Doug Cummings Hits Record-Setting Field Goal in Loss to Muhlenberg
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor In spite of the Bullets’ 54-19 loss at the hands of the no. 23 Muhlenberg Mules this past Saturday, October 2, kicker/punter Doug Cummings ’22 broke Gettysburg’s and the Centennial Conference’s field goal record with his 55-yard strike through the uprights, highlighting an overall disappointing game for the Bullets. Their contest versus Muhlenberg marked the Bullets’ second home game in a row....
Gettysburg College Celebrates 5th Annual Peace and Justice Launch
By Alicia Method, Staff Writer On Monday, Oct. 4, students and professors gathered by the Peace Pole to kick off Gettysburg College’s Fifth Annual Peace and Justice Week. The launch event featured group discussion, a poetry reading, and a musical performance by Sebastian Garcia ‘23. To start the event, members of the Peace and Justice Student Council asked participants what peace means to them. Those in attendance formed a...
Esperanza Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
By Laken Franchetti, Staff Writer Multiple organizations within Gettysburg College assisted in holding Esperanza: A Celebration of Hope and Hispanic Heritage on Oct. 1 on Stine Lake. Project Gettysburg-León, the Center for Public Service, the Latin American Student Association (LASA), and the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life held this celebration in place of Salsa in the Square, which was canceled due to COVID-19...
Field Hockey Kicks Off Homecoming Weekend with First Conference Win
By Emma Hladik, Staff Writer Gettysburg’s field hockey team clutched their first conference win in a 2-1 victory over Bryn Mawr College on Friday, September 24n to kick off a very successful Homecoming Weekend for Bullets athletics. In the first quarter, Gettysburg controlled the field, tallying six shots on goal as well as earning four penalty corners. Henna Fraiman ’22 assisted the first goal of the game, passing it off to fellow...
Football Scores First Victory on Homecoming
By David Goldman, Staff Writer First wins always seem to taste sweet no matter when they occur during the season. It took longer than they had hoped, but for Gettysburg’s football team, securing their first win at home in front of a packed crowd at Musselman Stadium on Homecoming Weekend made the occasion even sweeter. The Bullets defeated the Juniata Eagles 48-42 on Saturday, September 25, marking their first win of the 2021 season....
Alex Wiltz Chosen as New Executive Director, DPS
By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor Today, Dean Anne Ehrlich announced the new Executive Director of Public Safety, Alex Wiltz, who will start on Nov. 29. Until then, Associate Director Matt Rose will continue to hold the interim leadership role. “I am confident that Alex’s deep experience with college campus safety positions him well to continue to move our program forward toward inclusive practices that align with our institution’s...
