Opinion: “Tired of White Cis Men?” Poster Is Not All That Controversial
By Trevor Hobler As many people have heard, recently there was an art event scheduled by a Gettysburg College student with a rather controversial poster advertising it. The poster was titled, “Tired of white cis men? Come paint and write about it.” This editorial will be focusing on the backlash the poster received rather than the intention of the event. The common thing people say in regard to this poster is that it is racist. The...
Opinion: The Town That Hosts Us: A Conversation on Retaining Legacy
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board Gettysburg College and the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania have an inseparable relationship of host and guest. The intertwined histories of both locations, and the remembrance of these histories, complicate current relationships between town and campus. Change comes from understanding the importance of these histories and how they impact students today. The town of Gettysburg has a storied history...
Perspectives: What Does Gettysburg College Mean to You?
Compiled by Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Associate Professor English McKinley Melton “Gettysburg is deeply rooted in the past, yet ideally situated to respond to the demands of the present while empowering students to tackle the challenges and pursue the possibilities of the future. Gettysburg remains firmly invested in liberal arts traditions that guide students through creative and critical interrogations of our world, which...
Opinion: Fostering Community on College Campuses
By Calum Anderson ’73 The purpose of this essay is to suggest a refinement of Gettysburg College’s housing policy that would enhance learning, community, and relationships including advancing the College’s commitment to achieving an inclusive campus. In that regard, I suggest that the College consider increasing on-campus housing and limiting special interest housing that results in self-segregation. This is a complex and...
Opinion: What This Election is About
By Carter Hanson, President of College Democrats On Oct. 28, a man broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home at 2 a.m. in search of the Speaker and was confronted by Pelosi’s husband, Paul, as she was in DC at the time. The intruder told Mr. Pelosi that he intended to kidnap Speaker Pelosi, break her kneecaps, and take her hostage. When Mr. Pelosi asked why, the intruder responded, “Well, she’s No. 2 in line for the...
Opinion: Race on Campus
By Isaias Martinez, President of LASA Why is it that we stray from talking about race on campus? Gettysburg College is a PWI, predominantly white institution, already not a welcoming place for people of marginalized racial groups. However, once you integrate yourself into the campus community, the intricacies of your identity put into perspective the idea of race on campus. My name is Isaias Martinez, and I have many identities,...
