Swim Team Releases Statement Condemning Racial Slur Incident
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday afternoon, the Gettysburg swim team contacted the Gettysburgian to release a statement addressing an incident in which a racial slur was cut into the body of a swim team member by another team member at an informal social gathering. The College has since confirmed that the student who cut the slur onto another student is no longer enrolled at the school. The swim team’s statement...
Gettysburg African Student Association, Black Student Union Release Joint Statement on Racial Slur Incident
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Tuesday, Gettysburg College’s Black Student Union and Gettysburg African Student Association released a joint statement on Instagram regarding the racial slur cut into a student. “We stand in full solidarity with those who have been impacted and offer our deepest support as we navigate this terrible situation. We are disgusted by this act of violence, and we are disappointed in the way the...
SANGAM Hosts Welcome Dinner for Class of 2028
By Rifat Anik, Contributing Writer On Sept. 21, the South Asian Network for Global Awareness and Multiculturalism hosted its annual welcome dinner to celebrate the arrival of the class of 2028 at Gettysburg College. The event, held at Glatfelter Lodge, welcomed over 75 students for an evening of cultural exchange and community building. The dinner kicked off with interactive activities and introductions, creating an opportunity for...
Student Senate 9/23: Administrators Address College’s National Attention
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 announced that affinity group leader positions in need of run-off have been filled. He asked for nominations for two affinity group leader vacancies. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 thanked those who attended the new member orientation and asked those with remaining questions to reach out to her. Parliamentarian Carl DeMarco ’25 stated that the Rules and...
Vietnamese Student Association and Asian Student Alliance Hosts Annual Mid-Autumn Festival
By Rodrigo Cabrales, Contributing Writer On Saturday, Sept. 21, the CUB Junction transformed into a sea of colors, smiles and celebration as students gathered for the annual Mid-Autumn Festival hosted by the Vietnamese Student Association and Asian Student Alliance. The event offered calligraphy and lantern painting stations, allowing students to take home small lanterns as mementos. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a well-loved tradition...
President Iuliano Encourages Community Reflection in Campus-Wide Email Addressing Racial Slur Incident
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Monday afternoon, President Bob Iuliano addressed the College investigation into a racial slur being carved into a student’s body at an informal social gathering on campus in a campus-wide email, calling it “unacceptable and distressing.” The incident was first reported on by the Gettysburgian last Wednesday. The communication follows an email yesterday sent by Vice President of College Life...
