Opinion: The Importance of College Mentorship
By Mary James, Guest Columnist Throughout my whole academic career, I have gained mentors that have not only shaped the student I am but helped to shape the person I am. As I prepare to graduate in May, I cannot help but think of the mentors that I gained during my years at Gettysburg. I also feel compelled to share what I learned about the importance of connecting with professors and gaining mentors during your years at college with...
Examining the Role of the Honor Code Three Years after the Onset of the Pandemic
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg College has had an Honor Code since 1957, though it has undergone revision since then. The version that students see in their classrooms, and are expected to adhere by, says: “I affirm that I have upheld the highest principles of honesty and integrity in my academic work and have not witnessed a violation of the Honor Code.” According to Sam Arkin ’23, a member of the Honor Commission and...
Danny Sebright Inspires Connections Between Gettysburg Students and the Middle East
By Laurel Bennett, Staff Writer Danny Sebright currently serves as the President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, but he is also the leader of the Eisenhower Institute (EI) program Contours of the Middle East. He previously served as an intelligence officer and policy analyst on the Middle East Peace Process with President Clinton and President Bush, as well as a U.S. diplomat in numerous U.S. Embassies. Sebright also worked in...
Senior Spotlight: Collin Presser, Saxophone
By Alyssa Guevara, Staff Writer On Sunday, March 26, the Sunderman Conservatory held a senior recital for saxophonist Collin Presser ’23. Presser has been a member of symphony bands throughout his life, joining his school’s band in the fourth grade. He has played the saxophone for 13 years, and he said it “happens to be one of the best decisions I made in my life, and I wouldn’t choose any other instrument to have started on.”...
Opinion: Actions Speak Louder than Words
By Sydney Kaplan ’22, Former President of Students Against Sexual Assault I distinctly recall being told repeatedly during my first semester at Gettysburg College (Fall 2018) to avoid FIJI; it was commonly known as “the rapiest frat.” There were rumors of individuals being drugged and of FIJI’s jungle juice being spiked with various substances. Whether or not any of this is true I cannot say; what I can say is that while my intention...
Campus Safety Crime Log: April 3 – April 9, 2023
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, April 3 Vandalism: Huber Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Tuesday, April 4 Stalking – Clery and PA Definitions: Location Withheld to Protect Victim Confidentiality; Closed (Referred to Title IX Office) Wednesday, April 5 No Crimes Reported Thursday, April 6 Vandalism: Multiple Campus Buildings; OPEN Theft: 109 West Lincoln Ave Parking Lot; Closed (No Known Suspects or...
