Yoo, Coll Debate Extent of President’s War Power at Fielding Center Event
By Kaley Michael, Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study, part of the Eisenhower Institute, held a public debate on the president’s power of war, particularly in regards to the question: Can the president launch war without congressional authorization? Nearly 100 students anticipating a spirited discussion filled Mara Auditorium to hear Professors John Yoo, Emanuel Heller Professor of...
DPS Crime Log: September 3-16, 2018
Compiled by Kaley Michael, Staff Writer September 3, 2018 (Monday) Assault: Aggravated – Hands, Fists, Feet Etc./ Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Public-Clery: West Water Street; Closed – Referred to Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR) September 4, 2018 (Tuesday) Liquor Laws: False Identification Card at Musselman Hall; Closed – Referred to SRR Fraud/Identity Theft at Patrick Hall; Closed –...
DPS Crime Log: August 20-September 3, 2018
Compiled by Kaley Michael, Staff Writer August 20, 2018 (Monday) Larceny: Theft from building at 343 Carlisle St. – athletic gear; Closed – No suspects or witnesses August 23, 2018 (Thursday) Larceny: All other Larceny – Theft of Food Product from Campus Exterior: Storage Trailer North Exterior of Dining Center; Open under investigation by Department of Public Safety (DPS) Harassment: Telephone at Rice Hall; Open...
Three Students Attend Presidential Search Committee’s Final Open Forum
By Kaley Michael, Staff Writer Only three students, one of whom was The Gettysburgian’s staff writer, attended the Presidential Search Committee’s forum for students to share their thoughts on a new president, which was held Thursday afternoon, Sept. 6. This was the committee’s second forum for students following the announcement of President Janet Morgan Riggs’ retirement. In addition to student forums, the PSC, in concert with the...
Dodging the Bullet: Impressions of the First Week of a First-Year
By Kaley Michael, Contributing Writer One of my favorite quotes is “I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.” Usually, people respond to memes and say, “Omg, literally me,” but like, that quote is literally me. My proclivity for indecisiveness has been the bane of my existence — and my parents’. I am never able to decide what I want, when I want it, or how I am going to get it, and use eeny-meeny-miny-moe to make...
