Bullets Volleyball Defeats Mary Washington 3-1
By Alejandra Ortega Martinez, Contributing Writer Gettysburg volleyball came back from an opening-set loss to defeat Mary Washington 3-1 on Saturday, winning three consecutive sets to close out a tightly contested match. Mary Washington opened the match with strong serving, but Gettysburg answered quickly. A strong block followed by a kill from the Bullets put Gettysburg ahead early. Despite solid serving from both teams, Mary...
Gettysburg Hosts Annual Salsa on the Square
By Shriya Trilok, Staff Writer Salsa on the Square was held in downtown Gettysburg on Sept. 25 from 5 to 10:30 p.m on Lincoln Square. The event allows Gettysburg College to collaborate with the community and celebrate Hispanic and Latino cultures. It featured a live band, food stands, organizations from Gettysburg College and more. Gabriella Orellana ’29 said, “Salsa on the Square is important to me, especially as a Salvadoran,...
Gettysburg College Computer Science Students Present Summer Internship Research
By Paige Drummond, Contributing Writer Two Gettysburg College computer science students presented the research and projects they did over their summer internships to their peers from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Glatfelter Hall. The two presenting students were Kris Nguyen, ’27 and Damian Vu, ’26, both of whom are computer science majors and did work with technology companies over the summer. Both of...
Kindness Campaign starts with “For Such a Time as This” Screening
By Maria Renee Solano, Contributing Writer On Saturday, Sep. 26, the Majestic Theater showed a screening of the documentary “For Such a Time as This” as part of Kindness Week. The event was free and sponsored by Healthy Adams County and the Center for Youth and Community Development. Kevin Smith is the writer of this documentary, the creator of Kindness Worldwide, and a Gettysburg College Alumnus. Hanover Safe Home, Healthy...
Phi Beta Kappa Hosts Presentation by Professor Tomás R. Jiménez: “Are We Still a Nation of Immigrants?”
By Gabriel Renelt, Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Stanford Sociology and Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity Professor Tomás R. Jiménez gave a presentation aimed at answering the question: are we still, and have we ever been, a nation of immigrants? This lecture was presented by The United States’ oldest honors society, Phi Beta Kappa. Professor Jiménez is the founding director of Stanford’s institute for advancing...
Listeners & Performers Club Performs at Fashion Initiative Vintage Flea Market
By: Ainsley Green, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Sunday Sept. 27, a Vintage Flea Market was hosted by the Gettysburg College Fashion Initiative. The Fashion Initiative emphasizes an effort to promote inclusivity and individuality through fashion, and collaborates with local businesses to host periodical thrifting opportunities for the campus community. Similarly, Listeners & Performers fosters a musical outlet for...
