Young Americans for Freedom’s 9/11 Memorial Vandalized on Campus
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Each year, the Gettysburg College chapter of Young Americans for Freedom creates a public display of American flags on Stine Lake to commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11 as part of its “Never Forget” project. Last month, a sign labeling the memorial was stolen and a bag of dog excrement was left behind. “I am deeply disturbed by the behavior exhibited by individuals on Gettysburg College’s...
Co-Owner of Mamma Ventura’s Restaurant Charged for Sale of Cocaine, Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief A co-owner of Mamma Ventura Restaurant and Lounge, located on Chambersburg Street, has been charged for felonies related to possession and distribution of cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana. Co-owner Cristina Fazzolari and her romantic partner John Anderson were charged by the Adams County Drug Task Force on Monday in connection to the distribution of drugs, including in the alley behind the...
Campus Safety Crime Log: Sept. 23 – 29, 2024
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Sept. 23 Theft: Huber Hall; Closed (Prosecution Declined, Property Recovered) Tuesday, Sept. 24 No Crimes Reported Wednesday, Sept. 25 No Crimes Reported Thursday, Sept. 26 No Crimes Reported Friday, Sept. 27 No Crimes Reported Saturday, Sept. 28 Underage Drinking: W Lincoln Ave 1st Block; Closed (Citation by Gettysburg Police Department) Person Cited on the Charge of Underage Consumption...
Student Senate 9/30: Where’s the WIFI?
By John Towey, Staff Writer Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 announced that there are still two vacancies in the Senate. The senator-at-large and social affinity group chair positions remain empty. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 reminded the Senate that committees have started and that voting members need to attend at least one committee meeting a week. Parliamentarian Carl DeMarco ’25 announced that the Rules and...
Black Student Union, African Student Association Hold Community Meeting Addressing Racial Slur Incident
By Brandon Fey, News Editor In light of the recent incident involving a student carving a racial slur onto another student at an informal social gathering on campus, the Black Student Union held a campus-wide community meeting alongside the Gettysburg African Student Association on Thursday, Sept. 26 in College Union 260. Many details of the incident remain unknown because a report has not been filed to police, which the College says...
Annual Salsa on the Square Brings Gettysburg Community Together
By Rifat A. Anik, Contributing Writer Despite forecasted rain, the annual Salsa on the Square event brought couples dancing, children playing and families enjoying traditional meals to the College Union Ballroom on Friday, Sept. 27. Originally slated for Lincoln Square, the event moved indoors due to poor weather, transforming the ballroom into a warm, jazzy celebration of Latino culture. The event was organized by Project...
