Live Music Committee Polls College to Decide Springfest 2019 Artist
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Gettysburg College’s annual spring semester event, Springfest, brings students out for food, fundraisers, activities, and live music. The Live Music Committee has already begun to compile the possible artists for the upcoming concert on April 26, 2019. Last Springfest, the guest artist was Sammy Adams, a hip hop recording artist, who performed in the College Union Building Ballroom on April 27, 2018....
Dodging the Bullet: Embracing Challenges and Seeking New Opportunities
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer As my first semester at college draws to a close and finals season approaches, I am, like many others here at Gettysburg, tired and excited to return home for the holidays. But at the same time, I feel euphoria and pride in myself for all I have accomplished and all I have yet to do in the following seven semesters at this school. When I think back to my first week at Gettysburg, I was emotional over...
College Seeks to Expand Diversity in Greek Life
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Gettysburg College hosted the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) 101, “The Origins of the Divine 9” on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in the Junction. Historically the council for African American Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities, the NPHC oversaw Tuesday’s event and regularly governs these organizations in various schools. Members of the Dickinson and Shippensburg Chapters of sororities and fraternities...
Management Department Developing Plans for New Business Major
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Plans are underway in the college’s management department to introduce a new business major. According to department chairperson Dr. Heather Odle-Dusseau, the department has already spent time developing the course listing and the dual-major aspect of this new major. They will continue to work on the proposal through the spring, including planning capstone and elective courses. Originally, the Provost’s...
Dodging the Bullet: Thankful for Spelling Bee
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer “Breathe,” I remind myself quietly and quickly before making my first entrance on the vast Majestic Theater stage. One deep breath, and I hop onstage– shocked to be met with hundreds of unfamiliar faces– but nevertheless ecstatic to tell the story I had been immersed in for months. These unfamiliar faces, however, are warm and welcoming and fill me with hope for the next four years of...
