Eisenhower Institute Opens Spring and Summer Program Applications
By Sophie Lange, Assistant News Editor On Nov. 13, applications for the Eisenhower Institute’s spring and summer programs opened. These programs are open to all students regardless of their year or major, and the programs have no cost. Interested students must have attend one of the following information sessions: Nov. 13 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Mara Auditorium (Masters 110) Nov. 15 from 12 PM to 1 PM in CUB 260 Nov. 16 from 7 PM...
Student Senate 11/13: IT Guest Speakers and 3 Opinions
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor Officer Reports President Andrew Lemon ’24 began the meeting by thanking the guest speakers from IT for taking the time to be at the meeting. He also wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving break. Vice President Geoffrey Meadville ’25 reminded senators to pay attention throughout the meeting and added that there will be no meeting next week. Parliamentarian Michael Woods ’25 informed attendees...
Men’s Basketball Opens Season With Annual Tip-Off Tournament
By: Owen Kutlu, Staff Writer Gettysburg opened up its 2023 basketball season by hosting its annual Tip-Off Tournament this past weekend. In the first set of matchups, Gettysburg faced off against Muskingum, while Messiah took on Washington & Lee. The winners and losers from their respective games would then play one another. Gettysburg and Muskingum kept it close throughout the majority of the contest, as they stayed within a...
1,000 Paper Cranes on Display in Glatfelter Hall
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor When students and faculty members walk into the main lobby of Glatfelter Hall, there are now 1,000 paper cranes hanging from the ceiling above. Visiting professor of mathematics Nathan Shank is the driving force behind the display. Shank teaches MATH 103, and students in his two sections of the class were responsible for folding the cranes, which are filled with deep symbolism. “The 1,000 cranes...
Assistant Soccer Coach Marcos Garcia Speaks on His Experience as a First-Generation Student-Athlete
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Office For Multicultural Engagement (OME) hosted Bullets Assistant Soccer Coach Marcos Garcia to speak about his experience as a first generation student-athlete. His talk was held in the Junction of the College Union Building at 6 pm. Marcos Garcia is an experienced soccer player and coach, who, in addition to assistant coaching at Gettysburg College, is currently a member of the...
From Gettysburg College to Dental School: Kathryn Van Pelt ’23
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor Gettysburg College is known for its consequential education which enriches and prepares students, both in their time at Gettysburg as well as in their experiences following graduation. Kathryn Van Pelt ’23 is a recent alumnus who is currently in her first-year at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Van Pelt credits the professors at Gettysburg and the college’s multitude of...
