Patience in Progress: The $2.4 Million Quest for Improved Wi-Fi at Gettysburg
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor In March of this year, Vice President of Information Technology Rodney Tosten sent a campus-wide email detailing a major $2.4 million two-year project to upgrade campus Wi-Fi. Tosten then visited the Student Senate, addressing Wi-Fi improvement as a key issue to the College administration, which spurred the project to be instated. “All this is because you have engaged with us and we want to keep...
A Note From the Editor: My Lifeline Through College Challenges
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor During first-year orientation, I had the privilege to speak to the incoming class during their Experience Gettysburg program. In writing the speech, students are given a wide berth on what to draw on. My peers and fellow speakers chose unique and fascinating topics: the life of a student-athlete, navigating the campus as an international student, becoming a shy first-year to a published author. For me...
The Hauntings of Gettysburg College
A Collection of Ghost Stories from the Nation’s Most Haunted College By Noah Simkiss, Contributing Writer In the nearly 240 years since its founding, Gettysburg has established itself as a town of legend. It has become a dream destination for history buffs who visit the town to marvel at the cannon balls planted in Civil War era buildings and walk the battlefields of one of the most influential military engagements in United...
The Crossword Answers, October 2024 Issue
Created by Cassidy Haines, Assistant Magazine Editor This crossword originally appeared on page 23 of the No. 1 October 2024 edition of The Gettysburgian’s...
NFL Week One: Winners and Losers
Brazil Game, Opening Night Thriller Highlight NFL Kickoff 2024 By Charlie Miller, Staff Writer The NFL started with a bang, as it always does, as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-20. Or you could say they won by a toe. Ravens Tight End Isaiah Likely, riding the wave of his breakout game, caught a ball in the end zone with no time left, but replays showed the toe of his cleat out of bounds. This came one play after...
From Upsets to Triumphs: Memorable Moments of the 2024 US Open
By Owen Kutlu, Sports Editor The 2024 U.S. Open delivered a thrilling tournament filled with unexpected twists, standout performances and memorable moments. The final Grand Slam of the year, held in New York, left tennis fans with plenty to talk about. In the men’s singles, Jannik Sinner captured his second career Grand Slam title, defeating American Taylor Fritz in straight sets (6-3, 6-4, 7-5). As the tournament went on,...
