The Gettysburgian April 12, 2018

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Blasts from the past

This week in 1898, The Gettysburgian encouraged students to participate in “some branch of athletics” because of the balmy spring weather.

Students could enjoy and develop themselves by taking part in tennis, baseball, or track.

Students were excited for the year’s coming Inter-Class Meet, which was a class field day with a variety of games and the class with the most points at the end of the meet would get a banner.

And if a student does not have any desire to play sports, their “college and class pride” should spark an interest in them!

This week in 1933, the college celebrated the 101st anniversary of the founding of Gettysburg College. A banquet was held by the local American Association of University Professors with the president of the association acting as the “toastmaster.”

Approximately forty people were at the banquet. One of the history professors gave a speech about the early years of the college and Thaddeus Stevens.

And, yes, they too called the celebration Founder’s Day.

This week in 1943, the brothers in fraternities on campus gave out pins to their girlfriends. Each fraternity had quite a few pins given out and that year there was a record breaking number in Gettysburg Greek history of 113 pins given out. The top two fraternities to give out these pins were Phi Sigma Kappa, with 21 pins given to girlfriends, and Phi Gamma Delta, with 20 pins. The Gettysburgian listed the 113 couples in the article.

This week in 1968, there was a fire truck next to Glatfelter Hall. An extension ladder from the truck was extended up to the roof. Students and staff did not know if there was a problem because they saw no fire or smoke. In reality, a new radio antenna was being put on the roof and the only way to get it up there was with a fire truck ladder. The business manager at the time stated that the antenna was going to have a greater range than the previous one on Glatfelter. At least there wasn’t a fire!

These archived “blasts from the past” were compiled by staff writer Shannon Zeltmann thanks to Special Collections in Musselman Library.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

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Women’s Center aims to Senate names 2018‘ T a k e B a c k t h e N i g h t ’ 19 executive board

A check for $3250 was presented to Survivors Inc. of Gettysburg (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg Department of Public Safety) B y K ate D elaney questions that were “highly Prevention Coordinator, and personal and difficult to Jessica Ritter, the Victims S taff W riter

O n T h u r s d a y answer even if she weren’t Services Advocate with evening, the Women’s a victim of sexual assault.” Survivors Inc., spoke about Center at Gettysburg College Yet, the victim answered their efforts on Gettysburg hosted Take Back the Night, all of the questions without campus.

“Survivors Inc. is an international event that h e s i t a t i o n . S m i t h w a s “amazed at how strong the the only sexual assault and focuses on ending sexual victim was and how she human trafficking group and domestic violence. The never wavered.” in Adams County,” Ritter annual event featured Kelly

Smith also noted explained.

Smith, Community Service Biesecker and Officer for the Pennsylvania that “these types of cases are all too common,” but she Ritter spoke about the State Police, as the keynote is “incredibly thankful for t h r e e y e a r p lan that speaker. community support groups Gettysburg has created with

Smith began by that help victims of sexual the grant received from thanking the Women’s Center for hosting the assault.” From these cases the Justice Department’s event and describing her and her own experiences Office on Violence Against experience with domestic as a female police officer, Women in 2017. Now, violence cases as a police Smith hopes these “stories almost halfway through officer. She remembers one make more and more of an the plan, they pointed out case when she first began as impact and we see an end to that “programming around violence prevention and an officer, where she was this kind of violence.”

Faith Biesecker, response has been greatly called for a home invasion L i e u t e n a n t f o r t h e expanded, and DPS has that had turned into rape.

G e t t y s b u r g C o l l e g e been able to streamline their As the only female on the D e p a r t m e n t o f P u b l i c resources and response squad, she was expected to Safety and Sexual Assault -Continued on page 3ask the victim questions,

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It was close, but in a system where the popular vote rules, there was no electoral math to be done in declaring Haley Gluhanich ’19 the Student Senate President for the 2018-19 academic year.

The results of the presidential and vice presidential elections, which came after four days of campus-wide voting using a Google Form rather than the old system of using CNAV, were announced at Monday evening’s Senate meeting prior to a forum for the Treasurer, Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Clubs Liaison positions. While vote totals were not immediately available, current Senate Vice President Aimee Bosman called the races “very competitive” with a “lot of votes” cast.

Gluhanich, who defeated Anna Burns ’19, currently serves as a senator for the Class of 2019 and is President of the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Co-President of College Republicans.

In last week’s candidate forum, Gluhanich pledged to build on the efforts of the current Senate to engage in campus activism and to seek to engage the entirety of the campus community in Senate’s work. She also said that her leadership style will be conducive to leading Student Senate.

“I say what needs to be said. I get things done. I send out a lot of reminders,” she said.

For vice president, Patrick Custer ’19 defeated Marisa Balanda ’21 in the campus-wide vote.

Custer, a member of Sigma Chi and a Resident Assistant who, like Gluhanich, is in his first year as a senator representing the Class of 2019, served on the committee that proposed the revisions to Senate’s constitution that reformulated how elections occur by creating affinity groups to more directly represent clubs, reducing the number of senators per class from seven to four, and removing the voting power of the Senate executive board as part of its endeavor to remediate four problems it identified with Senate’s operations: 1) Low voter turnout 2) Low interest in students running for positions 3) Too many open positions for the number of interested people and imbalance between interest across class years 4) Club Representatives wanting to vote for items

After a candidate forum for treasurer, secretary, parliamentarian, and clubs liaison, senators voted to appoint nominees to those positions, which, under the new election rules, are no longer elected by the whole of the student body.

In the only contested race for those positions, Balanda defeated Burns for secretary. Nick Arbaugh ’20 became treasurer, Abigail Hauer ’21 became parliamentarian, and Laryssa Horodysky ’21 became clubs liaison unopposed.

From April 10-13, the campus will vote for its senators. The results of that election will be announced next week.

For video of Senate candidate forums, visit gettysburgian.com.

about genuinely gave me hope that our generation will have a positive impact on the world.”

The challenge of Model UN is advocating the ideals of the country one represents rather than those one holds personally to ensure a lively, realistic debate. Jack Lashendock was pleased with how the day went as a whole.

“I am very proud that this day ended up happening and that Gettysburg College was able to host this amazing opportunity for Gettysburgians and other students alike. We can put in so much planning, time, and resources, yet without the interest and commitment of other schools, this dream would not have been realized.

Moreover, I am very proud of the team of students who spent half their weekend helping us to simulate the United Nations,” reflected Jack Lashendock. “Each position, the backroom and being a delegate, offers up its own challenges and opportunities for success. At GettMUN, I was so honored to have been a part of a successful team. The two women I worked closely with to make this happen – Marley and Alison – are so extremely talented and I am glad to have worked with

them before they move on to do great things and take over the world!”

Rather than participating as delegates, the members of Model UN worked as backroom members and chairs and vice chairs of committees. Braden Megathlin ’21 considered the new task of vice chair of the Security Council committee to be a new, exciting challenge: “It’s a lot of fun and still is a learning experience. I’ve done previous conferences but even now I have learned more and more by being a vice chair. I can see a whole different side to this entire program.”

Members of the top-secret ‘back room’ were in charge of responding to crisis notes from delegates and coming up with crisis situations to throw at committees. From nerf-gun assassinations to aliens to a cameo from Vladimir Putin, the back room was never a dull place to be.

Alison Lashendock ’20, spent most of her day devising new ways to turn the tides of committees and even acting as an assassin.

“About halfway through the day, we completely turned our United Nations Security Council into a crisis situation

and had them dealing with a humanitarian crisis. We were incredibly surprised at their quick tendency to try and work together as a governing body – something we struggle to see in today’s world,” she explained.

The overall goal of Model UN as an institutional and educational conference is to prepare future leaders for the strong role that true diplomacy has on international politics. In choosing topics like Yemen and space policy, GettMUN provided a fresh take on that goal.

While this may have only been the first of what Model UN hopes to make an annual event at Gettysburg College, it showed great promise to be an event that the club and college can be proud of in the eyes of its organizers.

“[T]he success of anything is measured by those that work on it, and I am incredibly lucky to have had the chance to work with an amazing inaugural group,” Alison Lashendock said. “Going forward, I think improvements can come from growing our guests, and as a result, our staff. I am really excited to see where this will go in the coming years.”

Model UN hosts first ‘GettMUN’ conference

Delegates deliberate during Model UN conference (Photo Claire Bickers/The Gettysburgian) B y G auri M angala UN and even a member of the upcoming class of 2022 of A ssistant N ews E ditor

S t u d e n t s f r o m Gettysburg attended.

The development of colleges around the area GettMUN was spearheaded by joined in the Science Center at Jack Lashendock ’20, Alison Gettysburg College for the first Lashendock ’20, and Marley annual GettMUN conference Dizney Swanson ’18, working hosted by Gettysburg’s Model UN club on Saturday, March alongside members of Model 31. Seven colleges from UN to plan and execute the around the area registered conference.

“I hope that this to spend time at Gettysburg c o n f e r e nce shows the discussing the Yemeni Civil Gettysburg community War and the Modernization that we, as students and of the Outer Space Treaty. as global citizens, have a Trinity, Washington tremendous amount of power University, Temple University, Franklin and Marshall and potential to solve world University, Lafayette College, issues,” remarked Dizney Bloomsburg University, and Swanson. “Seeing delegates Virginia Commonwealth from around the mid-Atlantic University all sent delegates to region debating about issues work with Gettysburg Model they were all clearly passionate

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Holocaust OME’s survivor speaks at new digs, pg. 3 Gettysburg, pg. 2

Honorary degree recipients named, pg. 4

My day at the New York Times, pg. 5

Support Staff Spotlight: Regina Tyree, pg. 6

Be an active citizen, pg. 9

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Holocaust survivor David Tuck speaks at Gettysburg

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When Hannah Labovitz ’21 first began searching for a Holocaust survivor to speak on campus, the prospects seemed slim. She tried contacting the Holocaust Awareness Museum in Philadelphia over the summer, but few of the aging speakers they worked with were able to make the 2-and-a-half-hour drive to Gettysburg. A Google search led her to David Tuck, a Levittown resident with an extraordinary story of survival to tell. The pair soon made contact and he agreed to make the trip to Gettysburg College.

Tuck, who is in his 90s, is eager to share his experience with anyone who will listen in the hope that it will combat rising levels of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. For him, current events occurring in this country feel too familiar for comfort.

“It hurt me when I saw a couple months ago that there was a parade with people carrying swastikas. I said, ‘here we go again,’” explained Tuck, “It’s up to you— the younger generation— to make sure this never happens again.”

Tuck spoke to a somber crowd in the CUB Ballroom on Sunday, April 8 as part of an event sponsored by Gettysburg Hillel, the Judaic Studies Department, and the Holocaust Awareness Museum. Labovitz also played a pivotal role in coordinating the event, coming up with the idea of bringing a survivor to campus and organizing the logistics.

“We are one of the last generations with the opportunity to hear first-hand accounts from Holocaust survivors,” explained Labovitz before Tuck spoke. “By listening, we are showing that we are not apathetic to the struggles of others.”

Raised by his Orthodox Jewish grandparents, Tuck was only 10 years old when Germany invaded his home country of Poland in 1939. The Nazis’ arrival sparked a series of events that led him to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Within months, they forced all of the Jews

in his town to wear an armband and eventually a Star of David. Then they relocated the small number of Jewish families in his town to the Lodz ghetto.

By the spring of 1941, the Nazis sent Tuck to Posen, a Polish labor camp, where he posed as a 15-year-old to ensure his survival.

He spent the next 5 and a half years moving from one camp to the next, spending time at Auschwitz and Mauthausen before being liberated by Allied forces on May 5, 1945.

Throughout this time, Tuck lived on meager rations of bread, coffee, and soup, so he weighed only 78 pounds when he was rescued.

“I was a skeleton, a walking skeleton,” Tuck remembered, “I was glad I could still walk and talk.”

However, Tuck was able to survive this ordeal with the help of his resilience and ability to speak German. Able to effectively communicate with his captors, he frequently offered to perform jobs for them like polishing their shoes or delivering their meals so he could grab leftover food from their trashcans. He worked as a mechanic and had to build everything from anti-aircraft guns to part of the autobahn for the Nazis.

Tuck emigrated to the US with his wife Marie in 1950, but never forgot about his ordeal under the Nazis. Even today, in his 90s, he still has a number tattooed on his forearm from his time at Auschwitz.

“I will never forget and I will never forgive what they did to me, but ladies and gentlemen, I don’t live with hate,” Tuck shared.

Tuck’s speech was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience.

Afterwards, he signed books about his experience titled David Tuck: A Story of Holocaust Survival. The Judaic Studies department provided 100 of these books free to the first 100 interested students.

The department also donated $1,800 to the Holocaust Awareness Museum that helped sponsored the speech, since the number 18 symbolizes life in the Jewish tradition.

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EI hosts panel on women Faculty ratifies freedom of expression philosophy in higher education

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On Wednesday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. in CUB 260, the Eisenhower Institute presented “Gettysburg Perspectives: A Panel on Women & Higher Education.”

The panel featured Dr. Julie Ramsey, Dr. Jennifer Bloomquist, Dr. Sharon Stephenson, and Joseph Gurreri.

During the discussion, the panelists were asked about how they managed to attain the job positions they currently hold and the challenges they’ve faced along the way. Dr. Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of students at Gettysburg College, replied with the history of her career at the college. She told the story of how she began her career working as Executive Assistant to the President in 1981 and was the first woman to ever hold the position. When she entered the workforce, there was a major push to hire women, which helped her land the job, but she also endured many sexist comments as she was one of the first females to work there.

“I’ve benefited from being a woman to some extent, but there is sexism.

It’s less overt now but it still exists,” she said.

Dean Ramsey explained that while the more overt sexism, such as jokes or lewd comments, has finally died down over the years, she still experiences microaggressions in the workplace.

Dr. Bloomquist is currently the Associate Provost for Faculty Development & Dean of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Programs.

She discussed her role in the linguistic field in general and how not only her gender, but also her race plays a major part in her professional career.

She explained that in her field, linguists who study syntax hold higher-paying jobs than experts in other subfields.

The subfield of syntax is dominated by white men and it is difficult for women and people of color to find jobs in this area. During her career at Gettysburg College, Bloomquist has chaired the Africana Studies department, and she is only the second woman of color to receive tenure as a professor here.

Bloomquist explained that, unfortunately, there is a high turnover rate of professors who are women of color, which leaves more pressure on the few who remain to mentor a greater number students than the average professor.

This pattern expands upon an already strenuous workload.

Bloomquist also mentioned that the Gettysburg area in general, with its Civil War battlefield history, and the institutional culture that is present tend to keep women of color professors away from the college .

Dr. Stephenson is a physicist and experimentalist,

working as the W.K. T. Sahm Professor of Physics and chair of the department at Gettysburg College. She expressed that she has experienced sexual harassment in her undergraduate experience, graduate school, and in her professional career here at Gettysburg. She spoke about one male student she has had in her class that struggles with female authority. The student would claim she graded him unfairly and spoke out against her in the classroom on many occasions. She had discussed the incidents with the student, but he still struggled to see her point of view. She explained, “I could just shut him down in class, I can be assertive, but I have to sleep at night and he is a representative of Gettysburg College after graduation, so we are going to continue do this dance.” Stephenson hopes to help the student learn to respect female authority more before he graduates.

Joseph Gurreri, Director of Student Activities & Greek Life, was not able to speak as much about sexism directed toward him in the workplace. However, he mentioned a time in graduate school when he was in a lecture hall explaining Greek Life to about 800 girls and he was the only man in the room. He had never understood the feeling of being the outnumbered sex in the workplace, but he understood in that moment what it must feel like for many women in their professional lives.

After speaking about their backgrounds and experiences in a career of higher education, the panelists then began to discuss the impact of women in higher education, and how it will continue changing over the next decade or two. The panelists discussed how many liberal arts colleges, including Gettysburg College, are beginning to hire women in the role of president.

Ramsey believes that the more women there are in leadership positions, the more other women will be inspired to also aspire to leadership roles in their careers. The panelists expressed that although not all female college presidents have been outstanding in their positions, they agreed that the more diversity brought to the table, the better the academic and social environment of the college will be. Bloomquist especially advocated for not only diversity in sex and race, but in thought too.

Gurreri explained, “If you only have one color on your pallet, sure, you can paint a beautiful picture. But if you add more colors to your pallet, you can make a masterpiece.”

The panelists concluding their discussion by encouraging students to go to graduate school, attain the highest degree in their field, and become part of the rewarding experience of higher education.

DPS Crime Log Compiled by Gauri Mangala, Assistant News Editor March 18, 2018 (Sunday) Closed: RA/RC Report Referred to SRR - Liquor Laws: Underage Possession; Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Patrick Hall; Closed: Referred to SRR March 22, 2018 (Thursday) - Harassment and Stalking/Non-Students at N. Washington March 19, 2018 (Monday) St.; Closed – Referred to HR - Larceny: Theft from Buildings at College Union Building; Closed: Referred to GPD March 23, 2018 (Friday) - Sex Offenses: Rape at Campus: Residential; Closed: CSA - Nothing to report Report – Referred to Title IX Coordinator March 24, 2018 (Saturday) March 20, 2018 (Tuesday) - Assault: Other Assaults – Not Aggravated: Harassment at - Nothing to report Campus: Exterior: Outside – 250 Carlisle Street South Lawn; Closed – No Identifiable Suspects March 21, 2018 (Wednesday) - Larceny: Theft From Buildings at Masters Hall; Closed – - Larceny – students reported cash stolen during a domestic Referred to GPD short stay away trip in Florida at Comfort Inn & Suites in Vero - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Sigma Nu; Closed Beach, FL; Closed: Referred to Authorities in Florida – Referred to SRR - Liquor Law Violation/Underage Possession at Huber Hall; -Continued on page four-

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The faculty voted Thursday afternoon to ratify the final version of the Freedom of Expression philosophy by a vote of 114-4 with 11 abstentions via secret ballot.

There was very limited discussion on the motion. Dr. Paul Austerlitz, Professor of Music, asked if the philosophy provides adequate protections against white supremacist groups recruiting on campus or flying Confederate flags.

Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students Julie Ramsey said that current policy would prohibit many of the activities that Austerlitz described. Ramsey added that it is College Life’s intention to review current policies once the philosophy is ratified by the Board of Trustees to see if there need to be any adjustments made.

The vote from the faculty followed ratification of the philosophy by Student Senate in early March.

Dr. Jennifer Bloomquist, who chaired the committee that drafted the statement, said that the

affirmative vote from the faculty and students was a testament to the importance of the process.

“It was really important to the workgroup that we included as many campus stakeholders as possible in the process. In doing that, we had some really meaningful conversations with faculty, staff, and students who care deeply about our institution and also about their right to free speech,” she said. “We took our time in gathering information and provided as many opportunities as possible for members of the campus community to express their concerns about the move to adopt an institutional philosophy and their opinions about what that philosophy should look like. I am really proud of the work we did and I am proud of Gettysburg College too-- even the people who disagreed with the need to establish a set of guiding principles regarding freedom of expression engaged the process wholeheartedly.

The philosophy now goes to the Board of Trustees for a final vote at its May meeting.

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Last Thursday, the International Affairs Program hosted a panel on U.S. Trade Policy. The panel was led by Professor Frederick Geller and Professor Joel Hillison from the U.S. Army War College; the latter is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Political Science Department here at Gettysburg College.

The first portion of the panel was dedicated to discussing the history of trade in the U.S. As a colony, the U.S. traded primarily with Great Britain, and in the era of colonialism, the international trade system was dominated by mercantilism. Colonial powers such as Great Britain would seek to export more than they imported in order to produce greater revenue.

They would trade solely with their own colonies, as trading with other colonies would result in a zero sum game. After gaining independence, the U.S. sought protection for its industries. Individuals such as Alexander Hamilton supported engaging in protectionism in order to allow for the young nation to expand and gain strength until they could vie with the competitive markets of other countries.

Industrialization and globalization during the early twentieth century welcomed free trade, though both World War I and World War II disrupted the markets. Geller noted, “A lot of times in our history, trade was not just an economic issue. It was a security issue,” when discussing how tariffs— once a source of revenue— were lowered by President Roosevelt right before the U.S. entered WWII. He went on to say that conflict and or war when there’s infringement on trade.

The panel highlighted some of the numerous actors that are involved in U.S. trade policy: the State Department, Department of Treasury, Congress, the

Executive Branch, and the Department of Commerce.

Each actor plays a different role, whether it be implementing sanctions or conducting arms trade.

Hillison explained that Congress frequently delegates matters regarding trade policies to the executive branch, which can accelerate the process of approving trade deals, as Congress simply takes an up-or-down vote on whatever the executive branch negotiates rather than having the opportunity to offer amendments.

In regards to whether the U.S. is in a trade war, the professors noted that the U.S. has placed 60 billion dollars in tariffs on China due to theft of intellectual property, yet the Trans-Pacific Partnership, from which the Trump administration withdrew, had protected intellectual property. In regards to abandoning TPP, the professors asserted that there were those who worried that some of the labor markets in the U.S. were losing out on profits.

The Q&A portion of the panel was centered heavily on China and how its president, Xi Jinping, is seeking to “change made here to designed here” in order to foster more innovation within the nation. The issue of intellectual property has been changing trade policies and manufacturing rights. Hillison quoted Xi, who, to some extent, has replaced the United States as the world’s leading advocate for free trade when he said, “We have to stand up for free trade.”

Gillert echoed that sentiment near the end of the panel in response to a question about whether institutions will help work out unresolved tensions on trade.

“We have no choice,” he said. “We have to trade. We have to try to help our economies …

Fundamentally, you have to have a rules-based order or it’s chaos trying to deal with this stuff.”

International Affairs program hosts panel on ‘America First’ trade policy

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Office of Multicultural Engagement moves into new space B y S arah K irkpatrick S taff W riter

As part of its commitment to create an inclusive environment on campus, the Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME) is settling into a newly renovated space on 102 West Water Street. The building, which previously housed groups including the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and the International Student program, is now known as Mosaic House.

It includes a classroom, full kitchen, laundry room, and spacious common area with a flat screen TV. In addition, it is home to the offices of OME Executive Director Dr. Darrien Davenport, Programming and Outreach Director Monique Gore, and Tutor Kelly Whitcomb.

Upstairs, it contains a residential area with a total of 10 rooms – two doubles and eight singles along with a kitchenette—for student living. Students moved into these rooms during the weekend of January 20, but the OME staff have only worked in this location for three weeks so far.

“We wanted to create a space where

faculty, staff, students, and administrators are empowered and feel like they can just be,” Davenport explained.

“People can hang out, watch TV, eat a meal, and engage in discourse.

It’s like CUB East but without the baristas.” As a result, the building places a major emphasis on being accessible and inclusive to everyone on campus.

All students are invited to stop by the common room, which is equipped with Netflix along with board games and a PS4 that they can rent out. In addition, members of the campus community can reserve parts of the building for club meetings or study groups using the 25 Live system. The basement provides an ideal space for events, since it features a powerful sound system, contains a large number of tables and chairs, and can fit about 80 people.

The classroom on the main floor provides another good location for group meetings with its large screen and computer for projecting presentations.

To accommodate everyone, the building also includes multiple genderneutral bathrooms and a

space on the first floor that could be converted into a dorm room for a student with a disability that makes it difficult to climb stairs. If necessary, Davenport explained that the college could install a gender-neutral bathroom and laundry room on the first floor for this resident to utilize.

The new space will also give more students the chance to take advantage of the services offered by the Office of Multicultural Engagement.

The program’s mission is encapsulated by the Mosaic acronym, which stands for mentoring, outreach and programming, support, and inclusive community.

OME hopes to increase its visibility on campus by hosting an outdoor function once the weather warms up and potentially cosponsoring an event with nearby fraternities.

However, there will be ample opportunity to interact with the Mosaic House community before then. OME plans to host an Open House on April 19th for members of the community to explore the new space for themselves.

An exterior view of Mosaic House (Photo Sarah Kirkpatrick/The Gettysburgian)

The inside of the Mosaic House includes a common area with a kitchen, laundry room, and flat-screen TV as well as space for programming (Photo Sarah Kirkpatrick/The Gettysburgian)

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Benjamin Pontz (L), Managing News Editor of The Gettysburgian, poses questions to Haley Gluhanich and Anna Burns in Student Senate’s candidate forum (Screengrab via livestream by Jamie Welch/The Gettysburgian)

practices, working towards making everyone feel comfortable.”

In the coming years, Biesecker and Ritter want to see their work become unnecessary, but they will start small— with continuation of conversations around consent and healthy relationships, violence among marginalized cultures, bystander intervention, Ritter said.

They hope to see these conversations come together in a series of panels, and they hope that bystander intervention will become an ordinary occurrence on the

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Monday, April 2’s Student Senate meeting opened with officer reports.

Senator Sarah Berkowitz announced that two clubs are being put on fiscal probation because they did not fill out the required Google Form: ROTC and APO.

Senator Kate Helmstetter followed Berkowitz’s announcement by adding that the Executive Board will be holding three attendance hearings this week and urging clubs to send Senate representatives to Senate meetings to avoid fiscal probation or derecognition.

Senate then moved right into budget requests:

LASA was allotted the full amount of $1,242.40 for the LASA dinner night.

The vote was unanimous.

BSU was allotted the full amount of $529.38, against BMC suggestions to allot only part of the amount, for the Lip Sync Battle. The vote was not unanimous.

Student Musical Theatre was allotted the full amount of $917.14 for the Spring musical “Gypsy”.

The vote was unanimous.

Senate then moved on to the Q&A forum moderated by Benjamin Pontz, representing The Gettysburgian, a nonSenate funded organization,

Burns ’19 also opened with their projected changes to Senate, if elected. Burns discussed wanting to cut meetings down to two per month, with one meeting set aside for pressing student concerns and one set aside for budget requests. She also mentioned recruiting senators from beyond the political science and economics majors, which she argued currently dominate the Senate’s ranks. Gluhanich discussed extending outreach, especially surrounding student concerns.

Pontz then referenced President Luke Frigon’s ’18 veto at last week’s Senate meeting and asked the candidates if they would exercise their presidential right to veto.

Gluhanich stated that she would avoid it, but that it would depend on a case-bycase basis. Burns stated that she would mostly likely not exercise her right to veto. Both senators voted for the allotment of the YAF budget and stated that in Frigon’s position they would not have vetoed the allotment.

Both candidates said that they believed Senate was working well as an activist body and they would like to see that continue. Pontz went on to ask the candidates to explain their progress as Senators and in other

for the presidential and vice presidential candidates for Student Senate. The entire forum was streamed by The Gettysburgian on Facebook Live and can be viewed at gettysburgian.com

Vice Presidential candidates Marisa Balanda ’21 and Pat Custer ’19 discussed the changes they wished to make to Senate as Vice President. Balanda urged for a senator training period, explaining that she would have benefited from such a process. Custer explained that he would like to continue the trend of Student Senate working as a true “activist body” and that the student body should “not [be] afraid to be critical of the administration.”

Balanda added that Student Senate should focus on “the task force that will be starting soon, that will be a forum for us to address facilities issues.”

Pontz noted that a large responsibility of Vice President is working with the election process of Student Senate. Both Balanda and Custer agreed that while the new policies that were just voted into action last week will be great in the long run, they will take some getting used to.

Moving to the issue of the veto of the Young Americans for Freedom budget last week, Pontz questioned Custer

on why he abstained from the Senate vote. Custer explained that he did not feel that he had enough information about James O’Keefe, but agreed that it was not helpful that 30% of present Senators abstained from voting. Balanda explained that she had voted no due to the new Freedom of Expression philosophy and The Gettysburgian’s editorial. She said that she did not believe that bringing James O’Keefe to campus would align with the values in the philosophy. Both candidates stated that, if a vote to overturn the veto occurs in two weeks, they would vote no on the motion.

Pontz then proceeded to open the forum up to the Q&A portion for the vice presidential candidates. The senators were questioned about the lack of attendance by many senators at committee meetings, even with the standing policy that all senators must sit on at least one committee. Both candidates suggested attendance policies be put in place to enforce committee attendance.

After a few more questions, Pontz ended the vice presidential section of the forum and moved on to the presidential candidates.

Presidential candidates Haley Gluhanich ’19 and Anna

Gettysburg campus, and not just when it comes to sexual assault.

Caroline Lewis, one of the program coordinators of the Women’s Center this year, also spoke about her own experience with sexual violence and abusive relationships. She felt that she “had been so scared to talk about these issues in [her] own life, but [her] fear stemmed from guilt—how could she encourage women to stand up and speak out about these issues when she had allowed herself to be coerced into an unhealthy relationship?”

However, the power of the Me Too movement encouraged her positions. Burns discussed her work as Public Relations Chair of Student Senate, to which Pontz pointed out the lack of updates on Senate’s social media platforms.

Gluhanich discussed her work on CAB and her desire to create an ‘event reflection form’ for Senate funded events (she uses a similar form in her role with CAB), to which Pontz questioned the efficacy of such a form in the midst of some clubs’ unwillingness to fill out the Google Form surrounding finances.

Gluhanich suggested strongly enforcing form submission policies and, if needed, enacting probation to ensure compliance.

Pontz then moved to open the forum to questions from the room.

President Luke Frigon ’18 asked the candidates if they felt could truly represent the student body, and attend the large number of meetings that the President of Student Senate must attend each week. Both candidates assured the audience they would be a good match for the role, and that they could represent the student body. Both committed to attending the meetings required of them, and said they would cut back on other commitments to meet these obligations. Senator Sarah Berkowitz ’18 asked about each candidate’s perceived

to share what had happened to her. In reading the stories these women shared, she “never once thought that any of these women were weak,” a perception that she herself had feared.

She urged all women to “come up to bat for each other, as the words ‘I hear you,’ ‘I believe you,’ and ‘Me Too’ are so incredibly powerful.”

Survivors Inc. was then presented with a $3,250 check from the proceeds of The Vagina Monologues.

The contribution was the largest donation made from the Vagina Monologues in the past eleven years by a sizable amount.

leadership style. Gluhanich considered herself to be a good guiding force to be able to get things done in Student Senate. Burns defined herself a good listener and approachable.

Travon WhiteSams ’18 questioned the candidates’ ability to represent minority students who have not felt heard by Student Senate in the past. Gluhanich argued that the affinity groups would help with minority’s representation in the business of Senate, and added that she will push Senate to increase awareness and activism towards student concerns.

Burns posited that club representatives should have a vote and that the Diversity Committee should continue to have a strong role in Student Senate, as they will be able to help increase minority representation in Senate.

Pontz closed the conversation by asking candidates how they would go about representing the campus as a whole, both on a personal level and academically. Burns and Gluhanich repeatws that they would strengthen outreach and to the student body.

The election was held April 3-6, and results were announced at the subsequent meeting (see page one for results).

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Fetterman, Michelman, Wakabayashi to headline College Democrats’ Young Voters Day B y B enjamin P ontz M anaging N ews E ditor

Only 17 percent of millennials voted in the last midterm election. Accordingly, the Gettysburg College Democrats plan to register young voters and hear from Democratic officials as part of its first annual Young Voters Day on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Lieutenant Governor Candidate John Fetterman, Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, Former Director of NARAL Pro-Choice America Kate Michelman, who spoke at Gettysburg in the fall, and Executive Director of Emerge PA Anne Wakabayashi will headline the event, which will also feature several local candidates including Adams County Commissioner Marty

Qually, who is a candidate for the 91st district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Brendan Salyards ’20, a member of the Democrats’ executive board, credited the organization’s Vice President Andrew Dalton ’19 with developing the event and said preparations have been underway since the fall.

“Our main goal on April 14 is to register as many new voters as possible,” a release for the event said.

Salyards also said that developing a climate of political engagement on campus is a primary motivation and that this event could grow in the future.

“We hope to expand voter registration on campus and promote the ideas of voting and being civically active on campus,” Salyards said.

“I think there is also the

hope that this event will be helpful in bringing higher profile candidates in the fall.”

T h e 2 0 1 8 National Youth Poll conducted by the Harvard Institute of Politics found that 37 percent of Americans between age 18 and 29 will “definitely be voting” in 2018 as compared to 23 percent from that age group in 2014.

While College Democrats hopes to harness that enthusiasm from young voters in 2018, students are welcome to register with any party at Young Voters Day.

“We do not discriminate based on party affiliation in registering people to vote,” Salyards said.

“The event is not intended to be a solely partisan affair.”

Balanda, Burns provide Senate update on facilities task force B y S arah H inck S taff W riter

After a second forum moderated by Managing News Editor of The Gettysburgian Benjamin Pontz ’20 at Monday’s Student Senate meeting, senators voted for the remainder of the executive board, which will feature a mix of old and new faces in the upcoming academic year.

In other news, senators Marisa Balanda ‘21 and Anna Burns ‘19 reported on the newly established Facilities Task Force.

In wake of the Hanson mold situation and the accumulation of student complaints regarding facilities, this task force is working alongside the administration to ideally better students’ experiences with

facilities.

Later this week, a survey will be sent out to the student body regarding students experiences with college facilities and in receiving assistance from Facilities Services when problems arise. Both Balanda and Burns stressed the importance of filling out the survey honestly in order to effectuate change.

In regards to the progress the task force hopes to make, Balanda asserted her belief that students “should not be living in Hanson basement next year.” To date, she said the college has taken that concern under advisement.

M o r e o v e r , Balanda and Burns want to the college to conduct summer mold checks in residence halls, fund an app that will be

used to report damage to facilities, and keep laundry free for the rest of the semester, the last of which appears likely.

The task force will meet next in May and is to provide President Janet Morgan Riggs with recommendations by June 30.

Senate also unanimously approved two budget requests on Monday:

$809.72 to College Democrats for food and other expenses at its Young Voters Day event this weekend as well as money for t-shirts that will be reimbursed to Senate after the shirts are paid for by members

$100 to Nerd Nation for ingredients to participate in Tri Sigma’s Cupcake Wars (this was a base budget reimbursement)

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DPS Crime Log, Continued From Page 2 Compiled by Gauri Mangala, Assistant News Editor - Hate Crime – Incident of Vandalism – Unknown Person(s) April 1, 2018 (Sunday) Carved a Racial Epithet into a Residence Hall Room Door at - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Huber Hall; Closed Patrick Hall; Closed: No Suspects or Witnesses. Classified as – Referred to SRR a Hate Crime following DPS Investigation. Referred to SRR. April 2, 2018 (Monday) March 25, 2018 (Sunday) - Nothing to report - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Hanson Hall; Closed April 3, 2018 (Tuesday) – Referred to SRR - Stalking at Musselman Library; Closed – Referred to SRR and Title IX Coordinator March 26, 2018 (Monday) - Nothing to report April 4, 2018 (Wednesday) - Nothing to report March 27, 2018 (Tuesday) - Nothing to report April 5, 2018 (Thursday) - All Other Offenses: Harassment, All Other Offenses: Defiant March 28, 2018 (Wednesday) Trespassing at Musselman Hall; Closed: Referred to GPD - Larceny: Theft from Buildings at Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Closed: Item located in building.

April 6, 2018 (Friday) - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption, Liquor Laws March 29, 2018 (Thursday) Underage Possession at Patrick Hall; Closed: Referred to SRR - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Stine Hall; Closed: Referred to SRR April 7, 2018 (Saturday) - Larceny: Theft from Buildings Vandalism: Damage to - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption, Liquor Laws: False Personal Property: Under $50 Vandalism: Damage to Building: Identification at Campus Exterior Outside Christ Chapel; Under $50 at Eddie Plank Gym; Closed: Referred to GPD Closed: Referred to SRR March 30, 2018 (Friday) - Larceny: Theft from Buildings at Jaeger Center; Open Case – Under Investigation by DPS - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption/Liquor Laws: Underage Possession at Stevens Hall; Closed – Referred to SRR March 31, 2018 (Saturday) - Disorderly Conduct: Yelling Profanity in Public at Public: Clery: 400 Block North Washington Street; Closed – Referred to SRR - Vandalism: Damage to Personal Property at Constitution Lot; Closed: Referred to GPD

April 8, 2018 (Sunday) - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Stine Hall; Closed – Referred to SRR - Liquor Laws: Underage Possession/Underage Consumption/ False Identification Card at Campus Exterior: Huber Lot; Closed – Referred to SRR & GPD April 9, 2018 (Monday) - Drug Abuse Violation: Possession: Marijuana/All Other Offenses: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at Patrick Hall; Closed – Referred to SRR - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption/ Liquor Laws: Underage Possession at Musselman Hall; Closed – Referred to SRR

College announces honorary degree recipients B y B enjamin P ontz M anaging N ews E ditor Gettysburg College will confer three honorary degrees at the 183rd Commencement Exercises in May.

In addition to Howard Fineman, who was previously announced as the speaker and will deliver the commencement address based on his book “Thirteen American Arguments,” Rebecca Halstead and Francisco Núñez will receive honorary degrees.

Fineman, former global editorial director with the Huffington Post and currently an MSNBC analyst, discussed his planned address with The Gettysburgian last October.

“Gettysburg is a potent symbol of both the challenge and the hope in another time of deep if obviously not as dramatically bloody division,” he said. “Also I will tell some jokes and offer lame advice.”

According to biographies released to The Gettysburgian by a

college spokesperson, Halstead is the first female graduate of West Point to become a general officer, graduating in 1981 and going on to serve in the U.S. Army until her retirement in 2008. She has also worked for a consulting firm she founded called Steadfast Leadership.

N ú ñ e z , a composer and conductor, is the founding director of New York City’s Young Peoples Chorus, which is “renowned worldwide for its diversity and artistic excellence,” the college’s release said.

Núñez served previously as Director of Choral Activities at New York University and is frequently commissioned to write new music.

An influential figure in music education, Núñez is also a MacArthur Fellow and was named Music America’s 2018 Educator of the Year.

Each honoree will receive an honorary doctorate and be recognized at the commencement ceremony in May.

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the Bullet: day at the Dodging York Times Stress-Free Sorority Rushing

Maddie Neiman (left) and Gauri Mangala (right) outside of the New York Times headquarters (Submitted photo) floor; the excitement was B y G auri M angala visibly buzzing. The walls C o -F eatures E ditor lined with pages from ‘The

On Monday, April Gray Lady’ and the people 9, my fellow journalist that made it all possible. Also Maddie Neiman ‘21 and I featured on the wall was every entered the New York Times Pulitzer the publication has headquarters on 41st Street ever received. and 8th Avenue in New York

Joined with editors City for “Inside the Times,” and writers of college the student newspaper editors newspapers around the workshop. The New York country, Maddie and I had the Times HQ, a building that I privilege of meeting directors, have passed in awe since I was reporters, and graphic a toddler, did not disappoint. designers of the New York The lobby, grand and bold, Times. was filled with the sound of Pultizer-winning, the digital teletypes clicking political reporter Nicholas as screens display the words Confessore spoke to us about of journalists all around the the need for investigative world, mimicking the sounds journalism in between of newsrooms of the typewriter running to meetings about era. an impending lawsuit about

Up we went to the his own work. Odd as it may conference hall on the 15th

sound, watching Confessore run out in the middle of his presentation was one of the coolest things that happened.

In high school, I went to these type of conferences all the time, and it always struck me as curious that these investigative journalists were able to so easily clear up their schedule for an entire day.

When Confessore ran out, it made it clear that not only did he take his job seriously, but he loved what he was doing.

Publishing “all the news that’s fit to print” seems like a lot to manage, but with the drive and courage to put it all out there, it easy to see why Confessore has received the recognition that he has.

In a time where journalism has been under attack by fake news, many of us wondered what we could do to keep our readers engaged.

Confessore urged us to keep a “bright flame of outrage in your heart.” He told us to fight through the misconceptions that many hold about reporters, because they are often wrong, and to remember to write for your readers, rather than other writers.

After all the amazing presentations, A.G. Sulzberger, Publisher of the New York Times, stopped by to speak to us about the future of journalism. Simply put, he reminded all of us that “An informed society, is a better society.”

Coming back to Gettysburg College, and more specifically to my desk in The Gettysburgian office, I am more than ready and confident to push forward and continue to work for journalism, “without fear of favor.”

Gettysburg Great Recipes: Kant’s Mocha Cake B y K eira K ant A ssociate D ean

Mocha Cake with Mocha Icing: From the Kitchen of Kristen Kant, Keira Kant’s mom

Cake

2/3 c. Unsweetened cocoa 2 c. Flour 1 2/3 c. Sugar 1 1/3 c. Water 2/3 c. Butter (10 2/3 T) 3 eggs 2 heaping tsp. Instant coffee 1 1/2 tsp. Baking soda 1 tsp. Amazing (vanilla)-

overflowing 1/2 tsp. Baking powder 1/2 tsp. Salt

Butter frosting

1 box confectioners sugar 1/2 c. Butter (one stick) 1/4 c. Cocoa 1/4 c. Water 1 heaping tsp. Instant coffee 1 tsp. Amazing (vanilla)overflowing Preheat oven to 350. Grease two 9” cake pans and coat with cocoa. Put all ingredients for the cake in a large mixing bowl. Mix at

low speed until just mixed.

Increase to high and beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into two pans. Bake for 30 minutes. Test doneness with toothpick (should come out clean). Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks before icing.

Frosting-Beat all ingredients in mixing bowl.

Increase speed to high and beat 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Spread evenly on one cake and then place second on top and ice entire double-layer cake.

B y J ennifer C logg S taff W riter

My mother has talked about the incredible family of sisterhood that comes from rushing a sorority since before I can remember. Connections, fun sorority pride; I have waited patiently for my turn to begin rushing a sorority.

Finally, my turn is almost here. About a month ago, I signed up to rush. Ever since, I have attended events for “pre-rush,” the process that girls must go through before actual rush, held the fall of sophomore year.

The first event, Sorority Recruitment 101, was held on March 20th in Mara Auditorium. Many hopeful girls packed into the lecture-style classroom, chattering excitedly and anxiously awaiting the start of the initial discussion of what would be expected in going through the sorority rush process. I sat with three friends from my hall, two of whom I did not know were interested in rushing.

I did not know about the rest of the girls there, but I felt pretty serious about pre-rush. Where I come from, sororities are kind of a big deal. My mother was a Kappa Kappa Gamma, and

many of our closest friends are members of Alpha Chi and Chi Omega. In this initial meeting, we were spoken to about behavior, dress code, and keeping an open mind. The sorority system at Gettysburg puts a great deal of emphasis on keeping an open mind, urging students to not pick a favorite sorority without giving the rest a fair chance. It was a fairly brief introduction, including a short animated video about one of their philanthropic projects: an organization that helps underprivileged girls gain access to education.

Since Sorority Recruitment 101, I have attended one other pre-rush event. On March 26th in the CUB Ballroom, I attended an event called “Sorority Speed Dating,” a way for the potential sisters to get to know each sorority a little better. I was a bit concerned that this event would be intimidating, but it was completely comfortable and stress-free. The ballroom was lined with tables from each sorority. Groups of girls were put into groups with other non-sorority girls and rotated sorority tables every 10 minutes so that the potential recruits had a chance to get to know

members from each sorority more intimately. I found it easy to talk to all of the girls from the different sororities; they were all so sweet, welcoming, and clearly very eager to make sure that our first-time experiences with meeting individual sorority girls was a positive one. The event was well-organized, well-staffed, and a generally enjoyable way to get to know our potential sisters.

The next event that I will be attending will be an event for a specific sorority, “French Fries with Gamma Phi” in The Attic on Wednesday, April 11th.

In the upcoming weeks, each sorority will hold individual events to get to know girls on an even more personal level, through fun and unique occasions such as “Service with Tri Sigma,” “Adventures with Alpha O,” and “Explore Chi O.”

Currently, I am having no difficulty in doing what I have been told to do and keep an open mind; each sorority seems fun, inclusive, and dedicated to hard work. I am excited for the rest of my pre-rush and rush experiences, and cannot wait to see the outcome of what sorority I will join here at Gettysburg.

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In an attempt to expand the peace and justice education at Gettysburg College, the Peace and Justice Studies Student Council, headed by Hakim Williams, chair of the minor, will be holding its first Peace and Justice Week. The week, to be held April 16-20, will consist of a myriad of peace education-surrounding workshops like “Social Action in Education: Life as Classroom” and a nonviolence workshop.

“I believe that Peace and Justice is so important to understand because we need to be in tune to the world around us,” remarked Emma Dorshimer ‘19, President of the Peace and Justice Studies Studies. The Gettysburg student body, while diverse in its academic interests, does suffer from a dilluted level of diversity, especially in terms of socio-economic status. Dorshimer hopes that

a stronger focus on peace and justice can encourage a change in the way students conceptualize the world around them.

“Having the ability to recognize injustices, empathize with those afflicted, and work to change those injustices, no matter how small the contribution is, is a skill I think everyone needs to have in this day and age. Too often we focus on ourselves while those around us, whether we know them or not, suffer from things we can control. It is our duty as human beings to step up and promote peace and eliminate injustices. That’s why I’m so happy that we are doing this first annual Peace and Justice Week so that everyone can learn how they can play a role.”

The council hopes that, if successful, the Peace and Justice week will become an annual event at Gettysburg College.

Peace and Justice Week to be held on campus Monday, April 16 Peace and Justice Week Launch Ceremony at 5-6pm, Peace Pole Social Action in Education: Life as Classroom at 7-8pm, Joseph Theater Tuesday, April 17 Non-Violence Workshop at 5:30-6:45pm, Glat 204 Wednesday, April 18 “Competing Narratives: Reconciliation through Dialogue”: at 6-8pm, Science Center 200 Thursday, April 19 Murakoze Event Gettysburg College Bridge of Hope, Rwanda at 6-9pm, The Attic Friday, April 20 WALKOUT: Gettysburg Against Gun Violence at 10am, Penn Hall “Dissecting Elements of Power and Privilege to Create Change within Organization” at 3:455pm, Glat 103

Owl and Nightingale Players host annual Indie Fest B y G auri M angala C o -F eatures E ditor

The Owl and Nightingale Players hosted its annual independent play festival, “Indie Fest,” this past weekend, with three days of student written, produced, and performed plays.

Friday consisted of a modified performance o f th e f in a l p r o ject o f Susan Russell’s FYS 1802: Dreaming in Color: Multicultural Theatre in the U.S., student written monologues written in response to Jose Rivera’s “Sonnets for an Old Century, “Kyle!,” a short play written by Mairead Kress ’18 and Isaac Briggs ’20, and “Cliche P.I.”, an annual performance, this year surrounding the casts’ extremely loose adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time.”

The original creator of Cliché P.I., John Rudy ‘07 was in attendance.

“Having John Rudy there was great,”

remarked Andrew Cowan ‘18, who played Private Investigator Vagin. “Cliché P.I. has definitely been close to my heart for the last four years, whether I was in it with my friends or watching it with my friends, so it was crazy to meet the person who thought it up. And then it was cool to hear how little its changed in that time. It shows how much love and care has gone into as its been passed down, so to be part of that tradition is a huge honor.”

Saturday continued with a staged reading of a original play by Mairead Kress ’18 entitled “Cicada Summer,” selected scenes from “Jaws”, and the annual Bad Play competition.

This year’s competition received four entries, “The Cloakroom” by Abby Pope ’20, “The Devil is My Friend and I Think I’m in Love with Him” by Nikoleta Mountanos ’19, “The Peculiar Interests of Scary Spice” by Caitlin

Boyle ’18, and “Sometimes, There is No Silver Lining”

by Brody Tennant ’21.

After all plays were performed, the audience anonymously voted for their favorite and Nikoleta Mountanos was crowned the ‘Worst Playwright’ of 2018’s Indie Fest.

“I’d like to thank the Theatre Department, for helping me get here,” stated Mountanos. “I couldn’t have done it without them.”

Sunday concluded Indie Fest with “The Play About the Parade,” an original play by Nikoleta Mountanos ’19, readings from “Your Mother’s Butt”, and “little gods,” an original play by Madison Cramer ’19.

“When you set down your conception in words on a page, it’s exciting and promising, but it really becomes something new when you get other people breathing life into it,” remarked Cramer.

“Lines that just moved the play forward were suddenly

so genuine and intense and the performance itself continued that momentum and brought it to such an unbelievable conclusion.

I’m beyond delighted that I had the opportunity to work the whole thing out

with my friends and have something very real to show for it.”

Later this month, the theatre department will present “A Map of Virtue” directed by guest director Tara Ahmadinejad on April

19-23, “Gypsy” directed

by Nikoleta Mountanos ’19 on May 3-5, and “Fefu and Her Friends” directed

by Mairead Kress ’18 on May 4-5.

Jordan Knox ’21 (center), Thea Toocheck ’21 (left), and Lauren Heyer ‘21 (right) perform “The Dreamers’ Monologues” at Indie Fest 2018 (Submitted Photo)

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Support Staff Spotlight: APO to hold annual Anything is PAULssible 5K Regina Tyree B y H ope R oberts C ontributing W riter

In this week’s Support Staff Spotlight is Regina Tyree, though many know her simply as “Regina” or even just a smiling face on the way into Servo. Regina has worked for dining services at Gettysburg College since February of 2012.

According to her, her favorite part of the job is definitely the students, but she has not always felt this way. Regina admits that when she first started at the college, she often struggled to connect with the kids in a way deeper than superficial chit-chat. As time passed, she realized that, with a bit of patience and a lot of good humor, she was able to create strong bonds with many of the students.

“If you get to know them, they’ll make the effort to get to know you,” Regina says, smiling, “so it’s bittersweet every year when graduation comes around.”

She fondly remembers a student who graduated two years ago, with whom she formed a lasting friendship.

“We found comfort in our conversations,” she says of the girl, who ultimately gifted her graduation stole to Regina. She says the girl struggled with many of the problems that her own daughter faced as

a teenager and college student, and she felt good knowing she could provide guidance and support. She mentions that she remains in touch with the student through Facebook, adding, “It’s nice to know she’s doing well.” Outside of her work at the college, Regina, an avid thrift shopper, likes to scour shelves for interesting vintage items to collect and enjoys spending time with her family.

Regina has been able to connect with students who have family members with special needs, as she has a daughter with special needs herself, and she is always happy just to be a listening ear. Over the years, she has also noticed how the student demographics have changed. “When I first got here, it seemed like every kid was from Pennsylvania and New Jersey,” she notes, “but now it seems like we have kids from every background-- from all over the place.” Regina has not only been able to observe the growth of the college community, but also that of the local area. As a lifelong resident and an alumna of Gettysburg Area High School, she has watched the town expand and change as the Gettysburg College enrollment numbers rose simultaneously in the 1990’s and 2000’s. “Ten years ago there were empty

classrooms!” she says of the local high school. “The whole town has really grown. When I was a kid, the area near the Dairy Queen was just a field. Not so much anymore!” She laughs, “It’s just amazing how it’s evolved.” During the summer, Regina dislikes how quiet the campus gets, despite the various camps and conferences that go on. “It’s exciting when you all come back!” she says. While it is clear that Regina loves the college community, it is also evident that the college loves her back. This March, Regina was awarded two certificates of recognition from The Women’s Center, The Office of Multicultural Engagement, and The Collective here on campus-one for being nominated as a “Hidden Figure” and another for a “Woman of Distinction.” Regina’s smiling face and good nature are undoubtedly appreciated, and she is glad she has been able to bond with so many students. “No matter what kind of day you’re having, Regina can always make you smile” says Ali Nettles, ‘21. When asked her favorite aspect of working at Gettysburg, Regina is quick to answer.

“It’s the kids,” she says, smiling, “they make it worthwhile.”

A photo from the 2017 5K (Photo courtesy of Anything is Paulssible 5K) B y G auri M angala which he stated that if he would like to donate rather could design and execute than register as a runner C o -F eatures E ditor

Alpha Phi Omega any service project, he can do so on the “Anything – Iota Omicron (APO) is would “want to set up Is PAULssible 5K 2018” set to host its fifth annual a 5K race available for GoFundMe page.

“Anything is PAULssible” anyone to participate in The Anything is 5K in honor of the late APO that would raise money for PAULssible 5K is one member Paul Detweiler, The American Foundation o f t h o s e e v e n t s w h e r e who passed away in the for Suicide Prevention or members of the community, summer of 2013 from a the Suicide Awareness both within and outside of brain tumor. The 5K will V o i c e o f E d u c a t i o n the college, come together take place at 9:30 a.m. on organization.” After his to support one another for April 15, 2018. passing, members of APO a cause greater than any

P a u l D e t w e i l e r went forth with Paul’s one person. Alpha Chi i n s p i r e d A P O b r o t h e r s wishes and established the Rho, the fraternity Paul both during his life and Anything is PAULissble was hoping to rush, along after he had passed away. 5K in Paul’s memory. with Gettysburg College On the 5K’s website, Funds from the C a m p u s R e c r e a t i o n , paulssible5k.weebly.com, 5K go toward the Paul Antica Napoli Pizza, CAB Paul is quoted stating, D e t w e i l e r M e m o r i a l Gettysburg, and Mr. G’s “If cancer has taught me S c h o l a r s h i p F u n d a n d are all supporting the 5K anything, it’s to be grateful towards continuing the 5K. as co-sponsors with APO. for the ones around you Every year, one incoming “Even if you didn’t and appreciate the little student who exemplifies know Paul, it is still really things. I’m so blessed to be Paul’s remarkable qualities important [to participate] in this world, and to have is awarded a scholarship and impactful for people people who care about me from the Memorial Fund. to come,” said Brittany so much.”

P a r t i c i p a n t s Bondi ’19, a member of

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Staying up to 3:00 a.m. seems to be the most efficient way to study in college. We just get so much done right before the deadline, right?

While grades are certainly important, the long-term negative health effect of sleep deprivation on one’s well being also need to be considered.

We need to sleep not only because our body needs to rest, but in fact, our body is active during sleep. It releases varieties of chemicals throughout the day, and each chemical acts like a messenger reminding us to do certain activities at certain times.

This cycle is as known as the circadian cycle. Melatonin,

a chemical that make people feel dizzy, is responsible for sleeping. Amount of melatonin released reach its peak at night and drops when we wake up. Interrupting the circadian cycle by not going to bed on time cannot only affect your health, but also your work efficiency and long-term memory.

National Sleep Foundation suggests young adults from age 18 to 25 sleep seven to nine hours per night.

We now know that sleep enough hours is important and beneficial to our body, but how can we sleep more effectively?

Psychologists believe that people sleep in 90 minutes cycles. Within this 90 minutes, our body go through five different stages: from light sleep to slow heart

rate and body temperature, then to deep sleep and very deep sleep, and to rapid eye movement. By completing the 90 minutes sleeping cycle, you will wake up energized and refreshed because you wake up at the right time. For example, if you want to wake up at 7:00 a.m., then you should consider going to bed at 9:45 p.m., 11:15 p.m. or 12:45 a.m., this will allow you to sleep through five to seven complete sleeping cycles. Lastly, think twice before you hitting the snooze button. Extending your sleep time by five to ten minutes meaning you will be waking up in the middle of the 90 minutes cycle, which increases the chance of you feel even more tired.

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Yumna Masarwa Speaks at P h i B e t a K a p p a i n d u c t s MEIS Islamic Art Lecture 4 2 s e n i o r s i n t o s o c i e t y

B y G auri M angala C o -F eatures E ditor

On Tuesday, April 10, the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program held a lecture with speaker Dr. Yumna Masarwa entitled “Biblical Stories in Islamic Art” in Joseph Theatre at 4 p.m. The audience was comprised of students from a wide array of disciplines, Gettysburg College alumni, former students of Masarwa and current faculty.

M a s a r w a , an art historian and archaeologist, currently teaches at the Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, France. Her focus is primarily on Islamic art and its connections to other cultures’ artwork.

Masarwa holds a B.A. in Archaeology and History from Ben-Gurion University in Israel, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Art and Archaeology from Princeton University.

M a s a r w a ’ s lecture focuses on the Abrahamic religions and their different tellings of biblical stories, specifically the stories of Adam and Eve, Abraham, Joseph, Jonah, and Mary.

She then went on to discuss the appearance

of Islamic art within the Qur’an and the apparent influence that the Christian and Jewish version of the stories have on the depiction of the Islamic versions within the manuscripts.

This manifested itself in the artistic depiction of characters

that were never mentioned in the Qur’anic stories, like the serpent in Genesis or the Ram in the story of Abraham’s sacrifice.

Masarwa teaches Islam in the hopes of cultivating a deeper understanding and empathy for Islamic heritage and culture.

The miDDle easT anD islamic sTuDies Program aT geTTYsburg college presents

Dr. Yumna masarwa, PhD

Professor of Religion, Art & Architecture, IAU College

Biblical Stories in Islamic Art

Dr. Masarwa will discuss the representation of Biblical legends and characters in Islamic paintings Dr. Yumna Masarwa, PhD spoke at Joseph Thefrom the 14th to the 19th centuries. The Islamic version of these Biblical stories (from both the Old Testament Testament) compared with theirof Jewish or Christian version. College) Among the atre onand New April 10.will be(Courtesy Gettysburg

B y C lint B augess S pecial T o T he G ettysburgian

On Friday, April 13, Phi Beta Kappa will elect 42 new members into the Iota of Pennsylvania chapter of The Phi B et a K ap p a S o ci et y at Gettysburg College. They will sign their names into the book that bears the signatures of all members since the Iota of PA chapter’s founding in 1923.

Students are elected to Phi Beta Kappa by the resident PBK members on campus. In addition to high academic achievement, members consider evidence of intellectual curiosity and academic integrity.

I n d u c t i o n ceremonies are held in October, April, and before graduation in May. The Iota of PA chapter typically elects around 60 students per year, selecting from the top 10 percent of the class.

The students who will be inducted on Friday include: Sarah Appedu, Mary Beth Bielicki, Sarah Brantley, Dakota Brovero, Elizabeth Burton, Madison Caldwell, Elizabeth Cox, Delia Craig, Kylee Davis, Christian Deschapelles,

Marley Dizney Swanson, Laurel Downie, Richard Gawel, Lucas Gaylor, John Gentes, Lawson Gillespie, Isaac Hawkins, Elizabeth Hilfrank, Nicole Hindley, Anika Jensen, Aubrey Kamppila, Julia Kerr, Carolyn Kirsch, Erin Lanza, Yiran Mao, Maria Mazza, Susanna Mills, Savannah Morrissey Martin, Meghan O’Donnell, Julia Palmucci, Erica Paul, Linh Phan, Amanda Richman, Abagale Shope, Jennifer Simone, Nolan Skirtlich, Jordan Stefanacci, Sophia Sugar, Jelana Szymanski, Nora Tidey, Breanna Titchen, and Dung Truong.

In October, eight students were inducted into the Society. The students included: Kathleen Bolger, Jenny Enos, Alex Guffey, Emily Harrison, Kaitlyn Helmstetter, Jeffrey Lauck, Andrew Nosti, and Madison Strine.

In May, Douglas Kowalewski, Zhen Liu, and Bridget McCallum will be inducted, as well as a small number of additional students.

The April 13th induction ceremony will be followed by the Iota of Pennsylvania chapter’s annual banquet. The program will include a talk

by Dr. Frederick Lawrence,

CEO and Secretary of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and former president of Brandeis University. His talk is titled, “Speaking about Free Speech: It’s Complicated.” Students will also receive a charge from President Janet Morgan Riggs, a member of the Iota of PA chapter.

The winner of the Charles H. Glatfelter Phi Beta Kappa Leadership Prize will also be announced.

The prize was established in 1992 to honor the late Charles H. Glatfelter, Professor Emeritus of History at Gettysburg and former President of the Iota chapter. It is awarded to a member of the graduating class for their intellectual leadership during their undergraduate career.

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States. Gettysburg College has sheltered a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa since 1923. At that time, it was the ninth chapter in Pennsylvania. Phi Beta Kappa currently includes 286 chapters at American colleges and universities.

The Iota of Pennsylvania chapter has inducted over 3,000 members since 1923.

faculty, and staff. Prizes were awarded in four categories: Best Taste – A Beef History of Thyme, contributed by: Lynn & Jeremy Garskof Best Look – Treasure Island, contributed by: Kate Martin Punniest – Lonesome Dove, contributed by: Kayla Morrow Best in Show - The Snowy Day, contributed by Kelly Lynch

Photos of this year’s submissions will be added to The Cupola soon. If you are interested in seeing previous edible books check out the collection in The Cupola: http://cupola.gettysburg. edu/edible/ Congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to hosting the event again for National Library Week 2019!

O u t e r s p a c e p r e s e n t s Library hosts annual o u t e r s p a c e - Edible Books Festival themed Queer Prom questions to be dealt with in this talk are: Who commissioned these paintings? Who painted them?

Where were they painted? What was the objective(s) of these paintings? What were the sources used by the painters to illustrate these Biblical stories? How does the pictorial conception of Islamic art differ from the Western European conception?

Tuesday, april 10, 2018 • 4:00pm Joseph TheaTre • BreidenBaugh hall

B y L ars H ealy C ontributing W riter

Join Gettysburg’s Outerspace in its first-ever inaugural Queer Prom, THIS Friday! Outerspace, the campus LGBT+ social group, has spent months planning the event, which is meant to be an opportunity for the campus to come out, ‘be who they are,’ and have a good time with their fellow queer peers.

Catering by Kennie’s will be included, as will genderneutral bathrooms, a prom photographer, amazing decor, a live DJ, and the announcing of prom royalty!

The theme is “Outerspace,” but there is no dress code— come in black tie or your pajamas, however you’re comfortable. Dressing rooms will be available at the venue if you don’t feel comfortable travelling in your getup. Allies are welcome and more than encouraged to join the party! In the Attic, Friday the 13th of April, 8:0011:00 p.m.

Editor-in-Chief, Jamie Welch Managing News Editor, Benjamin Pontz Associate Editor, Alex Romano Assistant News Editor, Gauri Mangala Arts & Entertainment Editor, Katherine Lentz

B y M usselman L ibrary

In celebration of National Library Week, Musselman Library hosted our fifth annual Edible Books Festival on Monday, April 9 on the ground floor of the library. Over 150 people attended the event to view, taste, and vote for their favorite edible book creation. There were 20 participants in the event that represented students,

“Treasure Island” by Kate Martin won Best Look at the 2018 Edible Books Festival.

Staff Box The Gettysburgian Co-Features Editors, Gauri Mangala & Noelle Zimmerman Opinions Editor, Josh Wagner Co-Sports Editors, Claire Healey & Elizabeth Hilfrank Lead Copyeditor, Morgan Hubbard

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F e a t u r e d f i l m s i n ‘Love Simon’ and ‘Call Me

By Your Name’: A mirror Gettysburg “Isle of Dogs” 1 hour, 41 minutes – PG-13

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Sunderman Spotlight: Meggie Loughran

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 is perhaps most striking about these two films, however, is the difference between them. Although they wrestle with tangentially similar themes and subjects, it would be a mistake to simply lump the works into the same category of “LGBT movies.”

Their cinematic styles, scores, and tones separate them as distinct works of art, and both deserve this recognition.

‘Love, Simon’ focuses on a high school senior who grapples with his status as a closeted gay teenager.

In his quest to come to terms with his own sexuality, he begins an anonymous correspondence with another student in a similar situation, using this bond as the spark for a burgeoning (and yet still anonymous) romance between them. After multiple hurdles concerning his identity and feelings for his classmates, Simon (the title character) ultimately comes to terms with himself and his situation. As a heartfelt work of teen romance, ‘Love, Simon’ deals with the ambiguities of life as an LGBT teenager, and convincingly relates Simon’s struggles with i n t e r n a l a n d external acceptance.

The film’s cinematography struggles at times to capture the emotional palette of the characters, fully embracing the brightness and colors of typical teen romance narratives. While this style is adequate for the euphoria Simon experiences at certain points, a change in tone is sometimes warranted when one considers the various emotional crevices the characters are often forced to navigate. Lead actor Nick Robinson does an especially adept job encapsulating the struggles of LGBT youth, leading the viewer to truly consider the emotional toll the situational indecisiveness has on his character. Jennifer Garner and Josh Duhamel (Simon’s parents) also perform well as a type of

companion to the audience in attempting to understand the inner angst of Simon.

All things considered, the film tells an emotional story in an endearing, crowd-pleasing way, and is certainly a well-done movie worth a trip to the theater.

‘Call Me by Your Name,’ released in 2017 to rave reviews, brings highly intense emotion and artistic presentation to the general public. Following 17-year old Elio Perlman, an American vacationing in Italy with his father (a university professor) and mother, the film handles the theme of teen romance in a decidedly unique manner.

Upon the arrival of his father’s academic assistant, Oliver, Elio embarks on a journey of self-discovery and selfacceptance. After sparking a romantic endeavor with Oliver, the two share a jubilant period of mutual experience and intimacy over the course of a summer. Elio undergoes excitement, heartbreak, and elation similar to that of ‘Love, Simon’ throughout the season, but is ultimately left to draw different conclusions and struggle with different demons that truly touch the viewer.

‘Call Me by Your Name’ is as artistic as it is emotionally powerful, with Italian director Luca Guadagnino taking the reins of tone and production. As the film takes place in the 1980s, it utilizes a rather simple style of presentation and cinematography to let the costumes, settings, and acting truly shine.

Shot on-location in northern Italy, this proves extremely advantageous as the viewer is left with little obstruction between them and the striking natural beauty of southern Europe. Likewise, this minimalistic presentation allows a fully-developed contemplation of the emotional gravity presented by lead actors Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. These actors, relatively obscure before the release of ‘Call Me by Your Name,’ have been universally recognized for their powerful portrayal of the inner struggles associated with self-acceptance and heartbreak. The score, buttressed by moving original compositions by Sufjan Stevens, assists in guiding the viewer through the sometimes murky waters of Elio’s inner turmoil. In sum, ‘Call Me

by Your Name’ is an essential coming-of-age tale in which the two main characters happen to be gay; it is truly a work of cinematic genius.

One common theme between the two films is the social and personal implication of coming to terms with oneself.

Since the environment of ‘Love, Simon’ is more inclined toward the pressures of modern social life, the viewer receives a greater impression of how others may react to a young person’s journey of coming out.

Simon especially receives pushback when the actions he takes to conceal his identity ultimately cause adverse circumstances to befall his closest friends. He is also the victim of stereotypical harassment when his identity is eventually revealed to his peers, which only adds to his already difficult plight. Elio and Oliver, however, enjoy the relative isolation of their story from the outside world in ‘Call Me by Your Name.’ Although Elio’s father becomes aware of his relationship with Oliver, he is accepting and delivers a tender, cathartic monologue in support of his son. The struggle for acceptance here is categorically private and internal, as oppos ed to that of Simon’s very public battle.

When considering style and presentation, ‘Love, Simon’ and ‘Call Me by Your Name’ are connected by few similarities. What binds them together, however, is their veristic portrayal of themes that are extremely difficult for those who haven’t lived them to fully comprehend. Even for viewers that aren’t members of the LGBT community, it is clear that the struggles faced by young members of the community are worth contemplation through these films and beyond.

What is truly revolutionary about them is neither the broad-base appeal of ‘Love, Simon’ nor the cinematic beauty of ‘Call Me by Your Name,’ but the prompting of the heart and mind that arises from both. This is ultimately the purpose of art, and these films are nothing less.

in the Electric Chair’ and his debut novel ‘Play The Devil.’

The poems included in ‘Bone House’ cover a wide array of topics, from past love to lost innocence, from childhood hope to adult disillusionment, from life in New York to the American suburbs. Despite the different subject matters, the poems flow together seamlessly thanks to Laudati’s well defined voice.

Laudati is a keen observer of the world and people around him who he describes in detail via the use of effective word choice and original metaphors, and he perfectly captures the successes and failings of not only the modern world but also of himself.

His prose is poignant and hard-hitting, describing the hope and promise

of youth and young love, as well as the cynicism and disillusionment that comes with growing up in a society which is frequently unfair.

‘Bone House’ boldly confronts relevant issues like racism (“an everyman.”), mental illness (“coast to coast.”), or drug addiction (“he was never one for conversation.”) Other poems are humorous, like “buying cocaine for **** *******” or “what is this?”, but no matter the tone, they are always extremely socially relevant. Laudati’s work is honest and unflinching, and reflective of the struggles and triumphs of this generation.

‘Bone House’ is published by Bone Machine Books and available for purchase on Amazon.

Review: ‘Bone House’

by Scott Laudati B y M ichelle G rosser S taff W riter What is your major?

Music and International Affairs double major with a French minor.

What is your instrument?

Cello What has been the most important part of your conservatory experience?

The most important part of my experience in the conservatory has been all the incredible chamber music opportunities I have had. I have been able to work with so many of the faculty members and students and it is this collaboration that makes music making so

enjoyable for me.

How will your time here have influence on your career in music?

Music will always be a central part in my life.

Although my first job will not directly relate to music I still plan to take lessons and perform in ensembles. My time here has only further solidified my life long passion for music.

What are your plans for after graduation?

Next year I will work as a teacher for the Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City.

Tell me about your recital.

My recital is made

up of pieces I truly love.

They are all really beautiful melodic works that are emotive and really rewarding to play. I can’t wait to share them with my audience.

What is your advice for future conservatory students?

My advice to future conservatory students is to collaborate with as many people as possible while you are here. We have so many resources at our finger tips and I really encourage people to play music you love with as many people as possible.

Meggie Loughran’s senior recital is on April 15 at 2:30 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall, Schmucker Hall.

B y J ackie M c M ahon S taff W riter “maybe the buffalo jumped the cliff for fun, left their bleached white skulls in the pits looking up. they’re hidden until the thaw. that’s when you’ll find them grinning with the spring bloom. don’t worry, eventually we all shiver in the sun.”

This is just one of the many exquisite lines from “Bone House,”- the second collection of poetry by New York based author Scott Laudati, whose previous works include the poetry collection ‘Hawaiian Shirts

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D e m o n s t r a t e d Be an active citizen b e n e f i t s o f t r a d e in your community

By Liam Kerr

Guest Columnist

The Republican Party appears to be stuck.

For decades, it has stood on the principle of free markets enabling Americans to realize their fullest potential.

President Trump’s first year in office saw the implementation of such beliefs in the tax cuts and deregulatory actions which are designed to unleash entrepreneurism, thereby accelerating economic growth. The president’s recently announced tariffs on steel, aluminum, refrigerators, and washing machines, however, have demonstrated just how far the GOP has strayed from the principles it supposedly holds dear.

Many Americans, and Republicans, seem to misunderstand just what tariffs are: they are taxes.

Taxes on imported goods hurt every consumer of the good in question, including many domestic manufacturers of related products. More specifically, tariffs on steel have put the interests of about 150,000 American steel manufacturers above the millions of employees for manufacturers who are steel

consumers. The increased cost of production will result in an unquantifiable loss of jobs within the American economy.

Republicans such as Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, Speaker Paul Ryan, and even numerous Democrats, have come out against the irresponsible trade policies being implemented by the White House.

Despite the benefits of free trade, namely economic development, decreased occurrence of interstate conflict, and lower prices for goods, Americans are being deceived into believing that trade has caused net job loss.

Worse yet, however, is the potential trade war with China that can quickly devolve into a new Cold War or induce a renewed depression-level economic crisis. American consumers are blessed with extremely low prices for Chinese-produced goods, empowering them to spend their additional disposable income on products in which American producers specialize. A trade war would make the US economy less efficient and throw a wrench in American relations with China, a dangerous possibility

which could produce a massive stock market crash and economic calamity.

Although it is unfortunate that the administration has seemingly put a small group of Americans before the proven benefits of free trade, we cannot leave steel manufacturers behind. Federal and state programs exist for those who are unemployed from the unfortunate growing pains of an expanding economy.

Although these programs face an immediate need for reform, they are a better answer to job loss than creating massive inefficiencies within the economy that result in even greater job loss.

America does not need a trade war with the rising superpower and major diplomatic and economic partner that is China. In fact, further political and economic interdependence with all nations is the most effective way to grow domestic economies and promote democratization.

To ensure a prosperous future and for all of the reasons above, Congress must fight any efforts to impose tariffs and trade restrictions.

A worker loads steel on a wharf at the Port of New Orleans. Kerr argues that Donald Trump’s trade policies needlessly risk a trade war with China. (File photo)

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Salsa in the Square hosted by Project Gettysburg-Léon, the Gettysburg Borough Council, the Borough police, and other community organizations (Photo Samantha Hann/The Gettysburgian)

By Morgan Hubbard Columnist & Joshua Wagner Opinions Editor

You’re probably an officer in multiple organizations across campus and jump from meeting to meeting.

You don’t sleep, you skip meals, and haven’t watched Netflix in months.

You should get more involved, and here’s why.

Many students at Gettysburg College have highly s tructured lifestyles which orbit around meetings and clubs. That’s great, but despite all of these activities, many students do not engage in the greater Gettysburg community.

Here is a quick litmus test to determine whether you are an engaged community member: name ten people who live in Adams county that do not attend or work at Gettysburg College.

Gettysburg College claims that it develops students’ global perspective and prepares them to be global citizens.

What about just being citizens? It’s hard to be a citizen of the world when you aren’t even a contributing member of your own community.

This is not just a problem at Gettysburg College. Community engagement is declining across the United States.

This trend is notable in service organizations.

S e r v i c e organizations were once the backbone of many communities. Three such organizations are Rotary International, Lions Clubs International, and

Kiwanis International.

Each of which are over 100 years old and have rich histories of building communities and serving their local areas. Driving into Gettysburg, you will notice signs for all three.

H o w e v e r , these clubs are aging.

Membership is literally dying off, and young people are not stepping in. For this reason, many local service clubs across Pennsylvania and the United States are closing.

But why? Are young people today too busy? The problem may require some thorough research to flush out, but the solution is relatively simple: get to know your neighborhood.

Attend a Project Gettysburg Leon (PGL) meeting. PGL is a grassroots movement with the mission to “empower people, communities and organizations to advance sustainable development through capacitybuilding funds, education and cultural exchange programs.” By creating a bond between Leon, Nicaragua, PGL also builds a greater sense of community in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Spend some time with the older community of Gettysburg by attending weekly dinners held by the Adams County Office for Aging. What better way to spend your Friday dinner hour than with people who have a rich understanding of this town?

Okay, so what if you have too much class work to make time for this? Easy. Gettysburg offers a wonderful academic partnership with the Center for Public Service called

Community Based Learning. Each year, there are several courses that include an aspect of community development as a part of the course work. What a liberal arts idea!

Being a part of our community doesn’t have to take on the traditional idea of “charity work.”

In fact, the best community development comes from coalition building; understanding the needs of a community and working together to address them. The first step in being a part of those movements is to get to know your surroundings.

Spend some time in town. Talk to people you don’t know.

Do some research about Adams County. Think critically about how you can be a resource to the community in your brief time here. Most of us will only live in Gettysburg for four years, but that is plenty of time to make a positive impact and shift the campus culture to one that promotes a reciprocal relationship with the community beyond our campus.

If you see a need in the community, do something about it! Margaret Mead, a prominent cultural anthropologist once said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Are you a member of a small group ready to change the world?

More importantly, do you even consider yourself a member of your community?

Not a laughing matter: Greek life’s perspective on sexual assault awareness

By Colin Kowalski & Emma Stejbach

Guest Columnists

Given the recent article “13 Places Safer than FIJI Basement on Friday Night” in the April Fools’ Edition of The Gettysburgian, and the fact that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the governing bodies of Greek Life, the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council, would like to share insight into what the Greek community is doing to foster critical conversation and action to promote student safety.

Making jokes or

making light of problems such as sexual assault and domestic violence carry great consequences.

Though this language may seem harmless or merely distasteful, it is both counterproductive and insensitive to serious issues on this campus that Greek life, among many other groups, are dedicated to remedying.

B o t h t h e Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council are advancing the momentum from past years’ councils by working together to forge new initiatives and programming that specifically address

sexual misconduct. Just two weeks ago, these councils attended and cosponsored with DPS, the Office of Student Right and Responsibilities, and Title IX the Sexual Misconduct Reporting Initiative Panel and the He for She Discussion to end gender based violence.

Additionally, both councils have taken steps this semester to strengthen their relationship with the Greek Life Equity and Inclusion Committee, a group which has been tasked to pinpoint and address equity and inclusion issues among

our organizations. We created this committee to address shortcomings that we, as the Greek community, acknowledge exist and affect the entire campus. Furthermore, our councils have worked closely with chapters to improve social event policy and create sober monitor programs to promote a safe and accountable environment at our events.

Looking ahead to this month, the Greek community hopes to partner with SASA and the Women’s Center with their many events already scheduled. These include the Queer discussion

focused on relationship violence on the third week of April, Young Voters Day on April 14th, and Wear Teal Day (to promote sexual assault awareness) on April 12th.

In addition, the IFC is planning to host another Sexual Misconduct Panel later this semester to further the conversation around sexual assault and violence in a positive way.

Both councils are committed to collaborating with Greek and non-Greek organizations on campus, and welcome any further discussion in relation to this article.

Please feel free to contact either the Panhellenic President, Emma Stejbach (stejem01@gettysburg. edu) or the Interfraternity Council President, Colin Kowalski (kowaco01@ gettysburg.edu) with any concerns or ideas of how to constructively move the conversation.

In closing we want to give a warm thanks to all those working to address issues of power-based personal violence throughout the year, including Green Dot, SASA, Survivors, Inc., DPS, Women and Gender Studies, and the Residence Life Staff.

Photo courtesy of www.thetreemarker.com

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omen’s lacrosse trumps Garnets Bullet W Shot: G e t t y s b u r g r e b o u n d s a f t e r f i r s t s e a s o n l o s s Senior Spotlight

Senior Erica Paul Erica Paul B y C andace M eans S taff W riter

This past weekend, the women’s tennis team had an impressive performance, sweeping Bryn Mawr 9-0. Senior Erica Paul contributed to the win by not only winning her doubles match with senior Erin Sweeney, but her singles match as well.

Paul was sidelined her junior season with an injury, but has come back for her final season with strong showings.

Paul has had individual victories at number three singles against Ursinus, Bryn Mawr, and Stockton University. Also, she and Sweeney have been strong at third doubles going 2-2 this Spring season with wins against Ursinus and Bryn Mawr.

The senior from Longmeadow, Massachusetts decided to start her tennis career not only because it gave her an opportunity to be involved in the community, but because of the friendships the sport has provided her.

“It was cool to be able to play a sport in college,” said Paul.

“I have continued to play because I have made meaningful friendships through the sport and am capable of enjoying being outside and participating in a sport that I love to watch and to play.”

One of Paul’s favorite memories of the season has been the trip to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina during Spring break.

“Being a few minutes away from the beach, bonding with the girls, and playing in some tough matches allowed us to grow as a team and as individual players of tennis.”

A f t e r graduating in May, Paul will be starting her career in the Grenoble region of France, to teach middle and high schoolers English.

Erica will continue her senior season as a Bullet on Saturday against Muhlenberg on Saturday.

By Churon Lanier-Martin Contributing Writer

The Gettysburg College women’s lacrosse team followed a tough loss to nationally ranked fifthplace Franklin and Marshall College Wednesday with a comfortable win over Swarthmore College Saturday.

The 2017 national champions are now 9-1 overall and 3-1 in Centennial Conference play. Their record ranks them third in the conference, behind first place Franklin and Marshall College and second place Washington College.

The Bullets fell to the Franklin and Marshall Diplomats 8-4. After trailing 5-2 in the first half, the Gettysburg fought to get back in the game, limiting the Diplomat offense to 3 goals.

A 15-minute scoring drought allowed the Franklin and Marshall victory.

The Diplomats last faced the Bullets in the Centennial Conference Championships last spring, and they have been repeated top-ranked contenders for many years.

After suffering their first loss of the season, the Lady Bullets went to the Swarthmore home field and claimed it as their own. Gettysburg beat the Swarthmore Garnet ladies 16-3.

While Gettysburg had 16 turnovers throughout the 60 minutes, Swarthmore could only initiate nine.

Many Bullets padded the stat sheet to bring home the W.

First year Kerry McKeever continued her successful debut season with

Junior Steph Colson proved strong on the defensive in Saturday’s game versus (Photo David Sinclair/Gettysburg College Athletics) her 25th goal of the spring. defensive end saving 10 goals Kerry McKeever is tied for

Teammate senior in less than 38 minutes of play the most goals on the team Maggie Welsh scored a career and allowing only 3 goals and leads the team in points. high four goals during the overall.

McKeever believes game, while junior Steph Pilder has earned her choice in Gettysburg Colson and sophomore Ella the Centennial Conference is a great fit for her. The Orzechowski each tallied Defensive Player of the Week welcoming upperclassmen their highest point totals of for women’s lacrosse twice and coaches make for a great their individual careers with in the past month and has 66 team. three each, respectively. saves under her belt, ranking “Everyone works

Much different from her seventh amongst the so hard to make those around their last contest, the Bullets Conference goalie leaders. them better, and a lot is dominated the offensive end Aside from the loss expected of you no matter of the field by scoring six at Franklin and Marshall, what year you are,” said goals before the Garnets’ first. Pilder has not allowed more McKeever.

C o l s o n a l o n e than 5 goals in a game this Averaging 2.5 reported three goals, three season. In Gettysburg’s goals a game, McKeever assists, two caused turnovers, match against the College has performed and scored and four draw controls, while of New Jersey, she saved a on playoff favored teams, Welsh demonstrated her career high 13 goals. posting four points in wins offensive prowess netting The Bullets have against Messiah College and more goals in this contest than shown their depth in their Mary Washington College. this entire regular season. multiple scoring options as Against last year’s

J u n i o r g o a l i e well. national women’s lacrosse Bailey Pilder held up on the Standout first year runner up the College of New

Swarthmore College Jersey, McKeever started the game and had an assist in a 9-5 win.

“The intensity and the crowd were so fun to be a part of, and of course it was a huge win,” said McKeever.

This week the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Associated ranked the Bullets second in the nation for division III. The loss against Franklin & Marshall College caused Gettysburg to fall under the undefeated Salisbury University. This is the first week the Bullets have not been ranked first all season.

The Bullets will return to Clark Field at Gettysburg College for Centennial Conference play against the Haverford College Fords at 1PM Saturday April 14.

Baseball wins extra innings thriller

Bullets top F&M with 12th inning walk off B y B rody T ennant S taff W riter

The Gettysburg College baseball team secured a 4-3 victory in extra innings last Friday against Franklin & Marshall. This win was the team’s first Centennial Conference victory of the year and their seventh overall.

The win came in the bottom of the ninth inning after sophomore Ryan Lacoe hit a sacrifice fly to give the Bullets their game winning run.

Franklin & Marshall got out to a quick

start, scoring their first run in the first inning.

Kelsey Launi hit a single up the center to allow the man on second, J.J. Freeman, to score and get the Diplomats on the board.

The Bullets were able to tie it up in the bottom of the third when sophomore Joe Giovinco scored on a fielder’s choice after teammate sophomore Dominick Gasparro hit a slow roller back to the mound. The Franklin & Marshall pitcher Matt Androconis was forced to make a tough play but

was unable to throw out Giovinco at home.

In the next inning, Franklin & Marshall were able to regain the lead and made the score 2-1.

Freeman was at bat this time and got teammate Dan Baroff home.

In the bottom of the inning, sophomore Tyler Mitchell hit a sac fly to score first-year Sean Murphy to retie the game at 2.

In the next inning, Murphy hit an RBI single to right field, giving the Bullets their first lead of the game at 3-2. However,

Sophomore Ryan Lacoe hit the walk off sacrifice fly to give Gettysburg the go ahead run against F&M (Photo David Sinclair/Gettysburg College Athletics)

in the seventh inning Franklin & Marshall was able to tie the game for the second time on their own RBI single.

The final few innings saw some solid pitching from both teams, so the game went into extra innings with the score tied at 3.

Heading into the bottom of the twelfth inning, senior Chuck Probst led off for the Bullets. He was able to safely reach first on an infield single, then advanced to second on a balk.

Gasparro was next up for the Bullets, and he was successful in laying down a sacrifice bunt to advance Probst to third, giving Lacoe a chance to end the game.

The first pitch Lacoe saw was a hanging breaking ball, which he took deep to left field.

Probst was able to easily score and give the Bullets the victory. It was Lacoe’s only hit of the day, but it came at the perfect moment.

“I was just looking to elevate something to knock Chuck in,” said Lacoe in a post-game interview. “This is huge for us. Obviously we got swept last weekend, but we play again at Washington

College on Sunday, so we’ll be going into that and hopefully we can catch two more wins.”

On the mound for the Bullets, junior Sam Dobbins got the starting nod for the Bullets, and he had a decent outing, giving up two runs over four innings while striking out four batters.

Both relief pitchers that came in for the Bullets were effective.

First-year Erik Wortmann entered in the fifth inning, pitching almost four innings while only giving up three hits and one run.

In the eighth inning, junior Jonny Bray entered the game for the Bullets and was lights out.

He finished out the game for Gettysburg, giving up only two hits and striking out four batters. He was tabbed with the win for the Gettysburg pitchers.

Offensively, Giovinco led the way for the Bullets, collecting three hits over five at bats.

Murphy collected two hits and an RBI.

Gettysburg looks to regain momentum after dropping a recent double header. They will travel to Johns Hopkins this Friday for a game under the lights, beginning at 6 p.m.

This Weekend in Gettysburg College Sports Friday, April 13: Men’s Track at Messiah Invitational Multi & Outdoor Track and Field - 10:00 a.m.

Baseball at Johns Hopkins University - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 14: Men’s Track at Messiah Invitational & Multi Outdoor Track and Field - 10:00 a.m.

Women’s Track at Messiah Invitational & Multi Outdoor Track and Field - 10:00 a.m.

Men’s Golf at Dickinson All-American Red Devil Spring Invite - 11:00 a.m.

Women’s Golf at Dickinson All-American Red Devil Spring Invite - 11:00 a.m.

Men’s Tennis at Muhlenberg College - 12:00 p.m.

Women’s Tennis at Muhlenberg College - 12:00 p.m.

Baseball vs. Ursinus College - 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

Softball vs. Ursinus College - 1:00 p.m.. 3:00 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse vs. Haverford College - 1:00 p.m.

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