Senior Spotlights: Post-Graduation Plans
Compiled by Laurel Bennett, Features Editor Abigail Dryden ’24: Semi-Finalist for a Fulbright Fellowship I am a semi-finalist for the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program in Uruguay. I have taken an unusual path at Gettysburg, studying Political Science and Spanish for my majors in combination with a Chemistry minor. While unconventional, I am incredibly grateful to Gettysburg for allowing me the space to explore my...
Communal Painting Session Held in Honor of Sara Gifford
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor In Dec. of 2023, it was announced to the campus community that the Assistant Director of International Student Services (ISS) Sara Gifford had tragically passed away. Although Gifford had only worked at Gettysburg College for one semester, she had an immense impact on students and was known for her kind and loving spirit. Director of ISS Brad Lancaster and Program Coordinator for ISS Carla Pavlick,...
Gettysburgives Festival Raises Over $900,000
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor & William Oehler, Director of Photography On April 2, the Gettysburgives Festival took place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Gettysburgives was held to thank the generous donors who support Gettysburg College. Due to rain, the event was primarily held in Plank Gym. Students enjoyed games, music, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, tie-dye and prizes. There also were postcards and a banner for...
Raccoon Found in Apple Hall’s Laundry Room
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor Last week, a raccoon was found in the laundry room of Apple Hall, which is housed in the basement of the building. At this moment, it remains unclear how the raccoon gained access into the laundry room. The raccoon has also been seen wandering throughout the entirety of the building. Campus Safety was not alarmed upon hearing the student complaints that the raccoon was lingering in Apple Hall....
The Formation of the Pickleball Club at Gettysburg College
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor In Jan. of this year, Drew Lemon ’24 founded the Pickleball Club with Carl DeMarco ’25. This club is open to players of any skill level. Lemon and DeMarco explained their desire to form this club as they both grew up playing pickleball. DeMarco said, “When I returned to campus from studying abroad, I realized just how special the Gettysburg community was and I wanted to add something to it.” “Carl...
