Call me, Scrooge because I am no fan of Christmas. Sure, I enjoy seeing the square decked out in beautiful lights, and I love Michael Bublé’s Xmas album as much as the next 20-year old white chick. However, I don’t care for the modern incarnation of this wintry holiday. For as long as I’ve been … More Christmas? No thanks!
I only read the news once over Thanksgiving break. Typically I would be ashamed that I tuned myself out of the global happenings for so long, but when I did tune back in, all I could find was “immigrant” this, and “caravan” that, and then today: “tear gas.” On Sunday, President Trump’s border control team … More America’s Attitude Toward Immigrants is Anti-humanitarian and Anti-economic
Last year around this time I wrote “In Defense of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” defending my reasoning for watching the VS Fashion show every year in the face of wholly reasonable criticism. In this article, I aim to reverse my position on Victoria’s Secret as a brand and their yearly fashion show. This year’s … More A Rebuttal to “In Defense of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show”
You’ve heard it before. “Well when I was abroad… (insert slightly pretentious sounding experience here)”. You’ve also heard the condescending “Did you go abroad???” any time anyone who did go abroad explains something they learned or did. Being a recent abroad returner, I have dealt with this a lot and have developed some pretty strong … More Yeah, I Went Abroad
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Last Thursday, the Schmucker Art Gallery welcomed Professor Peter Carmichael to give the final gallery talk on The Plains of Mars exhibition. As a Professor of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, Carmichael’s talk focused primarily on early war photography––particularly that of the Civil War. He recounts his first experience with Civil War visual … More War Imagery, Sympathy, and Repulsion: Gettysburg Professor Peter Carmichael Gives a Talk at the Gallery
THIS EVENT HAS SINCE BEEN CANCELLED. Don’t miss a chance to meet John Fetterman, America’s “coolest mayor,” who is currently running for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. Mayor Fetterman is a progressive icon and a champion for middle-class Pennsylvanians. His leadership as Mayor of Braddock has helped revitalize one of Pennsylvania’s many forgotten communities. He is … More Meet John Fetterman: Candidate for Lt. Governor
55% of Gettysburg College students complete research with a faculty mentor. Most tend to associate research with the sciences, but the Kolbe Summer Fellows Program allows students to develop and pursue interdisciplinary research projects in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. This past summer Brittany Bondi ‘19 was selected to be one of the nine … More Student Research Spotlight: Brittany Bondi ‘19 studies the impact of environmental film
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The premier of Shmucker Art Gallery’s two new exhibitions at the beginning of September continue to reel in visitors each and every day! Since their opening reception, the Gallery has hosted a variety of events and lectures to introduce the faces behind both displays. This past week the Gallery was honored to welcome Dr. James … More Revisiting “The Plains of Mars” Exhibition with Dr. James Clifton
Ari Snaevarsson graduated from Gettysburg College in December 2017, with a major in Health Sciences and a minor in Religious Studies. During his time at Gettysburg, Ari wrote nutrition articles as the Features Editor of the Gettysburgian, spearheaded the powerlifting team, and interned at a residential clinic for victims of eating disorders. Shortly before graduation, … More INTERVIEW: Ari Snaevarsson ’17 Publishes Book on Eating Disorder Recovery
If you’ve been paying attention to the news this year, you may have heard about the discovery made by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). A “normal” astronomical observatory looks at light coming from distant objects- this one looks for expansions and contractions of physical space caused by gravitational waves. This phenomenon is explained in … More Squeezed and Stretched- LIGO’s Discovery and What It Means for Space-Time
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Note: The playoffs have already begun – the Colorado Rockies and the New York Yankees won their respective wild card games and have moved on to the Divisional Round of the playoffs, while the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics were eliminated from the playoffs. However, at the time this article was written, the playoffs … More MLB Regular Season Power Rankings and Commentary
Part of this DC “abroad” program I’m participating in this semester is that we go on field trips every Wednesday. Today we attended the Atlantic Festival, a day of speakers from multiple industries. One of the speakers of which was the CEO of Hulu. The moderator asked the streaming-giant representative about the future of live … More In Defense of “Live TV”
There have been many great games released this year, but 2018 is not over yet. Some of the most promising new video game titles are scheduled to release in the next few months, so why not learn a bit more about these titles? On October 5th, Nintendo will release the newest Mario Party title to … More New Video Games Coming this Semester
Since the beginning of semester, I have been hearing constant arguments throughout campus about which Disney Princess is best. Indeed, every time I entered the library, I heard friend groups squabbling over the most beautiful and empowering princess. As such, I have taken it upon myself to rank them according to the role they played … More Disney Princesses – RANKED
It dawned on me when I was sitting in my international relations class for the very first time. At first, it was just a detail: “I’m from South New Jersey.” Normal enough, right? But then it happened again: “I’m from Central New Jersey—yes, it really exists.” That got a round of lighthearted laughter. Again: “I’m … More Confessions of a Central New Jerseyian
There’s a lot of world out there! Take a few minutes to get your head out of the Gettysburg bubble and catch up on some of what’s going on beyond campus this week. Global: Tensions in US-China relations escalate: The U.S. Airforce flew 2 bombers over Chinese military facilities in areas sensitive to the Chinese … More Beyond the Gettysburg Bubble: Global News Highlights
If I were to ask anyone their Zodiac sign, most people would be able to answer right away. What if I told you that what you thought was your astrological sign may not be true? According to the science of astronomy, whether a Taurus, Pisces, or Libra, your Zodiac sign is not what you believe … More Why Your Astrological Sign Isn’t Actually Your Sign
Senate is still working on figuring itself out, four weeks in. Elijah Fernandez ‘21 was appointed Senator for the Class of 2021 following the resignation of the previous Senator for schedule reasons. Several clubs were either dissolved or de-recognized for lack of attendance, and many others attended hearings last Friday to let the Senate know … More Don’t Fall Down On Senate Attendance
Caleb D. Parker 113 West Broadway, Gettysburg PA Parkca04@Gettysburg.edu (717)-555-2368 Hi, I’m Caleb. I’m an English major with an economics minor but for some reason I still tell my parents that I’m an economics major with an English minor, probably because it sounds harder. We both know that I’m lying about my GPA, so it’s … More As a Typical College Student, This Is What My Résumé Should Look Like…
Just as important as Thanksgiving in the States, Mid-Autumn Festival is considered to be one of the most celebrated festivals in Southeast Asia. Falling on the 15th day of August according to the Lunar calendar, it is an occasion for family reunion and the Moon-worshiping ceremony. On this day, families will get together, sip hot green … More Fill your stomach with moon cakes: Fill your homesickness with nostalgia
The Dive is one of the most delicious, yet often ignored sources for campus food. Despite its varied offerings of sushi, sandwiches, and pizza, The Dive is most known for its smoothies & shakes. Students love to sip a shake after a brutal workout, or grab a smoothie as a quick meal en route to … More Dive Smoothies – Nutrition Information
Gettysburg College Democrats 9/20/2018 Andrew Dalton, President daltan01@gettysburg.edu Gettysburg College Democrats to Host Two Women’s Rights Icons Program Title: “Women’s Rights Under Attack: Fighting Back in 2018” Date and Time: Thurs., October 4th, 7PM Location: College Union Building, Rm. 260 Gettysburg, PA: Join Carol Tracy and Kate Michelman, two legendary women’s rights activists, for a … More Gettysburg College Democrats to host two legendary women’s rights activists
This year, Gettysburg College has partnered with The Wall Street Journal, a business-focused, international newspaper, to provide full memberships to both students and faculty. Although the WSJ does emphasize economics & finance, it also offers robust Opinion, Life & Arts, and World News sections, all of which cover a wide range of topics. Typically, one … More New Partnership: Gettysburg College & The Wall Street Journal Collaborate to Provide Access to Students & Faculty
There’s a lot of world out there! Take a few minutes to get your head out of the Gettysburg bubble and catch up on some of what’s going on beyond campus this week. Global: Leaders of North and South Korean (Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in) met today in the Pyongyang where they discussed a … More Beyond the Gettysburg Bubble: Global News Highlights
This Monday, SNL comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che hosted the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Award Show. After reading headlines declaring their performance the unfunniest and least-watched in Emmys’ history, I decided to see if the red carpet fashion was any better. Fortunately, the majority of men and women attending the ceremony dressed in a … More Emmys 2018 Red Carpet Fashion: Best & Worst
The Student Senate is holding fast to its promise to run a tight ship this year. President Arbaugh ‘20 has already talked with President Riggs about the mold that has reappeared in Hason Basement; facilities is already working on clearing it out, and it is apparently a less harmful species than the black mold that … More Getting Into The Grind