Postcard from Abroad: Studying Abroad on a Budget
By Liz Houston, Contributing Writer It is so easy to get swept up in the excitement of studying abroad. As a first-time traveler I had no concept of prices or what it was like to travel. So, when I was daydreaming about my time abroad, I had a vision of constant travel, going out with friends every night, and shopping until I dropped. I quickly realized that this fantasy I created in my head was not exactly achievable. Even though I...
Postcard from Abroad: American Brits
By Sarah Daniels, Content and Social Media Manager Before coming to Lancaster, England, I had never left the United States. As one would expect, I was a ball of nerves in the days leading up to my flight; I obsessed over English culture to try my best to assimilate once I landed. Imagine my shock when the United Kingdom isn’t so different from the US after all. My discussion partner in my philosophy course sniffed out my American...
Vote for Equality: Gettysburg’s Feminists in Action
by Cassidy Haines, Magazine Editor On the first Tuesday in November, voters across the country filled their ballots for midterm and local elections. As in past years, the College Union Building served as a polling place for Adams County, and students across the political spectrum welcomed townspeople and encouraged them to make their voices heard. One of the organizations involved this year was Vote for Equality (V4E),...
Postcard from Abroad: Walking (And Walking, And Walking) With Wordsworth
By Aubrey Mandichak, Guest Writer LANCASTER, ENGLAND – “I resolved to write a journal of the time till W & J return, & I set about keeping my resolve because I will not quarrel with myself, & because I shall give Wm Pleasure by it when he comes home again.” The above is an excerpt from the first entry of The Grasmere Journal, Dorothy Wordsworth’s account of living with her brother, William Wordsworth, in the...
Phi Delta Theta Haunted Mansion Celebrates 20th Anniversary
By Caitlin Rubsamen, Sports Editor As the leaves begin to change color and the temperature gets colder, signs that fall is here are all around Gettysburg College. Many fall staples begin to appear around campus, including the Phi Delta Theta (PDT) Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion is thrown annually by the brothers of Phi Delta Theta, benefiting Adams County Children and Youth Services. Each year over parents’ weekend, the house...
Language Immersion at Gettysburg College: Five New Teaching Assistants Join our Community
By William Oehler, Director of Photography For the academic year of 2025-26, Gettysburg College welcomed five new language Teaching Assistants (TAs) to its French, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and German language classes and departments. Angelle Depuy, Jiahui Ouyang, Alba Chacon, Kotoha Mori, and Antonia Voss all participate in and outside classrooms. Teaching their own classes, liaisoning with culture clubs, hosting review sessions...
