Students prepare to run from “zombies”
By Katie Cheyne, Staff Writer This year the first interactive zombie-infested obstacle race experience is taking place all over the country, and it is coming to Gettysburg College. On Friday Oct. 26 at 5 p.m., the Zombie 5k Race will be held at the Quarry Pavilion. The Quarry will be the starting point of the 3.1-mile race. At the beginning of the race all of the competitors are given a belt with three flags attached on the sides. The...
Gondwe lecturer Kah Walla hopes to unlock Africa’s economic potential
By Katie Cheyne, Staff Writer Every September the Departments of Africana Studies and Economics choose someone to deliver a lecture for the Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial. The goal of this memorial lecture is to highlight a struggling country in Africa that is making strides to better their economy. Last year, the Departments of Africana Studies and Economics chose Dr. Esther Kip from Botswana to speak at the memorial lecture due to the...
GRAB announces climbing, hiking and kayaking trips for students
By Katie Cheyne, Staff Writer This fall, the Gettysburg Recreational Adventure Board has put together 15 trips in which students and student facilitators can participate. Some of the trips are day programs that include hiking, kayaking, or climbing. The first took place this past weekend at Colonel Denning State Park in Newville, Pennsylvania where students and facilitators went hiking. There is also an extended trip that is taking...
