Opinion: In God They Trust
By Nathan Keely I’d like to first acknowledge that as a man I have no idea of what it is like to be a woman, nor can I fully understand the societal plight that is put upon them. Though I am pro-choice, I would like to also acknowledge that those who are pro-life should be treated with respect and dignity. Shouting at those who disagree with you will not solve the problem and will only polarize this country even further. This issue...
Opinion: Protecting the Most Vulnerable
By John Riccardi, Chairman of Gettysburg College Young Americans for Freedom Abortion is the greatest moral issue facing America. No other issue is comparable in terms of lives lost. In 2019 alone, over 800,000 babies were aborted. The Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision is responsible for the nation-wide scale of the abortion atrocity. The long-standing authority of the states to protect the lives of the unborn was torn from...
Opinion: Gettysburg Has Failed Itself on China
By: Nick Arbaugh ‘20, Former President of the Student Senate Matt Salton ‘20, Former President of the Gettysburg College Democrats Nico DiGiulio ‘20, Former President of the Gettysburg College Republicans Kevin Wright ‘20, Former Member of the Gettysburg College Democrats Brendan Salyards ‘20, Former Vice President of the Gettysburg College Democrats Wellington Baumann ‘20, Former Vice President of the Gettysburg College Republicans...
Opinion: Free Expression is Being Supplanted by a Culture of Intimidation
By Andrew Breschard Behind the outrage, vandalism, ad hominem attacks, and false accusations, there is a group of people so insecure in their views and identities that the mere thought of allowing those who disagree with them to exercise their freedom of expression is too much to handle. It is truly shameful that at a liberal arts institution like Gettysburg College, which claims to promote a free and open exchange of ideas, the...
Opinion: Stop Doug Mastriano. Vote for Josh Shapiro on Nov. 8.
By Vincent DiFonzo In a few short weeks, Americans will head to the polls and take part in the 2022 midterm elections. Pennsylvanians will be picking a new governor as incumbent Governor Wolf is term-limited and cannot seek reelection. After a close primary in May, Doug Mastriano won the Republican nomination for this coveted position. Josh Shapiro, incumbent Attorney General, ran uncontested and won the Democratic primary. Looking at...
Opinion: Boycott YAF, Celebrate LGBTQ+ Rights
By Carter Hanson, President of College Democrats What they want is attention; for them, attention is the closest thing they can get to actual power. They pull stunts, write editorials, demand blank checks from Student Senate to fund their homophobia and transphobia, and bring hate-speakers to campus for the sole purpose of provoking outrage. They are empowered by outrage. They are empowered by angry YikYak posts, and administration...
