Conversations for Change Seeks to Encourage Dialogue, Bridge Political Gaps
By Brandon Fey, News Editor, and Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Political polarization in the United States has reached record highs in recent years, leading to disagreement, distrust and a lack of effective communication between political adversaries. Last academic year saw major protests on college campuses across the country — most were peaceful, but some turned violent. Following the Columbia University encampment, protests and...
‘El Centro’ Empowers a Future Generation of Leaders
By Sophie Lange, Features Editor Among the many community service opportunities organized by the Center for Public Service at Gettysburg College is El Centro, an afterschool program that aims to provide enrichment to the lives of local elementary school students by offering academic support, mentorship and opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities. Each individual is paired with a Gettysburg College student, known as...
Postcard from Abroad: Observance in Lancaster, England
By Beatrice Slevin-Trigo, Contributing Writer When I first said to a Gettysburg acquaintance that I would be studying abroad in Lancaster, I got a puzzled squint in response. “Like, with the Amish?” Not quite. Though my semester at England’s Lancaster University has yet to begin, I have spent the past two weeks jumping from London to Manchester to Preston to Liverpool, analyzing artifacts from the world wars and staring up at memorial...
The Sunderman Conservatory of Music Hosts The Crossing at Gettysburg College
By: Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, Sept. 6, Gettysburg College proudly welcomed Grammy Award-winning chamber choir The Crossing directed by Donald Nally. The critically acclaimed ensemble first gave a workshop for students of the college at 3 p.m. during the Conservatory’s regularly scheduled “Now Hear This!” recital hour in Paul Recital Hall. Later in the evening they performed a program titled “What belongs to...
Tax Filing Reveals Executive Salary Increases Amid Financial Constraints
Editor’s Note: After this article’s publication, Board of Trustees member Charlie Scott sent a letter to the editor to The Gettysburgian, which is published here. Before that, the Communications & Marketing Office expressed disagreement with this article’s framing. In particular, issue was taken with this article’s interpretation of the salary information reported in the College’s public Form 990 tax filing. The...
‘Supplementing Servo:’ Upgrades to College Dining Services
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Several returning students were surprised this August when they returned to campus to find that the interior of the dining hall had been given a new appearance. As the primary dining center at Gettysburg College, Servo is responsible for providing food for the student body every day of the week. Given the importance of the facility to the student experience, the President’s Council had decided that it...
