Opinion: An Inconsequential Response to a Consequential Problem
By Dominic DiLuzio, Staff Writer At a meeting of the Student Senate in early March, members of the President’s Council unveiled the much-anticipated Intranet, promising to meet student demands for increased transparency. We were promised a novel platform, available only to members of the Gettysburg community, that would host updates from the Administration on the most important issues facing the College and our student body. The...
Student Senate’s Campaign to Better Its Reputation
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor As another academic year winds down, the Gettysburg College Student Senate has reflected on their year of work. While many members feel proud of their work and accomplishments, an issue still remains for the Senate: bettering their reputation on campus. Multiple meetings this semester have featured in-depth discussions around this issue. Senators have proposed numerous projects to accomplish this,...
Note from the Editor: On Telling Stories
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief In the past year, our publication has experienced the scrutiny and criticism that comes with telling difficult stories. In those moments, it is easy to feel defeated and as if the work we have tirelessly completed has gone unrecognized. And yet, the Gettysburg College community has reminded me time and time again why that is not the case. Within the past year, I have met more faculty and students...
Medieval Drama Course Performs “Noah: A Consequential Education”
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor On Friday at 4 p.m., English 312: Medieval Drama performed “Noah: A Consequential Education” outside of Breidenbaugh Hall. The course, taught by Professor of English Christopher Fee, has produced a public performance of a modernization of a medieval play for the last 25 years. This performance acts as students’ final assignment. English 312 has staged 15 productions, and the first production was the...
Associate Professor of English McKinley Melton to Leave Gettysburg College
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief After 12 years of teaching at Gettysburg College, Associate Professor of English McKinley Melton will be leaving the College after the conclusion of this semester. Melton will be an Associate Professor and the Chair of Africana Studies at Rhodes College. Melton was first drawn to Gettysburg College due to his prior experience teaching at a smaller liberal arts institution. Once he arrived at the...
Student Senate: A Year in Review
By Andrew Lemon, Contributing Writer Dear Gettysburg College, It is with great affection and a heavy heart that I write closing remarks to you on the current state of the Student Senate and the Student Body. As we close out our final semester for the 2023-2024 academic year, the Student Senate is ending its year in better shape than ever before. With no dramatic spectacles like impeachments, resignations or internal investigations,...
