Gettysburgian editors Ben Pontz and Gauri Mangala discuss the news and other items of interest on the Gettysburg College campus and interview campus newsmakers on the new On Target podcast produced in association with WZBT.
Dodging the Bullet: Sharing Music Throughout the First Semester
By Danielle Sicotte, Staff Writer I was in a serious freak-out mode. It was the summer before college, and all day, I thought only of the scary uncharted waters that were ahead of me and all night I could barely sleep. I imagined college as some sort of dystopian academic boot camp in which I […]
Dodging the Bullet: Embracing Challenges and Seeking New Opportunities
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer As my first semester at college draws to a close and finals season approaches, I am, like many others here at Gettysburg, tired and excited to return home for the holidays. But at the same time, I feel euphoria and pride in myself for all I have accomplished and all […]
Dodging the Bullet: Thankful for Spelling Bee
By Phoebe Doscher, Staff Writer “Breathe,” I remind myself quietly and quickly before making my first entrance on the vast Majestic Theater stage. One deep breath, and I hop onstage– shocked to be met with hundreds of unfamiliar faces– but nevertheless ecstatic to tell the story I had been immersed in for months. These unfamiliar […]
Dodging the Bullet: First Servo Thanksgiving
By Cameron D’Amica, Contributing Writer Servo Thanksgiving has a big reputation on the Gettysburg College campus, and the excitement began to build days before the actual event. As a first year student, I kept wondering what Servo Thanksgiving actually was and why everyone looked forward to it. It definitely lived up to its reputation. The […]
Dodging the Bullet: Impressions of the First Week of a First-Year
By Kaley Michael, Contributing Writer One of my favorite quotes is “I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.” Usually, people respond to memes and say, “Omg, literally me,” but like, that quote is literally me. My proclivity for indecisiveness has been the bane of my existence — and my parents’. I […]
