Dina Gilio-Whitaker: Decolonizing and Indigenizing Environmental Justice
By Megan Hayhurst, Contributing Writer The Sixth Annual Peace and Justice week at Gettysburg College began on March 21. This year’s theme is decoloniality. Featured keynote speaker Dina Gilio-Whitaker discussed the links between environmental justice and Indigenous tribes. Whitaker is a Native American descendant from the Colville Confederacy tribe. She is an author, educator, and public speaker who realized her passion for...
Gettysburg’s Investments in Fossil Fuels: Socially Responsible Investing and the Endowment
By Carter Hanson, Magazine Editor Gettysburg College has divested—or withdrawn endowment investments—for a political or social reason only one time in its 190-year history: in 1990, the Board of Trustees decided “to divest of all companies holding an equity investment or physical presence in [Apartheid] South Africa.” In recent years, students have met with College officials to discuss their concerns with Gettysburg’s continued...
The Great Resignation and Gettysburg’s Financial Situation
Introduction By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor The COVID-19 pandemic, an overall decline in enrollment and mass resignations have all contributed to Gettysburg College’s recent financial challenges. In 2021, Gettysburg College ran a $6.7 million deficit caused by a significant decrease in operating revenue. At the same time, net assets grew by $79 million, $75 million of which came from growth in endowment investments, according to...
The Commons: Opinions from Across Campus
Global Studies House Ana Geddes ’22 The College’s decision to not renew Global Studies House next year deeply saddens me. I have been fortunate to live in the house for three years, and I am currently serving as the house leader. Bregenzer has been such a place of comfort for me and the community we built has been one of my best experiences in college. I’d like to acknowledge Grace Bushway ’21, who served as the house leader for three...
The Weekly Roundup: March 21-March 27
Compiled by Ava Burchell, Staff Writer Monday, March 21 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., AOIIhop Registration Table, College Union Building 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Center for Student Success Drop-In Hours, Virtual 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Latin American Student Association Dinner Night Table, College Union Building Green 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., Health Sciences Information Session, Science Center 300 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., SCAB Can Food Drive Table,...
Campus Chatter: Goings-On at Gettysburg
Message to the Class of 2022 Courtney Cholewa ’22, Class President The Class of 2022 is relentless, passionate and one that I am proud to be able to represent. Watching my classmates grow from strangers to friends in such a close-knit community setting has been a privilege and one that I believe we will all remember. My fellow officers—Ingrid Bayer, Sarah Ellis and Zach Workman—have worked diligently with me to plan fun events as well...
