Prof. Randall Wilson Wins Zalaznick Book Prize for ‘A Place Called Yellowstone’
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer Environmental studies professor Randall Wilson recently won the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize for his book “A Place Called Yellowstone: The Epic History of the World’s First National Park.” The book focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park, as well as the cultural impact it has had since it was initially established in 1872. The book was praised for its biographical approach to...
Life After Gettysburg: Post-Graduation Plans
Compiled by Gettysburgian Staff Sophia Marrone, Physics After graduation, I will work with the National Parks Service in Valles Caldera National Park in New Mexico to develop an astronomy-related ranger program for the summer. I am very excited about this opportunity, and I cannot wait to explore the great outdoors. After this summer, I plan on securing a position at a national lab and eventually going to graduate school for...
Listeners & Performers: Building a Community Through Music and Art
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief When Ratul Pradhan ’25 and Jack Joiner ’25 arrived on campus as first-year students in 2021, they immediately noticed the lack of a live music scene in Gettysburg. After a semester of jamming in Joiner’s dorm room, the two came up with an ambitious idea — starting a community-oriented music club of their own. Soon after, Listeners and Performers (L&P) was born. After a late-night walk to 7/11,...
A Note from the Editor: On Embracing the Unknown
This article originally appeared on page 2 of the No. 6 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine I arrived for my first semester here on August 25, 2021. I was absolutely terrified — I’ve always been a quiet, shy person. I’ve never been that person who can easily adapt to a brand new environment. How was I going to find my place at Gettysburg? For a while, it felt like I hadn’t. No matter where I turned, however, I knew I...
The Crossword Answers, April 2025 Issue
This crossword originally appeared on page 23 of the No. 5 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. Created Heather Wirick, Assistant News...
Opinion: GECO Responds to West Quad Renovations
This article originally appeared on page 22 of the No. 5 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine By Elliott Wakefield, Guest Columnist The members of the Gettysburg Environmental Concerns Organization (GECO) have developed mixed feelings about the upcoming renovations to the West Quad’s first-year residential halls. However, we remain optimistic about the potential for enhanced accessibility that these renovations...
