An Email from Residential Education Details the Off-Campus Housing Process
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief Residential Education sent an email to students today detailing information regarding the availability of off-campus housing for the 2024-25 academic year. The email began by detailing Gettysburg College’s belief that living on campus is integral to the campus community: “The College requires all full-time students to live on-campus during their four undergraduate years at Gettysburg. The four-year...
U.S. Army War College Panel Discussion Returns to Gettysburg College
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor On Wednesday, the Public Policy Department hosted representatives from the Army War College for a panel discussion as a part of their Eisenhower Series College Program. The panel spoke from 2:10 to 3:25 p.m. in CUB 260. The featured panelists included Brigade General Ajai Dabas of the Indian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Will Phillips of the U.S. Army and Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Taylor of the...
The Ann McIlhenny Harward Interdisciplinary Fund for Culture and Music
By Chloe Kieper, Contributing Writer On Oct. 30, Gettysburg College announced the creation of the $1.5 million Ann McIlhenny Harward Interdisciplinary Fund for Culture and Music. This fund is focused on furthering the college’s holistic approach within the community. The fund is intended to be used for the creation of free events, programs and opportunities for Gettysburg College students with a focus on music. The fund emphasizes the...
The Gettysburg College Symphony Orchestra Performs “Celebrate the Season” Concert
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Dec. 1, the Sunderman Conservatory’s Symphony Orchestra took the stage at the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg for their final performance of the semester. It was a festive and exciting program, complete with a holiday-decorated stage. The concert began at 8 p.m. and featured three large pieces of differing styles, each with their own characteristics. The Symphony Orchestra is the premiere full...
Junior Spotlight: Orazio Thomas, Saxophone
By David Poulos, Contributing Writer Orazio Thomas ’25, a double major in math and music with a minor in east Asian studies, performed his junior recital on Dec. 1 in Paul Recital Hall. The music Thomas picked for the recital is all based around the title he chose, “Déclamé,” a French word meaning “to declaim.” Thomas selected three pieces to perform on the saxophone for his recital. “The music I picked for my recital is all based...
Investigating the Total Compensations of Gettysburg College Administration Members
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief & Ella Prieto, Managing & News Editor The faculty meeting on Nov. 16 heavily dealt with a review of Gettysburg College’s financial compensation for faculty. This review found that the average salaries for assistant professors, associate professors and professors are below the College’s peer institutions, and the administration stated that faculty compensation is not where they want it to...
