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...
The Growing Popularity of Ski Club
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor The Gettysburg Ski Club has quickly become one of the largest organizations at Gettysburg College. Kayla Macdonald ’24 was the president of the Ski Club for the 2023-2024 academic year, and she was highly instrumental in the growth of the club. As president, Macdonald was responsible for directing and organizing the skiing events at Liberty Mountain. The club has a very diverse group of members, and...
Senior Spotlights: Post-Graduation Plans
Compiled by Laurel Bennett, Features Editor Christopher Mergner Jr. ’24: Teach for America Hawai’i Throughout my time at Gettysburg College, I have gained a great deal of knowledge from formal academia such as my coursework and lectures. Yet, another key takeaway I often reflect upon is my interactions with professors, other students, and general faculty. I have noticed that because Gettysburg is a smaller institution, the...
