Campus Safety Crime Log for Oct. 10–Oct. 17, 2022
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday Oct. 10 Arson- Residence Hall- Intentional/ Malicious burning of hallway carpet by applying a flammable liquid: Musselman Hall; Closed (Referred to GPD) (Fire extinguished by offender or self-extinguished. No injuries or deaths due to fire. Property Damage: $90.00) Tuesday Oct. 11 Public Drunkenness: 100 Block West Lincoln Avenue; Closed (Referred to GPD) Wednesday Oct. 12 Possession...
Perspectives: What Do You Want the College to Prioritize in the Year Ahead?
Compiled by Mikelyn Britt, Opinions Editor Wesley Lill ’26 As a freshman in Gettysburg College, I have had a fantastic first few weeks. It is everything that I could have hoped for, from the beautiful campus and town, the quality of the food, the wide variety of clubs, and most importantly, the amazing education that I am receiving from my professors. If I were to focus on one thing that I want Gettysburg to focus on in the future, I...
Opinion: YAF Uses Defense of “Free Speech” to Hide Speakers’ True Opinions
By Erik Musum Recently, a member of The Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter at Gettysburg college, submitted an opinion piece to The Gettysburgian entitled “Free Expression is Being Supplanted by a Culture of Intimidation.” In it he portrays the response to Dr. Ryan T. Anderson’s event was stemming from a fear that he will demonstrate a rhetoric that is “powerful, logical, and based in reality,” one that will combat “radical...
Opinion: I Have Two Moms, Yet Will Be Attending YAF’s speaker
By Joe Zimbler Seems contradictory doesn’t it? You may be asking yourself, regardless of your beliefs regarding homosexuality and trans identities, why? Why would someone like me, who hung a rainbow flag in our locker room, attend this event? Well, let me explain: Polarization is one of the biggest issues facing the world today. People on both sides of the political spectrum generally refuse to interact with those with different...
Black Student Union Hosts Legacy Panel
By Jake Gramanz, Contributing Writer On Saturday, the Black Student Union (BSU) held a legacy panel featuring old alumni, current members, and leadership students to discuss the past and future of the BSU at Gettysburg College. The panel included Unique Patterson ’10, Michelle Hughes ’87, former BSU President Britney Brunache ’22, current BSU President Jessica St. Louis ’23, Vice President Malayzha Watson ’23, and Treasurer Devon...
Acclaimed Professor Joe Francisco Speaks at Gettysburg College
By Nate Hoffert, Staff Writer On Thursday, the University of Pennsylvania’s Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Joe Francisco visited Gettysburg College to present his lecture, “So Much Water in the Atmosphere.” Speaking to a crowd of students across all majors in the Bowen Auditorium, Francisco opened his lecture with a humorous story about the climatology of the United States. Specifically, he, as a Texas...
