Faculty Meeting 4/3: Discussion on First-Year Greek Life Recruitment, Department Mergers and Name Changes
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano opened Thursday’s faculty meeting thanking faculty members who volunteered to meet as part of a group discussing ways that the College can “approach the future given demographic and economic challenges” facing higher education. He shared that on Tuesday, April 29 at 4 p.m., there will be an open session for community members to share their thoughts and ideas for the College’s...
YAF Hosts Paula Scanlan for Talk on Transgender Athletes in Sports
By Liv Smith, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) student organization hosted conservative activist and internet personality Paula Scanlan to discuss “men in women’s sports,” referring to transgender athletes. Paula Scanlan is a 2022 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she swam and dived competitively alongside her teammate, transgender athlete Lia Thomas. Thomas is the first transgender...
Student Senate 3/31: Election Results and Admissions Update
By John Towey, Staff Writer Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 kicked off Monday’s Senate meeting with the presentation of the Dr. Ralph Cavalier Endowed Teaching Award to economics professor Brendan Cushing-Daniels. Vice President Abby Rugerio ’26 announced the results of the presidential and vice presidential elections. Senator Alfredo Román Jordan ’26 was elected president for the 2025-26 school year and Senator Jocelyn...
Opinion: The Bloody Impact of Conflict Diamonds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a new opinion series by the Anti-Racist Collective, a student organization seeking to “deconstruct racial discrimination on campus.” This series is titled “World Conflicts & Humanitarian Exigency.” By Sophia Rodriguez, Guest Columnist Blood diamonds, also known as conflict diamonds, are defined by the United Nations (UN) as diamonds mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the...
French Department Hosts Lecture: ‘Josephine Baker, A Life of Contrasts’
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Thursday, March 27, the French department hosted a discussion on Josephine Baker, an American-born entertainer and cultural icon who became renowned for her work in France. The event featured a biographical presentation by Kirsten Peeler, a senior project manager and architectural historian at Goodwin & Associates, Inc. in Frederick, Maryland. Peeler’s presentation, titled, “Josephine Baker, A Life...
‘Substance Abuse House:’ A Look Inside the Newest Gettysburg College Residential Space (April Fools)
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The college house program at Gettysburg College gives students the opportunity to live in tight-knit communities united by a common interest or identity. The newest college house — Substance Abuse House — seeks to bring students looking to take the edge off together into one residential community. “Here at Substance Abuse House, we don’t judge,” the house’s mission statement reads. “Feel like...
