Opinion: Living on Campus During COVID-19
By Peter Zhang, Staff Writer It did not catch me by surprise when the college announced its decision to move to remote instruction on March 16th, 2020. At that point, conversations with my family back home in China had been centered around COVID-19 for over two months. From the first case in Seattle, to restricting all flights from China, to spotted outbreaks around the globe, I regret that we are living in a world that hides too much...
Bumping Trap Music on the Appalachian Trail
By Peter Zhang, Staff Writer What is the best way to step into the first day of September? One would say hiking. But even better, 16 Gettysburg students hiked with trap music to start off the month. Hiking with Trap Music was a collaboration between Gettysburg Recreational Adventure Board (GRAB) and the Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME). The idea was simple: hike with trap music, enjoy the nature, and release stress that comes...
Start Your New Semester with the Habit of Running
By Peter Zhang, Staff Writer Why running? Running is easy. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other in a fast pace, and you will be running in no time. Running is one of the best aerobic exercise for your lungs and heart. According to the American Heart Association, you can prevent cardiovascular diseases just by running 75 minutes per week. Running not only keeps you physically fit, but it also makes you happier. The brain...
Dodging the Bullet: My First Servo Thanksgiving
By Peter Zhang, Staff Writer Servo sure advertised the Thanksgiving dinner well. Emails rushed in weeks ahead advertising ways to avoid the line. As a first-year, I had no idea what to expect. Around 5:30 p.m., I saw the line stretching all the way towards library. Thanks to friends from GRAB who waited in line since 3:00 and saved me a spot, I avoided much of that. Once I stepped into Servo, dressed up staff welcomed everyone. A red...
Women’s Soccer Wins Two on the Road
Senior Shannon Brady scored the game winner late against Franklin & Marshall (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College Athletics) By Peter Zhang, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College Women’s soccer team currently stands in 3rd place in the Centennial Conference behind Johns Hopkins and McDaniel. The Bullets have a 71.4% winning rate with a 7-4-2 record overall and 5-2 Centennial Conference record. Most recently, Gettysburg has had two...
