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.
Opinion: Boycott YAF, Celebrate LGBTQ+ Rights
By Carter Hanson, President of College Democrats What they want is attention; for them, attention is the closest thing they can get to actual power. They pull stunts, write editorials, demand blank checks from Student Senate to fund their homophobia and transphobia, and bring hate-speakers to campus for the sole purpose of provoking outrage. They […]
Spotlight on the Lavender Lounge
By Zach Brooks, Contributing Writer The Lavender Lounge–or as its members refer to it, “glub” (gay club)–is a Gettysburg College social club for LGBTQIA+ students that began at the end of the Spring 2022 semester. The organization is the result of efforts by Aston ’24, the President of the Lavender Lounge. “Most of the people […]
A Mirror and Filter of Reality
By Christopher Condon, Contributing Writer Over the past several years, multiple films have risen as emblems of the advancement of LGBT acceptance. “Call Me by Your Name” and “Love, Simon,” while embracing this spirit wholeheartedly, also stand out as particularly great works of cinema, both garnering critical acclaim and broad appeal to general audiences. What […]
Trump Era Transphobic Nonsense
By Jay Hauser, Columnist I’m just going to go ahead and debunk the nonsense surrounding the ban on transgender soldiers in the military. First off, the argument that it will impact troop cohesion is nonsense. It was nonsense when it was used to stop the integration of the military. It was nonsense when it was […]
An open-letter to employers who promote acceptance — Out, Proud, and Queer
By Anonymous October, in addition to being Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, is also Queer History Month. Throughout the past, queer individuals, especially teachers and childcare providers, have been forced to tread a fine line, oftentimes not able to come out of the closet due to issues with job security. The last […]
