Editorial: The Future of Race-Conscious Admissions
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board The United States is a diverse country built by people from every corner of the world. American identity has been developed from immigrants who brought their cultures, traditions and values to their new home. Despite the country’s reliance on immigration and diversity, the government has repeatedly mistreated members of minority communities. Through its history, American society has profited from...
Opinion: The Place and Function of Adjunct Faculty
By Christopher Fee, Graeff Professor of English There has been a lot of discussion lately on campus about the place and function of adjunct faculty. While I absolutely respect that various campus community members have different opinions on these issues based on differing perspectives and experiences, I was very disturbed to read a recent YikYak post that seemed particularly disparaging of this whole cohort of my colleagues, many of...
Opinion: Facing Antisemitism in Gettysburg and Abroad
By Hannah Repole, Guest Columnist “Always be with someone, especially at night, unfortunately. Hide the Jewish star when alone and in new places or even just take it off. This is scary,” texted my mom. For the first time in years, I left my Jewish star on my desk and I don’t plan on wearing it until I feel safe to express my Jewish identity. Hearing these words from my mother, my bubbie (grandmother) and my host mother...
Opinion: The Humiliating State of Class Consciousness in the United States
By Trevor Hobler, Staff Columnist The United States of America, much like every other country in the world, is one with its fair share of problems. Many of these problems have been ameliorated by other countries, and therefore, are problems that America could solve if it were to take the appropriate action to do so. In this sense the underlying problem lies not within America’s capacity to effectively ameliorate problems, but rather...
Opinion: A Plea from International Students
By Aahana Rajbhandari, International Club Senate Representative Gettysburg College has recently changed its policy on health insurance for international students. The mandate—which coerces us to pay $3,500 a year for insurance—is financially crippling. A number of us have raised our concerns about the unexpected and compulsory enrollment into the college-sponsored insurance without the choice to waive a third-party insurance policy....
Opinion: AI as a Peer
By Alfredo Roman Jordan, Staff Columnist In an era defined by technological advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has woven itself into the fabric of our daily existence, revolutionizing every aspect of society. Yet, its integration into education has been met with a mix of apprehension and skepticism. It is no secret that over the summer, a predominant concern among professors was figuring out how to incorporate generative AI...
