Great Work from Home: Day 21
Welcome to the twenty-first edition of our “Great Work from Home” daily bulletin, an initiative of The Gettysburgian during this season of social distancing. Each morning, we will present a curated playlist, a favorite Gettysburg campus photo, and hometown spotlight, each submitted by a different Gettysburgian. This is a way to start our days together. We’ll present these features on Instagram, on our website, and,...
Grey, Troy to Lead Senate in 2020-21 Academic Year
By Benjamin Pontz, Editor-in-Chief Kurtis Grey ’21 and Katherine (Katie) Troy ’21 will serve as president and vice president, respectively, of the Gettysburg College Student Senate for the 20-21 academic year. Grey, whose leadership experience includes serving President of Lambda Chi Alpha and as a member of Army ROTC, captured 32 percent of the vote to edge three other candidates and win the presidency. Troy, whose...
Introducing New Column: Dear Dogtor Zach
By Gettysburg College Counseling Services Have you ever wanted to ask a counseling professional a question without making an appointment? Counseling Services is launching “Dear Dogtor Zach & Company” where you can ask a question about relationships, mental health, family, or even sex! The entry will be anonymous. We will choose one question a week to provide a professional response as well as a fun response from the perspective of...
Senior Spotlight: Nathalia Mazza
By Jackie McMahon, Staff Writer Given the unexpected transition to remote learning due to COVID-19, Nathalia Mazza ’20 is unsure about how the change will affect the rest of her senior year. “I will be finishing up my classes and my senior art capstone as best as I can given the situation.” She says. “I’ve had to adjust the size of my work for art to be able to continue working on it from home but I’m going to keep drawing and...
Gettysburgian Sports Editor Completes DIY March Madness
By Garrett Glaeser, Sports Editor Back in mid-March the NCAA canceled what many find the best sporting event of the year. I, along with many college basketball fans, were devastated. The back-to-back days of first and second round games is unlike any other day in sports. Last year, I spent virtually the entire month of March glued to the Bullet Hole TVs. This year, if I couldn’t watch March Madness, I knew I had to do something about...
3D Printing Making a Difference During COVID-19
By Samantha Anastasiou, Contributing Writer Under usual circumstances, Gettysburg College’s newly expanded Innovation and Creativity Lab (ICL) allows students to actively partake in creative exploration with technological equipment, including a 3D printer. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, ICL Director Josh Wagner has dedicated his 3D printing capabilities within the lab to crafting face shields and tension relief bands to help...
