Student Senate: A Semester in Review
By Andrew Lemon, Contributing Writer Dear Gettysburg College, As we are now nearing the end of our Fall 2023 term, I found this opportunity fitting to provide an update on the state of the Student Body. First and foremost, thank you all for such a wonderful semester. I want to express, on a personal note, how much fun I have had leading our student body. The people, both students and faculty, are what make this institution...
Campus Safety Crime Log: Nov. 13 – Nov. 26, 2023
Compiled by Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief & Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Nov. 13 Vandalism: Patrick Hall; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Theft: Hanson Hall; Closed (Transferred to Gettysburg Police Department) Tuesday, Nov. 14 Disorderly Conduct: N Washington St at W Lincoln Ave; Closed (Transferred to Gettysburg Police Department) Vandalism: Plank Gym; Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Wednesday, Nov. 15...
Student Senate 11/27: Ski Club Budget Narrowly Passes
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor Officer Reports President Andrew Lemon ’24 began the meeting by giving an update from Residential Life. “College Life is working to build leadership positions in the Center for Public Service, Center for Student Success, Inclusion & Belonging, and Title IX. You all should have received an email earlier from Danielle Phillips which highlights all of this,” shared Lemon. He then wished...
Centralized Student Leadership Recruitment and Hiring Process to be Launched
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor The College Life Office is launching the Centralized Student Leadership Recruitment and Hiring Process for positions in the 2024-2025 Academic year. Multiple departments and offices are coming together for this new process, including the Center for Public Service Immersion Project Leaders and Program Coordinators, Center for Student Success Orientation Leaders, Gender and Sexuality Resource...
Sunderman Conservatory Presents “Cornucopia: A Wind Symphony Concert”
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Nov. 17, the Gettysburg College Wind Symphony performed their last concert of the semester at 8 p.m. at the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg. The program consisted of music written by Sunderman Conservatory professor of music emeritus John William “Buzz” Jones. Jones introduced the repertoire at the beginning of the evening after the Wind Symphony played the lively “Salute to PMEA” by A.D....
Senior Spotlight: Erica Messinger, Flute
By Sarah Daniels, Staff Writer Erica Messinger ’24 performed their senior recital on Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall. The first song, “Trillium,” was written by Elizabeth Brown, and Messinger dedicated the song to “all of [her] past and present music teachers” that have informed her decision to major in music education. The next song was “Fanmi Imèn,” composed by Valerie Coleman, and had themes of family woven into the...
