Postcard from Abroad: Danish Sites, Tours, and Treats
By Lacey Weynand, Contributing Writer COPENHAGEN – When I originally decided to study in Copenhagen, Denmark back in spring 2020, I had no idea what the world was about to experience. After having to postpone my semester abroad twice, I could not believe it when I actually landed in Kastrup Airport. It felt as if it were a dream, even now as I’m nearing the halfway point in the semester. Being a student in Copenhagen has been a...
Three Positive Cases: Universal Indoor Masking Effective Immediately
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor Today, Vice President and Dean of Students Anne Ehrlich emailed the campus community to re-enact the campus-wide indoor mask mandate for every student, regardless of vaccination status. In the past 24 hours, three more students have tested positive, after finding six positive cases related to one student group. The only exceptions to the masking mandate when vaccinated students are in their...
Senior Spotlight: Alexi Ralston
By Laken Franchetti, Staff Writer Alexi Ralston ’22, a theatre arts and English with a writing concentration double major, is the president of Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI). SAI is a fraternity on campus that is open to anyone who identifies as a woman and shares a commitment to music. Ralston joined the organization the first semester of her sophomore year at the encouragement of friends from her marching band section. Her junior year, she...
Sigma Alpha Iota Advances Women’s Equality in Music
By Noelle Muni, Contributing Writer Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) is an international fraternity of music for women and a self-described philanthropic organization that focuses on raising money to spread awareness of and accessibility to music all over the nation, while also creating a supportive network where women in music are celebrated. The Epsilon Beta chapter here at Gettysburg College fundraises, finances, and hosts social events in...
Six Positive Cases Brings COVID-19 Total for Fall Semester Up to 15
Yesterday, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students Anne Ehrlich sent out a campus-wide email updating the College community on the current COVID-19 situation. Over the past week, there were six positive cases among students, bringing the semester total up to 15. She clarified that these cases were restrained to one student group; the positive cases are in quarantine and mitigation strategies have been put in place for the...
The Reality of Living with a Disability
By Laken Franchetti, Staff Writer On Nov. 9, Interdisciplinary Studies professor Stephen Stern and alumna Nathalia Mazza ’20 held a lecture entitled The Reality of Living with a Disability, to discuss their own experiences and how college campuses can be changed to be made more navigable for people with disabilities. This lecture was sponsored by Diversity and Inclusion, Provost’s Office, College Advancement, Enrollment and...
