Administration Proposes the Reinstallation of Paxton Hall Motel Pool (April Fools)
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor On Friday, The Gettysburgian came into possession of several planning documents that detailed the proposal for the reinstallation of the pool in front of Paxton Hall, thanks to an anonymous email. The most recent of these documents indicates that Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano is aware of and approves of these plans. The Gettysburgian has corroborated this via an interview with an unnamed...
Empowerment Through Photography
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor Wendy Halperin is very involved in the Adams County community. In addition to having over 30 years of experience in social work and being the Executive Director of Waldo’s & Company in downtown Gettysburg, Halperin’s latest initiative involves using her passion for natural portrait photography to empower youth and young adults of Adams County who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Titled...
Owl and Nightingale Players Celebrate 110th Anniversary
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor This semester, the Owl and Nightingale Players, Gettysburg College’s second-oldest student organization, celebrated its 110th anniversary. The club supports the promotion and advancement of the arts on campus, working with the College’s theatre arts department. Each year, they sponsor a range of events from special performances to trips and more. In the past years, they have held performances including...
The Teachers’ Pets of Gettysburg College
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor Jasper Professor and chair of the political science department Caroline Hartzell’s dog, Jasper, is a poodle and King Charles Cavalier spaniel mix with a few others thrown in. According to Hartzell, they got Jasper nine years ago, a week before her daughter left for college. She described his personality as sweet and friendly. “I like to say that he thinks his job is to be the neighborhood greeter....
‘El Centro’ Empowers a Future Generation of Leaders
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor Among the many community service opportunities organized by the Center for Public Service at Gettysburg College is El Centro, an afterschool program that aims to provide enrichment to the lives of local elementary school students by offering academic support, mentorship and opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities. Each individual is paired with a Gettysburg College student, known as...
