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Blasts from the past
This week in 1900 ... An editorial appeared in The Gettysburgian urging current students and alumni alike to recruit young people to enroll at what was then Pennsylvania College. “We of Gettysburg do this with a clean conscience, and when we speak in terms of praise of the advantages offered by our college ... we need not be afraid that we shall be proven ‘free handlers of truth.’ From the present outlook, there are bright prospects for the largest Freseman [sic] class next year that has ever entered Gettysburg’s classic halls … Let every student who has the interests of the Alma Mater at heart … procure students. There will be surprising and pleasant results.” This week in 1917 ... The Gettysburgian reported that rifles were on their way to the college for students enrolled in the Military Training Corps. There had also been a delay in the requisitioning of uniforms, which had been stalled by the Army’s appropriations process. The Student Army Training Corps was a program commissioned during World War I to provide preliminary military training on college campuses to encourage young men to enlist. However, this program did not begin until 1918; it is unclear whether the Military Training Corps was a precursor or something else entirely. This week in 1979 ... The Gettysburg College Board of Trustees affirmed a controversial plan to build Musselman Library in its current location on Stine Lake, which was opposed by a group of students who favored a location behind McCreary Hall. After the decision, both students and board members praised the process and the deep thought behind the outcome. Charles Glassick, President of the Board of Trustees, said, “The Trustees have been pleased with the responsible manner in which the students presented their concerns. The student viewpoint in this decision is very important.” The estimated price tag on the new library, which would move out of Schmucker Hall, was $4.45 million. This week in 1995 ... The faculty approved a new major in Environmental Studies. An interdisciplinary major, faculty coordinator John Commito (now Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies) said the program would attract new students to the college. A 3-2 program with Duke University wherein a student would attend Gettysburg for three years and Duke for two, ultimately emerging with both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Environmental Studies, was also discussed. These archived “blasts from the past” were compiled by news editor Benjamin Pontz thanks to the digitized Special Collections in Musselman Library.
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YAF’s request to bring Robert Spencer to campus under review
Robert Spencer is the founder of Jihad Watch; Photo credit: Jihad Watch
B y B enjamin P ontz N ews E ditor The Gettysburg chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) has requested to have Robert Spencer, the Director of Jihad Watch and a FOX News contributor, speak on campus about radical Islam, but the college has not yet decided whether or not he can speak due to concerns about possible protests as well as a need for more time to vet his potential presentation. Dean Julie Ramsey, Vice President of College Life and Dean of Students, said that Spencer “falls into a category of speakers whom some will find very objectionable and someone who deserves some careful thought and due diligence before a commitment is made. We are continuing our consultations with YAF and others about the invitation, the timing and the planning and we hope to make a decision by next week.” Scott Moore, Nick Arbaugh and Wellington
Baumann (YAF’s president, vice president, and Student Senate representative respectively) said in an interview that their right to freedom of expression is being limited. “The impression that I got is that [the college] is prioritizing the feelings of anyone who might possibly be offended on campus over the freedom of expression,” said Moore. Arbaugh added that YAF would plan to follow Spencer’s presentation with a question and answer session in which anyone who attends would be free to challenge what they heard and engage Spencer in “academic debate.” The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) calls Spencer one of America’s “most prolific and vociferous anti-Muslim propagandists” and lists both Jihad Watch and Stop Islamization of America (SOIA) as hate groups. In a blog post, Spencer fired back, writing, “The SPLC’s Hate Groups list is a cudgel, a tool for the
use of Leftist enemies of the freedom of speech … Leftists and Islamic supremacists avid to shut down honest discussion of jihad terror and Islamic supremacism contact the event organizers, tell them that the SPLC classifies us as ‘hate group leaders,’ and all too often, ignorant or cowardly officials, unaware of or indifferent to how they’re being played and anxious to avoid ‘controversy,’ cancel the event. It works like a charm, in just the way it was intended to work.” Presently, the college is working to determine whether Spencer is part of a hate group and what exactly his message will be. Ramsey insists that, ultimately, the college’s decision “is not about whether a person is offensive or not,” but she says that potential response by on-campus or off-campus individuals must be taken into consideration when planning events. At this point, the college has three priorities in making its final decision: working through some contractual issues regarding the speech (which Ramsey says is a logistical issue that should be resolved soon), additional planning to determine what security concerns or other considerations will affect the event including selection of the appropriate venue, and consultation with members of the campus community about Spencer and his message, a process in which YAF will be included. With protests frequently storming college campuses over speakers, it changes the calculus in how the institution plans for events. Ramsey emphasized that the college today must be more thoughtful and careful about the content, the speaker and safety, which she said are not necessarily reasons not to do
something, but reasons to be more deliberate in planning. Ramsey mentioned that a recent incident at Vermont’s Middlebury College in which a speech by Charles Murray, author of The Bell Curve, was shut down amid violent student protests that ultimately injured a faculty member hosting the event is at the “forefront of our minds.” “We’re not that different from Middlebury,” she noted. In an interview with The Gettysburgian in March, Riggs said she was distressed by the Murray incident. “I just find that to be so distressing, and I hope that is never a situation that would occur at Gettysburg College where we would have someone come in, and not give them the courtesy to speak. We can protest those views, but shouting someone down, to me, is not the direction we would ever want to go,” she said. Ramsey mentioned that in cases like this, some schools have invited a second speaker with differing views to provide additional context for audience members, which is something potentially under consideration. Dr. Karen Frey, Associate Professor of Management and faculty advisor for YAF, said she is “a little concerned” with the college leaving the door open to barring Spencer over a potentially divisive message. “Freedom of speech is an issue only when you disagree with someone,” she said. “If I see a poster for a very liberal speaker who might offend me, I just don’t go.” Baumann echoed those sentiments. “It’s really easy to defend free speech when you agree with what’s being said, but it’s a testament to your
character when you do not agree with what’s being said,” he said. YAF requested $2000 from the Student Senate, a request that was granted at their meeting on April 10 after considerable discussion. The club representative for the College Democrats acknowledged that while Spencer’s message would probably not be something with which his club would agree, they respected his right to speak. Luke Frigon, who is currently the Treasurer of Student Senate and Director of the Budget Management Committee and who recently was elected President of Senate for the coming academic year, spoke with Ramsey himself to try to better understand the college’s apprehension. Ultimately, he said he supports the decision both of the college to further review the speaker and of Senate to appropriate the funds. “I think that we as a Senate have the obligation to encourage controversial and potentially offensive speakers to come to campus, as well as those from all ends of the political and social spectrum,” he said. Representatives of YAF were effusive in their praise of Senate during an interview; Moore called them “wonderful and efficient every step of the way.” Arbaugh went on to say that if money were a sticking point, the national YAF organization may be willing to underwrite the event entirely, but Ramsey said the college’s concerns are not with the financial aspect of the event, rather with ensuring Spencer’s potential visit would align with the college’s mission statement.
She hopes to celebrate the class’ achievements and encourage them to take their experiences beyond campus. Mohanna was nominated by a faculty member to give a speech, and she competed in a competitive group of about 30 applicants before ultimately being selected by the Student Activities and Greek Life committee. Mohanna is an active member of the campus community and ambassador for her Palestinian culture. Beginning in her first year, she got involved in campus life by working at the Office of Residential & First Year programs (RFYP), participating in international students’ events and serving as an Economics PLA for several classes. Like many Gettysburg students, Mohanna’s favorite
experience from her time as an undergraduate was studying abroad. She spent the fall of her junior year in Aix-en-Provence, France, which she enjoyed as a change of pace and way to encounter new cultures. However, Mohanna also immersed herself in American college life, forming strong relationships with her friends, classmates and professors to teach them more about what it means to be Palestinian. “I hope to be remembered as the Palestinian girl. I carry a lot of pride of my nationality and the area I come from, so I made efforts to open up about the situation at home and my culture. I hope I was able to open up some people’s eyes to what is happening in that area and demolish some stereotypes about being a Palestinian, a Middle Eastern and a Muslim,” she said.
After college, she is considering working as a business analyst and later attending graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in Behavioral Economics. However, before she leaves Gettysburg she plans to share the lessons she has learned during her time as an undergraduate with the student body. Speaking from experience, she advises incoming first years to embrace their moments as an undergraduate and reach out of their comfort zones as often as possible. “These four years are the last period before you face full-on adulthood so you need to live a little,” she explained. “Create memories with people you enjoy, challenge yourself both academically and personally, and shape the person you want to become.”
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Mohanna named student speaker for 2017 graduation
Haya Mohanna will speak on behalf of the Class of 2017
B y S arah K irkpatrick S taff W riter After a competitive selection process, Gettysburg College has named senior Haya Mohanna as the Class of 2017 graduation speaker. Mohanna, an international student from Gaza City, Palestine, is a Mathematical Economics Major with a Business Minor who hopes to focus on the theme of belonging in her speech.
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“Coming from an international perspective, there is a lot of pressure to feel that I am a part of this campus or that I belong, but if you think about it, that pressure is on everyone,” Mohanna explained with respect to the content of her speech, “Everyone would like to think they fit in here because they made this college their choice. Some of us do and some of us don’t, but we all share that we made it,” she said.
Penny Isherwood remembered, pg. 3
Derby Days recap, pg. 4
Science in Politics panel, pg. 5
Student artist spotlight, pg. 6
Trump’s big-league mistake, pg. 7
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Gettysburg Cycle concludes Spencer’s visit first year, prepares for second u n d e r r e v i e w
B y B enjamin P ontz N ews E ditor Rolling out a new program comes with an inherently significant amount of uncertainty and the inaugural year of the Gettysburg Cycle, intended as a campus-wide initiative, was no exception. With year one, the “Year of Food,” at its end, Dr. Caroline Hartzell, professor of political science and faculty coordinator for the Gettysburg Cycle, and student intern Jack Lashendock Burke ‘20 are looking ahead to the upcoming “Year of Health” with an eye on increasing student engagement beyond required academic participation. Hartzell and Lashendock agreed that from an academic standpoint, many students were highly engaged with the theme through the lecture series and course assignments. Numerous first-year seminars directly pertained to the food theme, and lecture attendance was expected as part of the college’s fourthhour requirement for many courses. Moreover, the topic of food was integrated into many course research projects; Lashendock recalled speaking with a student who had all four of his classes last semester entail writing a paper that pertained to food in some way, although the
specific topics were varied from British rations in World War I to depictions of food in the windows of a cathedral, reflecting the interdisciplinary accessibility of the theme. Next year, the college will turn its attention to health, which, though not as explicitly “fun” a theme as food can be, Hartzell noted, is still something that is relevant to each member of the campus community and can be approached as a policy issue at local, national and global levels, which is the goal in selecting a theme. “The idea is not that you come out of here being a specialist [in one of the themes of the cycle], but this is a liberal arts college,” Hartzell said. “We should be learning -- and it’s one of our stated curricular goals -how to approach issues from different angles and different understandings. [This is] stuff that matters to all of us.” Hartzell will be on sabbatical next year, which will leave the Gettysburg Cycle without a specific faculty coordinator, but Lashendock will remain involved as the program intern. Presently, they are working on developing ways for the campus community to engage in non-academic contexts. With respect to the “Year of Health”, several ideas are on the table for next year including a campus-wide pandemic-style game to help
B y J amie W elch E ditor - in -C hief The college is restricting cable TV on campus to residence hall common rooms only while simultaneously increasing internet capacity fivefold, according to an email sent to students Wednesday by Vice President of Information Technology, Rodney Tosten. Tosten says the change, which will take effect for the 2017-2018 academic year, reflects a shift in the way students consume video content. “Today, nearly 99% of our internet traffic into campus is streaming video content,” the email from Tosten read in part. “Forty-one percent of the internet traffic that comes in is Netflix,” Tosten said at the April 10 Student Senate meeting as he referenced a pie chart showing the college’s internet traffic over a typical week. “As we go clockwise around the pie, you can see the next is YouTube, Facebook, HTTP video… that represents 99.99 percent of the content that comes into campus.” “What you don’t see showing up there in any significant fashion: academic work and the running of the college. This is purely entertainment,” Tosten continued. “I think
that’s wonderful…[it’s] important that we maintain that and give you the best experience that we can.” The college’s Information Technology division is at a crossroads, with two major contracts up for renewal this year: the campus cable TV contract and the campus internet contract. “We have to look three to five years into the future and think about what’s [going to] be the demand… and right price both of those to how much it’s being used on campus,” Tosten said at the April 10 meeting. Tosten said there is clearly a need to increase internet bandwidth, with the current capacity barely meeting student connectivity needs. Additionally, Tosten has observed that 30 spaces on campus need a box to receive TV service, however only three of those boxes have been picked up. The email from Tosten announced that IT will increase internet campus internet bandwidth from 2 gigabits per second to 10 gigabits per second while simultaneously cutting cable TV access down to residence hall common rooms only. Tosten noted specifically that this change would not affect the Bullet Hole, Jaeger Center or the Attic. “Increasing
At the Bryant Terry lecture, part of the Year of Food, students packed the Majestic Theater. Photo Credit: Gettysburg College
“Of course we vet speakers. Of course we think about the implications,” she said. “We didn’t say yes; we didn’t say no. The speaker certainly has been divisive and controversial on other campuses. We know that colleges across the country are facing some pretty stiff protest concerning a variety of speakers. We just want to make sure if we do [bring Spencer to campus] we do it well.” Moore accused the college administration of being “willing to shut down its own students to appease outside people.” During the Student Senate’s debate, one senator raised the possibility that
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local far-left activists could disrupt the event. Ultimately, Ramsey says the college’s decision will draw on conversations with stakeholders on campus and reflect whether the event -- in intent and execution -will align with the college’s institutional values, which include both freedom of expression and a respect for all members of the campus community. “We have a strong commitment to freedom of expression,” Ramsey said. “Is it a strong value? Is it an important value? Absolutely; no question about it. But is it an absolute value that anyone and everyone is welcome to speak on a college campus at any time? I don’t think so.”
illustrate the transmission of disease and a display of interesting items that have affected public health (positively or negatively) as fun ways to involve the campus. Next year’s first-year common reading text also pertains to health. “I’m hoping things will get more traction with students,” Hartzell explained, elaborating that she hoped fraternities would engage in a more “meaningful” way that transcends singular events (e.g., the annual chili cookoff). She did note, however, that one student is working with his fraternity to bring a farmer’s market to campus before the spring is out to help further connect students to food, which she cited as an example of the type of engagement of which she would like to see more. Gary Brautigam, Director of Dining Services, noticed increased interest in his department.
“This year, as in most, we are fortunate to connect with students that are interested in what the Dining Service is doing for the college in sustainability, learning about where our food comes from and how we are becoming more diverse in our food offerings,” he said. Ultimately, Hartzell said that the Gettysburg Cycle is a voluntary program for both students and faculty, and its potential longevity depends on their will to participate and drive the program forward. “Students often say they want other things at this college,” she said. “So why don’t they be a part of building it?” Lashendock mentioned that he will be working more aggressively with the Student Senate to develop and promote programming in the coming year, and that students with ideas are welcome to contact him. Reflecting on year
one of the Gettysburg Cycle as a whole, Hartzell says that, overall, more faculty members participated than she had anticipated and the lectures were well attended, but that she hopes more clubs and organizations get involved in future years. “There are all these great clubs and they do their thing,” she said, “but it’s also a way to get clubs interacting with each other, and this can give them a focus to do that around. That seems like a neat thing to me. If people have ideas, they should be part of it.” After the Year of Health, the third year of the cycle will focus on conflict of various types. The theme for
the fourth year of the cycle has not yet been determined; current ideas include water, immigration and migration, and energy. Lashendock is quick to note that, with any of those possibilities in concert with the first three, thematic synergy will exist across the four topics of the cycle that will allow students to connect what they learn from year-toyear. Hartzell agrees. “It’s a way to put into motion all these things we say on paper that we do,” she said. “Let’s practice it.” F o r m o r e information on another recent Year of Food event, visit http://gettysburgian.com/ uroc/
Gettysburg College’s internet bandwidth fivefold comes at a sizeable cost. Therefore, IT must reallocate resources to make this necessary upgrade,” Tosten said. “We’re also seeing our peers – small liberal arts colleges – do this,” Tosten said at the Senate meeting. “Franklin & Marshall… made this move three years ago.” Franklin & Marshall did indeed cut cable TV service for students. However, not all of our peer institutions have done so. A review of policies at other peer institutions including Dickinson College and Muhlenberg College shows that cable television service is still available free of charge, while Middlebury College and Bucknell University have moved to common room access only, the same policy proposed by Gettysburg. T o s t e n acknowledged at the Senate meeting that there are some people who will be affected more than others. “I know right away that not every residence hall has a common room, and I get that. [We] welcome ways of thinking through creative solutions that we can look for for those areas that don’t have a common room. Not sure that one exists, but happy to have a
conversation about it,” he said. He also suggested that sharing common rooms with buildings that don’t have one would be a possibility. Tosten said students would be able to connect smart TVs and some other smart devices over the wired network and stream content. Devices that require use of the wireless network will not be permitted because they take up a very large portion of the shared Wi-Fi bandwidth. “Imagine all of us screaming in here at once, we couldn’t hear anybody,” Tosten said in response to a question from sophomore Mike Karchner about why Chromecast devices are not allowed on campus. “It’s the same with wireless access points.” However, the college does allow such devices on the wired network. “A wired device is like being on the telephone line with somebody else. It’s a direct connection, and regardless of what everybody else is doing, it doesn’t impact other people nor do other people impact [you],” Tosten said. In addition to smart devices, students can connect their laptops directly to their televisions. The college has decided to
give an HDMI cable and/ or adapter to each student free of charge, according to the list of Frequently Asked Questions released in conjunction with the email sent Wednesday. The HDMI cable giveaway is in response to a suggestion from Senator Lillian Clark, who pointed out at the April 10 meeting that the college currently supplies coaxial cables to all students free of charge. Clubs Liaison Christina Noto expressed concerns about access to streaming services and “smart” streaming devices by students of lower socioeconomic status. “That’s assuming everybody’s economic status and not everybody necessarily has access to a subscription at home or [access to] a smart TV — it may just be a regular TV,” Noto said. T o s t e n acknowledged that Netflix is a paid service, but said that most of the broadcast networks will allow you to watch the most recent episode online for free. “My DVR has messed up every once in awhile…and we have to go to the internet and stream them down,” he said. Tosten said he welcomes feedback on the changes. “We do recognize
that this has an impact… we want to try to minimize that, and at the same time we want to give you what you want to have which is more and more and more internet bandwidth, and we want to make sure that you get that,” Tosten said. After Tosten finished his question and answer session, Senator Michael Mancuso, chair of the Senate Opinions committee, made a motion to introduce an opinion opposing the reduction in cable TV service on campus. “The Committee for Senate Opinions has unanimously passed an Opinion opposing the IT department’s plan,” Mancuso said late last week. Sophomore Haley Gluhanich also began a petition urging college officials to rethink their plans to reduce cable TV service on campus. “Students use the TV for recreation, but many are also required to use the cable television service for academic work,” Gluhanich said. “I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that they can make such decisions without consulting the student body.” At Monday evening’s Senate meeting, the opinion drafted in Mancuso’s committee was rejected in a roll call vote of the full Senate.
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DPS Crime Log
April 12: * An incident of harassment involving electronic web postings was reported in Masters Hall; the incident was referred to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR). April 13: * Between March 3 and April 3, a pair of sunglasses was stolen from the College Union Building; after an investigation, the incident was classified as theft and the case closed. *A bicycle was stolen from the Glatfelter Hall bike rack; the incident was referred to Gettysburg Borough Police (GPD). April 14: * An incident of larceny involving theft of parts from a bicycle occurred at the East Quad bike rack; the case was closed because there were no suspects or witnesses. * An incident of drug abuse involving the possession of marijuana and paraphernalia
occurred in Patrick Hall; the incident was referred to SRR. * A violation of the liquor laws (underage possession) occurred near the Tennis Courts; the incident was referred to SRR. * An incident of non-aggravated stalking that occurred on April 3 was reported at West Hall; the case was referred to GPD and the suspect barred from campus. April 15: * A violation of the liquor laws (public drunkenness and underage consumption) occurred in the first block of West Lincoln Avenue near the entrance to Huber Hall; GPD cited Sophia Johnston ‘18 for underage consumption and public drunkenness. April 17: * A trespassing incident occurred between Glatfelter Hall and Masters Hall; the incident was referred to Gettysburg Borough Police (GPD).
Student Senate Bullet Points
April 17, 2017 * Michael Mancuso presented an opinion regarding the College’s proposed reduction in cable TV service. The Senate voted against issuing the opinion (6 yeas, 18 nays, 1 abstention) * $470.92 was allotted to Barbecue Club for food for 2 tailgates * $188.82 was allotted to Vietnamese Student Association for coffee, tea and food for 2 upcoming events- a CUB table to de-stress before finals week, and a Coffee and Tea Time * The following students have been elected to serve on next year’s Class Officers: * Class of 2018: President- Andeulazia Hughes-Murdock, Vice-President- Kylee Davis, Treasurer- Kate Helmstetter. Vacancy remains for Secretary. * Class of 2019: President- Lilly Clark and Olivia Lanctot (split term). Vacancies remain for VP, Treasurer and Secretary * Class of 2020: President- Callie Fucarino, Vice-President- Melanie Ourhaan, TreasurerJackie Crowley, Secretary- Katherine Cramer At the April 10 meeting, the results from the election for Student Senate officers were announced. The winners were: Luke Frigon (president), Aimee Bosman (vice president), Sarah Berkowitz (treasurer), and Kate Helmstetter (secretary). Results of the elections for senators are available at http://gettysburgian.com/senate2017/
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Weight training for Share your table in women: Preface and Musselman Library! introduction
Photo courtesy of Musselman Library “Join Me! I don’t need the M usselman L ibrary
Photo courtesy of USAG Italy on Flickr B y A ri S naevarsson genders When discussing F eatures E ditor Welcome to part one of my latest series. While this instructional series is technically only directly applicable to 53% of our student population, a lot of the information I will be going over relates to sex differences in training, that draws on physiological training adaptations, so naturally there will be some utility for my male readers. Not to mention, ideally some of the men reading this will go on to bring their female friends or significant others with them to the gym. One can only hope! The gender divide in the weight room Unless training with their sports team, it would seem, to any unknowing onlooker, that the cardio section is for women and the weight room for men. Every now and then, women - often with their training partners venture down to the weight room. But, at least from my conversations with females, this is generally an unnerving experience. This is unfortunate, because they are inevitably robbing themselves of a profitable undertaking. The benefits of weight lifting for women The benefits to expect from instituting a consistent training regimen are many, and this of course holds just as true for men as it does for women. More obviously, women stand to gain a handful of important adaptations: -Fat loss and/or muscle gain (more on this later) -Strength gain/carryover to sports -General betterment of health parameters (clearance of blood glucose, clearance of triglycerides and VLDLs, improved cardiac output, etc.) Less obviously, we can consider that weight lifting for women can confer: -A boost in confidence -Stress reduction -Better posture -Injury risk reduction -The ability/opportunity to inspire others around them (do not underestimate this!) Dissimilarities in training factors between the
in what ways training protocols vary between the sexes, we are faced with two main categories to consider. There are the physiological differences, features inherent to the hallmark makeups of either biological sex, and then there are relevant differences in social dynamics. Both of these are integral to understanding the rest of the advice I will give in the subsequent installments in this series. 1. Physiological dissimilarities NOTE: For a more complete explanation of the differences, read Greg Nuckols’ article on Stronger By Science called “Gender Differences in Training and Metabolism.” I will be drawing almost primarily from this resource in this brief rundown. So, below are the major points to take note of: -Strength per unit of muscle mass is equal between the sexes -Women have better metabolic health (i.e. fasting blood glucose, glucose clearance, triglyceride and VLDL clearance) -Female anatomy favors the gynoid fat distribution (prone to proportionally more subcutaneous fat deposits) -Women have more Type I muscle fibers (slow twitch) -Women better partition fat (whereas men have better glycolytic capacity) Most importantly, this last point means women are better at resisting metabolic fatigue in longterm, endurance-based exercise. They are not, theoretically, as proficient when it comes to shortterm, power output-based bouts. Women, especially those that are resistancetrained, can also then better handle carbohydrates overall (aka better insulin sensitivity, mainly due to the greater amounts of estrogen receptors on muscle tissue and more capacity for fat oxidation, thanks to FAT/CD36 concentrations). 2. Social dynamics Where some of the greatest gendered differences in weight lifting protocols make themselves
known is within the realm of social dynamics. I will keep this bit short, as this is not a psychology/sociology class, but this is clearly at the forefront of issues that must be dealt with if we hope to bridge this divide. Anecdotally, one could surmise that the current culture, especially on the college campus, sees weightlifting as an inherently masculine pastime. And in that vein, other fitness activities in the gym, such as cardio, stretching, yoga, and even just keeping to the less “intimidating” machines (our fitness center has placed the whole of the easier-to-use blue and orange machines right at the front of the gym, which simultaneously engenders a positive and negative social model - more on this later) are seen as necessarily feminine. This about captures the social atmosphere and dynamics effective in the gym setting, in a simplistic sense. We should take note that, in reality, categorizing these activities into absolute groups of masculine or feminine is not exactly an accurate depiction of them. Certainly, I will delve more into this in later articles, but I do not want to make this excessively theoretical. Simply ensure that we are on the same page in terms of the scenario we are dealing with. What this brief series will cover In this [not sure how many parts just yet, but I will make sure all of the fundamentals are covered by the time the semester is over] series, I will lay out, in the most basic of terms, exactly how to go about structuring your weight training, for women. A conversation on this topic would be remiss if there was no mention of nutrition, so of course this will be brought up when necessary. However, the main purpose this series will concern itself with is specifically weight training. If you are a woman and find this topic to be one that has left you confused, and you just want some simple, actionable guidance to better immerse yourself in it, keep reading.
As the end of the semester approaches and study space on campus becomes a premium, consider sharing your table with other students. Recommended by a student earlier this semester, Musselman Library now has small table tents that say
whole table” available for use. The signs are located in a basket on top of a reference bookshelf on the main floor of the library (Penn Hall side of the building). If you will be sitting at a table and are fine with other students working at your table as well, grab one of the signs
and place it in a visible location. When you’re done, just put the sign back in the basket. Or, the next time you’re looking for a seat in the library, if you notice a table with the Join Me! sign, consider sitting there. Who knows – you may make a new friend in the process!
Penny Isherwood, 2005-2017: A life remembered
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B y A nnika J ensen S taff W riter Penny, the beloved West Highland Terrier of Professor Ian Isherwood, has died. Born from stardust at the dawn of time, Penny fell quickly into legend as the loyal guardian of House Isherwood.
A fierce adversary of skateboards, the wee (but mighty) dowager could often be spotted on campus comforting students during finals, patrolling the grounds, plotting world domination, and--most importantly--showing off her family: the most esteemed matriarch, the good doctor, and the young
Henry. Though known for her sass and low tolerance for nonsense, Penny brought joy to many lives in the Gettysburg area. Her physical presence will be missed dearly, but her spirit has taken the last ship to Valinor to chase squirrels in green pastures hereafter.
Write Night at Musselman Library M usselman L ibrary
Musselman Library is hosting its second Write Night next week! Stop by the main floor of the library on Wednesday, April 26th from 7-11PM to get help with all of your research needs. It is a busy, stressful time in the semester, so rather than run all over
campus to find assistance, come and access many of your most helpful research aids all in one place! Library Peer Research Mentors, PLAs from various departments, LRC tutors, and students from the Honor Commission will all be in one convenient location! As if that were not incentive enough, there
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will also be refreshments provided by the Honor Commission and a chance to win 4 hours in a library study room during finals week! Come one, come all! We look forward to seeing you at Write Night on the main floor of Musselman Library!
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A recap of Sigma Chi’s Derby Days philanthropy
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Gettysburg College’s chapter of Sigma Chi celebrated a successful Derby Days philanthropy extravaganza this past week. Derby Days is Sigma Chi’s national philanthropy event and is used to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. The Huntsman Cancer Foundation was founded by Sigma Chi, Jon M. Huntsman Sr. who was a four-time cancer survivor. In 2015, the national fraternity pledged to raise $10 million in 7 years for the institute as they try to help be the generation that ends cancer. The Gettysburg chapter contributes through Derby Days, where the six sororities on campus compete in week long challenges and daily events. Sororities earn points by finishing first or doing well in the
daily activities, as well as doing well in the week long events. Sigma Chi can also award spirit points to sororities who are particularly enthusiastic or supportive. The theme of the week was “a race through time,” so for each daily event there was a certain theme girls and their coaches could dress up in to earn even more spirit points. The fraternity uses several different events to fundraise for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation as well as collect money that will be given to the first, second and third place sororities’ philanthropies. First place could earn up to $400, second could earn up to $200 and third could earn $100. Organizing and planning all the events for the week were Sigma Chi philanthropy chairman Jeremy Haas and assistant philanthropy chairman
Matt D’Isidoro. The two were also responsible for keeping track of points and releasing the standings at the end of every day. Some week-long events included Penny Wars, where each sorority was given a container to fill with pennies and dollar bills, but silver coins count against groups final tally. Also, each sorority had a donation page for the Huntsman foundation so money could be raised directly for the great cause. The week began on Monday night with the opening ceremonies and various activities all in space or at least in a space theme. Coming out of night one, Alpha Delta Pi was in the lead. G o i n g i n t o Tuesday, the week long competitions were heating up, while the day included an afternoon event: the classic
exiles, trained and funded by the United States government’s CIA, attempt to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro. This military mission ultimately fails, and the group of Cuban exiles are defeated within three days. April 18, 1923: The Yankee Stadium opens, and the first home game was against the Boston Red Sox.
April 19, 1956: Hollywood Royalty actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco. The ceremony took place at Saint Nicholas Cathedral. April 20, 1871: The Civil Rights Act of 1871 is signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. April 21, 1962: The Seattle World’s Fair, the first World’s Fair in the United States since World War II, opens.
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Home: April 16, 2012: No book received the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. This was the eleventh time in Pulitzer’s history that there was no winner in the fiction category. The last time such an event occurred was in 1977. April 17, 1961: The Bay of Pigs invasion begins. A group of Cuban
tricycle races around Stine Lake. There was a lot of excitement as the tricycles were new this year, but the new equipment also meant several wipeouts and spinouts around the race course. The afternoon fun continued on Wednesday where sororities competed in field day style activities. Events included the tug of war, egg toss and other fun relays. Alpha Delta Pi recaptured the lead from Delta Gamma after field day. Thursday night brought decades’ night, where each sorority dressed up as a different decade. Each sorority had two “derby darlings” for the week who competed in small timed activities before the main event of Thursday. The Southern Belles competition made up most of Thursday nights’ festivities. Every sorority April 22, 1970: The first Earth Day is celebrated. Abroad: April 16, 1746: The Battle of Culloden takes place. It is not only the final battle of the Jacobite Rising of 1745, but is also the last battle to occur on British soil. April 17, 1875: The modern version of the game “snooker” is invented by Sir Neville Francis Fitzgerald Chamberlain. The game was popular among the British Armed
has one member of Sigma Chi as their southern belle who each come up with a routine to perform for a panel of judges. Thursday night included a lot of excitement and enthusiasm from teams in support of not only their own southern belle but also each other’s. The most widely known activity of Derby Days is the hat collecting competition every Friday of that week. Each brother is given a gold hat to wear that day and sororities have to chase them down to win the hat. However, hats are not allowed to be stolen in any buildings, so girls camp outside academic buildings and other major places to race for gold hats. Throughout the day as well, the fraternity will place hats around campus and post their locations on various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Sororities earn Forces who were stationed in India. April 18, 1955: The first Asian-African Conference, also known as the Bandung Conference, takes place in Bandung, Indonesia. The purpose of this conference had two major purposes. The first was to promote Afro-Asian economic and cultural cooperation, and the second purpose was to serve as a place where these countries could oppose colonialism. Twenty-nine countries participated in this conference.
points for each hat and those with the most hats also earn bonus points. Once the hat competition was over, all the week long events ended as well to give the fraternity time to count points and determine a winner, which was to be announced on Saturday at the closing ceremony. The final results of Derby Days were a surprise to many as the week ended with a three way tie for first between Delta Gamma, Alpha Delta Pi and Gamma Phi Beta. Each sorority was awarded $400 for their incredible determination and donating efforts throughout the week. Most importantly, however, the event raised over $28,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. This week brought light to a very important issue and a foundation making great strides to help fight cancer. April 19, 1971: Sierra Leone becomes a republic. April 20, 1902: Pierre and Marie Curie refine radium chloride. April 21, 753BC: Romulus founds Rome. April 22, 1906: The 1906 Summer Olympics opens in Athens. Twenty nations participate. Concerning the Civil War: April 18, 1861: Robert E. Lee is offered to command the United States Army.
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Great Barrier Reef in jeopardy due to climate change B y S am S iomko S taff W riter When we were kids, Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” brought us up close and personal to a thriving coral reef in Australia filled with quirky little tropical fish who made the reef their home. Since that movie’s release, people across the world have begun to take an interest in the Great Barrier Reef, a place most people could only dream about visiting. Running along the north-east coast of Australia, this reef is the largest in the world, hosting 30 species of whales, six species of sea turtles, 400 species of coral and many fish species, some of which are endangered and found nowhere else in the world. In short, the Great Barrier Reef is an ecological treasure. But what if it disappeared? Though the reef is still very much alive, scientists are becoming concerned about how long it may survive. A recent aerial survey showed that the reef has endured another massive bleaching event,
and this is the first time that a bleaching event has occurred in two consecutive years. “Bleaching” refers to a loss of photosynthetic microbes that help the coral obtain food. The coral will expel the microbes when the water warms, due to the heatinduced stress. Without these symbiotic microbes, the coral will essentially starve to death. Heat stress in coral is caused by none other than human-made climate change. The air temperature has been record-breaking in Australia, with temperatures that are about 18 degrees above average. These trends cannot be explained by anything natural, since such dramatic temperature changes normally would take millions of years to occur. Skeptics proposed that the El Nino year was to blame for the 2016 bleaching event; however this year’s data suggests that temperature spikes are becoming the new normal. “As temperatures continue to rise, the corals will experience more and more of these events,” said Terry Hughes, who
B y G raham A labdulla S taff W riter Jupiter, the largest planet, and gas giant in the solar system is also the fifth planet from the sun. Due to some of its known properties including its highly radioactive atmosphere and magnetosphere as well as many of its unknown aspects, NASA started planning the satellite Juno to monitor the planet’s atmosphere and other related anomalies in 2011. After spending over four years travelling to the gas giant, it originally entered its atmosphere in early July 2016, after NASA scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) confirmed its increased engine burn to counter-
act the planet’s gravity. Two months ago, NASA scientists decided to decrease the number of planetary orbitals from 30 to 12. The team made this monumental decision after a failed engine burn to increase the speed of Juno so that it would be able to orbit closer to the planet but experience greater radiation from its atmosphere. The team considered trying a second engine burn, but ultimately decided that it would put Juno’s continued mission objectives in jeopardy. The length of Juno’s orbit will remain at 53 Earth days, but this path should allow what the scientists are calling “bonus science” to perform longer range scanning of Jupiter’s magnetosphere -- which
led the aerial surveys. Another massive bleaching event like this suggests that there is little chance that the bleached coral damaged in 2016 will be able to recover. The majority of the bleaching occurred along the middle third of the Great Barrier Reef, while last year’s bleaching occurred on the northern third. This leaves the southern sections relatively protected for the time being. Research suggests that it takes almost 10 years for corals to recover, so another massive bleach would be devastating, and the remaining coral strongholds are in desperate need of protection. Though there is still hope for saving the remaining reef, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is critical. Researchers from international labs have been struggling with this issue since the first major bleachings in the 1970s, and their efforts have made a huge impact in slowing coral death and restoring damaged reefs. The fight to protect natural treasures from climate change continues.
Jupiter-orbiting satellite Juno to return to Earth is approximately 20,000 times stronger than Earth’s magnetic field. At the time of this publication, Juno will have spent over five and a half years in space, and will return in 279 days. Its return to Earth’s atmosphere will most likely disintegrate the satellite to prevent contamination of the Earth, a c c o r d i n g t o t h e p l a netary protection policies that NASA has agreed to, as well as the European Space Administration and International Space Station Program. While this period of orbiting Jupiter seems especially large, this will hopefully allow Juno to capture more of outer space, whose mystery has captivated mankind ever since taking that first look at the everpresent starry sky.
Biosphere hosts “Science in Politics” panel By Aphra Murray Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 12, Biosphere hosted a “Science in Politics” panel. This event was timed so as to coordinate with a wider political involvement of the public, the March for Science that is to take place April 22, 2017. It is expected that roughly 80 students from Biosphere, Sceptical Chymists and other science-related extracurricular clubs will be attending. Given the avid participation of these 80 students, Biosphere felt it important to have an academic discussion surrounding some of the ideas behind the March for Science. According to the official organizers of the march, the reasons for
an event on this large of a scale is to protect the elements of science that are under attack from policy-making, budgetcuts and censorship. In combination, these could all have a devastating effecting on our health, food, air and climate. While science is, and always should be, seen as a truth taken from observing and experimenting with the natural world, in recent years it has a faced controversy as it has entered the realm of politics. This has meant that researchers have seen topics such as climate change lose funding and public credibility, as well as seeing voters become more interested in seeing elected officials discuss potential solu tions to these problems. Moderated by Natalie Pittman ’17, the panel included biology
professor Dr. Alex Trillo, chemistry professor Dr. Koren Lipsett and Aphra Murray, a Chemistry major. The panel largely focused on some of the issues that were brought up during the election, including growing concerns about the climate and ways forward with regards to politics in science. Other questions focused on encouraging the panelists to talk about their experiences in protesting outside of science, prompting panelist Dr. Trillo to say “that [she] is excited that there is finally a march about science.” Moderator Natalie Pittman said she “was happy with the event and would like to see to it on a more regular basis.”
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Researchers find most cancers caused by genetic error By Emma Gruner Staff Writer Every year in the United States, 1.6 million people become infected with cancer, with 600,000 of those cases being fatal. In such conditions, it is only natural to pin the blame on an outside source such as cigarette smoke, or solar radiation, or chemical contaminants in our food and water. Surely, we say, our own bodies cannot be that faulty. Yet according to a recent study by Johns Hopkins University, they very well could be. The study, published in Science on March 23, claims that two-thirds of cancer-causing mutations stem not from genetic or environmental factors, but by random errors in cell division. The basis for this study assumes three different causes of cancercausing mutations. The first is heredity, or mutated genes that have been passed down from a parent. This is the rarest variety of mutations, accounting for only five percent of the total. The second is the environment, or, more specifically, factors such as smoking, diet, exercise, sun exposure and chemical exposure. Such environmental hazards are traditionally given a lot of weight in cancer-prevention discussions, yet they are only responsible for 29 percent of all cancer-causing mutations. The final cause, which, according to the study, 66 percent of these mutations can be attributed to, is essentially chance. As our cells divide and replicate their genes, random mistakes are made constantly. While these mistakes are usually harmless, their occurrence in cancer-driving genes alongside other mutations can ultimately lead to a diagnosable illness. The study was conducted by Drs. Bert Vogelstein and Cristian Tomasetti, both of the Kimmel Cancer Center
at Johns Hopkins. Their work was originally published in 2015, but received considerable criticism from the scientific community. Many scientists claimed the team had misunderstood their data, and that their work was undercutting important messages about cancer preventive measures. Over the next two years, though, Vogelstein and Tomasetti doublechecked their figures, linked them with other studies on specific types of cancer, compared them to data from 69 countries, and ultimately came to the same conclusions. Of course, these new results certainly do not downplay the importance of a healthy lifestyle in the fight against cancer. Most cancers stem from a combination of the three mutation causes, and multiple mutations would need to be present for the cancer to progress. Also, the factor of chance has a higher influence in some cancers than others. Pediatric cancers, as well as cancers of the brain and colon, have the highest input from random mutation. Other cancers have a much larger environmental factor. Lung cancer is a prime example due to the damage caused by smoking, asbestos and radon gas. Even with the new study, a full 40 percent of cancers are preventable if people do not smoke, avoid heavy sun exposure and eat nutritious diets. According to Vogelstein, “We’re not saying the only thing that determines the seriousness of the cancer, or its aggressiveness, or its likelihood to cause the patient’s death, are these [random] mutations. We’re simply saying that they are necessary to get the cancer.” In the end, the results of these studies will have a wide variety of implications, both positive and negative. On the serious side, the study puts the “average person” at a much higher risk for
cancer than previously thought. Everyone is susceptible, regardless of family history or lifestyle, and regular screenings, already highly recommended, are now an absolute necessity. Yet for those already suffering from cancer, the team hopes these findings will bring a sort of relief. Vogelstein says, “We hope that this research offers comfort to the literally millions of p atien ts w h o hav e had cancer but who have lived nearly perfect lifestyles — who have never smoked, who have avoided the sun … who exercise regularly. It’s not your fault. Nothing you did or didn’t do was responsible for your illness.” Vogelstein continues, “They also hope to bring a similar comfort for the parents of child cancer patients; many such parents blame themselves for their children’s illnesses, even though those illnesses would have occurred no matter what, and “we don’t need to add guilt to an already tragic situation,” he said. As far as repercussions for future research, the team believes that their findings could turn the search for a cure in a completely new direction. Despite the influ ence of the environment, the study suggests that those factors are not the real enemy. Even in a perfect environment in which smoking was banned, industry was nonexistent and everyone ate kale shakes for every meal, human cells would still make mistakes, and cancer would still arise. “Most of the enemy is inside us. They are already here,” says Vogelstein. He hopes that their findings will attract more attention towards the study of random mutations, and hopefully bring us closer to the idyllic, truly cancer-free society.
DNA plays a role in cancer development, according to scientists. File photo.
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See the Owl & Nightingale Players in “Speech and Debate” The Department of Theatre Arts presents The Owl and Nightingale Players in Speech and Debate by Stephen Karam Directed by Chris Kauffman Dates: April 20, 21, 22 and 24 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday April 23 matinee at 2:00 p.m. Kline Theatre/Brua Hall Photos Courtesy of Khun Minn Ohn place, which is an honor,” B y D aniella S nyder Blum said. Editor in Chief “For me, the piece M a r y M a r g a r e t is real, although abstract. B l u m , ‘ 1 8 , t h e J u r i e d It recalls my family pool. S t u d e n t E x h i b i t i o n t h i r d Because I was the youngest prize winner, explains the child, I was often in our story behind her painting, p o o l a l o n e , w h i c h w a s “Self Portrait (Underwater scary. I almost died in that Childhood).” pool.” “It took me about “In this painting a week and a half to make. I h a v e r e c o n s t r u c t e d t h e I d i d n ’ t e x p e c t o t h e r empty pool as a metaphor people to connect with it. f o r m e , c o l l e c t i n g t h o s e Honestly, I was shocked m e m o r i e s t h r o u g h t h e to be recognized at all and m o v e m e n t o f t h e p a i n t , ” so excited to receive third she said.
Free admission “But, the pool was never actually empty. In the painting you can tell it’s not empty: there are flowers, bugs, water, and me. I am there, and by painting it, I let people join me.” I had never made an abstract painting before, but the process is like nothing else,” she said.
Reservations needed for Friday and Saturdays performances – please call the box office at 337-6060 Co-sponsored by the Women’s & LGBTQA Resource Center About the Play: Three teenagers in Salem, Oregon discover they are linked by a sex scandal that’s rocked their town. When one of them sets out to expose the truth, secrets become currency, the stakes get higher and the trio’s connection grows deeper in this searching, fiercely funny, dark comedy with music. Suitable for ages 16 and up. Stephen Karam is the author of The Humans (2016 Tony Award for Best Play) and Sons of the Prophet (2012 Pulitzer Prize Finalist).
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President Trump’s Soda companies trying big-league mistake to sell more than soda By Zack Sobeck
Staff Writer On the night of April 7, President Donald J. Trump ordered an airstrike against an airfield run by President Bashar al-Assad in Syria. The strike was reportedly in response to the alleged chemical attack which took place just a few days prior on April 4. The United States government has accused the Syrian government under al-Assad of using chemical weapons (likely sarin gas) on civilians, killing about 75-100 people in the town of Khan Shaykhun, which was under the control of a radical Islamic Syrian rebel group called Tahrir al-Sham (formerly known as the al-Nusra Front) at that time. The reports from the Syrian and Russian governments differ however, as they assert that Tahrir al-Sham had been storing chemical weapons in Khan Shaykhun and a Syrian bomb struck the warehouse where those chemical weapons were stockpiled causing the catastrophe. According to a Nov. 2015 Newsweek report, at least one Syrian rebel group — perhaps ISIS — used chemical
weapons in the past. Due to the incident involving the use of chemical weapons, President Trump has made a complete foreign policy pivot and has effectively gone against everything on which he campaigned for pertaining to international relations. It was very refreshing for many Trump voters to see a Republican who was not on the neoconservative bandwagon of regimechange wars in the Middle East which, in the end, just cause more problems for the United States. Trump condemned the Iraq War, which saw the ousting of President Saddam Hussein, and he also condemned the United States’ involvement in Libya, where Muammar Gaddafi was removed from power. Since the removal of both Hussein and Gaddafi, their respective countries have been overrun by radical Islamic groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, al-Qaeda and ISIS. Useless neocon regimechange wars have cost the United States trillions of dollars and thousands of American lives. If President Trump chooses to go ahead with such a war in Syria against President Assad, he will
effectively betray his campaign promises, drain trillions of dollars from taxpayers, and condemn American soldiers to die. A nonsensical regime-change war in Syria will not help to make America great again; it would do just the opposite. President Trump was not elected so he could drag the U.S. into yet another useless war in the Middle East. Voters elected him to engage in an “America first” foreign and domestic policy which included not engaging in disastrous, costly and ultimately useless regimechange wars. President Trump’s Syrian intervention is a clear departure from the America-first policy proposals on which he campaigned. He should focus on forging fair trade deals, rebuilding American infrastructure, protecting American industry, eradicating radical Islam and invigorating American civic nationalism. Only when the President stops involvement in nonsensical foreign regime-change wars and starts truly putting America first can he make America great again.
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Two weeks ago, an article was written and published through SURGE, an online campus publication. The anonymously written article was a response to the event, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, sponsored by Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Delta Gamma. The event, which included educational components contributed by Green Dot and Survivors, Inc. (the local non-profit that works to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking), was held to raise awareness and to continue the much needed dialogue around sexual assault prevention. Additionally, all proceeds from the event went to support the work Survivors, Inc. does in Adams County. W h i l e o u r community applauded the
response work done by SAE and Delta Gamma, the article leveled many allegations against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and their annual event. W e , t h e Interfraternity Council, feel that certain criticisms aimed at the event itself were both unwarranted and counterproductive. The event has a national backing and has been dedicated to preventing sexual assault as well as raising awareness. Rather than continue this important dialogue, this article has shifted the conversation from “What can we do as a community to end sexual assault?” to one that discredits a specific fraternity and its efforts to make campus a safer place for everyone. This year, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was more successful than it has ever been in the past. It was hosted in partnership with Green Dot and Survivors.
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By Daniella Snyder Editor-in-Chief Two weeks ago, I went to Chick-fil-a with a friend. I’m a sucker for the chicken nuggets, and the milkshakes are the closest I can get to a transcendental experience. But, with each delicious bite of this greasy, somewhat pricey fast food, I remind myself of the anti-gay and antiblack news stories due to the head honcho of Chick-fil-a deciding to be a bigot and say some ignorant comments in public, consequently ruining the taste of my milkshakes from now until my dying day. I buy my product with hesitation, constantly wondering if I’m making the right call—if my purchase is morally right. In 2017, it is no longer sufficient for a company to merely sell a product. Companies sell a product…along with a particular belief system. As a result, I taste the negative effects of an outwardly homophobic and racist company with my chicken nuggets. As a consumer, I can no longer stomach a product muddled with a company’s hateful belief system. Trump’s election has caused countless advertising agencies to extend beyond their product, and associate it with fighting evil, resisting hate, or promoting unity and peace. Therefore, visible social justice actions become equated with sales. Think about the 2017 Super Bowl commercials. Coca-Cola advertised a multilingual version of “America the Beautiful.” Airbnb showed
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Inc., with men from multiple fraternities and non-Greeks all walking to raise awareness. The Interfraternity Council will continue to support Sigma Alpha Epsilon and its hosting of this event for many years to come, and we hope to continue to bring about an increased awareness to this nationwide issue. Moving forward, if there are concerns about events such as this, we do encourage individuals to approach the Interfraternity Council or individual chapters in a solution oriented forum. While we, the Interfraternity Council, cannot comment on specific allegations made in the article, we do acknowledge that sexual assault is an issue within Greek Life, our campus and colleges across the nation that persists in spite of efforts made by both students and the
people of different races and backgrounds with a superimposed text that read “The world is more beautiful the more you accept,” and the hashtag “#WeAccept” went viral by halftime. 84 Lumber told the story of a Spanishspeaking mother and daughter and their immigration to the U.S., and Audi advocated for equal rights for women in their Super Bowl airing. C o r p o r a t e altruism is a real thing: Apple provided rainbow branded shirts for 8,000 members of its staff who walked at San Francisco’s Pride march. Car companies promote green initiatives, beauty brands promote “natural” looks, fashion companies tack feminist slogans on their shirts and Nike invests in local community service initiatives. There are skilled advertisers working right now who believe their work can provide meaningful insight and cultural commentary while still making money. However, when companies miss the mark, the entire world knows. Take Pepsi’s most recent commercial flop as prime example. In just two and a half minutes, Pepsi trivialized the Black Lives Matter movement into a block party, culminating to a pinnacle of love and peace when Kendall Jenner hands an armed police officer a can of Pepsi. An additional officer appreciatively smiles, and an approving crowd continues to dance and cheer, seeing a peaceful agreement take place from one. can. of. soda. This isn’t the first time a soda company
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has tried to solve the entire world’s problems through a serving of carbonated sugar liquid. Coca Cola’s “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” commercial had the same goal as the 2017 Pepsi commercial. However, in 1971 the commercial subtly screamed anti-Vietnam as a camera pans across people of all different ethnicities, races and backgrounds, all holding Cokes in their hands in peace. Dr. John Jewell, of Cardiff University, who teaches on advertising and political communication, sees a direct connection between the new Pepsi ad and Coke’s 1971 commercial: “What Pepsi was doing was seeking to show its social responsibility. It’s classic cause-related marketing, because in aligning itself with good causes, it boosts sales and brand loyalty,” he said. It begs the following questions: if companies are aligning themselves with good causes in order to make more money, how altruistic is it really? And why can’t companies just sell their products? F o r P e p s i officials, the solution to this problem is clear: they shouldn’t have made this advertisement, because it was vehemently ineffective. They ran the risk of trying to be justice-oriented, but the risk resulted in huge failure. Maybe, just maybe, if they just sold their soda, they wouldn’t have ruined the taste of good ol’ Pepsi, now being served with the slight hint of trivializing the Black Lives Matter movement.
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College administration. We, as a campus, and as a Greek Life system, have a long way to go to end sexual assault. This is why IFC has taken a number of steps to achieve that end. Several weeks before the article was published, the IFC met and agreed to implement these action steps before the end of the calendar year: ● Work with the Panhellenic Council to incorporate sorority sober monitors into event management during co-sponsored social events. ● Evaluate current risk management practices and implement best practices to create a safer social environment. ● Increase transparency and collaboration with the Department of Public Safety and G-Force. ● Increase education among members on the impact of sexual assault and the policies, procedures, and
re sour ces r el at ed t o i t at Gettysburg College. ● Mandate that every chapter have a liaison to Students Against Sexual Assault by April 1. The fight against sexual assault will not be won overnight nor will
it be easy. It will take great efforts by not only Greek Life, but the campus community as a whole. This is why we will continue to stand behind Sigma Alpha Epsilon and any other organization that works towards ending sexual assault.
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Junior Chuck Probst By Charlie Williamson Staff Writer The Gettysburg College Men’s Baseball team (18-11-2, 6-4 CC) currently finds themselves in third place in the Centennial Conference, behind Ursinus (7-3) and Johns Hopkins (9-1). One of the players that has propelled Gettysburg’s offense this year is junior Chuck Probst. He is second in the conference in batting (.440), 2nd in RBIs (30) and tied for fourth in home runs (5). Probst is also fifth in on-base percentage (.500) and leads the league in slugging percentage (.760). Dating from last year, Probst had a 31game hitting streak snapped last week in the second game against Johns Hopkins on Friday. That was the third longest streak in Centennial Conference history and believed to be the second longest streak in school history. On March 23, Probst became the 12th player ever to hit two grand slams in one game. He also tied Gettysburg College records for home runs in a game (2) and RBIs in a game (8). In the two games against Ursinus on Saturday, Probst started up his streak again, going 3 for 7 with a walk, 2 RBIs and a run scored including a game-tying tworun single in the first game. Probst’s ability to drive in runs and rack up hits is one of the prime reasons why Gettysburg is outscoring their opponents by almost two runs per game. He will have to continue his success to keep Gettysburg in the hunt for the playoffs.
Photo Credit: Gettysburg College Athletics Junior Tim Brady was named defender of the week for his impressive performance in goal.
By Steph Karalis Staff Writer The Gettysburg men’s lacrosse team traveled to Swan Field Saturday to play in a Centennial Conference (CC) game against Haverford College. The Bullets entered the game with intensity coming off a win against No. 6 Dickinson on April 12. The game began with junior Geoff Fulgione winning the faceoff and getting possession for the Bullets from a ground ball. This allowed for sophomore Mitch Wykoff to shoot, but Haverford’s goalie, sophomore Dylan Slack, saved the shot. Haverford kept possession of the ball and junior Patrick Girard scored the first goal of the game, his 12th of the season. The score was 1-0 with Haverford in the
lead. Sophomore Chris Vedeur was on his game causing Haverford’s Zach Cohen to turnover the ball after winning the faceoff. Gettysburg regained possession of the ball, which allowed for sophomore Jack Harvey to score Gettysburg’s first goal of the game, Harvey’s 22nd of the season. With only 12:48 of the first quarter to go, the Fords were able to capitalize on a man-up opportunity. Haverford’s junior Isaac Krier assisted junior Patrick Girard in his first goal of the game, his 13th of the season. Gettysburg, only down by one goal, continued to put pressure on the Fords and were able to obtain possession of the ball. Sophomore Tommy Heller was able to assist senior captain Sean Fumai on his 29th goal of the season. The
game was tied 2-2 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was full of back and forth possession from the Bullets and the Fords. It wasn’t until three minutes into the quarter that Haverford’s junior Chandler Todd was able to assist junior Stephen Deleo in the first goal of the quarter, his 14th of the season. With 6:30 left to go in the quarter, Gettysburg called a timeout. Haverford’s junior Krier was able to get a shot on goal, but it was saved by Gettysburg’s goalie, junior Tim Brady. After a successful clear by Brady, sophomore Jack Harvey was able to swing the ball to Heller to tie the game up. Both the Bullets and the Fords played great defense, and neither team scored for the remainder of the quarter. The second half of
the game started with a tie of 3-3. The Bullets dominated the 3rd quarter, with senior captain Reed Barbe assisting sophomore Blake Grey in the only goal of the quarter, his 24th of the season. The final quarter started with Gettysburg in the lead 4-3. Gettysburg first-year Brian Kolen scored within the first three minutes of the quarter, his seventh goal of the season. Gettysburg held their place in the lead with the score at 5-3. The Fords were able to score one more goal on the Bullets by sophomore Ben Frost, his 18th goal of the season, assisted by sophomore Garret Trucksess. The final eight minutes of the game had Gettysburg fans on the edge of their seats with two shot attempts made by the Fords. Luckily, Brady was able to save both attempts, keeping
men’s lacrosse on top 5-4. The Bullets have been improving as a unit as the season has progressed. Their team cohesion has strengthened, which has kept them competitive within the Centennial Conference. Brady was awarded defensive athlete of the week for his impressive play, which helped Gettysburg secure back-to-back victories against Dickinson and Haverford. The men’s lacrosse team is now third in the Centennial Conference. The Bullets have 10 days off from competition before they travel to Westminster, Maryland to play another Centennial Conference game against McDaniel College before they set their sights on a post season run. .
Men’s track and field move past injuries
Bullets continue to improve as they look towards conferences
By Andy Milone Staff Writer The Gettysburg men’s track & field team competed this past Saturday at Widener University where they faced some top-line D1, D2 and D3 teams and sought to reach new levels even without some key contributors. Senior captain Nathan Wojick was the top collegiate finisher in the 800 meter dash with a personal best of 1:54.34 and added to his resume with his first ever 200 meter dash in a time of 23.80. “I was happy that I was able to run a fast time without making the fast heat and having people around me to chase. It bodes well going forward and I think that I can continue to drop my time. I have my sights set on nationals and this was definitely a step in the right direction,” said Wojick Wojick has been durable all season and been the biggest standout performer since senior captain Ben Taber went down with an injury. Other senior captain Collin Bergey has also dealt with nagging injuries as well as a list of other notable performers: first-years Ezekiel Omosanya, Max Borchert and Evan Bertonazzi. “We have really
struggled with injury this season. Some of the guys are just working to come back now, which will help us out,” said Wojick. “Also, everyone has been putting in a lot of hard workouts, so I expect some guys to step up and have some big performances coming up.” Omosanya ran at a high level on Saturday, despite the injury. He finished in the top eight in both the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. The field also demonstrated depth as
both junior Willie Nolan and first-year Ken Barnes demonstrated strength in their respective events. Nolan took fifth in the pole vault, and Barnes took 11th in the long jump. Sophomore Alex Petrecca competed the day before at the Bucknell Bison Classic where he put up a five second personal record in the 1500 with a time of 4:03.72. Joe Amado pushed his limit in the triple jump as he pushed across a respectable 39-9 3/4. This upcoming weekend is the only home
meet of the year for the Bullets. It’s the Gettysburg Mason Dixon Invitation during “Get Acquainted Weekend” which will spur some excitement, according to Wojick. “The home invite always has a different feel to it. It’s definitely exciting performing in front of the home crowd and the hype,” said Wojick. “There’s an element of protecting our ‘house’ that hypes people up and allows them to perform even better. It’s always fun and I know our team is
looking forward to it. “ Sophomore Mike Cortese will look to lead the throwers to a big weekend while junior Bobby Weisensee will look to have a big day in the 3000-meter steeple chase and improve upon his time in the 400 meter hurdles. The home meet starts at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday where Bergey, Omosanya and many others will look past their injuries to create more momentum as the team nears the Centennial Conference Championships.
Senior captain Nate Wojick captured was the top collegiate finisher in the 800 meter dash. Photo Credit: Gettysburg College
This weekend in Gettysburg College spring sports:
Friday, April 21: Baseball at Dickinson- 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 22: Men’s track at Gettysburg Mason Dixon Invitational-9:00 a.m. Women’s track at Gettysburg Mason Dixon Invitational-9:00 a.m. Men’s tennis vs. Washington College- 12:00 p.m. Women’s tennis vs. Washington College-12:00 p.m. Baseball vs. Swarthmore-12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Softball vs. Messiah- 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Women’s lacrosse vs. Bryn Mawr- 1:00 p.m. Men’s golf at Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational- TBA Women’s golf at Centennial Conference Championships- TBA Sunday, April 23: Men’s golf at Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational- TBA Women’s golf at Centennial Conference Championships- TBA
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