Campus Email Announces the Passing of Charlene Felton
By Sophie Lange, News Editor Today, Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano sent a campus-wide email regarding the passing of Charlene Felton. For 24 years, she was a member of the support staff in dining services at the College. Of Felton, Iuliano said, “She joined our employee community when she was in high school and ultimately became a staple of our dining operations, most recently at the Bullet Hole. To all those who knew her...
A Colorful Celebration of Women’s History Month
By Ava Burchell, Staff Writer At 1 p.m. on March 24, 2024, the cross-country course will be an explosion of color: the Gettysburg Color Run will occur in celebration of Women’s History Month. Students can participate in one of two ways. They can pay to run or walk through the course in their provided t-shirt and bandana, or they can buy packets of colored powder to throw on their friends. In addition to the run, there will be music...
New Changes Made in the Center for Global Education
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief In an email sent to students on Feb. 12, the Center for Global Education (CGE) revealed changes that had been made to study abroad at Gettysburg College for subsequent academic years. These changes were made in an effort to develop a more sustainable and cost-effective global study portfolio. Last semester, CGE worked with the Global Study Programs Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of...
A Note from the Editor: On Keeping You Informed
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor I have found that writing an editor’s note is immensely more difficult than writing an article, probably because I have to focus on writing about myself in a way that seems nuanced and complex and worthy of being printed and posted all around campus. Despite the difficulty, these notes can also be a time to reflect, and I appreciate the time and space given to do so. Entering the spring semester of my...
Young Stars Shine at 2024 NFL Combine
By Owen Kutlu, Staff Writer As with every offseason in the NFL, the NFL Scouting Combine is a huge part of the evaluation process for teams looking to find their next crop of rookies. The testing results in Indianapolis go a long way in deciding which names will be called on draft night. This past week, over 300 prospects took the field to showcase their talents to their potential teams. The position groups were split up by days, with...
Campus Email Announces the Passing of Trustee Troy Datcher ’90
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, President Bob Iuliano sent an email to the campus community revealing the passing of Gettysburg College Trustee Troy Datcher ’90. “I do not have the words to describe my grief and the profound loss that all of us have experienced,” Iuliano wrote. “Troy was a leader, mentor, and friend to so many across our community, and his devotion to our mission has helped to propel the College...