Campus Kitchen Works to Address Food Insecurity with Burg Bowls
By Nicole DeJacimo, Investigations Editor Since 2007, Gettysburg College’s Campus Kitchen has worked to provide nutritious meals to families in the greater Gettysburg community by packaging leftovers from Servo and fresh produce from the Painted Turtle Farm. But only this year have they turned to another population that studies show may be struggling with food insecurity: college students. This semester, Campus Kitchen initiated a new...
‘His Legacy Will Live On’: John Jaeger, College Benefactor and Honorary Life Trustee, Dies at 76
By Nicole DeJacimo and Benjamin Pontz John F. Jaeger ’65, one of the most significant benefactors in Gettysburg College’s history, died Sunday morning at the age of 76. Jaeger is one of just 11 Honorary Life Trustees and, according to a display in the College Union Building, he and his wife Karen are among only four donors whose lifetime giving to Gettysburg College exceeded $5 million. His most visible legacy on the...
Students Gather in Junction to Watch the Caucus Results That Never Came
By Nicole DeJacimo, Investigations Editor We still do not know who won the Iowa Caucuses, but students stayed late into the evening Monday waiting to find out. The Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study and Gettysburg College Democrats hosted an Iowa Caucus watch party in the CUB Junction at which nearly fifty students gathered to watch the caucus process and results while engaging in political conversations. A stream of...
A Few Good Men (and Women) Make a Comeback For the Mock Trial Team
By Nicole DeJacimo, Assistant News Editor Gettysburg College’s mock trial team, “A Few Good Men,” finished their Fall semester season with high hopes that they could win a spot in the Opening Round of Champions after securing a placement through their first place win at the Lancaster Invitationals. “In our time here we’ve never made it past regionals so it is a big goal,” Kevin Wright ‘20, said. President of the club,...
Eisenhower Institute Lecture: Regulation in the Face of the Vaping Epidemic
By Nicole DeJacimo, Assistant News Editor Three panelists discussed the American vaping epidemic and how the country is responding to concerns and regulations on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Mara Auditorium. Hosted by the Undergraduate Fellows of the Eisenhower Institute, Health Care Reporter for Politico Sarah Owermohle, Deputy Director for Policy Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Chris Bostic, and Gettysburg College Professor of Health...
