Postcard from Abroad: Studying Abroad on a Budget
By Liz Houston, Contributing Writer It is so easy to get swept up in the excitement of studying abroad. As a first-time traveler I had no concept of prices or what it was like to travel. So, when I was daydreaming about my time abroad, I had a vision of constant travel, going out with friends every night, and shopping until I dropped. I quickly realized that this fantasy I created in my head was not exactly achievable. Even though I...
Gettysburg Club Sports
By Caitlin Rubsamen, Sports Editor While the 24 NCAA teams that compete in the Centennial Conference for Gettysburg have excelled for years and continue to represent the college in the highest levels of athletic competition, it would be remiss not to feature the non-varsity but still high achieving club sports teams that also compete for the Bullets. At Gettysburg, we currently have seven club sports that run through our Campus...
Postcard from Abroad: American Brits
By Sarah Daniels, Content and Social Media Manager Before coming to Lancaster, England, I had never left the United States. As one would expect, I was a ball of nerves in the days leading up to my flight; I obsessed over English culture to try my best to assimilate once I landed. Imagine my shock when the United Kingdom isn’t so different from the US after all. My discussion partner in my philosophy course sniffed out my American...
Opinion: The Untold Truth of Moving Into Stine
By Madilyn Cataloni, Staff Writer During my first-year orientation, I came to find out that my dorm building, Paul Hall, was going to be switched to a new building. To be honest, I was excited at first. I selfishly loved the idea that I would be in the newest dorm on campus. Obviously, all college dorms have their cons, but Paul Hall had many of them. From no community kitchen to outdated furniture, there was a lot of room for...
Gettysburg Railway: Providing Trips to the Past with Economic Gains for the Future
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief A story every Gettysburgian knows by heart: On Nov. 18, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln arrived in Gettysburg, PA, via train, before delivering his famous Gettysburg Address the following day. One of the many historical highlights of Gettysburg College is that the train station Lincoln arrived at is situated close to campus, next to the also historic Majestic Theater. However, another train station is...
Vote for Equality: Gettysburg’s Feminists in Action
by Cassidy Haines, Magazine Editor On the first Tuesday in November, voters across the country filled their ballots for midterm and local elections. As in past years, the College Union Building served as a polling place for Adams County, and students across the political spectrum welcomed townspeople and encouraged them to make their voices heard. One of the organizations involved this year was Vote for Equality (V4E),...
