Centennial Conference Releases Spring Schedule, Indicates a Return To Play
By Garrett Glaeser, Sports Editor It is an exciting time in Gettysburg, not just because of the longer days and warmer weather, but because sports are finally back. Following the Centennial Conference’s announcement to hold athletics, the schedules for each spring sport were posted. It appears the conference was intentional with their scheduling, having each school play another in every sport on the same day. Whether this decision was...
College Announces Updated Vaccine Guidance Following CDC Announcement
By Katie Oglesby, News Editor On Tuesday, March 9 the college responded to the new guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in a campus-wide email from Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students Jeff Foster and Executive Director of Human Resources Jen Lucas. The announcement from the CDC states that fully vaccinated individuals may gather with other fully vaccinated individuals — or with...
Iuliano Provides Commencement Planning Update in Message To Senior Class
By Jane Fitzpatrick, Assistant News Editor On Thursday, March 11 President Iuliano sent an email to the class of 2021 to update students on progressing conversations regarding plans for a graduation ceremony this spring. The president’s update informed students that the Commencement Committee will be engaging with senior class officers and the Senior Class Advisory Group in the planning process moving forward. It also promised a final...
College Faces $15 Million Deficit, Will Continue Reduced Contributions to Staff Retirement Accounts
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief The college faces a $15 million gap between anticipated revenues and current expenses for the upcoming fiscal year and will compensate by continuing to halve its contributions to staff retirement accounts. The Board of Trustees expressed support for dipping into the $320 million endowment as the college continues to reel from the financial pressures caused by the pandemic. President Bob Iuliano...
‘There Is No Known Threat to the Campus’: Gettysburg Police Respond to Shooting Near Race Horse Alley, Victim in Critical Condition
By Katie Oglesby, News Editor, and Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief At 9:00 a.m. on Mar. 11, Executive Director of Public Safety Bill Lafferty informed Gettysburg College campus community members about a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of Members First Credit Union early this morning. Gettysburg Police responded to a reported shots fired call around 12:15 a.m., and found a gunshot victim on Chambersburg Street who was then...
Senate Makes Tangible Steps Toward 24/7 Access to Emergency Contraception on Campus
By Kyle Beatty ‘23, Staff Writer The main event of this week’s Senate meeting was a long-awaited vote on the proposed “Opinion Regarding 24/7 Access to Emergency Contraception.” Opinions Committee Chair Giacomo Coppola ‘22 presented the opinion to the Senate, noting at the outset that the Opinions Committee had written the proposal in its entirety in the spring 2020 semester, but had not had the chance to introduce it to the Senate...
