Eisenhower Institute ‘Global Focus’ Students Travel to Oman for Spring Break
By Sunbul Ahadi, Contributing Writer Over spring break, the Eisenhower Institute (EI) offered eight Gettysburg College students the opportunity to travel to Oman, a Gulf country on the Arabian Peninsula. The trip was part of the year-long “Global Focus: Oasis in the Middle East” program, in which students explored Oman’s history, culture, achievements, and challenges in the modern age.” During the trip, students said they learned...
Postcard from Abroad: The Gift of Language
This article originally appeared on pages 16 and 17 of the No. 5 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine By William Oehler, Staff Writer As I sat down to dinner with my host family on my first night in Nantes, France, my brain was jet-lagged and focused on everything but speaking in a second language. I had waded through a 24-hour travel day and needed food and sleep immediately. But first, I needed to make a good first...
Legacies in Stone: The Names Behind Campus Buildings
This article originally appeared on pages 14 and 15 of the No. 5 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine By Sophie Lange, Features Editor & Social Media Manager Musselman Library Musselman Library, a beloved study spot for many Gettysburg students, was named after the Emma G. Musselman Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the C.H. Musselman Company, which provided significant funding for its construction beginning in 1979. ...
An Overview of New Student Clubs at Gettysburg College
This article originally appeared on pages 10 and 11 of the No. 5 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine By Sarah Daniels, Content Manager China Unboxed China Unboxed, also known as the Chinese Culture Club, is advised by associate professor of Chinese in East Asian Studies Jing Li. Run by president Ryan Hong ’27 and vice president Flavia Vo ’27, the club has successfully run several events, including a dumpling party with...
Gettysburg in Protest: The Vietnam War
This article originally appeared on page 8 of the No. 5 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine By Katie Lauriello, Managing Editor & Lead Copy Editor Gettysburg College may not be known as the hub of student protest, but it has still made a mark in terms of freedom of expression. Through the Gettysburg College Publications Archive, which hosts fully searchable scans of The Gettysburgian from 1897 to 2010, one can get a...
Postcard from ‘Abroad’: A Semester in the Nation’s Capital
This article originally appeared on page 11 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Ella Dawson, Contributing Writer I never thought I would live somewhere as relevant as Washington, D.C., is today. It is no secret that D.C. is on our country’s and the world’s minds. Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, D.C. has been abuzz with questions about security, safety, and next steps. When I...
