Gettysburg College Ranked #20 on Princeton Review’s Top 25 LGBTQ-Unfriendly Schools
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer The Princeton Review is known for releasing rankings of attributes related to colleges, which can be important to institutions, current students, and prospective students. On Princeton Review’s top 25 “LGBTQ-Unfriendly schools,” Gettysburg College ranked number 20. According to The Princeton Review, this list is “based on how strongly students disagree that their fellow students treat all persons...
Campus Poll Examines Student Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief, and Alli Dayton, Managing/News Editor A recent campus-wide survey by The Gettysburgian evaluated how student perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion differed. The survey was sent to several student organizations, including organizations that represent the identities of historically underrepresented communities. 306 students completed the survey, with 219 students identifying as white and 87...
“The Distance Between Here and Home”: Edna Kilusu’s Journey from Tanzania
By Kyle Hammerness, Features Editor Edna Kilusu ’23, a double major in psychology and anthropology with a minor in writing, was born and raised in Tanzania. In the Maasai culture, it is uncommon for girls to continue their schooling after primary school. However, Kilusu’s family prioritized education. This allowed her older sister to attend high school, and Kilusu followed her. During her time in secondary school, she was chosen to...
Opinion: Race on Campus
By Isaias Martinez, President of LASA Why is it that we stray from talking about race on campus? Gettysburg College is a PWI, predominantly white institution, already not a welcoming place for people of marginalized racial groups. However, once you integrate yourself into the campus community, the intricacies of your identity put into perspective the idea of race on campus. My name is Isaias Martinez, and I have many identities,...
Music Education Is Here to Stay
By Victoria Staub, A&E Editor By now, it appears to be common knowledge that Gettysburg College will no longer provide education certifications for the classes of 2025 and beyond. While the college has not provided an adequate explanation for this decision, one thing can be said for sure: music education will not be affected by this choice. As of right now, the only way to leave Gettysburg with a certification to teach, beginning...
2022 Climate Study Results: Assessment of Climate for Learning, Living, and Working
By Gracie Meisner, Assistant News Editor On Sept. 20, Dr. Sue Rankin, consultant of Rankin and Associates, presented the results of the 2022 Climate Study to students, staff, administration, and faculty. The study measured the climate through the current attitudes and behaviors of faculty, staff, administrators, and students, as well as opinions regarding institutional policies and procedures, which influence the level of respect for...
