OPINIONS
Syd Quan `22
PRESIDENT OF STUDENT SENATE, BIOLOGY MAJOR, PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES MINOR
HOW SHOULD THE COLLEGE HEAL FROM THE PANDEMIC?
“There’s more pressure for seniors to lead by example. Whether that be in Greek life, clubs, or organizations, there has to be more emphasis on seniors, especially in leadership, knowing what Gettysburg College was like pre-COVID, and somehow translating those same experiences and opportunities to our younger students here.”
COMPILED BY GEORGE MALIAN
Hakim Williams
PROFESSOR OF AFRICANA STUDIES AND PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES
“I think that healing will look differently for different aspects of the community. I think that it’s important that faculty, and many already do this, be increasingly welcoming to students bringing their whole selves, as much as they would like to, in very intentional ways, into the classroom. Faculty are not therapists, but I think too often students leave many non-academic issues out of the classroom. We should allow students to bring more of themselves into the classroom space because I think it enriches their experience.”
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Clinton Baugess
RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
“For some, this was the first time seeing the educational inequalities in our own community—such as being able to gain access to textbooks and other course materials, having a safe and quiet environment for studying, and even a stable internet connection. I hope that what we’ve learned isn’t forgotten in a rush to return to life before COVID. The issues remain and require solutions.”
