Opinion: Working on Change: Building a More Transparent Senate Starts with Us
By Geoffrey Meadville, Guest Columnist Student government plays a critical role in the experience that students have at Gettysburg College. The preamble of the Constitution of the Gettysburg College Student Senate lays out our mission: to provide a representative, unifying, responsible, and accountable government for all students, dedicated to the betterment of higher education and student life. As the elected representatives of the...
Opinion: Let’s End the Conflation of “Liberal” and “Leftist”
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor A common misnomer floating around in political discourse is the word “leftist,” or, more generally, “the left.” Typically employed by members of the right-wing, these terms are used to describe both liberals and Democrats—or, really, anyone with policies even slightly left of mainstream conservative values. This conflation of “leftist” and “liberal” is a huge disservice to what each group is trying to...
Opinion: We Are Being Failed: Economic Crisis In The Student Senate
By Carl DeMarco, Guest Columnist On January 24, I received an email from the Parliamentarian of the Senate informing me that I was to be “barred” from attending the meetings of the Budget Management Committee—the committee I have faithfully served on for the past school year. This was done in a shady attempt to silence me, as the Constitution of the Senate fails to mention the Chair’s ability to “bar” committee members from...
Opinion: Ukraine and the Changing State of Warfare
By JJ Lodato, Guest Columnist The state of warfare is an ever-changing landscape relative to current global conflicts. Thus, throughout history, the techniques and standards of war have been regulated by the execution of innovative military tactics and the efficient utilization of contemporary technology. Evidently, in this notion, history has repeatedly displayed the consequential importance of adapting to the current military status...
Opinion: My Fellow Republicans, Let’s Dump Trump
By Carl Demarco, Guest Columnist A “red wave” should have swept the country on election night. Almost all the polls and experts pointed in that direction, but the “red wave” was barely a ripple. So why did the Republican party fail to live up to the expectations of their voters, pollsters, and political pundits? The answer is simple: Donald Trump. For the third election cycle in a row, former President Donald Trump leads us down the...
Opinion: In the 2022 Midterms, Americans Rejected Trump and the Far-Right
By Vincent DiFonzo, Staff Writer During Biden’s first two years, his administration oversaw steps in improving infrastructure, COVID recovery, and fighting inflation, among other accomplishments. Inflation was seen as the top issue by both parties, with many democrats also viewing abortion as the most pressing issue. The midterm elections, held on Nov. 8, are seen by many as a referendum on the president›s performance. On the eve of...
