Gettysburg College Holds Class of 2023 Commencement
By Laken Franchetti, News Editor On Saturday, May 13 at 11 a.m., Gettysburg College’s class of 2023 was celebrated at the 188th Commencement. Students lined up to process through Pennsylvania Hall from the south side to the north side to mark the conclusion of their college experience, inverting the procession that occurs during the Opening Convocation of students’ first year at the college. Senior students on the lacrosse teams were...
Students Share Their Experiences with Dietary Restrictions on Campus
By Laken Franchetti, News Editor According to Interim Director of Dining Services Debra Hydock, there are approximately 125 students with a documented food allergy or intolerance. However, students are not obligated to share their restrictions, so this number does not account for all students with dietary restrictions. Hydock detailed the training that staff complete to deal with allergies and dietary restrictions, conducted by...
Staffing Cuts Occur in the Mailroom
By Laken Franchetti, News Editor Last week, the mailroom experienced staffing cuts which removed all student workers. Executive Director of Auxiliary Services Mike Bishop said that this decision was made due to the decrease in mail and packages that students receive at the end of the semester. “As the finals approach and the semester comes to an end, the volume of mail and packages delivered to the post office significantly decreases....
The Dissolution of the Education Department
By Laken Franchetti, News Editor Gettysburg College has dissolved its education department. Professor of Education in the Department of Sociology, Director of Educational Studies and Director of Community Based Learning and Research Divonna Stebick explained that this occurred following a shrinking staff and the discontinuation of the teacher certification programs that were housed within the department. The college has never made...
Student Senate Popular Election Results
By Laken Franchetti, News Editor The Student Senate popular election for the 2023-2024 executive board concluded on Friday. Drew Lemon ’24 won for Student Senate president with 55.68 percent of the vote. Evelyn Datte ’24 followed with 43.18 percent. The remaining 1.14 percent of voters did not vote in this category. Current Senate President Miranda Zamora ’23 shared her thoughts on Lemon taking over next year. “There is no doubt in my...
