Guest Speaker Erle Ellis Speaks on Creating a Better Future in the Human Age
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer Geography and Environmental Science Professor Erle Ellis of the University of Maryland gave a guest lecture at Gettysburg College on Tuesday. His lecture was entitled “Making a Better Future in the Age of Humans” and was about the potential for humans to positively impact the global environment in the modern age of humanity. Ellis began his lecture by explaining that we currently live in a geological age...
Campus Safety Crime Log: Nov. 6 – Nov. 12, 2023
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Nov. 6 Vandalism: Musselman Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Vandalism: Patrick Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Vandalism: Patrick Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Vandalism: 104 W Water St (ATO); Closed (Organization Referred to OSAGL) Vandalism: Patrick Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Theft: 105 W Water St; Closed (Referred to OSAGL)...
Eisenhower Institute Opens Spring and Summer Program Applications
By Sophie Lange, Assistant News Editor On Nov. 13, applications for the Eisenhower Institute’s spring and summer programs opened. These programs are open to all students regardless of their year or major, and the programs have no cost. Interested students must have attend one of the following information sessions: Nov. 13 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Mara Auditorium (Masters 110) Nov. 15 from 12 PM to 1 PM in CUB 260 Nov. 16 from 7 PM...
Student Senate 11/13: IT Guest Speakers and 3 Opinions
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor Officer Reports President Andrew Lemon ’24 began the meeting by thanking the guest speakers from IT for taking the time to be at the meeting. He also wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving break. Vice President Geoffrey Meadville ’25 reminded senators to pay attention throughout the meeting and added that there will be no meeting next week. Parliamentarian Michael Woods ’25 informed attendees...
Assistant Soccer Coach Marcos Garcia Speaks on His Experience as a First-Generation Student-Athlete
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Office For Multicultural Engagement (OME) hosted Bullets Assistant Soccer Coach Marcos Garcia to speak about his experience as a first generation student-athlete. His talk was held in the Junction of the College Union Building at 6 pm. Marcos Garcia is an experienced soccer player and coach, who, in addition to assistant coaching at Gettysburg College, is currently a member of the...
Gettysburg Panel Discusses Campus Sustainability STARS Report
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer The Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their overall sustainability performance. It is administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). In 2022, Gettysburg College submitted this report for the third time and received its results this year. STARS grades...
