Between Them Classes
By Omer Shamil, Opinions Editor Walking across campus can feel like a fever dream. Some days, my head is entirely elsewhere. Mainly on what Servo will have for dinner, or whether I missed an assignment, on Moodle. I’m moving, but not really arriving anywhere. My attention keeps looping, pulled toward small urgencies that don’t feel small in the moment. Other times, though, something breaks through that haze. I look up. I notice where...
Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca Duffy Stasiunas – Adjunct Instructor of Art History
By Jules Young, Arts and Entertainment Editor Rebecca Duffy Stasiunas, a Gettysburg college alum class of 2016, began as an adjunct instructor this semester, filling in for Professor Yan Sun during her sabbatical. Currently, she is teaching intro to material culture – The Lives of Objects, and introduction to asian art. Professor Duffy Stasiunas is originally from Long Island, but has spent most of her time between Pennsylvania...
The Finished Stine Renovations: A New Era of First Year Housing
By Sarah Daniels, News Editor On Dec. 17, 2025, Stine officially reopened, with brand new furniture, bathrooms, and cooling systems. The dorm also features a new kitchen, trash room, and single stall bathrooms. The student body can finally see the long-awaited designs of the notoriously small First Year dorm on campus lived out. Residential Education and Gettysburg College have posted extensively about the renovations on both...
Student Perspectives: Experiential Learning Oppurtunities
Compiled by Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Riley Nolan ’26 – January Leadership Expedition through the Garthwait Leadership Center This past January, I went to the Aysén Region of Patagonia in Chile with the Garthwait Leadership Center, where I participated in their January Leadership backpacking expedition. Over the course of the 8-day backcountry trip, we moved through mountain valleys, saw 1000-foot granite walls, waded in the...
Postcard from Abroad: In the Footsteps of Franklin
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer As I walk from the abroad center each day to the bus stop to head to an 8 p.m. dinner with my host, I pass by a familiar name: Rue Franklin (Franklin Street), named after the polymath and founding father Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is one of the most iconic figures from my home city of Philadelphia, and I have found that he retains an enduring legacy not just in the United States, but also in France. In...
Learning from Legacy: Gettysburg College’s MLK Day Teach-In Explores King’s Full Story
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief The first day of classes for the Spring Semester coincided with Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day. As with every federal holiday, Gettysburg College students did not have off, which has been a point of contention for many. To help remedy this issue, the Public Policy, Africana Studies and Philosophy & Religious Studies departments, along with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, the Office of...
