Spotlight on the Lavender Lounge
By Zach Brooks, Contributing Writer The Lavender Lounge–or as its members refer to it, “glub” (gay club)–is a Gettysburg College social club for LGBTQIA+ students that began at the end of the Spring 2022 semester. The organization is the result of efforts by Aston ’24, the President of the Lavender Lounge. “Most of the people who ran queer groups in the past had graduated, and there weren’t many people who remembered a time before...
West Quad Hosts First-Year Fall Fest
By Sophie Lange, Contributing Writer The Office of Residential Education (ResEd) hosted a First-Year Fall Fest event on Oct. 1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the College Union Building Ballroom. As one of many events hosted by RedEd for first-year students to assist in adjusting to college life, this particular event was intended to help first-years meet new people and deepen their relationships with the Gettysburg College community....
15th Annual Salsa on the Square Celebrates Latinx Heritage in Gettysburg
By Sophie Lange, Contributing Writer Cloudy skies and chilly temperatures could not dampen the excitement radiating from Carlisle Street on the evening of Sept. 30. The tents that lined the sidewalks were decorated in bright streamers, warm lights, and delicate butterflies, leaving space in the street for people to dance to energetic music. This event is highly anticipated every year, but this year’s Salsa on the Square was...
Tenured Professor Spotlight: Professor Oechler
Abby Hallagan, Contributing Writer Professor Christopher Oechler is an associate professor of Spanish at Gettysburg College. Courses he teaches include Elementary and Intermediate Spanish as well as Golden Age Spanish Literature and Culture. Oechler’s interest in Spanish culture grew as the language became more prevalent within his circle of family and friends. He embraced the Spanish language as a practical, interesting and...
An Introduction to Associate Dean of Inclusion and Belonging Cristina Garcia
By Sarah Laud, Staff Writer At the end of last year, Gettysburg College hired Cristina Caridad Garcia as the Associate Dean of Inclusion and Belonging under the College Life Office. A first generation student from New York, Garcia got her undergraduate degree in English from Siena College and her graduate degree in College and Agency Counseling from SUNY Plattsburgh. Before coming to Gettysburg College, Garcia has been in many...
Get to Know Regina!
Zach Brooks, Contributing Writer Whether someone is a first-year student or a senior, everyone at Gettysburg College knows Regina Tyree. Since her first day on campus in 2012, she has put smiles on students’ faces in and out of Gettysburg College Dining Services. According to Tyree, her Gettysburg family is something extraordinary. She loves getting to see the students each day. “I have kids of my own, but you’re all my kids too!”...
