Woman Charged in Summer Vandalism of Gettysburg Battlefield, College Campus
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief A woman has been charged in connection to using spray paint to vandalize a number of locations around Gettysburg, including the battlefield, the borough and at Gettysburg College’s Musselman Stadium. Suzanne Weiser was charged by the Gettysburg Police Department on Thursday in connection to the vandalism, which took place in August. She faces misdemeanor charges for intentional desecration of a...
The Weekly Roundup: Oct. 21 – 27
Monday, Oct. 21 9 a.m. – Noon, SCCAP Food Pantry Shift, Campus Kitchen at SCCAP 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Open Swim, Jaeger Center Pool 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Religious Studies Fall Welcome Lunch, Weidensall Hall 302 Noon – 1 p.m., Cycle-Spin with Amanda, Jaeger Center 143 Multipurpose Room 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., SCCAP Food Pantry Shift, Campus Kitchen at SCCAP 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Campus Kitchen Volunteer Opportunity, Campus...
Conversations for Change Lecture: ‘A Nation Divided? We’re More Alike Than We Think’
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday evening, Conversations for Change welcomed James Coan for a lecture focused on political polarization. Coan co-founded More Like Us, an organization aimed at “[spreading] the message that Americans are more similar across the political spectrum than we think.” The lecture is the latest event in the C4C series, the new College initiative aimed at creating constructive dialogue across...
Public Policy as a Standalone Major, Online Masters in Education Proposed at 10/17 Faculty Meeting
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor President Bob Iuliano began Thursday’s faculty meeting with an update on Gettysburg College’s work following the racist incident that occurred last month. “I want to note that since then, we have had members of my team and colleagues meet student leaders on means of both improving communication and our response to future incidents,” stated Iuliano. He also said that the College has hired nationally...
President’s Office Updates Community on Steps to ‘Address Bias and Identity-Based Issues’
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, the President Bob Iuliano’s chief of staff Kris Stuempfle sent a campus-wide email updating the community on steps the College is taking to “address bias and identity-based issues.” The update comes after a campus-wide email sent by Iuliano on Oct. 3 that announced new initiatives the College is taking in light of the incident in which a racial slur was cut into the body of a student...
GLC Hosts ‘Pre-Loved Outdoor Gear Sale’ for Gettysburg Community
By Rifat A. Anik, Staff Writer Last week, the Garthwait Leadership Center hosted its “Pre-Loved Outdoor Gear Sale” on Stine Lake, selling its used equipment at a fraction of the original cost. The GLC is a leadership-focused organization that seeks to help Gettysburg students and alumni “recognize their potential as leaders and their responsibility to serve,” according to their webpage. The GLC offers a plethora of leadership...
