Grassroots Anti-Racism Activism in Gettysburg
By Kyle Hammerness, Features Editor The American Anti-Racism Alliance is a grassroots collection of people from the Gettysburg College community. In September 2020, a group of Gettysburg College students and employees participated in an anti-racism activation experience titled, A Long Talk about the Uncomfortable Truth (“A Long Talk”). When participants in the program wanted to continue this anti-racist work, Kyle Williams, the...
Gettysburg College Celebrates Black History Month
By Ava Burchell, Staff Writer The Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME) and various student organizations hosted events during February to celebrate Black History Month. The purpose of Black History Month is to recount and celebrate the contributions that Black people have made in the United States. Events celebrating Black History Month included a visit to the Gettysburg Black History Museum, an alumni panel, a walking tour...
OME Hosts Black History Month Alumni Panel
By Laurel Bennett, Staff Writer On Friday Feb. 24, the Office of Multicultural Engagement, Alumni Relations and the Gettysburg Alumni of Color Council partnered to present a Black History Month panel discussion titled “From Student to Professional.” The event was held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom. Assistant Director of Multicultural Engagement Mauricio Novoa gave opening remarks. He encouraged attendees to take advantage of the cultural...
College Hosts African Diaspora Celebration
By Laurel Bennett, Staff Writer On Tuesday, the first annual African Diaspora Celebration was held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the College Union Building (CUB) Ballroom to celebrate the end of Black History Month. The event was sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Engagement, Religious and Spiritual Life, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, and International Student Services in collaboration with student organizations. Each table...
Model UN Visited Europe over Winter Break to Enhance their Club Experience
By Zach Brooks, Staff Writer This past winter break, members of the Gettysburg International Affairs Club and Model United Nations (Model UN) went abroad to Europe, a long-planned trip that finally materialized in part due to co-president of the organization Sophia Meyer ’24. Meyer is an anthropology and political science double major, and an Africana studies minor. Meyer said that she was inspired to major in political science with a...
Professor Myers Gives Lecture on Women in 18th-Century British Literature
By Alyssa Guevara, Staff Writer On Mar. 1, English Associate Professor Joanne Myers hosted a lecture in Joseph Theater about analyzing 18th century women through literature. Myers specializes in 18th-century British literature and partnered with the women, gender, and sexuality studies department to create this event. Although Myers does not teach in the WGS department, she does “dabble” in the subject when teaching her cross-listed...
