Amnesty International Gettysburg Conducts Letter Writing Event
By Anaya Koirala, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Gettysburg College chapter of Amnesty International began its “Write for Rights” letter-writing campaign, am event held in the CUB Junction in order to enable students to support activists facing wrongful incarceration around the globe for activities such as speaking against the government, demanding women’s rights and advocating for climate justice. Attendees drafted...
Richardson Event Traces the Rise of Digital Propaganda to Political Cults
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor On Tuesday, Nov. 19, alumnus Thomas Cassara ’23 presented at the Richardson Event in the Pennsylvania Hall Lyceum. His speech, titled “May the Matrix Guide You: Online Political Cult Formation in the Digital Age,” traced the rise of propaganda throughout the world. Cassara began with a brief history of propaganda, divided into the pre- and post-printing press periods. In the ancient world, propaganda...
Women’s Soccer Alumnae Petition in Support of Recently Resigned Head Coach Garners 60 Signatures
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-In-Chief, and Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Editor’s Note: This article refers to the recent resignation of head women’s soccer coach Matt Garrett, which is covered in more detail in this article. On Nov. 1, the head coach of the women’s soccer team, Matt Garrett, resigned amid accusations of verbal abuse toward student-athletes. After a parent petition garnered 69 signatures and called for Garrett’s...
Musselman Library Hosts ‘Long Night Against Procrastination’
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Musselman Library hosted its semesterly Long Night Against Procrastination event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. to encourage students to get a productive start in preparing for their final assignments and exams of the semester. The library used the event as an opportunity to feature an array of its student resources, including student staff from the Writing Center, STEM tutors, peer...
The Weekly Roundup: Nov. 18 – 24
Monday, Nov. 18 9 a.m. – Noon, SCCAP Food Pantry Shift, Campus Kitchen at SCCAP 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Open Swim, Jaeger Center Pool 10:30 a.m. – Noon, Finance & Administration Directors Meeting, Pennsylvania Hall Conference 2B 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., CAN-Struction Event and Food Drive, College Union Ballroom 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., APO Hat and Scarf Drive, College Union Bullet Hole Tabling Noon – 1 p.m., Cycle-Spin with Amanda,...
In Photos: Servo Thanksgiving 2024
Photographed by William Oehler, Director of Photography Every fall, the Gettysburg College community celebrates the holiday season with its own Thanksgiving dinner. Faculty and administrators from across campus teamed up with Dining Services to continue the College tradition of serving Thanksgiving dinner to students. This year’s Servo Thanksgiving took place on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Some students began lining up outside Servo on Monday...
