Senate: Outlining Respect, Student Concerns
By Gracie Meisner, Features Editor The Senate meeting on Feb. 7 saw the outlining of conduct expectations for the spring semester, student concerns about Facilities Services, and an open discussion about improving various elements of the Senate. Officer Reports President Sydney Quan ’22 outlined expectations for the new semester, focusing on the areas of respect, constructive comments, and communication. “The amount of disrespect...
The Eisenhower Institute Presents US-China Relations: How Did We Get Here?
By Ava Burchell, Contributing Writer On Thursday, Feb. 3, The Eisenhower Institute Undergraduate Fellows hosted two distinguished experts, Ambassador J. Stapleton “Stape” Roy, and Dr. Bonny Lin. Ambassador Roy and Dr. Lin explained how the relationship between the United States and China became what it is today. Roy was born and raised in China, served as a Career Ambassador to East Asia and the Soviet Union for 45 years, and is now...
Basketball Continues to Find Success
By Sydney LoPresti, Staff Writer The men’s and women’s basketball teams continued their march towards the Centennial Conference playoffs in recent play. The men split their games evenly, beating Muhlenberg 63-48 on Tuesday, Jan. 25 and then again on Saturday, Jan. 29 by a score of 73-57, but then suffering closes loses vs. Washington College on Jan. 22 by a score of 63-70 and another on Jan. 27 against No. 12 Johns Hopkins by a score...
Student Senate: New Committee, Affinity Group Leaders, and Budget Requests
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor On January 31, Senate welcomed a new Wellness Committee, chose Affinity Group Leaders, and fielded two budget requests valued at nearly $10,000 each. Officer Reports President Syd Quan ’22 announced a new ad hoc Wellness Committee tasked with advocating for students’ mental and physical well-being by working with the Health Center, OSAGL, Residence Life, and the Jaeger Center. She explained...
The Fielding Center Presents An Evening with Jon Favreau
By Vanessa Igras, Staff Writer On Thursday, Jan. 27, The Eisenhower Institute’s (EI) Fielding Center hosted an event for a conversation with the head speechwriter for former President Barack Obama from 2005–2013, Jon Favreau. Nicole DeJacimo ’22 led this active discussion as Gettysburg College students asked pressing questions about Favreau’s time in the White House. Since leaving the White House in 2013, Favreau has shared his...
Student Senate: New Vice President, Budget, and Constitutional Changes
By Leah McCann, Staff Writer Jan. 24’s Senate meeting included the introduction of a new Vice President, a brief Budget Update, and clarification regarding the Constitutional changes occurring in the Senate. Officer Reports President Sydney Quan ’22 announced that the Senate will reintroduce the Alumni Networking Panel. She stated that “so many alumni have been in the Senate and have done wonderful things,” and is excited to begin...
