The Seven Things You Can Do or Buy With One Hour of Student Wages (April Fools)
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor Veggie Sushi from Kazue: Sure, this may be the only meal-swipe sushi left at 9:47 after your night class but its lack of flavor really gives your unfulfilling Tuesday a full-circle feeling. A single gallon of gas: If you are lucky, you might get 1.5 gallons depending on your county. This could get you far enough to Target and back. Half of a Servo dinner: You’ll need to save up two hours of hard...
The Great Resignation and Gettysburg’s Financial Situation
Introduction By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor The COVID-19 pandemic, an overall decline in enrollment and mass resignations have all contributed to Gettysburg College’s recent financial challenges. In 2021, Gettysburg College ran a $6.7 million deficit caused by a significant decrease in operating revenue. At the same time, net assets grew by $79 million, $75 million of which came from growth in endowment investments, according to...
Provost Chris Zappe Steps Down to Return to the Classroom
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor Today, Provost Christopher Zappe announced his return to the classroom as a faculty member in a campus-wide email. President Bob Iuliano will soon announce a national search for Zappe’s successor. “I look forward to soon engaging with our students each day in the classroom and partnering with all of you in new ways to advance the mission of this great College,” said Zappe. After twelve years of...
Gettysburg Freshman Charged with Felony Robbery
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor Yesterday, Michael James Melnyk ‘25 attempted to rob the M&T Bank near the Ice House Complex and according to the Gettysburg Borough Police, was charged with one felony count of robbery. The first-year student from Oakton, VA, entered the bank on March 2, around 1:00 p.m., and after demanding $4,000, ran out the door down the railroad tracks. Witnesses at the bank described him as a Hispanic or...
Gettysburg Ends Off-Campus Housing Starting Fall 2022; Local Housing Market Affected
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor Last semester, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs Danielle Phillips announced at a Senate meeting that the College had decided not to renew any off-campus leases due to a long-term decrease in enrollment over the last two years, and warned students against signing any leases going forward. Gettysburg College Alumni Chris Kohn ‘17 and Michael Moore ‘17 reached out to The Gettysburgian...
