‘Substance Abuse House:’ A Look Inside the Newest Gettysburg College Residential Space (April Fools)
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The college house program at Gettysburg College gives students the opportunity to live in tight-knit communities united by a common interest or identity. The newest college house — Substance Abuse House — seeks to bring students looking to take the edge off together into one residential community. “Here at Substance Abuse House, we don’t judge,” the house’s mission statement reads. “Feel like...
Student Senate 4/1: Honor Code Amended to Allow Cheating (April Fools)
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Officer Reports The Student Senate President opened the Senate meeting by asking for senators to attend their assigned committees. He stated that last week, no committees made quorum so absolutely nothing got done. “Please just go to your committees. We are begging. Begging,” he stated, begging. The Senate Treasurer announced that the Senate is $12,389.24 in debt after the Senate underestimated...
Acclaimed Coach Carol Daly Cantele ’83 Announced as Commencement Speaker
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Carol Daly Cantele ’83, longtime Gettysburg women’s lacrosse coach and National Lacrosse Hall of Fame member, has been announced as the class of 2025 commencement speaker. Cantele has been described as one of “the most decorated coaches in the history of college lacrosse.” As a student, Cantele played on the women’s lacrosse team that she later returned to coach. She worked at the College as coach...
Eisenhower Institute Opens Program Applications for Full-Year and Fall 2025 Programs
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The Eisenhower Institute (EI) at Gettysburg College is now accepting applications for seven of its 2025-26 programs. EI describes these programs as “[providing] an immersive, hands-on experience that develops practical skills to prepare students for a lifetime of public, private and non-profit service.” EI programs are open to all students, regardless of major, and are free of charge. All...
News Explainer: What’s Going On With the Department of Education?
Editor’s Note: This article discusses the complaint letter about Gettysburg College filed by the Young America’s Foundation to the Department of Education. For more coverage, see our previous article here. By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The non-profit conservative advocacy group Young America’s Foundation (the national organization which also operates Young Americans for Freedom student chapters, including one at...