The Teachers’ Pets of Gettysburg College
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor Jasper Professor and chair of the political science department Caroline Hartzell’s dog, Jasper, is a poodle and King Charles Cavalier spaniel mix with a few others thrown in. According to Hartzell, they got Jasper nine years ago, a week before her daughter left for college. She described his personality as sweet and friendly. “I like to say that he thinks his job is to be the neighborhood greeter....
Postcard from Abroad: Experiencing Seoul
By Meg Rayner, Contributing Writer Seoul has been the city of my dreams. I have long wished to study abroad from home and the College’s Center for Global Education is one of the many reasons I picked Gettysburg College. My days are diverse and filled with fun. Every day is full of new places, new people and new experiences. My summer was dull but full of anticipation for my next adventure. The independence that it takes to live in a...
Cheers to Cheerleading: A Conversation with the Captains
This article originally appeared on pages 12 and 13 of the No. 2 October 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian’s magazine. By Zach Brooks, Magazine Editor Bullet cheerleaders chant, dance, and stunt trackside during football games. Leading the squad are co-captains Rachele Dale ’25 and Mia McHugh ’25 who say it was cheerleading that ultimately helped both of them to pick Gettysburg College. “I was in high school, and I fell in love with...
The Hauntings of Gettysburg College
A Collection of Ghost Stories from the Nation’s Most Haunted College By Noah Simkiss, Contributing Writer In the nearly 240 years since its founding, Gettysburg has established itself as a town of legend. It has become a dream destination for history buffs who visit the town to marvel at the cannon balls planted in Civil War era buildings and walk the battlefields of one of the most influential military engagements in United...
Musselman Library Celebrates Open Access Champion 2024
By Theodore Szpakowski, Guest Columnist This October, Musselman Library selected professor of sociology in educational studies Divonna Stebick as the inaugural Open Access Champion. This award, created to coincide with International Open Access Week, honors her for her work in publishing open access journal articles over the past ten years. “[Stebick and I] talked about sharing a value especially with working with public school...
Tracie Potts: Forming a Network from Gettysburg College to Washington D.C.
By Heather Wirick, Staff Writer One of Gettysburg College’s self-noted appeals, coming from the Admissions Office, is that “students have an abundance of opportunities to get involved as they follow their passions.” Tracie Potts, Executive Director of the Eisenhower Institute, has certainly made this possible for students who are interested in public policy, government and more. Potts, who was hired in 2021, has helped to both...
