Faculty Meeting 3/20: Communication Studies Major Passed; Administration Addresses Complaint to Department of Education
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief President’s Remarks President Bob Iuliano opened Thursday’s faculty meeting by addressing the complaint filed to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Education by the Young America’s Foundation (YAF), which alleges Gettysburg College is violating federal law relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The letter of complaint, sent on Monday, alleges “ongoing civil rights...
Young America’s Foundation Files Complaint Against Gettysburg College to Department of Education
See also: News Explainer: What’s Going On With the Department of Education? By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, a non-profit conservative advocacy group issued a civil rights complaint to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging “ongoing civil rights violations against conservative students at Gettysburg College.” The complaint lists a number of offices, student organizations, academic...
Student Senate 3/17: OSAGL Proposes Changes to Student Club Organization and First-Year Greek Life Recruitment
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 announced that the applications for Senate President, Vice President and Inclusion Officer have been sent to students. Vice President Abby Ruggerio ’26 stated that committee attendance is mandatory this week, and that there will be six remaining meetings this semester. Parliamentarian Carl DeMarco ’25 said that the Senate meeting was only over quorum by two...
The Weekly Roundup: March 17 – 23
Monday, March 17 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., WiFi Support, College Union Junction Noon – 1 p.m., Cycle with Amanda, Jaeger Center 143 Multipurpose Room Noon – 1 p.m., Peace & Justice Student Council Meeting, College Union 212 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., PHRC Speaker Desiree Chang, College Union 260 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., WLAX Game, Clark Field 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Open Recreation, Plank Gym 4 p.m. – 5 p.m., Panhellenic...
Faculty Meeting 3/6: New Communication Studies Major Introduced, Senior Lecturer Position Approved
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The faculty voted to approve a motion creating a “Senior Lecturer” position and a new communications major was presented at the faculty meeting on Thursday. It was sparsely attended compared to previous meetings, as the faculty were only a few votes over the 78 person quorum. President Bob Iuliano began the meeting by referencing the “Dear Colleague” letter issued by the Department of Education on Feb. 14,...
Progress or Preservation? Gettysburg Station Project Divides the Community
This article originally appeared on pages 12 and 13 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Brandon Fey, News Editor Gettysburg maintains a distinct national identity as a town defined by its history. The town’s Victorian architecture has been a consistent representation of a place set in time. However, this historical aesthetic has entered an inevitable clash with efforts at modernization per the town’s...
