Bullet Shot: Alex Petrecca
By Matt Hutcheon, Contributing Writer Alex Petrecca, a junior co-captain on the Gettysburg College Men’s Cross Country Team, has been leading the way for the Bullets team since his arrival at Gettysburg College in 2015. This season has been no exception, as Petrecca has been a top performer in each of the four meets this season. Petrecca placed first for the Bullets Saturday, September 23 in the Aggie Cross Country Open at Delaware...
International Food Festival Brings Campus Together
By Sam Miller, Contributing Writer Spectators could experience the flavors of the world on Friday, September 22, when Servo closed early to prepare for the second annual International Food Festival. Students, faculty, and staff could be seen anxiously waiting for the opportunity to try some new and exciting foods. The theme of this year’s festival was flight. Information about the whereabouts and types of foods offered were listed on...
Four Ways To Optimize Your Caffeine Experience
By Ari Snaevarsson, Features Editor 1.How to take caffeine every day You have likely heard that regularly taking caffeine will lead to the development of a caffeine dependence. According to Eric Helms, doses of 0.45-1.40 mg/lb/day can suppress tiredness without being affected by tolerance. This is also then a proper dose to avoid the development of a serious caffeine dependence. If you are a 130 pound female, this amounts to around...
Emmys 2017: The Best, Worst, and Most Cringe-worthy Moments
By Jackie McMahon, Contributing Writer The 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 17, hosted by Stephen Colbert. Though viewership actually hit an all-time low, the ceremony itself was nothing if not memorable – though, not always for the right seasons. Here are the best, the worst, and the most cringe-worthy moments of the night. The Best Girl Power: Female driven shows dominated the night, shutting down the...
Kate Michelman Discusses Women’s Reproductive Rights in the Era of President Trump
By Mary Frasier, Contributing Writer “Make your voices heard.” This was the advice that Kate Michelman gave to her audience at the Gettysburg College Democrats meeting last Wednesday. Over 50 people were in attendance to hear the former president of NARAL Pro Choice America (1985-2004) speak. Her other accomplishments include testifying against Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito in their Supreme Court Justice nomination...
First Talk of the “My Neighbor is Muslim” Series Sparks Community Interest
By Miranda Feeley, Staff Writer The newly-formed Muslim Student Association’s series of talks by Rukhsana Rahman and Athar Rafik entitled “My Neighbor is Muslim” began September 20th in CUB 260 at 5:30 pm. Niamate Leeper, the faculty advisor for the Association, spoke first and asserted that the club has “A responsibility to open a much-needed dialogue about Islam in our community.” She introduced Kristin Largen, who thanked both...
