President Iuliano Updates Community on Steps to ‘Foster a More Inclusive Campus’
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday afternoon, President Bob Iuliano sent a campus-wide email with updates on steps the College has taken since the racist incident in which a racial slur was cut onto another student in early September. First, Iuliano reported that there will be a dialogue session open to all students, faculty and staff on Nov. 21 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. as part of the Conversations for Change initiative. This...
Faculty Meeting 11/7: Public Policy Approved as a Standalone Major; Online Masters in Education Proposal
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Thursday’s faculty meeting began with President Bob Iuliano addressing a campus-wide email that updated the community on steps the College has taken related to bias issues in the aftermath of the racist incident in which a racial slur was cut onto the body of a student. Iuliano announced that the next faculty meeting will address steps taken since the racist incident. This meeting will be open to...
‘Smashing Pumpkins’ Event Held at Painted Turtle Farm
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On Nov. 8, Partnerships for Sustainability hosted “Smashing Pumpkins” at the Painted Turtle Farm, where students were encouraged to take a sledgehammer and smash pumpkins to their hearts’ content. Students and faculty members donated their Halloween pumpkins to be smashed and then used for compost at the farm. The event featured a fire pit, snacks and music by appropriately named alternative rock...
Mayor Rita Frealing Visits Campus, Addresses Student Concerns
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Gettysburg Mayor Rita Frealing visited campus on Friday, Nov. 8 to hold a “Cookies and Conversation” table in the Bullet Hole section of the CUB between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Students and staff were encouraged to introduce themselves and share any questions or concerns they had about the greater community. Several students used the mayor’s visit as an opportunity to voice a particular concern regarding...
Politico Journalist Reflects on Election Results During Annual Blavatt Lecture
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The Eisenhower Institute welcomed Peter Canellos of Politico on Wednesday — one day after the 2024 election — for the annual Blavatt Lecture. This year’s lecture was called “America Has Spoken – What’s Next?” Canellos is a career journalist who is currently working as the managing editor of enterprise (news, analysis and opinion) at Politico and is the author of multiple books, including “The...
Campus Safety Crime Log: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2024
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Oct. 28 No Crimes Reported Tuesday, Oct. 29 No Crimes Reported Wednesday, Oct. 30 Vandalism: Hanson Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Harassment: College Union Building; Closed (Referred to SRR) Thursday, Oct. 31 No Crimes Reported Friday, Nov. 1 No Crimes Reported Saturday, Nov. 2 Vandalism: Paxton Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Rape: Location Withheld to...
