History Department Hosts Lecture on Westerns, Violence, and Masculinity in the Congo
By Vincent DiFonzo, Content Manager On Tuesday, Professor Didier Gondola of Johns Hopkins University visited Gettysburg College to give a lecture entitled “Buffalo Bill in Kinshasa: Westerns, Violence, and Masculinity in Tropical Africa.” The lecture began at 4 p.m. in Joseph Theater. Professor Gondola specializes in African History and holds a Ph.D. from Paris Diderot University. His research interests are popular culture, African...
Campus Safety Email Announces New CampusShield Mobile App
By Vincent DiFonzo, Content Manager On Tuesday, Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz sent out a campus-wide email to announce a new app to make communication with Campus Safety easier during both emergency and non-emergency situations for all members of the campus community. The app, called CampusShield, features multiple efficient ways to contact Campus Safety and for Campus Safety to respond. Wiltz outlined the important...
Campus Reflects on Lack of Juniors in Student Organizations
By Vincent DiFonzo, Content Manager Across campus, students have noted a lack of involvement by the class of 2024 in extracurriculars including clubs, sports teams, and student organizations. Seniors typically occupy the majority of leadership positions in campus clubs and organizations, but the lack of current junior involvement could prove problematic as leadership positions find themselves vacant in the 2023-2024 academic year. ...
Eisenhower Institute Hosts Event to Discuss Smart STEM Policy
By Vincent DiFonzo, Staff Writer On Thursday, the Eisenhower Institute hosted Neal Orringer for an event entitled “Lunch and Learn: Smart STEM Policies.” Attendees learned about how STEM fields intertwine with public policy and can be used to create smart and effective government policy. The event began with a brief introduction of the event from Tracie Potts, Executive Director of the Eisenhower Institute. As part of the Eisenhower...
