Faculty Meeting 2/6: Honor Commission Proposes Proctoring, AI Policy Changes
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The Honor Commission presented two proposed changes to the honor code related to exam proctoring and artificial intelligence policy at the second faculty meeting of the semester. President Bob Iuliano opened the meeting acknowledging the presence of members of the Board of Trustees, who are meeting on campus this weekend. Iuliano then spoke on the recent cancellation of a $500,000, six-year grant...
Quarry Pond Area To Remain Closed Until March, Campus Safety Says
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Quarry Pond will remain closed until at least early March due to the presence of H5N1, or bird flu, found in dead geese last month, according to a campus-wide email sent by Campus Safety Executive Director Alex Wiltz. The pond has been closed to visitors since Jan. 18, when the Pennsylvania Game Commission responded to a report of multiple dead geese spotted near the pond. On Jan. 26, the Game...
Chad-Alan Carr Announces Bid for Gettysburg Mayor
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg Borough Council Member-at-Large Chad-Alan Carr has announced his candidacy for mayor. Carr will challenge incumbent mayor Rita Frealing, who recently announced her intention to seek re-election. Carr works as the founding executive and artistic director at the Gettysburg Community Theater located at 49 York St. He founded the theater in 2009. “Since moving here 17 years ago, I have...
Gettysburg Mayor Rita Frealing Announces Re-Election Bid
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg Mayor Rita Frealing has announced her intention to run for re-election later this year. First elected with about 58% of the vote in 2021, Frealing has served as the town’s first black and first female mayor. A native of Gettysburg, Frealing graduated from Pennsylvania State University and previously worked as a reporter and an attorney. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
Week-Long Thanksgiving Break, Fall Semester Calendar Changes Proposed at 1st Faculty Meeting of Semester
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano opened the first faculty meeting of the spring semester by thanking faculty for a “remarkably strong fall semester” and describing student energy and engagement as “reminiscent of pre-COVID times.” He reflected on uncertainty in higher education under the new Trump administration. “Some of the areas of focus and some of the steps already taken are certainly creating an...
