Faculty Meeting 3/6: New Communication Studies Major Introduced, Senior Lecturer Position Approved
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The faculty voted to approve a motion creating a “Senior Lecturer” position and a new communications major was presented at the faculty meeting on Thursday. It was sparsely attended compared to previous meetings, as the faculty were only a few votes over the 78 person quorum. President Bob Iuliano began the meeting by referencing the “Dear Colleague” letter issued by the Department of Education on Feb. 14,...
Opinion: Student Senate is Working For You
This article originally appeared on page 16 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By the Student Senate Executive Board and Committee Chairs For the first time in four years, the Student Senate has truly been working for you. Although prior semesters have been plagued by internal drama, political division and committee dysfunction, the Senate is now poised to carry out its most impactful campus improvement...
Politics in Media: A Strained Intersection
This article originally appeared on page 15 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Kenzie Smith, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Video Producer Politics have always been represented in media, from newspapers to online news articles to TV news stations, but as many expanses have changed due to the digital age, so has the way many Americans receive news about politics. Politicians took to campaigning...
Opinion: Migrant Workers Are the Perfect Fix to the Immigration ‘Problem’
This article originally appeared on page 14 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Joe Zimbler, Guest Columnist With ICE scouring the streets, politicians of both parties pledging to reduce “illegal” (or irregular) crossings into the country and fear mounting by both American citizens and immigrants, the current situation regarding irregular immigrants must change. However, the solution is far from...
Progress or Preservation? Gettysburg Station Project Divides the Community
This article originally appeared on pages 12 and 13 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Brandon Fey, News Editor Gettysburg maintains a distinct national identity as a town defined by its history. The town’s Victorian architecture has been a consistent representation of a place set in time. However, this historical aesthetic has entered an inevitable clash with efforts at modernization per the town’s...
Opinion: I’m Not One to Say No to Free Booze, But Really? A Beer Garden?
By Joe Zimbler, Guest Columnist In the summer of 2022, I traveled to Israel and Palestine, where I spoke with refugees, government officials, NGOs and others about the conflict. I swear, I’m going somewhere with this. After the trip, I knew I wanted my future to be in the region, working on this and other intractable conflicts and problems people face. As soon as I could, I enrolled in my first Arabic class. But this fall, I was...
