Peace and Justice Studies Student Council Organizes Solidarity Rally for Iranian People
By Ella Prieto, Staff Writer The Peace and Justice Studies Student Council hosted a solidarity rally for the Iranian people on Wednesday, lasting from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Peace Pole. Prior to the rally, the council also organized an event on Tuesday at International House, where students made signs to display at the rally. One sign had an illustration of Mahsa Amini with the words “Say Her Name,” while another depicted the...
“Let’s Play!” Exhibit Highlights Role of Sports and Games in Culture at Schmucker Art Gallery
By Charlie Miller, Staff Writer The Schmucker Art Gallery unveiled a new exhibit entitled “Let’s Play! Sports and Games in Art and Culture,” on Wednesday. The gallery opening included a gallery talk with student curators and a reception. Members of the Art History Methods class, taught by Professor Yan Sun, gave a talk on pieces of art related to sports, games, or leisure that they found interesting. Each student analyzed how the...
Gettysburg College No Longer Provides Free Flu Vaccines Due to Merge with WellSpan
By Jake Gramanz, Staff Writer In October and November, Gettysburg College students received their yearly flu vaccinations, but many were surprised to discover that the vaccinations were not provided by the College for free like in previous years. The College used to hold a free flu shot clinic in Servo once a week for the month of October. This semester, in the clinic provided by WellSpan on campus, students were charged through...
Student Senate 12/5: Senate Completes Their Constitutional Overhaul
By Kenzie Smith, Staff Writer Monday’s Student Senate Meeting included the completion of the constitutional overhaul, a budget update, and a discussion of the ideas and goals members have for next semester. Officer Reports President Miranda Zamora ’23 started off by thanking all the Senate members for a great semester. Zamora also said that she is excited to see the Constitutional overhaul mostly done. Vice President Geoffrey...
Peace and Justice Studies Minor Holds Restorative Justice Circle for Project Requirement
By Laurel Bennett, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, a Restorative Justice Circle was held in Glatfelter Lodge at 8 p.m. The event was organized by Jacob Singleton ’22, a mid-year graduate, to fulfill a requirement for his Peace and Justice Studies Minor. The event was open to all students on campus. Restorative Justice Circles are commonly held in K-12 schools, churches, and prisons as a way to build a sense of community and equality....
College Says Individual in Animal Cruelty Video Is Not a Gettysburg College Student
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities Elizabeth Farner sent out a campus-wide email regarding a video showing an act of animal cruelty. Farner said students on campus received threats in response to this video, but that the individual in the video has been misidentified and is not a student at Gettysburg College. Campus Safety and the Gettysburg Police Department investigated and...
