EI Hosts First-Ever “Democracy in Action” Forum
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Monday, Sept. 15, the Eisenhower Institute hosted its first-ever “Democracy in Action” forum, which offered students the opportunity to engage with local organizations that work to expand democratic participation through grassroots efforts. This was the first event of the 2025 Democracy Week that strives to foster civic engagement on campus. The forum was held in the Plank Gym from 4 to 6 p.m. Democracy...
9/15 Student Senate Minutes
The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way. Approval of Minutes Motion passed. Guest Speaker – Gavin Foster, Chief Information Officer Information technology assisted over 300 students register over 400 devices during first year orientation. Device registration is a complicated process. Created tool in CNAV to find what devices are registered to...
Faculty Meeting 9/11: Center for Student Success, Gettysburg in England, and a Discussion on Changes to the Suspension Period
By Sophie Lange, Managing Editor President Bob Iuliano opened Thursday’s faculty meeting by acknowledging the 24th anniversary of 9/11, reflecting on the personal impact of the events on many of the individuals sitting in the room. He then discussed the recent shooting at Utah Valley University, highlighting the importance of unity and non-violence in a polarized nation. In light of these events, he called for a greater commitment to...
OSAGL Holds 2025 Fall Activities Fair
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life (OSAGL) hosted the Fall Activities Fair on Stine Lake from 5 to 7 p.m. to showcase over 100 clubs and campus organizations for students to join. The semesterly activities fair is an opportunity for students to represent their organizations and recruit new members, particularly first-years. “It’s really important for first-years to get...
Opinion: This 9/11, Americans Must Unite to Confront a New Kind of Terrorism
By Charles Henry, Guest Columnist Today is September 11, 2025. 24 years ago, a self-confident America, flush from a decade of global primacy and convinced we were untouchable, was violently torn from that illusion. It is entirely appropriate and necessary, to remember the lives snuffed out that terrible day – parents, siblings, employees, first responders – ordinary people who, like all of us, did their best every day,...
A Night for Nepal: Candlelight Vigil in front of Penn Hall
By Omer Shamil, Opinions Editor At 9:08 last night, in front of Penn Hall, the Gettysburg campus slowed down. Students circled up, candles in hand, and stood in silence. The time mattered; 9:08 pointed to September 8th, the day protests erupted in Nepal. It was such a small detail, but it made the whole gathering feel intentional, like even here, thousands of miles away, we could tie ourselves to that moment. The protests in Nepal...
