Opinion: Woefully Inadequate Mental Disability Accommodations are Indicative Of Larger Problems
By Casey Ottaway, A&E Editor I am an adult with severe ADHD. I was diagnosed a decade ago, but as I’ve grown older, more mature, and more aware, it has become increasingly clear to me that educational systems have been discriminating against me for my disability for my entire life, and never has this discrimination been more prominent than here at Gettysburg. It took me a long time to come to this realization; this is largely...
The Sunderman Conservatory Announces New Faculty Members
By Julia Gokalp, Contributing Writer As Gettysburg College welcomed the return of the full student body this semester, new appointees were concurrently welcomed to the faculty of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music. In a series of emails addressed to the students and staff of the Conservatory, its director, James Day, introduced each of the new faculty members to the community. Among the new members of the faculty is Eric Byrd, the...
Staff Spotlight: Amanda Del Gaudio
By Sydney Dyer, Contributing Writer In June, Gettysburg College welcomed Amanda Del Gaudio as the inaugural Director of Gender Equity and LGBTQIA+ Life. Del Gaudio, who uses she/they pronouns, took the first full-time position as director when the college decided to combine two offices to create a single space. Their first order of business has been rebranding and hiring; a total of 10 student employees now work at the Gender and...
Senior Spotlight: Brian Buechele
By Casey Ottaway, A&E Editor Those who saw Into the Woods in early November might remember the sensational performance of Brian Buechele ’22 as “Jack.” With a combination of brilliant (and often improvised) physical comedy, nuanced acting, and a show-stopping performance of “Giants in the Sky,” Buechele’s prodigious talent and his love of musical theater were on display for all to see. A music education major, Buechele recently...
Opinion: An Invisible Disease: Mental Health Care at Gettysburg College
By Mikelyn Britt, Contributing Writer Mental health in college is a complicated issue which many are uncomfortable confronting. The difficulty surrounding mental health conversations does not lessen the importance of its impact on students’ lives. Gettysburg College’s mental health policies and resources are insufficient for students and creates a harmful environment, inhibiting academics and student well-being. Gettysburg College...
Gettysburg to Sponsor Gilder Lehrman Master’s Program in American History
By Phoebe Doscher, Editor-in-Chief At the Oct. 7 faculty meeting, faculty voted to move forward with the proposed online master’s in American history program in conjunction with the Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI). The program, aimed at high school history teachers, will be taught by scholars from around the country, and will operate under the auspices of Gettysburg College, starting in the fall of 2022. Background on the Gilder...
