Weekly Roundup Oct. 5 – Oct. 9
Compiled By Katie Oglesby, News Editor Tuesday, Oct. 6: Conversations 2020: Ethics, Communication, Propaganda The latest segment of the Elections 2020 series will be held virtually from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Philosophy Professor Dr. Stanley Uche Anozie, CNN reporter Katie Lobosco ‘09, and Chair of the Philosophy Department Gary Mullen discuss political discourse and the role the media plays in it “for ethical examination.”...
Student Senate Adopts S/U Grading Opinion, Tables Inclusion Officer Amendment
By Gauri Mangala, Managing Editor Student Senate made quick work of its agenda during the Monday, Sep. 28 meeting. Parliamentarian Lauren Browning ‘22 presented an updated version of the Inclusion Officer amendment. The amendment received some changes during the most recent Policy committee meeting. After minimal discussion, the amendment was tabled to be voted on during the next meeting. Opinions Committee chair Giacomo Coppola ‘22...
Opinion: A Vital Choice
By Owen Keenan, contributing writer The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal wrote in reaction to Tuesday night’s debate that professional wrestlers would act “more presidential than either Donald Trump or Joe Biden sounded in their first debate Tuesday night”. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has a duty to give its subscribers what they subscribe to, conservative commentary on American politics. However, the...
My Gettysburg Gap Semester: Trading Classes for a Campaign
By Emily Dalgleish, contributing writer This summer, I had serious doubts about Gettysburg’s COVID-19 plans and their ability to make it through the fall semester. My doubts became so serious that I decided to call the school’s bluff by taking a gap semester. By mid-July, cases continued to increase, and many schools were reversing their plans to return in-person. The administration was not providing their full plans, and there was...
Wifi Hotspots for Students Living Off Campus
By Jane Fitzpatrick, Assistant News Editor Students who are currently living off-campus may request a Wifi hotspot from the college if they are struggling with internet access at their respective off-campus locations. Due to the de-densification process which recently took place, many students are working from a variety of remote locations without access to the Gettysburg campus Wifi. Because these students are only able to...
Blast from the Past—September 29, 2020 Edition
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1965, seven juniors were studying abroad, in France, England, Germany, and Spain, while three others were studying in different American universities. Three students were studying in Spain through New York University’s program. Two students were studying for a year at the University of Munich, Germany. One student was spending their year at the University of Edinburgh in England, and the...
