Opinion: What the Guyger Case Means to a Black College Student
By Britney Brunache, Contributing Writer In my English class, a group of students were assigned to create a timeline of events revolving around gun control. When presenting their assignment, they mentioned events such as the Columbine shooting, the Vegas shooting, the creation of the NRA, and the Second Amendment. I raised my hand and asked, “Doesn’t it create an argument that this group did not mention any shootings relating to...
Opinion: Varsity Blues Scandal Highlights Need for Level Playing Field
By Ethan Wilt, Guest Columnist After news of the college admissions scandal broke earlier this year, I—like many other students—wasn’t surprised by how much these parents were willing to pay for their children to attend elite colleges. The idea of the ultra rich donating large sums of money to top colleges has been widely known but rarely brought up in discussions about college admissions. These acts are legal, and are still prevalent...
Opinion: The Problems with Environmental Progressivism
By Wellington Baumann, Columnist Take a stroll through your average middle to upper class suburban neighborhood, and you’ll see the wave of environmental progressivism that has washed over our country. Old roof shingles have been replaced with glistening solar panels, gas guzzling SUVs have been swapped out for dependable Priuses, and that $10 green drink now sports a paper straw. Moreover, brave and stunning individuals are finally...
Opinion: Why I Felt Guilty Eating Baked Bread with Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Butter
By Carter Hanson, Guest Columnist Faroe Island salmon, creamy dijon sauce, long grain and wild rice blend, and San Francisco blend veggies. That was lunch one day during my first week at Gettysburg College and it was, frankly, incredible. Cooked, spiced, and mixed to perfection, the menu at Servo is always changing and always delicious. It’s almost farcical, how incredible and unique the culinary experience is at Gettysburg. I...
Opinion: Untangling the Liberal Arts Lie
By Anna Cincotta, Opinions Editor The sweeping curricular goals of a liberal arts institution like Gettysburg College suggest that we churn out perfect graduates—both experts in their chosen fields of study and well-rounded future professionals dedicated to bettering the world around them. Liberal arts students leave college to pursue careers where their curiosity, flexibility, and interdisciplinary skills help them succeed … and...
Opinion: I’m from Sandy Hook. Now I’m Leading Gettysburg’s Charge to End Gun Violence.
By Phoebe Doscher I relax to the hum of my white noise machine emanating airplane-whoosh while I lie in bed in my dorm room at college. I clutch onto a tattered prayer shawl, making sure I nestle it in the curvature of my stomach, completing my nightly ritual before I drift to sleep. The shawl was once a carefully knit piece of fabric, but has deteriorated over time into long strands of yarn held together by knots. I acquired that...
