Day in the Life of a Gettysburg Student-Athlete
By David Goldman, Sports Editor With 24 varsity sports at Gettysburg College, a large percentage of the student body represents the Bullets on the field, court, and in the pool. Students at Gettysburg represent their respective teams with pride and put in a lot of work in their competitive efforts. However, as the term alludes to, student-athletes are students first, so they must balance their academics with their athletic...
Postcard from Abroad: My Madrid
By Leah McCann, Contributing Writer My academic goals as a double major in music and Spanish were established during the very first semester of my time at Gettysburg College. Finding my objectives outside the classroom, though, took some more soul-searching. My Spanish major came with more than just a commitment to my classes at Gettysburg; it obligated me to study abroad. So, I chose Spain—a country whose tapestry of culture, music,...
Gettysburg Club Soccer Spotlight
By Owen Kutlu, Staff Writer There are many ways for students to get involved with their personal interests at Gettysburg College. One of these ways is Gettysburg’s club soccer team. Soccer enthusiasts who do not want the time commitment of playing at the varsity level may find club soccer to be a perfect fit. The team offers the opportunity for students to have an outlet to play the game they love with others who share the same...
Unraveling the Strategic Direction
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg College is currently facing budgetary pressures that have caused them to make and propose decisions that have elicited strong reactions from faculty and students. In an interview with The Gettysburgian, President Bob Iuliano explained that the administration has launched a new strategic planning process, which causes the administration to determine what resources best enhance the student...
Canceled or Popularized: The Rise of Cancel Culture
By Kenzie Smith, Arts & Entertainment Editor Any pop-culture enthusiast is familiar with the effects of cancel culture as there are endless social media posts and news articles on it. Cancel culture occurs when celebrities or other public figures participate in behaviors that are viewed unfavorable by the general public. This often causes a mass of people to publicly withdraw their support of the individual and call for others to...
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Christopher D’Addario
By Zach Brooks, Social Media Manager The fall ’23 semester marks the start of Professor Christopher D’Addario’s term as Chairperson of the English Department. He enters the role having taught English at the college for ten years. D’Addario first came to Gettysburg College in 2005 as a visiting professor after completing graduate school. After leaving Gettysburg and holding a job at another institution, he returned in 2012 in a...
