Musselman lecture series sees breakthroughs in breathing
Aphra Murray, Contributing Writer In the spring of 1980, Clark. E. Bricker ‘39 became the first visiting scientist as part of Gettysburg College’s Musselman lecture series. Thirty-seven years later, in 2016, the annual lecture series still continues; this year the invited scientist was Dr. Ka Yee C. Lee. Once a PhD advisor to our very own chemistry professor Dr. Shelly Fry, Dr. Lee is an interdisciplinary scientist, who studies the...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Michael Boncardo, Staff Writer Sophomore Quinn Merrigan has been a standout on the Gettysburg men’s wrestling team since his first year with the squad. Merrigan lead the team in wins as a first-year last season, but shares that his experience as a sophomore has helped him to grow even more as an athlete and individual. “Last year…I don’t think anyone saw me as a leader on the team. I was not very vocal. This year I feel I’ve...
Bullets make waves: Gettysburg swim team surpasses Franklin & Marshall in final dual meet
By Elizabeth Hilfrank, Staff Writer The lady’s swim team beat Franklin & Marshall 160-102 in the last regular season meet, putting them second in the standings for Conference Championships and marking the 501st win for Coach Mike Rawleigh. The Bullets took first in nine out of the fourteen events on their Senior Day. “All of the girls were really excited going into this meet,” said senior captain Marie Gingher. “F&M is one of...
Bullets block Haverford 67-32
By Stephanie Karalis, Staff Writer Coming back after a loss against John Hopkins, the Gettysburg’s men’s basketball team went into their game against Haverford College with the incentive to win. The game was crucial for the team not only to reassure their abilities to win, but in the team’s ranking in the Centennial Conference (CC). If the Bullets won, they would have been tied for second place with Swarthmore College; a great...
Bullets slam Washington College and Johns Hopkins: Two game victory advances basketball’s hunt for key conference wins to earn playoff seat
By William LeConey, Staff Writer The Gettysburg women’s basketball team has had a successful year so far as the season is coming ever closer to its conclusion. The Bullets have a strong record at 13-4, which includes a 7-4 conference mark. Their play has been strong enough over the course of the year for the third spot in the conference, trailing only Muhlenberg and McDaniel. They are in contention for a playoff spot, making the...
Track and field shines at Lehigh Invitational: Senior Andrew Travis shatters Gettysburg College long jump record with leap of 22-6 1/4
By Andrew Milone, Staff Writer Senior captain Travis Andrews slashed the school’s previous long jump record by eight inches setting the tone for a Gettysburg College men’s indoor track and field team that showcased their top level talent against Division I athletes in the Lehigh Invitational this past Saturday. The highlight of the meet was clear to senior teammate David Kaiser who said, “it was one hundred percent Travis Andrews.”...
