Postcard from Abroad: The Joys of Adventuring Alone and Understanding Once in a Lifetime Opportunities
By Laken Franchetti LANCASTER, ENGLAND—Within the first week of arriving in the United Kingdom, I had experienced one prime minister leaving, the introduction of a new prime minister, Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, and the beginning of King Charles III’s reign. I would call that an eventful week. I have never been outside of the United States, and now I was being thrown into a new country at a time when its people and government were...
Opinion: In God They Trust
By Nathan Keely I’d like to first acknowledge that as a man I have no idea of what it is like to be a woman, nor can I fully understand the societal plight that is put upon them. Though I am pro-choice, I would like to also acknowledge that those who are pro-life should be treated with respect and dignity. Shouting at those who disagree with you will not solve the problem and will only polarize this country even further. This issue...
Opinion: Protecting the Most Vulnerable
By John Riccardi, Chairman of Gettysburg College Young Americans for Freedom Abortion is the greatest moral issue facing America. No other issue is comparable in terms of lives lost. In 2019 alone, over 800,000 babies were aborted. The Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision is responsible for the nation-wide scale of the abortion atrocity. The long-standing authority of the states to protect the lives of the unborn was torn from...
Gettysburg College Abandons Point System for Drug and Alcohol Violations in Favor of More Comprehensive “Community Standards”
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief At the beginning of the semester, Residential Education (ResEd) emailed students about move-in and noted that the conduct policy, which formerly included a point-based system for alcohol and drug violations, has changed significantly since the spring 2022 semester. Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities Elizabeth Farner said there was a shift away from the code of conduct language to calling...
A Note from the Editor: On Change and Moving Forward
My journey with The Gettysburgian began as I logged into Zoom for my first weekly news staff meeting in Fall 2020. I remember emailing the editor-in-chief of The Gettysburgian asking to write, eager to find an extracurricular during a time when most clubs and activities did not meet due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through my laptop screen each week, I discovered an increasing passion for writing and a new Gettysburg family. At the end...
Crossword ANSWERS, Apr. 2022 Issue
Made By Carter Hanson Edited By Leah Attai See blank crossword HERE. This crossword originally appeared in the April 2022 issue of the Gettysburgian. ...
