Campus Accessibility Improving, But Still Poses Problems
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Gettysburg College students are often seen around campus in wheelchairs, crutches, and other devices to aid their accessibility due to physical ailments. Students with mobility restrictions can range from athletes who are injured on the sports field to those nursing longtime injuries or conditions. Regardless of the length or severity of the student’s disability, the Gettysburg community consistently...
Your Behind the Scenes Look at Servo Thanksgiving
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer It’s that time of year again, a Gettysburg College student’s dream come true: Servo Thanksgiving. Just a week before the start of Thanksgiving break, Servo offers scrumptious options of everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving foods. But, unbeknownst to these scores of hungry students, the Servo staff has spent weeks preparing for this night. The Servo staff, including Chad Brodbeck, Dining Services Office...
Apple Harvest Festival Brings Bushels of Fun
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Residents of Adams County as well as students from Gettysburg College came out to support local vendors and enjoy fall activities at the 54th annual National Apple Harvest Festival the weekends of October 6 and 14. The festivities included live music, a petting zoo, and various apple-related foods and activities. The festival was hosted by Upper Adams Jaycees and held at the South Mountain Fairgrounds,...
Michael Burgos Presents: The Eulogy
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Students, faculty, and staff were left in stitches after Michael Burgos’s show, The Eulogy, performed at Kline Theatre on Tuesday night. The comic genius starring in this one-man show used his body language and facial expressions alone to embody multiple characters giving eulogies at the funeral of their friend, Tomás. An acclaimed actor and writer, Burgos toured across the globe with this production,...
Alumni Celebrated at Homecoming Weekend
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Alumni filled Gettysburg’s campus the weekend of Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, celebrating years of friendship, growth, and a shared love for the college community. While alumni of all ages came back to campus to catch up with fellow former students, the Class of 2013’s flag flew over the cupola and there were various activities to celebrate their five year reunion. The weekend...
