Opinion: The Big S Word
By Omer Shamil, Opinions Editor Not to be John Lennon, but imagine a world where we all have the same stab at life. Where people didn’t have to let “life” get to them because they could afford to get sick, send their kids to school and never worry about them going to bed hungry. Where lovers could love freely, without the quiet fear of what tomorrow might take from them. Imagine a world where organizations existed for the betterment...
Sunderman Conservatory of Music Hosts High School Students for “String Day”
By Jules Young, Arts and Entertainment Editor On Thursday, Oct. 9th, Sunderman Conservatory hosted roughly 100 high school students for String Day, an orchestra workshop and performance for high school students in the area. Organized by Dr. César Leal, Director of Orchestral Activities, this event was a full 12-hour day opportunity for high school musicians in the surrounding area to work directly with college students and faculty....
Postcard from Abroad: Studying Abroad on a Budget
By Liz Houston, Contributing Writer It is so easy to get swept up in the excitement of studying abroad. As a first-time traveler I had no concept of prices or what it was like to travel. So, when I was daydreaming about my time abroad, I had a vision of constant travel, going out with friends every night, and shopping until I dropped. I quickly realized that this fantasy I created in my head was not exactly achievable. Even though I...
Gettysburg Club Sports
By Caitlin Rubsamen, Sports Editor While the 24 NCAA teams that compete in the Centennial Conference for Gettysburg have excelled for years and continue to represent the college in the highest levels of athletic competition, it would be remiss not to feature the non-varsity but still high achieving club sports teams that also compete for the Bullets. At Gettysburg, we currently have seven club sports that run through our Campus...
Postcard from Abroad: American Brits
By Sarah Daniels, Content and Social Media Manager Before coming to Lancaster, England, I had never left the United States. As one would expect, I was a ball of nerves in the days leading up to my flight; I obsessed over English culture to try my best to assimilate once I landed. Imagine my shock when the United Kingdom isn’t so different from the US after all. My discussion partner in my philosophy course sniffed out my American...
Opinion: The Untold Truth of Moving Into Stine
By Madilyn Cataloni, Staff Writer During my first-year orientation, I came to find out that my dorm building, Paul Hall, was going to be switched to a new building. To be honest, I was excited at first. I selfishly loved the idea that I would be in the newest dorm on campus. Obviously, all college dorms have their cons, but Paul Hall had many of them. From no community kitchen to outdated furniture, there was a lot of room for...