Opinion: A Vital Choice
By Owen Keenan, contributing writer The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal wrote in reaction to Tuesday night’s debate that professional wrestlers would act “more presidential than either Donald Trump or Joe Biden sounded in their first debate Tuesday night”. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has a duty to give its subscribers what they subscribe to, conservative commentary on American politics. However, the...
Opinion — Honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: May Her Memory Be a Blessing
By Hannah Labovitz, contributing writer On Friday, September 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, affectionately referred to as the Notorious RBG, passed away. She was 87 years old. Death is never an easy thing to face. As such an important figure, her passing was incredibly painful for so many across the country. It seemed to be yet another horrific incident in this long and painful year. In the initial...
Opinion: An Open Letter to Gettysburg College Seniors
By Joshua González, Opinions Editor, and Abigail Marconi, staff writer The Gettysburg experience was one that was advertised as the total package — the academic and social opportunities to expand our horizons were endlessly presented to us. One of our fondest memories was visiting campus on Get Acquainted Day and getting a glimpse into what makes our campus community truly special. After the infamous email that was sent out to...
Opinion: The Hardest Days Since Becoming a Student at Gettysburg College
By DJ Danny Ziegler, contributing writer Gettysburg College reassures me that they care about my mental and physical health, but when I am kicked off campus with less than 24 hours’ notice, I question where the college’s priorities lie. I petitioned to stay on campus. The college clearly stated in the de-densification email that “students identified as eligible to remain on campus will be notified by College personnel today.” I...
339 CARLISLE: The Fallacies of American Higher Education
By Joshua Gonzalez, Opinions Editor By now, the average Gettysburg College student has either packed up their things and left our now disgraced campus community or is trying to make the most out of the rest of their freshman year. The email sent to students, faculty, and parents on Friday was the latest debacle in a series of bureaucratic failures and a lack of accountability from both the administration and several members of...
Opinion: The Unrealistic Expectations of ‘Better Together’
By Laura Winters, contributing writer Gettysburg College’s “Better Together” plan implied that it was within the student body’s ability to contain COVID-19 and prevent it from affecting the college community. The Health Agreement designed to uphold this plan stated that it was “within our collective power to make this semester work.” This rhetoric established unachievable expectations because it placed the entire continuation of the...
