Free Palestine Protest Takes Place at Gettysburg College
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Thursday, a Free Palestine protest took place outside of Masters Hall from roughly 4 to 5 p.m. Posters were put up before the event and called it an “Urgent Call to Action: Solidarity with Palestine.” The poster explained that it was to show “solidarity with other American universities” as well as to call “for a free Palestine and an end to the Israeli genocide.” It also specified that the protest...
Dining Services Announces New Meal Plans
By Sophie Lange, News Editor On Monday, Dining Services announced that the meal plans will be changing for the Fall 2024 semester. In working with the College Life Advisory Committee (CLAC), Dining Services heard a range of comments, with four main concerns: The meals available at the Bullet Hole are too complicated. Students often did not want to order full meals from the Bullet Hole. Students wanted the option to get take-out meals...
Rightmire Named 2024 Student Commencement Speaker
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Monday, the Class of 2024 Treasurer Gwenyth Michaels ’24 announced in an email that the Student Commencement Speaker Selection Committee chose Regan Rightmire ’24 as the 2024 Student Commencement Speaker. “The Committee and I are truly confident that Regan represents our class and will deliver a phenomenal speech at graduation,” wrote Michaels. The email also provided background on Rightmire. She...
Student Senate 4/29: Final Meeting of the School Year
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Officer Reports President Andrew Lemon ’24 thanked the senators for such a great year. “I will miss all of you, and I know I’ve said it so many times this year, but it has been a highlight of my Gettysburg experience to have this honor to represent you all as President, so thank you,” said Lemon. He then updated attendees on the prominent student concern from the last meeting: the change in dining...
Students and Community Members Vote in 2024 PA Primary on Campus
By Brandon Fey, Assistant News Editor The 2024 Pennsylvania Primary Election was held on Tuesday at polling places around the state, and one such location was the ballroom of the College Union Building at Gettysburg College. Throughout the day, students, faculty and community members came to vote on campus. The polling operation at the college was supervised by Ward 2 Judge of Elections Ed Riggs, who is closely connected to campus as...
Campus Safety Crime Log: April 4 – April 21, 2024
Compiled by Brandon Fey, Assistant News Editor Thursday, April 4 Theft: Jaeger Center; Open Saturday, April 13 Simple Assault: 41 West Lincoln Ave (Sigma Alpha Epsilon); Open Simple Assault: Huber Parking Lot; Open Sunday, April 14 Underage Possession of Alcohol: Patrick Hall; Information Received from Res Ed. (Referred to SRR) Clery Act Liquor Law Violation Referrals: 1 Monday, April 15 No Crimes Reported Tuesday, April 16 No Crimes...
