Opinion: It’s On All of Us
By Emma Love, Contributing Writer “Is that an It’s On Us event?” “Yeah, looks like it.” “Wanna go another way?” “Yeah.” And with that, we went the long way around so we wouldn’t have to see the folding tables, the t-shirts, and the people from the Title IX Office. It’s always been hard to see these types of events put on by the school. The events where they look you in the face with a plaster-smile proclaiming that “We believe...
Opinion: What Should the Role of Greek Life Be On Campus?
Compiled by George Malian, Opinions Editor Ziv Carmi `23, History Major, Civil War Era Studies and Public History Minor “While the ubiquitous Greek life and party culture seems to be an establishment of Gettysburg College, it is a part of the college’s social structure that should not exist. Besides the inherent health and legal risks arising from these parties, Greek life deeply divides us; many of us who choose not to participate...
Opinion: “A Senate Conspiracy”
By Colin Hughes, Contributing Writer Since being elected as Student Senate Vice President, I have been working alongside fellow students inside and outside of the Senate to implement a platform of change that I promised during my campaign. Yet, the goal of protecting the status quo is so strong among many Senators that they have been attempting to kick me out of my position. About two weeks ago, in a closed Executive Board meeting, I...
Opinion: The Brighter Side of Greek Life
By Miranda Zamora, Contributing Writer I always used to tell myself that I would never join a sorority. It just never seemed like my kind of thing. I was worried about hazing and cliques, and was especially concerned about the price tag that comes with joining Greek life. So, I joined Alpha Phi Omega on campus as an alternative to joining a social Greek organization. It’s cheaper and focuses more on service to the community. But now,...
Opinion: I Didn’t Want a Bid
By Grace Verbrugge ’22, Contributing Writer We’ve all heard it before. Someone makes a valid critique of a Greek organization on campus, whether it is about heterosexism, classism, systemic violence, or general inaccessibility, and rather than being met with genuine concern for the root of the critique, a dismissive response is issued by swaths of members: “looks like someone didn’t get a bid.” This type of response has,...
Editorial: An Opportunity to Rebuild
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board When the pandemic began, the word most often used to describe this period was “unprecedented.” Lockdowns were unprecedented, widespread masking was unprecedented, and the thought of draining our lives of the company of others was also unprecedented. Hardly anyone living had previously survived a public health crisis of this magnitude. With more than a year and a half behind us, “unprecedented” is...
