Great Work from Home, Day 10: Sunsets and Servo Cookies
By Lauren Hand, Magazine Editor In Week Two of our Great Work from Home initiative, we asked for your best sunset photos, whether taken in Gettysburg or in your own backyard. As the sun sets in Gettysburg, we wanted to share this compilation of the top nine submissions we received. Enjoy nine sunsets (well, eight sunsets and a sunrise) on us. We are thrilled to announce that next weekend we will be live streaming a reading of...
Student Senate Prepares for Virtual Election Process
By Gauri Mangala, Managing Editor Patrick McKenna ‘20, President of Student Senate, has announced that the organization will be continuing its operations remotely for the rest of the semester. While the Senate will not proceed with weekly Monday night meetings, it will convene at least thrice more to carry out an information session and two candidate forums, hosted by The Gettysburgian. The Budget Management Committee will still be...
Now Hear This Goes Digital
By Jane Fitzpatrick, Features Editor Sunderman Conservatory’s Now Hear This program is a weekly recital time for students, faculty, and guests to perform and present what they have been working on during the semester. The event is normally held in the Paul Recital Hall, but because of the College’s transition to online education, these weekly gatherings have been cancelled for the rest of the spring semester. “Schmucker From A...
Great Work from Home: Day 9
Welcome to the ninth edition of our “Great Work from Home” daily bulletin, an initiative of The Gettysburgian during this season of social distancing. This week, each morning, we will present a curated playlist, a favorite Gettysburg campus photo, and hometown spotlight, each submitted by a different Gettysburgian. We are also issuing a new challenge this week: in honor of Gettysburg sunsets, share with us your best sunset...
Faculty Meeting News and Notes: April 2, 2020
The TL;DR The financial effects of the coronavirus have caused an unplanned $7 million dent in the college’s budget. All full- and part-time benefits-eligible employees will be paid through Apr. 30. Beyond that, the college can make no commitments. There is now a strong presumption against new and replacement hiring. A planned pay increase for staff has been suspended. 48 percent of the Class of 2020 responded within an hour to...
Women of Distinction Award Ceremony Held Online
By Britney Brunache, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME) and the Women’s Center hosted this year’s annual Women of Distinction Celebration online Tuesday evening. It was announced that the winners and nominees of each award was to be posted on the OME Instagram and Facebook in 10-minute intervals starting at 7:00pm. The award list and nominees goes as followed: Outstanding Organization...
