Opinion: Students Deserve a Seat at the Table
By Alfredo Roman Jordan, Staff Columnist The faculty at Gettysburg College is currently preparing to vote on proposed changes to the curriculum, which include the addition of a second first-year seminar and two half-credit courses. This proposal has faced significant pushback from faculty members, who have expressed concern about the lack of clarity regarding who will teach these courses. They argue that this will exacerbate the...
College Hosts Lecture by Bill Mitchell on Domestic Violence Awareness
By Katie Lauriello, Contributing Writer On Monday evening, author and podcast host Bill Mitchell and the YWCA Safe Home gave a lecture on dating and domestic violence. The lecture was based on Mitchell’s book titled “When Dating Hurts.” The event was co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, The Women’s Network, Alpha Omicron Pi and the Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi. Mitchell opened with a story about his daughter Kirstin,...
Student Senate Reflects On the Incidents Over the Weekend and Prepares for a Meeting with President Iuliano
By Sophie Lange, Staff Writer The Student Senate meeting on Monday focused on the events that occurred this past weekend, and many other student concerns were raised. Senate also discussed Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano’s visit to the upcoming meeting on April 24. Student Concerns about the Incidents over the Weekend President Miranda Zamora ’23 opened the meeting by acknowledging concerns about the student arrest on...
Muslim Students Reflect on Ramadan Accommodations Made by Dining Services
By Vincent DiFonzo, Content Manager Ramadan is an annual month-long Islamic holiday that involves fasting and intensive prayer among Muslim communities across the globe. During Ramadan, Muslims are called to fast from sunrise to sunset. This year, Ramadan began on March 22. For Muslim students at Gettysburg, this has presented an issue because most dining options close before sunset, leading to a lack of food options after a long day...
Campus Safety Crime Log: April 10 – April 16, 2023
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, April 10 Vandalism: Huber Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Tuesday, April 11 Vandalism: Musselman Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Vandalism: 104 West Water (ATO); Closed (Organization Referred to SRR, OSAGL) Wednesday, April 12 Theft: Huber Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Thursday, April 13 Vandalism: Musselman Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or...
Campus Safety Sends Email Addressing Rumors about Suspicious Person on Sunday
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief Tuesday afternoon, Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz sent out a campus-wide email outlining the facts about the “suspicious person” on campus Sunday and addressing the “misinformation and rumors that have persisted since that incident.” Wiltz noted that the individual did not enter any campus residence halls, and further explained that after hearing about the confrontation students had...
