Counselling and Wellness Services Holds Fresh-Check Day for Mental Health
By Maneeha Haider, Contributing Writer The Counselling and Wellness Center hosted its annual Fresh Check day event held on Sept. 24 from 12 to 2 p.m. on Stine Lake. Students gathered to participate in interactive games and wellness activities designed to raise awareness about mental health issues and encourage students to seek help when they need it. The event featured a variety of booths, sponsored by student organizations and clubs,...
Classics Department Rebrands as Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Department of Classics at Gettysburg College has officially rebranded itself as the Department of Ancient Greek & Roman Studies. The department held its annual fall welcome party on Sept. 24 in Weidensall Hall for returning and interested students, where faculty discussed the change and the trajectory of the department going forward. The renaming was inspired by a motivation to underscore the...
Campus Safety Crime Log: Sept. 15 – 21, 2025
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Sept. 15 Vandalism: Musselman Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Tuesday, Sept. 16 Vandalism: 104 W Water St (Alpha Tau Omega); Closed (Referred to SRR/OSAGL) Wednesday, Sept. 17 Street Harassment: W Lincoln Ave 200 Block; Open Street Harassment: W Lincoln Ave 300 Block; Open Thursday, Sept. 18 No Crimes Reported Friday, Sept. 19 Violation of Open Container Ordinance, Underage...
9/22 Student Senate Meeting Minutes
The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way. Approval of Minutes Motion passed. Guest Speaker – Hallie Deardorf, CRNP New nurse practitioner at Health Center California State University, Salinas Alumna College pays for student visits for common illnesses, and sells common medications out of pocket. The Health Center offers free Tylenol and acetaminophen...
EI Concludes Democracy Week with “Join or Die” Film Screening
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Eisenhower Institute (EI) concluded its fourth annual “Democracy Week” programming with a film screening of Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary “Join or Die: A Film About Why You Should Join a Club.” This was held in the Mara Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. Director of the Eisenhower Institute Tracie Potts delivered some opening remarks about the value of civic participation and encouraged...
College Holds Special Election School Board Candidate Forum: Hopkins and Kerney
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the College hosted a public forum featuring the candidates for the special election seat of the Gettysburg Area School Board—Mark Hopkins and Ryan Kerney. This forum was held immediately after a previous forum for the Gettysburg mayoral candidates in the Mara Auditorium and followed the same format. The event was presented by the Eisenhower Institute, the Public Policy and Political...
