What is That? The Outdoor Sculptures of Gettysburg College
By Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor Each day, students pass by numerous outdoor works of art and may not be aware of their origins. Some of these sculptures are straightforward depictions of people, and others are far more abstract. While some creek ominously on a windy day, others look simply like a stylized pile of rocks. Unsurprisingly, these sculptures carry unique histories, most of which have been forgotten over...
Opinion: Gettysburg College is Stuck in the Past
By Dominic DiLuzio, Guest Columnist Gettysburg is known for its rich Civil War history. College ambassadors highlight the history of the College from the moment a new student steps onto campus, speaking of Union and Confederate troops occupying Penn Hall and underscoring almost every inspirational message with a historic Gettysburg anecdote. However, this inseparability from its history has had an unintentional effect on the College:...
Opinion: Why Labs Should be Worth More than a Fourth Hour
By Angelina Piette, Guest Columnist Imagine this: you walk into your weekly 1:10 p.m. biology lab. You were told before coming that it was going to be a longer lab and you set your things at the lab bench. It takes the lab instructor thirty minutes to explain the lab before you and your partner dive into it. You watch as the time flies by: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Four hours later, you and your partner finish the lab and are...
Provisional Phi Gamma Delta Chapter Returns to Campus After Two-Year Suspension
By Alli Dayton, Managing Editor This February, the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity initiated 11 members into its chapter, following a two-year suspension. In Dec. 2020, Gettysburg College suspended FIJI until Jan. 2023, following violations of the College’s COVID-19 protocols. During a campus-wide quarantine period intended to reduce increasing COVID-19 cases, FIJI hosted a party that prompted their suspension. In addition to...
With Student Senate Elections Approaching, Students Reflect on the Meaning of their Vote
By Vincent DiFonzo, Content Manager In the upcoming weeks, Student Senate elections will be held to select class officers, senators, and executive board members, including vice-president and president, for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. All current students are eligible to vote, including graduating seniors. An email sent to the student body by Senate Vice-President Geoffrey Meadville ’25 outlined important reminders for the...
The Commons: Opinions from across Campus
Compiled by Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Meal Exchange The Bullet Hole is one of the few dining areas on campus, yet it remains inaccessible to a group of students. First years are required to buy the USA plan with unlimited meals, which sounds like a great deal until you consider the fact that these meals are only redeemable at Servo. Servo’s hours are less than ideal, closing at 7:30 p.m. every day. If a first-year gets hungry...
