The Multi-Faceted Approach for Textbook Affordability at Gettysburg College
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor Last semester, Director of Scholarly Communications Janelle Wertzberger and Scholarly Communications Librarian Mary Elmquist shared the results from the Gettysburg College Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey conducted in the fall of 2022. The research was titled “Spend, Stress, and Struggle: Gettysburg College Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey 2022.” Their research provided...
The Evolution of Virtual Advertising in Professional Sports
By David Goldman, Sports Editor Have you ever watched a basketball game and realized that the DoorDash logo you just saw on the court is now a Hotels.com ad? What about when there is an intricate Capital One logo that appears to be painted on the back of the pitcher’s mound? These are examples of virtual advertising that have taken over the world of sports—without many even realizing it. Virtual advertising is the use of digital...
The IT Department: A Resource for Student Technology Needs
By Sophie Lange, Assistant News Editor Gettysburg College’s IT Department, housed in the West Building, provides a wide variety of services to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff. G-Tech is likely the most well-known and utilized of these College services with over 1,500 tickets in their system from the Fall 2023 semester alone. Run by Computer Support Specialist and Student Coordinator for Infrastructure and...
Juls Buehrer: Stitching Together Artistic Visions for the Gettysburg Stage
By Heather Wirick, Staff Writer The productions put on by the Gettysburg Theater Department bring a whirlwind of spectacle to audiences each year, and Juls Buehrer is a major contributor to this process. Serving as a painter for the department since 2010 and a costume designer since 2014, Buehrer brings a new, curated feel to each production, which is brought forth by her artistic training, inspirations and collaboration. Buehrer...
Celebrities and Societal Expectations: Is the Pedestal Too High?
By Kenzie Smith, Arts & Entertainment Editor Many musicians have transcended into otherworldly fame, but with this fame comes a set of standards that some may consider to be excessive. Others may view it as not excessive enough. People put on these pedestals are expected to act a certain way, but what are the consequences when they don’t meet these expectations? When discussing idolized artists, one musician that cannot be...
The History and Current Reality of the Fourth Hour Requirement
By Eric Lippe, Magazine Editor Gettysburg College students and faculty reflect on the college’s fourth hour requirement in light of the upcoming accredit Gettysburg College’s fourth hour requirement has been a point of contention among students and faculty alike since its implementation in the 2012-2013 academic year. In anticipation of the first Middle States review since its realization, members of the campus community reflect on...
