Opinion: Vote For a Candidate You Can Be Proud Of
By Leah Nath, Staff Columnist In his final address before retirement, George Washington expressed his explicit opposition to the concept of partisanship and the two-party system due to his fears that parties would eventually prioritize their own interests over the common good. For many Americans, political parties have become an aspect of identity, where people share that they are a Democrat or a Republican, a conservative or a...
Opinion: Vote Like Your Life Depends on It. This Election, It Does.
By Alisha LeVine and Brenna Hadley of College Democrats I’m sure many of us remember where we were when we learned the results of the 2016 Presidential Election. The Trump presidency spun American politics on its head. A businessman with zero political, policy or military experience assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief. Typically, a newly elected president makes attempts to unify the nation in this period of transition. Trump,...
Placing Country Over Party: A Joint Condemnation of Political Violence
Opinion by College Republicans and College Democrats One hundred and sixty years ago, the eyes of the nation turned towards Pennsylvania as news poured in of a great battle in the small town of Gettysburg. Our democracy hung in the balance as our countrymen fought for two separate visions of what the future of this continent would look like. Over 50,000 Americans were killed, wounded or declared missing after three days of intense...
Opinion: Stop the Chalk Talk (Free Advice on Getting your Point Across)
By Zach Brooks, Magazine Editor Whether a political statement, form of protest or effort to make change — it’s hard to say — Gettysburg College students have taken to the sidewalks to express their malformed ideas in chalk. Over the past 24 hours, campus has been littered with election-related messages chalked all over the sidewalks from “VOTE 4 HARRIS” to “TRUMP MAGA!” I want to understand the purpose of this juvenile form of...
Opinion: A Simple Solution to Food Service Inadequacy
By Terra Hobler, Opinions Editor Dining services are an integral part of any school; sustenance comes before all other needs. At Gettysburg College, however, a school where off-campus living has become increasingly difficult to attain, the need for adequate food options are even more necessary as many students lack the means to make food for themselves. Even those that can feed themselves are largely contractually obligated to...
Opinion: Gettysburg College’s ‘Executive Compensation’ Problem
By Benjamin Sarnitsky, Guest Columnist The fall semester looks good for the students at Gettysburg College. Student Rights & Responsibilities policy changes have given many clubs what they need to make Gettysburg look like college; the changes in regulation of alcohol and student events has shifted the campus culture in the right direction, emphasizing student responsibility; and thanks to students, the dining centers have stayed...
