70 New Positive COVID Cases, Free KN95 Masks for Students and Employees
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor After the first week of classes, the school confirmed 70 new positive cases out of 1,199 arrival tests taken between Monday, Jan. 17 and Tuesday, Jan. 18. These results put the College at a 5.8% positivity rate. The College announced that they are waiting for 550 more test results from those who tested on Wednesday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 20. In an email to the campus community on Friday...
COVID-19 Updates, Reminders, and Next Steps
By Laken Franchetti, Assistant News Editor An email was sent out on January 19 to members of the Gettysburg College community detailing COVID-19 updates, reminders, and next steps for the spring semester. Omicron Concerns The college expects an increase in positive cases on campus during the spring semester as a result of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Health experts state that the Gettysburg College community is at a low...
Local Coffee Shop The Ugly Mug Cafe Announces Closure
By Laken Franchetti, Assistant News Editor The Ugly Mug Cafe, a local favorite among Gettysburgians, announced their closure on Jan. 9, 2022. The news of their closure was given through their Instagram account where they stated, “Many factors have [led] to this decision … a global pandemic, staffing shortages, product shortages, even our own health and well-being.” The post has garnered over one hundred comments from Gettysburg...
Editorial: Spring 2022 COVID Mitigation: The 300-Mile-Long View
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board When you test positive for COVID-19, you generally avoid traveling 300 miles and switching households. However, that is Gettysburg’s current plan in place for COVID-positive students. After much anticipation, the College emailed students the COVID mitigation strategy for the spring semester. Many of the procedures seem in line with what similar colleges have been releasing. The first week of...
Spring Semester COVID-19 Update: Required Booster, Updated Testing Policy, Online Classes First Week
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor, and Phoebe Doscher, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg College will begin classes as planned on Jan. 17, 2022, with additional testing and vaccination requirements, according to a campus-wide email from the administration. Upon arrival, in-person classes and activities will be restricted and students will be tested for COVID-19. The changes come based on the Omicron variant and the nationwide trajectory of...
Winter Break Immersion Trips Canceled Due to Rise in COVID Cases
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor This week, the Center for Public Service announced the cancellation of all winter break immersion trips, both domestic and international, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. In an email to the immersion trip students, Director of the Center for Public Service Jeff Rioux explained the concerns about the trip. “With significant increases in [the] risk of infection we also do not want to unnecessarily...
