Editorial: The Abrupt Closure of the Gettysburg Review
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board Gettysburg College stands out among other colleges and universities with the incredible opportunities it offers, in and out of the classroom, that greatly enhance the student experience. These opportunities allow students to make practical connections between what they learn in the classroom and the real world, which enables students to make the absolute most out of their short time at Gettysburg....
Gettysburg Panel Discusses Campus Sustainability STARS Report
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer The Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their overall sustainability performance. It is administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). In 2022, Gettysburg College submitted this report for the third time and received its results this year. STARS grades...
Problem of the Week: Fall 2023, Number 12
Editor’s Note: The Department of Mathematics at Gettysburg College hosts a problem of the week challenge to determine each semester’s Paul Mugabi problem-solving award recipient(s). Each week’s entries are scored by a faculty judge, and winner(s) from each week will receive a Problem Of the Week (P.O.W.) button. The Gettysburgian is not involved in or responsible for accepting or evaluating students’ submissions to this contest....
NBA In-Season Tournament: What the Heck is Going On?
By: Zion Williams, Staff Writer The first edition of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament kicked off on Friday, Nov. 3, and will finish with a championship on Dec. 9. It already promises to be an exciting addition to the season for basketball fans. The tournament consists of a group stage and a knockout round. Teams were randomly placed into six groups of five, which were divided by conference. Each team will play every team in...
Day in the Life of a Gettysburg Student-Athlete
By David Goldman, Sports Editor With 24 varsity sports at Gettysburg College, a large percentage of the student body represents the Bullets on the field, court, and in the pool. Students at Gettysburg represent their respective teams with pride and put in a lot of work in their competitive efforts. However, as the term alludes to, student-athletes are students first, so they must balance their academics with their athletic...
Postcard from Abroad: My Madrid
By Leah McCann, Contributing Writer My academic goals as a double major in music and Spanish were established during the very first semester of my time at Gettysburg College. Finding my objectives outside the classroom, though, took some more soul-searching. My Spanish major came with more than just a commitment to my classes at Gettysburg; it obligated me to study abroad. So, I chose Spain—a country whose tapestry of culture, music,...
