College Union Building Grand Opening
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer Students gathered around the fire, listening to live music performed by 3 Shades of Blue and enjoying ice cream from Half Pint to celebrate the Grand Opening of the College Union Building (CUB) the night of Saturday, September 15th. Sponsored by Student Senate, the Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council, this opening included activities to get students excited about utilizing the newly...
International Food Festival Brings Multi-Cultural Cuisine to Servo
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer As part of the College Activities Board (CAB) and Dining Services’ yearly traditions, Servo was decked out with festive decorations and filled with cuisine from around the world on Friday, September 14 for the International Food Festival. This year’s event was hosted inside the Dining Center, as opposed to the typical street fair setting on campus, due to weather concerns. Regardless, students spent...
Dodging the Bullet: Center for Public Service EXPO
By Phoebe Doscher, Contributing Writer The Center for Public Service hosted an EXPO at the Jaeger Center on the evening of Aug. 29, and many students, first-years and upperclassmen alike, arrived on the scene to sign up for numerous opportunities in community service, social justice, and immersion trips available this coming school year. As a first-year myself, it came as no surprise to me that Gettysburg’s countless opportunities on-...
Dodging the Bullet: Turning Fears into First-Year Goals
By Phoebe Doscher, Contributing Writer As an incoming college first-year, it’s impossible to entirely dictate how my first year of school will turn out. Truth is, I’ve been trying to muffle my constant nervousness with excitement and anticipation for a fresh start. One thing I have realized I can do to prepare for this huge transition is to think about my goals for the year. But rather than create a laundry list of my hopes and dreams...