Congress to Campus Program Visits Gettysburg College
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor As part of the Eisenhower Institute’s Democracy Week events, former members of Congress John Yarmuth and Bob Goodlatte visited Gettysburg College through the Congress to Campus Program. Yarmuth is a Democrat from Louisville, Kentucky. He served as the U.S. representative of Kentucky’s 3rd congressional district from 2007 until his retirement this past year. In total, he served eight terms and was...
Student Senate 9/18: Affinity Group Leaders Election and Insurance Issue for International Students
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor Officer Reports President of the Study Body Andrew Lemon ’24 had no officer report, simply wishing everyone a good week. Vice President of the Student Body Geoffrey Meadville ’25 announced that this is the first week that senators need to attend a committee, and he emphasized the importance of committee attendance. He also said that one-on-ones are available for all senators who feel they need...
Schmucker Art Gallery Hosts Opening Reception for Susquehanna River Art Exhibit
By Ainsley Green, Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Sep. 13, the Schmucker Art Gallery held its first opening reception of the 2023-2024 academic year. A large crowd gathered in Schmucker Hall to enjoy refreshments and catch a glimpse of the art collection being unveiled. “Drawing on the Susquehanna: Three Centuries of Artistic Inspiration and Commerce” is a collection of many mediums of artwork including oil paintings on canvas,...
OME Hosts Booth at Adams County Farmers Market for Hispanic Heritage Month
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor & William Oehler, Director of Photography On Saturday, the Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME) hosted a booth at the Adams County Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The booth was a part of the Farmers Market celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Market. Assistant Director of OME and Community Liason for the Center of Public Service and Case de la Cultura Mauricio Novoa explained how...
Annual Campus Safety Day Held for Students
By Sophie Lange, Assistant News Editor On Sept. 14, Campus Safety held its annual Campus Safety Day. The event began in 2007 and was started by Life and Fire Safety Manager Ron Parr to familiarize Greek organizations with safety protocols. The event brings together the Gettysburg campus community to gain a better understanding of safety. Emma Taylor, the campus safety officer who organized the event, said, “We’re very happy that all...
Gettysburg Soccer Recap
By Zion Williams, Staff Writer Women’s Soccer falls to No. 6 Christopher Newport 1-0 A penalty kick in the 24th minute lifted Christopher Newport (CNU) to a 1-0 win over the courageous Bullets side in Newport News, Virginia on Fri., Sept. 8. CNU entered this game ranked sixth in the preseason by a United Soccer Coaches Div. III poll, and hoped to extend their season record to 3-0-0, while the Bullets sought their first win of the...
