Bringing Light to Campus on Diwali Night
By Julia Chin, Staff Writer On the evening of November 9, flickering tea lights illuminated the path to Glatfelter Lodge, bright beams of guidance among the darkness. Inside the cabin-esque building, however, was a different story. In celebration of Diwali Night, the interior of Glat Lodge was a pop of multicolored shine, bopping Bollywood music, and a spread of toasty naan bread. Tables were sprinkled with individual bits of glitter...
Your Behind the Scenes Look at Servo Thanksgiving
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer It’s that time of year again, a Gettysburg College student’s dream come true: Servo Thanksgiving. Just a week before the start of Thanksgiving break, Servo offers scrumptious options of everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving foods. But, unbeknownst to these scores of hungry students, the Servo staff has spent weeks preparing for this night. The Servo staff, including Chad Brodbeck, Dining Services Office...
Gettysburg College’s Vietnam Veterans: A Blue Angel, An Objector, A Medal of Honor Recipient
By Lizzie Hobbs, Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 10, Gettysburg College held a dedication ceremony for the new Vietnam Memorial, which honors 13 alumni and one staff member who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War (1965-1973). These honored veterans are as follows: Captain Ronald Folk Thomson of the United States Marine Corps graduated from Gettysburg College in 1960. While at Gettysburg,...
Problem of the Week: Run, Run, Run
By Department of Mathematics Editor’s Note: The Department of Mathematics at Gettysburg College hosts a problem of the week challenge to determine each semester’s Paul Mugabi problem-solving award recipient(s). Each week’s entries are scored by a panel of faculty judges, and winner(s) from each week will receive a Problem Of the Week (P.O.W.) button. The Gettysburgian is not involved in or responsible for accepting or evaluating...
A Listener’s Guide to 91.1 WZBT
By Danielle Sicotte, Contributing Writer Need something to listen to while doing last minute homework or just want to hear some new music? Listen to the College radio station, 91.1 WZBT! This student-run station airs more than 40 shows each week featuring music ranging from smooth jazz to Japanese pop. The station also includes talk shows to keep listeners up to date on local and international events and issues. After in-depth and...
Gettysburg Kicks off First Comic Convention: LincCon
By Kyra Pfeiffer, Contributing Writer Art Sanchez, Holly Kritchen, and Monique Gore struck up an unusual partnership upon meeting at a showing of Black Panther at Gettysburg’s Gateway Theater earlier this year. Sanchez and Kritchen, the current owners of Fourcorners Comics in Gettysburg, pursue a passion for comics and gaming in the community by attending showings of popular comic-inspired movies at Gateway. Little did they know that...
