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...
Opinion: Apathy Toward Voting Plagues the Political Left, and it’s to Blame for the Overturn of Roe v Wade.
By Vincent DiFonzo, Contributing Writer The previously unthinkable happened. Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that protected abortion rights at the federal level, now, in 2022, abortion is no longer legal in countless states, with many more considering serious restrictions or outright bans. On June 24th, 2022, the decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade was announced, putting reproductive rights in...
Bite the Bullet and Change Our Mascot: The Historical Mascot Debate
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board Gettysburg College prides itself on its role in American history. The battle that was the turning point in America’s war for a “new birth of freedom” happened here on campus: Pennsylvania Hall was used as a hospital during the battle. David Wills, a College alumnus, invited Lincoln to speak, and students walked to the Gettysburg National Cemetery to witness the Gettysburg Address. This connection...
The Commons: Opinions From Across Campus
Fire Response Systems By Brenna Hadley ’25 Gettysburg College needs to update its response to possible fires in our buildings. Recently, one of Paul Hall’s washing machines malfunctioned and started to smoke, which activated the building’s fire alarms. The way the school handled this situation was not only odd, but concerning. The first, and only, people who arrived to help with the situation was DPS. When DPS arrived, they saw there...
