Air Conditioning for West Quad and a Transformed Ballroom: An Overview of Upgrades Coming to Gettysburg College
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Over winter break, Gettysburg College will begin a multi-million dollar renovation of multiple campus buildings and outdoor spaces. The facility upgrades were first announced by the College on Oct. 23. Renovations will primarily target the West Quad first-year residence halls, the College Union Building Ballroom and Plank Gym’s lower level. These renovations are estimated to cost approximately $30...
Inside the Magic of Servo’s Themed Dinners
This article originally appeared on page 2 and 3 of the No. 1 December 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Every few months, Gettysburg College’s Servo dining center replaces the mundaneness of everyday dinners by transforming the space and hosting special themed dinners. These past years have spanned the Wizarding World, Red Carpet Music Awards, Mardi Gras, BooFest, Servo Thanksgiving and more....
A Note from The Editor: Reflections on Opportunity and Experience
This article originally appeared on page one of the No. 1 December 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Zach Brooks, Magazine Editor In a recent piece “Opinion: Stop the Chalk Talk,” I concluded that the opportunity to write for The Gettysburgian is part of our tuition dollars. The College funds our ability to produce and distribute this magazine for the Gettysburg community, so you have a stake in that effort too. I...
The Teachers’ Pets of Gettysburg College
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor Jasper Professor and chair of the political science department Caroline Hartzell’s dog, Jasper, is a poodle and King Charles Cavalier spaniel mix with a few others thrown in. According to Hartzell, they got Jasper nine years ago, a week before her daughter left for college. She described his personality as sweet and friendly. “I like to say that he thinks his job is to be the neighborhood greeter....
Postcard from Abroad: Experiencing Seoul
By Meg Rayner, Contributing Writer Seoul has been the city of my dreams. I have long wished to study abroad from home and the College’s Center for Global Education is one of the many reasons I picked Gettysburg College. My days are diverse and filled with fun. Every day is full of new places, new people and new experiences. My summer was dull but full of anticipation for my next adventure. The independence that it takes to live in a...
Cheers to Cheerleading: A Conversation with the Captains
This article originally appeared on pages 12 and 13 of the No. 2 October 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian’s magazine. By Zach Brooks, Magazine Editor Bullet cheerleaders chant, dance, and stunt trackside during football games. Leading the squad are co-captains Rachele Dale ’25 and Mia McHugh ’25 who say it was cheerleading that ultimately helped both of them to pick Gettysburg College. “I was in high school, and I fell in love with...
