Gettysburg College’s COVID-19 Positive Test Policy
By Gracie Meisner, Staff Writer In the midst of ever-changing and evolving COVID-19 mitigation policies at Gettysburg College, many students are unclear on the college’s steps when a student tests positive for COVID-19. Associate Dean of College Life Jim Duffy provided an overview of the college’s policy. “When a student tests positive for COVID-19, the student is notified by our Health Services staff. The student is then moved...
Cesanek Collects Tabs Through ADPi for Charity
By Gracie Meisner, Staff Writer For Nicole Cesanek ’24, finding ways to change the world for the better is nothing new. In elementary school, Cesanek’s school administration started a school-wide aluminum pop tab collection competition between homerooms to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Philadelphia, including Family Rooms, Care Mobiles, and the Ronald McDonald House, which serve families who have children...
Opinion: “A Senate Conspiracy”
By Colin Hughes, Contributing Writer Since being elected as Student Senate Vice President, I have been working alongside fellow students inside and outside of the Senate to implement a platform of change that I promised during my campaign. Yet, the goal of protecting the status quo is so strong among many Senators that they have been attempting to kick me out of my position. About two weeks ago, in a closed Executive Board meeting, I...
Opinion: The Brighter Side of Greek Life
By Miranda Zamora, Contributing Writer I always used to tell myself that I would never join a sorority. It just never seemed like my kind of thing. I was worried about hazing and cliques, and was especially concerned about the price tag that comes with joining Greek life. So, I joined Alpha Phi Omega on campus as an alternative to joining a social Greek organization. It’s cheaper and focuses more on service to the community. But now,...
Men’s & Women’s Basketball 2021-22 Season Preview
By Colin Lawless, Staff Writer As the fall sports season comes to a close with the Centennial Conference Championships, the winter sports season starts to get going, and that means the long awaited return of Gettysburg basketball. COVID-19 has made it so the men’s and women’s teams haven’t been able to compete since March 2020, and they are both more than ready to once again kick things into gear and play the game they love. The Men’s...
Women’s Soccer Faces A Tough Loss Early in the Centennial Conference Playoffs
By Sydney LoPresti, Staff Writer An early goal shattered the hearts of Gettysburg College fans as the Bullets faced the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats in the first round of Centennial Conference postseason play on Tuesday, November 3rd. The brisk night on Clark Field began with an early shot by Erika Muskus ’22 less than 30 seconds into gameplay. The luxury of home field advantage was earned and appreciated by the Bullets as the...
