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,...
Opinion: Republicans are Hurting Themselves by Not Supporting Universal Healthcare
By Trevor Hobler With the disparity between the wealthiest Americans and everyone else widening, people are asking themselves what their leaders are doing to help the ever-worsening situation. For Democrats, the answer is to pretend to enact meaningful legislation. After all, one does not win elections by doing things; they win by putting on the best show. For Republicans, however, the strategy is largely not to pretend to solve the...
Opinion: Being Jewish at Gettysburg College
By Hannah Repole Recent events on campus in regards to antisemitism have led me to address this issue with my Jewish community and to inform the rest of Gettysburg college community of our concerns. Though these events are in mind because of timely relevancy, they are not outliers. Repeated acts of antisemitism have plagued me and my Jewish peers. The disrespect and acts of antisemitism against the Jewish community on this campus is...
Opinion: Incivility in Civil Discourse: Responding to College Democrats’ Opening Remarks
By Alex Rosado, President of College Republicans Most debates feature a plethora of proposals, with some bearing more fruit than others and competing visions that ultimately test the opposition’s strength and efficacy. The most recent Eisenhower Institute debate at Gettysburg College did not deviate from those norms and was a primarily well-rounded dialogue. The five prominent political clubs preached their policies and persuasion...
