Women’s Soccer Alumnae Petition in Support of Recently Resigned Head Coach Garners 60 Signatures
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-In-Chief, and Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Editor’s Note: This article refers to the recent resignation of head women’s soccer coach Matt Garrett, which is covered in more detail in this article. On Nov. 1, the head coach of the women’s soccer team, Matt Garrett, resigned amid accusations of verbal abuse toward student-athletes. After a parent petition garnered 69 signatures and called for Garrett’s...
Women’s Soccer Head Coach Resigns Amid Allegations of Verbal Abuse Toward Student-Athletes
Editor’s Note: Since this article’s publication, a group of women’s soccer alumnae issued a petition in support of former head coach Matt Garrett, which can be read about here. By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief, and Ella Prieto, Managing Editor The head coach of the Gettysburg College women’s soccer team has resigned amid accusations of verbal and mental abuse targeting student-athletes on the team. Coach Matt...
Eisenhower Institute Opens Program Applications for Spring, Summer 2025
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Applications opened yesterday for spring and summer Eisenhower Institute programs, which allow students to “participate in small group conversations with experts and peers, apply and share knowledge through project-based work and engage in travel and experiential learning,” according to a press release sent to The Gettysburgian. Programs are open to interested students of all majors at no cost....
President Iuliano Updates Community on Steps to ‘Foster a More Inclusive Campus’
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday afternoon, President Bob Iuliano sent a campus-wide email with updates on steps the College has taken since the racist incident in which a racial slur was cut onto another student in early September. First, Iuliano reported that there will be a dialogue session open to all students, faculty and staff on Nov. 21 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. as part of the Conversations for Change initiative. This...
Faculty Meeting 11/7: Public Policy Approved as a Standalone Major; Online Masters in Education Proposal
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Thursday’s faculty meeting began with President Bob Iuliano addressing a campus-wide email that updated the community on steps the College has taken related to bias issues in the aftermath of the racist incident in which a racial slur was cut onto the body of a student. Iuliano announced that the next faculty meeting will address steps taken since the racist incident. This meeting will be open to...
