS, I live in an apartment of 7 people, but surprisingly we get along most of the time. We have been friends since the beginning of freshman year, and we do everything together, so we know each other pretty well. Lately, one of my best friends in the apartment has started to drink a lot more than he has since I’ve known him. It started off as a way to celebrate the good weather, but he has steadily been...
Princeton Review honors professor as among best
By Erin Gallagher, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College Communications and Marketing. Professor Chris Fee is the best. If you are in doubt, ask his students. Better yet, pick up a copy of The Princeton Review’s “The Best 300 Professors,” in which Professor Fee is featured. Published Apr. 3, “The Best 300 Professors” is a collaborative effort between The Princeton Review and RateMyProfessors.com. Professors featured in the...
Some habits die hard: Neon Trees disappoints fans
Image courtesy of audiomuffin.com. By Morgan Marzella, Contributing Writer Who says ‘80s synthpop is dead? Just when we think the ‘90s grunge scene and hip hop has laid it to rest for good, a new band emerges that resurrects the music from its aerosol can hairspray and fishnet stocking infested grave. Armed with guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and a tight pair of pleather pants, Neon Trees have successfully injected their new brand...
Softball swept by McDaniel, falls to third in conference
Caption: Junior Katie Lang prepares to throw the ball to a teammate. (Photo courtesy of David Sinclair) By Caitlin Shubick, Staff Writer In a match-up between the best offensive team in the Centennial Conference and the best pitching staff, pitching proved to be the decisive factor as Gettysburg fell to McDaniel College on Saturday, managing just four hits in their two losses. The victories for McDaniel move them closer to the...
