In Memory of Professor Peter Carmichael
Colleagues reflect on the “larger-than-life” personality and legacy of Pete Carmichael By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Professor Peter Carmichael, a husband, father of two, 14-year director of the Civil War Institute and beloved Gettysburg College professor, died on Sunday, July 21 at the age of 58. Carmichael left behind a legacy of compassion for others and a genuine passion for his students’ success, in addition to deep...
A Note From the Editor: Living in ‘Interesting Times’
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief It’s always something in Gettysburg. From the ‘black bear incident’ this semester to the time that a first-year attempted a bank robbery, unexpected things just keep happening on the Gettysburg College campus. The campus is ever-changing and constantly evolving as classes graduate and new students join our ranks. The Gettysburgian serves as an archive of these changes, documenting the College’s...
Co-Owner of Mamma Ventura’s Restaurant Charged for Sale of Cocaine, Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief A co-owner of Mamma Ventura Restaurant and Lounge, located on Chambersburg Street, has been charged for felonies related to possession and distribution of cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana. Co-owner Cristina Fazzolari and her romantic partner John Anderson were charged by the Adams County Drug Task Force on Monday in connection to the distribution of drugs, including in the alley behind the...
Finance, Public Health Policy Majors Approved; President Iuliano Addresses Racial Slur Incident at 9/26 Faculty Meeting
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, the faculty held their third meeting of the academic year, in which President Iuliano addressed the investigation into the racial slur incident and the faculty voted to pass two new major proposals: finance and public health policy. President Bob Iuliano opened the meeting by speaking on the racial slur incident and its effect on the College community. The incident was first reported...
Swim Team Releases Statement Condemning Racial Slur Incident
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday afternoon, the Gettysburg swim team contacted the Gettysburgian to release a statement addressing an incident in which a racial slur was cut into the body of a swim team member by another team member at an informal social gathering. The College has since confirmed that the student who cut the slur onto another student is no longer enrolled at the school. The swim team’s statement...
