By Sophie Lange, Managing Editor The Eisenhower Institute (EI) is hosting its 4th annual Democracy Week at Gettysburg College, taking place from Sept. 15 to 19. With this year’s theme, “Building Ou…| The Gettysburgian.
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By Aubrey Mandichak, Guest Writer LANCASTER, ENGLAND – “I resolved to write a journal of the time till W & J return, & I set about keeping my resolve because I will not quarrel with myself, & because I shall give Wm Pleasure by it when he comes home again.” The above is an excerpt […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On the second day of classes for the 2025-26 academic year, Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano announced that Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services (EES) Carey Thompson had stepped down from the role after four years. While Thompson’s title may not be easily categorized for many, he oversaw the College’s […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Cassidy Haines, Magazine Editor At Gettysburg College, almost all of our arts and music programs are housed in Schmucker Hall. Named for the College’s founder, Samuel Simon Schmucker, the building is home to the renowned Sunderman Conservatory of Music as well as the Schmucker Art Gallery, where student curators and international contemporary artists alike […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Caitlin Rubsamen, Sports Editor As the leaves begin to change color and the temperature gets colder, signs that fall is here are all around Gettysburg College. Many fall staples begin to appear around campus, including the Phi Delta Theta (PDT) Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion is thrown annually by the brothers of Phi Delta […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief President’s Report The Faculty Meeting began with a report on the work of Gettysburg 2.0 by President Bob Iuliano. He updated that the College is currently conducting market research, surveying students admitted last year and those who expressed interest in attending this year. The survey questions are designed to determine what […]| The Gettysburgian.
By William Oehler, Director of Photography For the academic year of 2025-26, Gettysburg College welcomed five new language Teaching Assistants (TAs) to its French, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and German language classes and departments. Angelle Depuy, Jiahui Ouyang, Alba Chacon, Kotoha Mori, and Antonia Voss all participate in and outside classrooms. Teaching their own classes, liaisoning […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Liv Smith, Staff Writer On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the College hosted Dr. Erin Hanses of Penn State University for a lecture about women in antiquity held in the Joseph Theater. The event was organized by the Ancient Greek and Roman Studies Department, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department and the English Department of Gettysburg […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Growing up in Mississippi and Alabama, Gettysburg College is the farthest north Lauren Osborn has ever lived. But when the Emerging Writer Lecturer position for the 2025-26 academic year opened here, she jumped at the chance to join academia as a faculty member. “I love academia; the environment of it is […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Sophie Lange, Managing Editor Over the summer, the Musselman Library made several changes. This included merging departments, combining the Checkout and Research Help Desks, relocating the Writing Center, and creating a study space that students can reserve. Due to staffing changes and a desire to unite employees who provided related services, the library staff […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Brandon Fey, News Editor This Nov. 4, Gettysburg voters will decide whether or not to reelect the incumbent Mayor Rita Freeling as part of the 2025 Municipal General Election. Mayor Frealing is challenged by Councilman Chad-Alan Carr, who holds the at-large seat of the Gettysburg Borough Council. Carr defeated Frealing in the Democratic Primary […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Omer Shamil, Opinions Editor Just like many of you, I got to know the new logo through the school’s social media post, where it looked quite right but not so right at the same time. I think the biggest question that was making it more uncomfortable was why? As the semester started, I heard […]| The Gettysburgian.
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Oct. 13 No Crimes Reported Tuesday, Oct. 14 No Crimes Reported Wednesday, Oct. 15 Underage Possession of Alcohol: Ice House G; Closed (Referred to SRR) Clery Act Liquor Law Violation Referrals: 1 Thursday, Oct. 16 No Crimes Reported Friday, Oct. 17 No Crimes Reported Saturday, Oct. 18 Vandalism: […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Sat. September 13, Dr. Jocelyn Swigger performed a piano recital featuring the 12 etudes and a handful of idylls of 19th-century composer, Agnes Tyrrell in Paul Recital Hall at 7 p.m. The hall was nearly filled with many members of the College and greater Gettysburg community. The audience present […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief A hallmark of this generation has been living through “unprecedented” events. Yet, our current circumstances feel like the most extreme. The country is facing censorship, an uptick in political violence and divisiveness. Artificial Intelligence has warped our reality, and everyday atrocities from across the world are displayed, yet meaningful action by […]| The Gettysburgian.
The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way. Approval of Last Week’s Minutes Motion passed. Guest Speaker –Bruno Garcia, Garthwait Leadership Center GLC is a Leadership hub on campus, with indoor and outdoor leadership programs for all years. GDP Programs Programming offering for Student […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Sophie Lange, Managing Editor Assistant Professor and Mellon Faculty Fellow of Spanish & Latin American Studies Aarón Lacayo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from New York University with a double major in Spanish and History before continuing his education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where he received his Master’s and PhD in Spanish/Latin American […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Caitlin Rubsamen, Sports Editor From a young age, Dylan Ed ’24 knew he wanted to play baseball at the professional level. Ed is a Gettysburg native and Gettysburg College graduate of the class of 2024 who obtained his Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Business, Organization and Management and Economics. A transfer […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, the Eisenhower Institute (EI) opened the application process for its 2026 programs, which include five spring and two summer opportunities. EI stated that through these programs, “students participate in small group conversations with experts and peers, apply and share knowledge through project-based work, and engage in travel and experiential learning.” […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Celena Glaghassi, Contributing Writer On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Department of Sociology, in collaboration with the Center for Public Service (CPS) and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted “Forests, Farms, & Migrant Work: From the West to the East Coast.” The event began at 7 p.m. in Mara Auditorium and consisted of a […]| The Gettysburgian.
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Oct. 6 Retail Theft: CUB Bullethole; Open Tuesday, Oct. 7 No Crimes Reported Wednesday, Oct. 8 Vandalism: 240 Carlisle St (Sigma Chi); Closed (No Known Suspects or Witnesses) Vandalism: Constitution Apartments; Closed (Referred to SRR) Thursday, Oct. 9 No Crimes Reported Friday, Oct. 10 Vandalism: Apple Hall; Closed […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Sophie Lange, Managing Editor President Bob Iuliano opened Thursday’s faculty meeting by summarizing the town hall meeting, held twice a year, that occurred on Wednesday. In the fall meeting, they typically discuss the key objectives for the upcoming year. “One is executing on the existing priorities,” Iuliano said. “We did an awful lot last […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Celena Glaghassi, Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, in collaboration with Gettysburg Pride and the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life, …| The Gettysburgian.
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Professor Ian Clarke began working for Gettysburg College in 1991, taking a job as an adjunct English professor for his first years at the College. He soon made …| The Gettysburgian.
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Students and alumni were recognized at the annual Spring Honors Day ceremony earlier this afternoon, ahead of tomorrow’s commencement ceremony for the class of 2…| The Gettysburgian.
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief When Ratul Pradhan ’25 and Jack Joiner ’25 arrived on campus as first-year students in 2021, they immediately noticed the lack of a live music scene in Gettysbu…| The Gettysburgian.
This article originally appeared on page 2 of the No. 6 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine I arrived for my first semester here on August 25, 2021. I was absolutely terrified — I’ve a…| The Gettysburgian.
This article originally appeared on pages 8 and 9 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer Professor Ian Isherwood ’00 is a professor of…| The Gettysburgian.
By Gracie Meisner, Features Editor Dr. Scott Boddery, who has held an assistant professorship in the political science department since 2017, recently received tenure status. Originally from Roches…| The Gettysburgian.
By Shriya Trilok, Contributing Writer Gettysburg College celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with the Latinidad Festival on Oct. 1, which featured food, activities and music. The event was sponsored by the Latin American Student Association, Spanish Department, Dominican Student Association, Butterfly Coalition and Latinx House. One of the activities encouraged students to write letters to immigrants […]| The Gettysburgian.
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Sept. 29 Vandalism: 104 W Water St (Alpha Tau Omega); Closed (Referred to SRR/OSAGL) Tuesday, Sept. 30 Sex Offense- Rape: Location Withheld to Protect Victim Anonymity; Closed (Information Received from Title IX) Street Harassment: Carlisle St @ Lincoln Ave; Reported to Gettysburg Police Department Wednesday, Oct. 1 Possession […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Liv Smith, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Gettysburg College hosted a judicial candidate forum featuring the two candidates running for the Adams County Court of Common Pleas. The elected candidate will run for a 10-year term. The event was hosted by Gettysburg College’s Public Policy Department, and co-hosted by the Eisenhower Institute, Political […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Madilyn Cataloni, Contributing Writer On Thursday, the Political Science department held an event encouraging students to get to know professors outside of the classroom. The event was held from 4 to 5 p.m. outside of Glatfelter Hall. At the event were professors with their dogs, an area to make your own sundae and an […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Jacob Tone, Contributing Writer The Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) department hosted its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 1, 2025, providing students with the opportunity to meet with faculty, ask questions, and explore how individualized majors can shape their academic paths. IDS has experienced rapid growth in recent years, expanding from five majors to 39. The […]| The Gettysburgian.
The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way. Approval of Minutes Motion passed. Guest Speaker – Brita Doyle, Director of the Center for Global Education About CGE Brita Doyle – Director Stephanie Rye – Global Study Coordinator Lina Mora Oviedo – Global Study Coordinator […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Jules Young, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Friday, Oct. 3rd, the local cafe/art space Waldo’s & Company held their monthly gallery opening. Waldo’s is a special feature for both the campus and town of Gettysburg because it is a non-profit cafe. Their drinks are donation-based, meaning the customer may choose their price. Additionally, they […]| The Gettysburgian.
The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way. Approval of Minutes Motion passed. Guest Speaker – Hallie Deardorf, C…| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Mar. 13 2024, former Gettysburg College student Michael Vigliano filed a class action Complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that Vigliano and class members are entitled to a tuition refund due to the College moving classes online at the beginning of Mar. 2020. Vigliano was part of the 2023 graduating class before transferring to...| The Gettysburgian.
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Eisenhower Institute (EI) concluded its fourth annual “Democracy Week” programming with a film screening of Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary “Join or Die: A Film A…| The Gettysburgian.
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the College hosted a public forum featuring the candidates for the special election seat of the Gettysburg Area School Board—Mark Hopkins and Ryan …| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, the Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) School Board Candidate Forum II took place in Mara Auditorium, as a part of the Eisenhower Institute’s (EI) …| The Gettysburgian.
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Gettysburg College hosted a public forum featuring Gettysburg’s Mayoral candidates for the Nov. 4 election in the Mara Auditorium on campus. The ev…| The Gettysburgian.
Compiled by Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer Monday, Sept. 8 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana (small amount), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: 104 W Water St (Alpha Tau Omega); Closed (Referred to SRR) …| The Gettysburgian.
By William Oehler, Director of Photography & Staff Writer On Wednesday, Sept 3rd, two new student-curated exhibitions opened to the public in Schmucker Art Gallery. The gallery hosted a public…| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, faculty and administrators met in Mara Auditorium for the first faculty meeting of the year. The meeting addressed changes at the College, financial an…| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, students of the Class of 2029 participated in the First-Year Walk, a Gettysburg College tradition that began in 2003. The walk’s origin dates back to 1…| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Gettysburg College welcomed the Class of 2029 in the Opening Convocation Ceremony, held on the north lawn of Pennsylvania Hall. Professor of History …| The Gettysburgian.
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, the faculty held their third meeting of the academic year, in which President Iuliano addressed the investigation into the racial slur incident and …| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, students of the Class of 2029 moved onto Gettysburg College’s campus. Orientation leaders, ResEd staff and other volunteers comprised their ̶…| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Provost Jamila Bookwala sent out a campus-wide email announcing Associate Professor of War and Memory Studies Dr. Ian Isherwood ’00 as the new Director of…| The Gettysburgian.
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On April 15, senior medical writer and editor Shannon Cole of the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality gave a public talk in CUB 260 …| The Gettysburgian.
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer The Office of Residential Education (ResEd) held a “furniture review” event on Tuesday and Wednesday that showcased furniture designs to be used in the renovated…| The Gettysburgian.
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Wednesday, July 23, the Office of the President announced via a campus-wide email that Gettysburg College has adopted a new visual identity. In his email, President …| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services Carey Thompson announced Troy Dell ’95 as the new Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation i…| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano reflected on the support shown for students in a community-wide email. “Whether through the efforts of more tha…| The Gettysburgian.
By Vincent DiFonzo ’25, Guest Writer Editor’s Note: Scott Boddery served as faculty advisor to The Gettysburgian from 2019 to 2025 and has advised the author of this article. Scott Boddery, judici…| The Gettysburgian.
Ella Prieto '26 serves as the Editor-in-Chief for The Gettysburgian. Previously, she worked as the Managing Editor, News Editor, Assistant News Editor and as a staff writer for the News and Arts & Entertainment sections. Ella is a double major in Public Policy and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a Writing Minor. On campus, Ella volunteers with the Casa Swim program, is an It’s On Us Fellow in the Office of Sexual Respect and Title IX, the President of Order of Omega and is a membe...| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Mar. 13 2024, former Gettysburg College student Michael Vigliano filed a class action Complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pe…| The Gettysburgian.
Vincent DiFonzo ’25 was Editor-in-Chief for the 2024-2025 year. Vince is an IGS international affairs and history major with a political science minor. He served as Content Manager in Spring 2023 and as Opinions Editor and Lead Copy Editor for the Fall 2023 semester, before studying abroad in Berlin in Spring 2024. On-campus, he was the house leader for Public Policy House, an editor for the Gettysburg Social Science Review, a participant in Eisenhower Institute programs and Managing Editor...| The Gettysburgian.
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano opened Thursday’s faculty meeting sharing an update on the faculty group that has been meeting to discuss ways to improve the College in th…| The Gettysburgian.
See also: News Explainer: What’s Going On With the Department of Education? By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, a non-profit conservative advocacy group issued a civil rights compl…| The Gettysburgian.
This article originally appeared on page 22 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Owen Kutlu, Sports Editor As the spring semester unfolds, Gettysburg College’s athle…| The Gettysburgian.
Huge Third Quarter Buries Muhlenberg En Route to 89-42 Bullet Trouncing By Charlie Miller, Staff Writer Photos by Sofia Gutierrez, Staff Photographer Gettysburg women’s basketball was almost perfec…| The Gettysburgian.
Monday, Feb. 10 Noon – 1 p.m., Peace & Justice Student Council Meeting, College Union 212 Noon – 1 p.m., Cycle with Amanda, Jaeger Center 143 Multipurpose Room Noon – 3 p.m., …| The Gettysburgian.
Brandon Fey is the News Editor of the Gettysburgian. He previously served as Assistant News Editor and as a staff writer for the features section. Brandon is a history and international and global studies double major with a French minor. He also writes freelance articles for the Newspaper Media Group in Philadelphia. At Gettysburg College, he works as a Peer Research Mentor at the Musselman Library and is a 2024-2025 Civil War Institute Fellow.| The Gettysburgian.
By Brandon Fey, News Editor President Michael Woods ’25 began the meeting with an acknowledgement that due to illness, the senators in attendance were just one member over quorum. Officer Reports …| The Gettysburgian.
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 3, the 43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held at Christ Chapel, with speakers including Gettysburg Mayor Rita Frealing, Presiden…| The Gettysburgian.
Compiled by Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Photos by William Oehler, Grace Jurchak, Sofia Gutierrez, Vincent DiFonzo and Gettysburg College January Community members gathered to remember the late…| The Gettysburgian.
By Logan Troy, Guest Columnist The U.S. Northeast has been engulfed in drought for nearly all of autumn. Wildfires have ravaged large swaths of land across the Atlantic seaboard, just as the World …| The Gettysburgian.
By Owen Kutlu, Sports Editor When it comes to college sports, football tends to garner the most support and following. A good football program can define an entire school and their athletics as a …| The Gettysburgian.
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer, and Katie Lauriello, Lead Copy Editor Gettysburg College is home to 18 unique housing options that focus on fostering connections between students with a variety of …| The Gettysburgian.
By Ella Prieto, Managing Editor Assistant professor of English Sushmita Sircar decided her future lay in the subject when she took a Shakespeare class spring semester of her first year at the Stat…| The Gettysburgian.
