Office of Diversity & Inclusion Announces a New Land Acknowledgement Statement
By Sophie Lange, News Editor On Friday, Gettysburg College Chief Diversity Officer Eloísa Gordon Mora sent a campus-wide email alerting the college community that the Land Acknowledgement Committee updated the official Land Acknowledgement Statement. The original statement was written after a listening session was held with several Indigenous community organizations, including organizations in Lancaster, PA, where the massacre of the...
Dean of Admissions Gail Sweezey to Retire After 41 Years at Gettysburg College
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief At the faculty meeting on March 21, President Bob Iuliano revealed to faculty members that Dean of Admissions Gail Sweezey would be retiring at the end of July. Sweezey has served the campus community at Gettysburg College for 41 years, and she was given a round of applause from faculty when Iuliano revealed the news. The following day, Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services Carey...
Email from President Iuliano Alerts Campus to New Initiatives
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Thursday, Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano sent a campus-wide email alerting individuals of new initiatives for the 2024-2025 academic year. He began by listing accomplishments from the past academic year, such as the creation of the Donna Jean Brogan Center for Quantitative Learning and the $2.4 million Wi-Fi upgrade. “With the increasingly competitive higher education landscape, this work...
Student Senate’s Campaign to Better Its Reputation
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor As another academic year winds down, the Gettysburg College Student Senate has reflected on their year of work. While many members feel proud of their work and accomplishments, an issue still remains for the Senate: bettering their reputation on campus. Multiple meetings this semester have featured in-depth discussions around this issue. Senators have proposed numerous projects to accomplish this,...
Campus Safety Crime Log: April 21 – April 29, 2024
Compiled by Sophie Lange, News Editor Sunday, Apr. 21 Telephonic Harassment: Musselman Hall; Closed (Referred to SRR) Monday, Apr. 22 Bicycle Theft: Dining Center; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Vandalism: Jaeger Center; Closed (Juvenile Matter) Retail Theft: CUB Commons; Closed (Referred to SRR) Theft & Vandalism: Brua Hall; Closed (Juvenile Matter) Tuesday, Apr. 23 Retail Theft: CUB Commons; Closed (Referred to SRR)...
Faculty Meeting News and Notes: May 2, 2024
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, the final faculty meeting of the semester took place. President Bob Iuliano began the meeting by providing an admissions update. Admissions Update May 1 is traditionally the deadline for deposits from the upcoming class. For this year, the deadline has been extended to allow students more time to make decisions. Currently, there is a slow admissions cycle due to problems with the...
