As College Guidance Shifted, Students Were Caught in the Middle
By Benjamin Pontz, Editor-in-Chief An email from President Bob Iuliano to the campus community Friday afternoon opened by quoting the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus’s aphorism about life’s only constant being change. The consistency of that change manifested itself in the college’s posture towards public health warnings throughout the week about the novel coronavirus as one day’s admonition to return to...
Great Work from Home: Day 1
Welcome to the first edition of our “Great Work from Home” daily bulletin, a new initiative of The Gettysburgian during this season of social distancing. Each morning, we will present a curated playlist, a favorite Gettysburg campus photo, and something cool about someone’s hometown, each submitted by a different Gettysburgian. It is a way to start our days together. We’ll present them on Instagram, on our...
Let’s Do Great Work From Home
By Lauren Hand, Magazine Editor A good English major may note that “screen” is one of those peculiar words with multiple meanings that are, in effect, opposites. A screen both permits and denies passage; lets things through and keeps them out. For Gettysburg students now scattered in all corners of the world, starting Monday, we will be experiencing the rest of the semester through that very medium. We are anxious and uncertain as we...
Review: Sonic the Hedgehog
By Ethan Cannistra, Staff Writer Sonic The Hedgehog tells the story of a creature named Sonic who has the ability to travel at super-speed. Sonic eventually finds his way to Earth and lives a peaceful, happy life there. However, Sonic eventually causes an accident that reveals his existence to the world. He is now being chased by the Villain of the film, Dr. Robotnik, who is attempting to capture Sonic and understand his power. Sonic,...
‘I am missing many of my books and essentially everything else that I own’: Students Caught Off Guard by Governor’s Sudden Order to Close College
By Benjamin Pontz & Gauri Mangala They were coming from Atlanta and from Santa Fe, from West Chester and from Greensburg, to retrieve their belongings and move out when, just after 7:00 p.m. Thursday, an email from Dean of Students Julie Ramsey stopped them in their tracks. The college would close at 8:00 p.m. to comply with a statewide mandate to close all non-life sustaining businesses. “There will be no further...
From Our Advisor: To The Class of 2020
By Professor Scott Boddery, Advisor to the Gettysburgian On Wednesday, just around the corner from campus, I sat on my front porch reflecting on the events of this academic year and considered the road ahead. I began to notice car after car—all of them nearly packed to the roof—heading out of town, and with each car that passed I became more dispirited. My mind kept wandering to the seniors who are leaving campus for potentially one...
