A Note from the Editor
By George Malian, Magazine Editor As a senior set to graduate in May, I’ve realized that this will be the last piece I write for The Gettysburgian. My time at this newspaper has been an experience that has shaped me not only as a writer but as a person. It has challenged me to think deeply about the foundation of a place that—for better or worse—has played a part in molding us into the people we are. It has given me a sense of purpose...
Trio of New Head Coaches Prepare their Teams for Spring Success
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor The fields and diamonds of Gettysburg College will feature the debuts of three new head coaches this upcoming spring athletics season. Brooke Kalman and Cory Beddick are newer to their programs—softball and baseball, respectively—but fans of the Bullets women’s lacrosse team are already familiar with Charlotte Cunningham, who served on the coaching staff for the past four seasons. All three are working to...
The Value of a Global Education
By Anna Audia, Lead Copyeditor Mason Clark ’24, an international affairs and political science double major, began this semester with back-to-back trips to Rwanda and Colombia in an effort to understand how conflict-stricken nations reconstruct themselves. Clark traveled first to Rwanda with the Immersion Project program through the Center for Public Service from Jan. 4 to the 14. His interest in Rwanda began in eighth grade when he...
Postcard from Abroad: New Beginnings in Berlin
By Aleah Ellerbee, Contributing Writer When I toured Gettysburg College during my senior year of high school, my tour guide mentioned that the college was evaluated as one of the top programs for study abroad. In the back of my mind I thought that it was such a useful piece of information since I had no intention of going abroad during my time in college. It wasn’t until the spring break of my sophomore year that I had changed my...
Gettysburg’s Return to the Big Screen
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer Even as Christmas has come and gone, decorations still adorn the streets of Gettysburg. This is because Gettysburg is at the center of the filming of Bo Brinkman’s “A Gettysburg Christmas,” based on Craig Rupp’s book of the same title. The movie follows Hope as she tries to overcome heartache and deal with her family showing up at her apple farm during the Christmas season. The movie is not only being...
Grassroots Anti-Racism Activism in Gettysburg
By Kyle Hammerness, Features Editor The American Anti-Racism Alliance is a grassroots collection of people from the Gettysburg College community. In September 2020, a group of Gettysburg College students and employees participated in an anti-racism activation experience titled, A Long Talk about the Uncomfortable Truth (“A Long Talk”). When participants in the program wanted to continue this anti-racist work, Kyle Williams, the...
