Community Standards Updated in Response to Issues with Bikes and Scooters
By Laken Franchetti, News Editor On Wednesday, Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities Elizabeth Farner sent a campus-wide email detailing an addition to the Community Standards related to bikes, skateboards and electric scooters. She began the email by detailing the importance of residential safety within the campus community. It was reported that there were incidents in the fall semester with bikes and scooters inside...
Campus Safety Expands Student Parking to Employee Lots During “Open Times”
By Laken Franchetti, News Editor On Monday, Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz sent a campus-wide email detailing new parking lot hours that were enacted for student use of employee parking. Students are now allowed to park in employee parking lots during non-peak hours. These non-peak hours are described as “open times,” and these times include from Monday to Thursday at 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. as well as from...
Postcard from Abroad: The Joys of Adventuring Alone and Understanding Once in a Lifetime Opportunities
By Laken Franchetti LANCASTER, ENGLAND—Within the first week of arriving in the United Kingdom, I had experienced one prime minister leaving, the introduction of a new prime minister, Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, and the beginning of King Charles III’s reign. I would call that an eventful week. I have never been outside of the United States, and now I was being thrown into a new country at a time when its people and government were...
Class of 2022 Commencement
By Laken Franchetti, Assistant News Editor On Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m., graduates of Gettysburg College’s class of 2022 lined up to process through Pennsylvania Hall. This college tradition has students pass through the building during their first year at Opening Convocation and then again for graduation. The Processional was led by College Marshal and History Professor Michael J. Birkner ’72, and the Commencement Brass...
Hillel and Public Policy Student Council Host Congressman Raskin
By Laken Franchetti, Assistant News Editor Hillel and the Public Policy Student Council hosted Congressman Jamie Raskin on campus Saturday, April 23. Raskin serves as the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. Hillel executive board member Emily Sullivan introduced Raskin, and he spoke on his Jewish background and current politics. Raskin began by addressing how he typically does not accept invitations to...
