Weekly Roundup Aug. 31 – Sept. 4
Compiled by Katie Oglesby, News Editor Tuesday, Sept. 1: The 2020 Elections: An Overview 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Professors Scott Boddery and Bruce Larson of the Political Science Department begin a series centered around the 2020 election. Wednesday, Sept. 2: Virtual Gallery Talk with Student Curators Carolyn Hauk ‘21 and Joy Zanghi ’21 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. via Zoom The student curators of “Mexico and the People: Revolutionary...
Two Greek Organizations Face Disciplinary Action After Recruitment Weekend
By Katie Oglesby, News Editor Recruitment for sororities and fraternities returned took place last weekend. This weekend, the administration announced that the college is taking action due to unapproved gatherings with improper mask usage and social distancing—a sorority has been suspended and a fraternity is facing disciplinary consequences. All Greek pledging events have been canceled. “Delta Gamma is currently on...
‘We Must Do Better’: Takeaways from COVID-19 Town Hall and Peace & Justice Council Student Town Hall
By Phoebe Doscher, Magazine Editor In the wake of Saturday’s announcement of 33 reported COVID-19 cases at Gettysburg College, President Bob Iuliano, Dean of Students Julie Ramsey, Assistant Vice President of College Life Darrien Davenport, and Dr. Richard Keeling of Gettysburg’s Consultants, Keeling & Associates hosted a mandatory town hall for all students on Sunday afternoon. The four, joined briefly by Provost...
33 Active Cases: College Suspends In-Person Events Indefinitely
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief, Gauri Mangala, Managing Editor, and Jane Fitzpatrick, Assistant News Editor Major Takeaways: 33 students tested positive for COVID-19 after the second round of baseline testing conducted this past week (including the 13 cases previously reported on Friday). The college will place sanctions, including suspension, of “students who have clearly failed to comply with the college’s public health...
‘A Concerning Pattern Shift’: College Scrambles to Contain Spread of Coronavirus, Salvage In-Person Semester
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief All campus events for the weekend were canceled on Friday afternoon and the students residing in the Gettysburg Hotel, which has been used as a housing option this semester, were told to quarantine after the second round of baseline testing. The library shut down on Thursday for a deep cleaning because students disregarded safety procedures. Just over a dozen college students tested positive for...
Students Living in the Gettysburg Hotel Asked to Quarantine, Effective Immediately
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief, and Gauri Mangala, Managing Editor An initial review of the second round of baseline testing results from this week indicates that there may be a number of students in the Gettysburg Hotel who have been “impacted” by the virus, according to an email sent today by Julie Ramsey, Vice President of College Life and Dean of Students. All students currently residing in the hotel have been asked to...
