The Gettysburgian April 9, 2015

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International Mashaal Radio has published a report stating that Daesh and Taliban group have announced Jihad against each other. Nabi Jan Mullahkhil, police chief of southern Helmand province has told Mashaal Radio during an interview that he has received documents in which both the terrorist groups have announced Jihad against each other. Mashaal Radio which is related to Azadi Radio quotes Mullahkhil as saying when the matter of peace talks between government and Taliban comes into discussion some intelligence agencies make new groups to keep the war ongoing in Afghanistan. Reports of minor clashes between the fighters of Taliban group and the newly emerged Daesh have published in the past. Both groups oppose each other. Abdu Bakar Al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS has called Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar “a fool and illiterate warlord”. Al-Baghdadi has said that Mullah Omar does not deserve a spiritual or political credibility. While on the other hand Taliban fighters have been ordered by their leaders not to let Daesh flag raise in Afghanistan. This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Brendan Raleigh with information form abcnews.go.com. and www. khaama.com

A sunset view of Quarry, a top location for upperclassman housing. Concerns have been raised over the 2015-2016 housing situation, though admissions assures that the class size will not be Bauer was born under the mer of 1942: “From one moment By Anika Jensen name Jonas; “Like the Jonas to the next we were prisoners,” she Staff Writer Brothers,” she joked, displaying said, describing the stone floors Holocaust survivor Es- her courageous sense of humor. she and her mother slept on and ther Bauer delivered a touching She described having a relatively her father’s death after six weeks. and poignant speech on Thursday, normal childhood until Hitler Bauer continued to display her April 16 in the CUB Ballroom came to power when she was nine good nature when she said she about her experiences in concen- years old, and she mentioned that was “not too bad looking” at 18 tration camps and Nazi-occupied “things got progressively worse.” years old; she then explained her Europe as a part of the Fifth Bauer and her family had to short-lived marriage to a man who Annual Johnson Lecture. The change their names to sound more was deported just three days after Hamburg, Germany native, who Jewish; they had to put yellow their matrimony. Bauer was sent to Ausdescribed herself as “91 years stars on their clothes and doors, and eventually they were forced chwitz, which she called “the young,” told an eager audience to give up their homes. Still, in a worst camp of all,” where she witof students and professors that display of humanity she insisted nessed the woman beside her shot she would be recounting her life that “not all Germans were bad.” for throwing bread to a group of during the Holocaust but added, “I Bauer then spoke about her can only talk about myself. There Continued on Page 2 family’s deportation in the sumare plenty of other stories.”

By Michelle Lee Staff Writer Throughout April, Gettysburg College celebrated the Sexual Assault Awareness month. With the recent governmental regulations on Title IX, the college also appointed Jennifer McCary, the current Assistant Dean of College Life/Director of the Women’s Center, as the Associate Dean for Violence Prevention and Resolution/Title IX Coordinator, effective June 1, 2015. Title IX of the US Education Amendment asks serious responsibilities for act of sexual misconduct including “any unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior that significantly interferes with a student’s access to educational opportunities” according to Title IX. As the Title IX Coordinator, McCary will be responsible for the prevention, investigation, and adjudication of sexual misconduct on campus. Groups such as ALLies, Friends or F.O.E., Women’s Center, LGBTQA Advocacy & Education group, SASA, and the Social Justice Institute participated in raising sexual assault awareness. Panel discussions, Survivors Support groups, and other events took place across the campus. At the panel discussion “What We Don’t Think About” on April 14th, an in-depth discussion on life-long impacts of sexual assault, investigation process, and resources available on campus took place. Kathy Bradley, the Executive Director of Health and Services, spoke of reports coming into counseling and the importance of encouraging official reports. “We need the entire campus community to be mindful of the rape

culture,” she emphasized. Erin Duran, the director of LGBTQA Advocacy and Education, explained how LGBTQA communities can be unsafe for students’ fear that they might be out in the process of report. Along a similar line, John Regentin, the director of Experiential Education, discussed how men can also be victims of sexual assaults, although they are less likely to identify themselves as survivors. Susan Reynolds, the director of Health Services, shared the importance of preserving evidence and long-term health effects such as pregnancy, termination of pregnancy and STD. Faith Biesecker, Community Service Officer, walked through the interview and investigation process for reporting assaults. “We must know about [sexual assaults] in order to prevent it,” said McCary, the panel facilitator, “The college strives to provide the best possible process for students.” The college continues to keep the conversations going and to bring people to awareness. A full description of Student Rights and Responsibilities including information on sexual misconduct and relationship violence policy is available on the college website (gettysburg.edu/sexualmisconductresource/). Other resources such as confidential Counseling and Health Services (717-337-6960), the Women’s Center (717-3376991), Department of Public Safety (717-337-6911), International Resource Center (717-337-6311), and Survivors (717-334-9777) are also available for students.

Get Acquainted Day brings out the best of G-Burg GAD has prospective students discovering what Gettysburg College has to offer B y J ulia S ippel S taff W riter On Saturday, April 18, campus teemed with prospective students and rising first-years for the annual Get Acquainted Day (GAD). From the freshly mulched flower beds and top-tier Servo specialties to full staffs in Admissions and at the Bookstore, nearly everyone did their part to make this day special for the next generation of Bullets. After initial registration and convocation came one of the day’s highlights: the clubs exposition. Groups from across campus came out to meet the prospectives, including The Gettysburgian, GRAB, PCG, SMuT and more. Not only does this allow them to consider what they might want to ultimately join as students, but to

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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator Michele Leonheart is stepping down in light of a scandal involving DEA agents allegedly participating in sex parties in Colombia with prostitutes who were paid for by drug cartels in government-funded housing. Leonheart w i l l s t e p d o w n s o m etime in the middle of May. Attorney General Eric Holder defended Leoneart, calling her a “good friend” and a “partner in the work of safeguarding our national security and protecting our citizens from crime, exploitation and abuse.”

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meet their future classmates. “A sea of blue and orange prospects flooded the Fieldhouse, eager to communicate with the various clubs and organizations. Some would say it’s overwhelming, but we just say it’s Get Acquainted Day,” said junior Katelyn Schwartz. The day continued with campus tours and departmental and special interest receptions, in which the students met professors, faculty and current students who shared their own experiences. No two Bullets share identical memories of their time here, but each one can inspire a future Gettysburgian to make their own mark on the world. The day’s planned festivities finished up with simultaneous student and parent receptions, where each group could mingle amongst themselves, making connections that could potentially last a lifetime.

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Even current students were infected by the exhilaration of GAD. “I couldn’t help but smile at the sheer potential for talent in their eager faces,” said sophomore Sam Edwards. “The overwhelming elation and excitement of the prospective students was infectious.” Beyond the GAD schedule came one of Gettysburg’s favorite traditions: the dot. Committed students sported a bright orange dot on their name tags, some with their complimentary “Got the Dot” t-shirt. Opposed to the “Where else are you considering?” and barrage of why Gettysburg is Great, these students were greeted with questions about their intended majors, clubs, and activities as they were welcomed as the newest members of the campus community. With or without the dot, many of these students

Prospective students talk with current students to learn just what Gettysbuhrg College is all about. will return on August 26 for orientation day, where they will participate in countless more campus traditions, meet many more people, and

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Continued from page 1 hungry women across the fence. Bauer’s hair was shaved, and she had to stand in the cold for hours in flimsy clothing and sleep on wooden slats at night. About the other prisoners she said, “We heard them scream at night. I can still hear that today.” Bauer described being moved to a factory with slightly better conditions and being forced to help build German airplanes under the watch of strict female S.S. officers who she endearingly referred to as “bitches.” The defiant Bauer, however, would not help build the planes correctly, saying, “No airplane will fly

that I have built.” She spent nine months in the factory with so little food that she had to resort to eating grass. All the while, Bauer kept repeating “it was horrible.” After spending time in a men’s camp in Austria, where prisoners were killed by being chased into a deep stone quarry, Bauer awoke one morning to find that she had been liberated by the American Army. “It was the happiest day of my life,” she said. “I said to myself, ‘Now, I want to live.’” When she was released, one of the first things Bauer did was buy herself a frankfurter. “I can still taste it,” she remarked to a captivated audience.

Since her liberation from three years in concentration camps, Esther Bauer has lived in the United States and visited Hamburg numerous times. She retired at 73 years old, and lives now with her “boy toy,” a term beloved by the audience. When asked about her faith and religious beliefs, she responded with “I would rather not talk about it,” but she was willing to answer other questions, such as how she adjusted to life in America: “It was not hard at all,” she said, adding that she has never encountered anti-Semitism in the United States. On the topic of Holocaust skeptics or deniers, Bauer remarked, “I can prove it; I was there. They would not get far with me.” To end her moving speech, Bauer said, “For the first 20 years I could not talk about my experiences; the second 20 years no one wanted to hear about it. Today, it does not hurt anymore.” Students were able to speak with Ms. Bauer after her lecture, and she offered photographs and hugs. The lecture was sponsored by Judaic Studies and co-sponsored by Student Senate, Italian Studies, Hillel, the Garthwait Leadership Center and the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life.

Weird News of the Week By Brendan Raleigh News Editor

She Was With Me All Along A 38-year-old woman’s quest to find her birth mother ended in a surprising place — the company where she works. She knew of an employee named Francine. She reached out, and the next day, got the long-awaited phone call. ”I said, ‘I think I’m your daughter,” Mitchell-Clark said. Simmons said she always wanted to connect with the daughter she gave up as a 15-year-old mother, but didn’t know how. “I’m still in shock,” Simmons said. “It’s amazing.” The two only live a few minutes from each other in Youngstown. It turns out Mitchell-Clark has three sisters she didn’t know about. And one of them works at InfoCision as well. She said her adoptive parents have always been supportive of her, and encouraged her to try to find her mother. “Now, we’ve got a bigger, extended family where we can just be together,” Simmons said. Kind of makes you want to cry doesn’t it. I’m almost considering putting an emoticon at the end of this one. Get Out of My Head! Her palms are sweaty knees weak, arms are heavy, difficulty keeping her head up steady. 26-year-old Yamini Karanam of Indiana began experiencing difficulty understanding things she read and heard. After going to the hospital, doctors discovered what they initially believed to be a tumor. After her surgery, the doctors discovered that there was no tumor; it was Karanam’s “embryonic twin.” Karanam recently underwent the minimally-invasive brain surgery at the Skullbase Institute in Los Angeles. Her surgeon, Dr. Hrayr Shahinian, says he was surprised when he found Karanam’s embryonic twin. The twin had never developed, but it was still found “with bone, hair and teeth.” These tumors are known as teratoma and, despite having performed 7,000 to 8,000 brain tumor removals, Shahinian has only found two, including Karanam’s. Fun Obstacle Course! OF DEATH & SATAN! Have you ever thought about entering a race, but ultimately decided it was too easy? Ever wished that boring 10k could be livened up by nightstick-wielding ninjas? Or maybe barbed wire? Or mud? Or parkour-style challenges? Or more mud? If so, then you might be an ideal candidate for the BeliK Race, a competition that was held Sunday in a small town in Guadalajara, Spain. Over the course of a 10-kilometer (6-mile) track, more than 300 athletes scaled fences, clambered through pipes and crawled through trenches. Best of all for the aspiring, deeply masochistic contestants, racers have no knowledge of what the obstacle course might have in store for them before the starting gun goes off. So they just have to prepare for anything.

This week’s “Weird News” was compiled by Brendan Raleigh with information from huffingtonpost.com.

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Senate Update April 20, 2015 By Christiana Fattorini Student Senate Secretary

Student Senate Bullet Points • Treasurer Report: The Student Senate has spent $78,000 this past academic year and has $32,496 left over in the account • Clubs Liaison Report: Please RSVP to the Senate Celebrations Award Ceremony. Two exec members from each club will need to be present • Active minds was allotted $624 for their Stress Relief week that will occur before finals • Officer Transitions occurred and all new members of the Student Senate were inducted • Lauren Perry was appointed as Parliamentarian and Kylee Davis was appointed as Clubs Liaison • Student Life Committee – Point System Discussion o Dean Ramsey addressed the Student Senate regarding the points system o The Student Life Committee is looking for suggestions in order to address the underage consumption of hard alcohol o If you have any questions or comments please contact President Taylor Bury at buryta01@gettysburg.edu Students are welcome to attend the weekly meetings of the Student Senate Mondays at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.

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If you have never experienced a performance by Jazz Ensemble, or even if you already know how amazing they are, please come out and support them as they provide us with one last concert before they embark on their EURO TOUR VI on July 2. The Jazz Ensemble will be performing along with Camerata, directed by Robert Natter, and Jazz Dispatch, directed by Paul Austerlitz. This concert, titled ‘Up Jumped Spring,’ is sponsored by the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College. It will be held at the Majestic Theater, Saturday April 11, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Admission is free for Gettysburg students and faculty with College I.D. and $5 for other adults. The Jazz Ensemble will be performing at Italy’s Umbria Jazz Festival, one of the oldest and most prestigious jazz festivals in Europe. They also have plans for additional performance in Nice and Istanbul with numerous cultural stops throughout Turkey, Italy, and France. This will be the ensemble’s sixth summer jazz tour since 1993. The annual Umbria Jazz Festival showcases the best Jazz talents from all over the world and Gettysburg’s own student jazz band has once again shown that it has what it takes to be counted amongst the leading U.S. liberal arts college jazz ensembles There will be over 500 journalists covering the Umbria Festival. This is a very exciting feat for Jazz Ensemble and Director Buzz Jones as well as the rest of the Gettysburg College community. I encourage you all to support and congratulate the group by attending “Up Jumped Spring” this Saturday!”

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A young Belgian mother discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus in exchange for her dismissal. Stars Marion Cotillard, Oscar Nominee for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.” Friday (4/10) - 7:15 PM Saturday (4/11) - 4:15 PM and 7:15 PM Sunday (4/12) – 2:15 PM and 5:15 PM Monday - Thursday (4/13 - 4/16) - 7:15 PM

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National Library Week is taking place the week of April 12-18. This year, Musselman Library is celebrating with some fun— and delicious— events. We will be kicking off National Library Week on Monday with cake on the main floor of the library. Stop by for a piece and find out what else is going on in the library!

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Tuesday, April 14 marks the 2nd Annual Edible Books Festival. Submissions include representations of contributors’ favorite books in edible forms, submitted by Gettysburg College employees across campus. EVERYONE is encouraged to be a judge! Just stop by Room 18 on the ground floor of the library from 2:00-3:00pm to fill out a judging slip and at 3:00pm you can help us eat all of the submissions.

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The Rise of Raury By Francis Arigo Contributing Writer

Kid Cudi, Andre 3000, King Krule, Lorde. These are some of the names mentioned when people try to describe the style and sounds of 18-year-old singer, songwriter, guitarist, rapper, and producer, Raury. It is hard to nail down and categorize the Georgia native, and this is why his music is so exciting. Hints of rap, folk, electronic, R&B, rock, soul, and hip-hop shine through his songs. He does not want to be associated with one genre. Rather than fit in with popular electronic and hip-hop music being generated today, he wants to break musical barriers. Raury is on a quest to find new sounds and give off new kinds of vibes to those who may want to party one day and, as he says,

“hit a bonfire” the next. These bonfire lovers are his core fans, fashionable and creative young people like himself, whom he calls “indigos.” In an interview last year with Vibe, Raury explained how he wants people to listen to his music and think, “Thank God this person exists. Thank God you can listen to this kind of music now.” This is exactly how I felt when I first listened to “God’s Whisper,” the most successful song of his young career so far. These feelings returned when listening to his first EP, ‘Indigo Child’ released late last month. “God’s Whisper,” which is featured on the EP, gives off an inspirational feel of confidence for an up and coming generation of young people and artists, the indigos. “Cigarette Song”

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and “Superfly” offer cool acoustic tales of love, while “Amor” tells another love story through a more full and intense sound. ‘Indigo Child’ is my favorite release of 2015, and it will take a near miracle for an album, LP, or EP to surpass it in my mind. An intriguing and successful career lies ahead for the young but sophisticated and crazytalented Raury. He is already signed to Columbia Records and was recognized by BBC at number four on their “Sound of 2015” list. He has not announced a tour or a date for a full length album yet, but he is performing this month at SXSW in Austin and at D.C.’s Union Hall in early April. The world can only hope he can perform as well live as he does in the studio.

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‘Middletown’ is a deeply moving and funny new play by Will Eno exploring the universe both within a small American town, and resonating with the world at large. As a friendship develops between longtime resident John Dodge and new arrival Mary Swanson, the lives of the inhabitants of Middletown intersect in strange and poignant ways in a journey that takes them from the local library to outer space and points between.

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Tagging baby sea turtles Signature whistles, how as they swim for their lives dolphins know who’s who B y S amantha S iomko S taff W riter

As Crush from Finding Nemo so enlightened us, sea turtles can live to be incredibly old, reaching upwards of 100 years. Despite living for so long, little is known about the mysterious sea turtle. Scientists and turtle conservationists have traditionally used tracking devices attached to the shells of adult turtles in order to learn more about their migratory and mating habits. By better understanding where the turtles go to lay eggs and where they get their food, conservationists can protect these habitats. And frankly, sea turtles need all the help they can get; all seven species of sea turtle are threatened or endangered. A critical time for these sea turtles is right after birth. As vulnerable hatchlings only two inches long, the baby sea turtles are easy prey. After emerging from their shells at night, the little

turtles all swarm towards the ocean in hopes that such a large number of hatchings will overwhelm predators, and some hatchlings will survive. However, only 1 in 1,000 sea turtles survive into adulthood. Scientists hope that by studying what baby turtles do after they disappear into the water (also known as the “lost year” since sea turtles are virtually untraceable during this time) they can better predict the survival rates of certain species and how their survival would affect the population as a whole. Unlike adult turtles, the baby turtles are too small to attach a tracking device to their shell. But just recently, researchers from Germany, English, and Cape Verde have been able to use “nano trackers,” baby turtle-sized tracking devices, to get a glimpse at how hatchlings spend their first hours at sea. The little devices are only a few centimeters long and were attached to the

bottom of eleven baby loggerhead turtles. The device let out a ping that allowed researchers to follow the hatchling on its journey. After a few hours, the tracker fell off, but not after the researchers followed the turtles for an amazing nine miles as they searched for ocean currents. As tracking technologies advance, perhaps sea turtle hatchlings will be able to be tracked for longer periods of time in hopes of understanding their mysterious habits. Human influences, such as building on nesting beaches or accidentally crushing nests, as well as climate change are having an incredibly detrimental impact on sea turtle populations, creating a long road ahead for those working to protect these species. But protecting these amazing species is worth it. As Dory would say, both the scientists and the sea turtles need to just keep swimming.

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As fellow primates, monkeys and great apes are the animals most often compared to Man. Pigs, “horizontal men,” are creatures also often compared to Homo sapiens because of their similar skeletal structures and organs. Dolphins’ human qualities, however, often go unnoticed. Because they are marine creatures, it is easy forget that dolphins are mammals, but their likenesses to humans extend beyond their class in the animal kingdom. Mentally, dolphins function fairly similarly to us. Bottlenose dolphins, like humans, developed their own language. Though all animals may have forms of communication and some of their sounds and gestures may consistently indicate the same meaning, animals

usually communicate alarm and the location of food exclusively. Dolphins have taken it a step further. Dolphins create specific sounds that scientists have interpreted to be names for each other. By recording these whistles and playing them back under water, they have shown bottlenose dolphins recognize their respective names because they responded to the scientists when they h e a r d t h e i r w h i s t l e s , r eferred to as “signature whistles.” They did not, however, react unless they heard the whistle specific to them. This ability of dolphins to label and recognize sounds poses a very logical question: how far do the linguistic abilities of dolphins extend? Research has shown that dolphins can create a range of sounds that seem to hold

specific meanings. Stephanie King and Vincent Janik, members of the School of Biology at the University of St. Andrews, report that bottlenose dolphins “can learn to use arbitrary signals to report the presence or absence of objects.” This communication through learning is what makes the language of dolphins unique from the languages of other animals. In other creatures, the communication of danger and food is instinctual, possessed from birth. Most animals do not necessarily show the cognitive process possessed by humans and dolphins to learn and create new language—an ability dolphins likely developed because they are social creatures in an environment that makes it hard to see each other and take visual cues.

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Scientists have found that dolphins create their own names and respond when they are called. Photo Credit: nytimes.com

Scientists have discovered a way to track turtle hatchlings using nano trackers, which they hope to use to eventually uncover the mystery of their movements during their first journey out to sea

Lava in Pahoa, Hawaii causes problems for local residents B y M organ P atullo S taff W riter Ever since June, lava from the Kilauea volcano has been inching toward the town of Pahoa on the Big Island of Hawaii. This lava has been moving extremely slowly, leaving residents anxiously awaiting the lava’s arrival. Residents have been following the lava’s path for months, making sure it does not take a turn for the worse. It is most difficult to predict where the lava will go next, forcing residents to live day to day. The volcano is thirtyfive miles away from Pahoa, and the magma has regularly appeared since 1983. Most often the lava heads south toward the ocean, a path that is n o lo n g e r in h ab ited b y many. However, when the lava made a presence this time it was pushed northeast, straight for Pahoa. Pahoa is a small town of about 950 residents. According to resident Lindsey Wuest, “Stress

is just building and building and building.” Though residents have plenty of time to evacuate, not even geologists can predict if the lava will head through the town. This past September things began to look dismal when the lava came close to a subdivision that was southwest of Pahoa. When this happened, select schools and businesses were forced to close and residents were forced to evacuate. The National Guard arrived and President Obama declared the region a disaster area. Some residents took it upon themselves to prepare in case they had to save their livelihoods. In hopes of diverting the flow of lava, one contractor put a berm around his house. The electric company in the area also tried to prevent destruction of the power poles by wrapping them with insulation and surrounding them with rocks caged in chicken wire. Tourists came to observe the lava, while angered

locals resented their presence. One Pahoa resident said that some people feel that this is their life and their misfortune and tourists should not be snapping disrespectful pictures. Luckily the lava stopped before it reached the center of town or any major roadways. The National Guard left in February, and some stores reopened. Unfortunately, the lava continues to flow, which leaves locals worried that it will reach Route 130, a major route to the town of Hilo, where many go to work or shop. The future of the town of Pahoa is unknown, but the important thing is that residents will have the time to escape safely if the lava becomes too much of a threat. As local Raquel Wertz says, “We can’t control it, so for us, I think it’s very mantra: Go with the flow, really and truly.”

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Residents of Pahoa, Hawaii have lived since June with a mass of lava slowly moving toward their town.

Apple and Beats team up to create new streaming service B y F rancis A rigo C ontirbuting W riter According the Wall Street Journal, music sales on Apple’s iTunes Store fell fourteen percent worldwide in the first ten months of 2014. The Recording Industry Association of America, reports music downloads generated $2.6 billion in revenue in 2014, down 8.5 percent from the year before. Both reports signal an issue for the company. Apple has been rumored to be addressing the cause of this drop, music streaming services, which raked in $1.87 billion, with a similar service of its own. Nearly a year after acquiring headphone maker and music streaming provider, Beats, for $3 billion, Apple is working with their engineers to create a new subscription streaming service. Former Chief Creative Officer for Beats, Trent Reznor, of the band Nine Inch Nails, is rumored to be playing a major role in the redesign of the Apple music app. Apple unsuccessfully tried convincing record labels to cut the company a deal so they could charge eight dollars per month for their service, rather than the standard ten dollar charge by Spotify, Rhapsody, and Rdio. This failure to budge record labels shows Apple’s weakened power in the music industry. The company, responsible for revolutionizing digitalized music downloads over ten years ago, now has less pull in a much more crowded market. The New York Times reports that there will be no free tier, as there is with Spo-

tify. This comes as pleasing news to music executives who have begun to feel there is too much free access to music. One Apple employee said the service will have many of the same features as Beats Music streaming service, but one can imagine the appearance to fall much more in line with Apple’s traditionally “sleek and minimal design aesthetic.” All of this being said, Apple needs to play catchup in the music streaming industry, but whether or not their new service is an overwhelming success, the Times reports, it would make just a small dent in Apple’s overall business. Toni Sacconaghi, a

financial analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, noted that if Apple’s music streaming service were to make as much money as, say, Pandora, which generates roughly one billion in revenue eah year, that amount would be only slightly more than half of one percent of Apple’s annual $183 billion in revenue. In addition to this new music streaming service, Apple is expected to reconfigure its iTunes Radio feature. These two overhauls, which are slated for release later this year, could slow Spotify’s growth and bring people back to the world of Apple.

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Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, left, Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre. Mr. Reznor is said to be playing a major role in redesigning Apple’s music app.

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FEATURES Fit to be Tied Exude confidence by “Beach Day” correcting your posture Page 5

B y M eredith C ox H ealth and W ellness C olumnist Take a walk through Musselman library and you will notice a sea of students hunched over laptops, cell phones and an array textbooks. As a society, we have developed a bad habit of constantly sitting in hunchedover positions. Most of us do not realize the importance of good posture and its key role in maintaining our health. Poor posture is one of the most common causes of neck and back pain across the world. We need to consciously maintain our posture whether we are eating, driving or lifting heavy objects. Improper posture can cause permanent damage to our spinal cord, a vital organ that serves many functions of the body. However, you can correct irregular posture and improve your health with a few simple tips and exercises. Good posture consists of having a straight, lengthened spine, slightly engaged core muscles and an open chest. It is important to maintain this proper posture to avoid strain and muscle spasms and to prevent the spine from becoming fixed in irregular, curved positions. When standing, remember to stand tall. Begin by lengthening your entire

body. Keep your shoulders back and relaxed. Gently pull in your abdomen, engaging your core. Make sure your knees are relaxed, and both are bearing the same amount of pressure. Keep your feet about a hip-width distance apart, balancing your weight evenly throughout the balls and heels of your feet. While you are sitting, practice good posture by keeping both feet on the floor, not crossing your legs. Your knees should be at or below the level of your hips, and you should maintain a small space between your knees and the front of your seat. Relax your shoulders and use the back of your seat to support your lower and middle back. It is best to avoid sitting in the same position for too long. Once you begin to consciously apply these changes to your posture, it will become second nature to sit or stand tall with the correct posture. Just remember these three words for a quick posture fix: Up. Back. Down. Pull your shoulders up, then bring them back and then lower them down. You can also incorporate some simple exercises to help strengthen the muscles that contribute to healthy postures, including your abdominals, spine and neck muscles. Lifting weights can increase your muscle

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endurance so you do not feel fatigued as quickly while holding good posture. Yoga is a great way to lengthen your body and relax, contributing to improved flexibility and strength. Yoga also increases your overall body awareness, making you more conscious of your posture and how it makes you feel. Practicing good posture is not only important for your physical health, but also for your mental health. You can tell a lot about someone based on his or her posture. A slouched, bent over, closed off person may be dealing with stress or have a lack of self-confidence, whereas someone who walks confidently with their head held high and chest open exudes self-assurance and poise. Walking tall or sitting up straight can make you feel better about your overall body image and generate more positive, confident thoughts. These body stances are sometimes referred to as power poses; studies have shown that holding these positions for just a few minutes can make you feel more powerful. Good posture will improve your thoughts, feelings, and even hormone levels, and you will begin to radiate confidence. Maintaining proper posture will help you to look and feel your best, both mentally and physically.

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CAB provides a variety of weekend activities B y A bby R olland C ampus A ctivities B oard C orrespondent

CAB hopes everyone had an enjoyable Easter/Passover/ spring weekend! While we did not have any CAB events last weekend, there are many exciting events to look forward to this weekend, so mark your calendars! Tuesday, April 7 from 5-7 p.m. is Founder’s Day! Celebrate eighteen decades of Gettysburg College by playing games outside (weather dependent) or coloring. On Thursday, April 9 there will be

an Easter Egg Hunt Kickoff Party in the Attic from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. You can relax and make teams of 5-7 people to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt on Friday. The Hunt will take place at 5 p.m. on Stine Lake, and will take you to various spots around campus. You could win prizes that include gift cards or a snack package. At 9 p.m. on Friday night, April 10 in the Attic, the Spring Fling Party will have Rita’s, potato skins, DJs, and the announcement of the Springfest artist! Be the first to know who the artist will be. Finally, on Saturday, April 11 at 9 p.m. in the Attic,

there will be a Make and Take Spectacular where you can channel your inner artist by painting canvasses, bags, and more. Other non-related CAB events to look forward to this weekend are Campus Rec’s Block Party on Friday, April 10 at 4 p.m., RATCo’s performance on Saturday, April 11 at 8 p.m., and the Anything is PAULsible 5k on Sunday, April 12 with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and the race itself at 10 a.m. CAB hopes you take advantage of the many activities offered on campus this week!

ALLies holds various events for Pride Week B y K aiden K rueger ALL ies C orrespondent

You all may have noticed the pride flag being flown on the cupula this week and that can only mean one thing… it is Pride Week! We have planned many events such as our annual Gender Bender, CUB tables, safer sex discussions, and dodgeball. And we still have two more events coming up to close out our Pride Week! On Thursday night, April 9, we will be hosting a session about being queer while in the workplace called Out for Work. The Center for Career Development will give tips about work place safety and deciding whether or not to be out at work. Out for Work will take place at 7pm in Science Center 300.

Our final event for Pride Week will be our lunch discussion and Zine Coming Out Party tomorrow in The Women’s and LGBTQA Resource Center from 12-1. The third issue of Fringe comes out as well on Friday, April 10 so come grab your copy! After pride week winds down, we still have two more events left to close out the semester! Next Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m., we are cosponsoring a screening of the documentary ‘The Mask You Live In’ with The Women’s Center. This documentary explores how our culture’s narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and what we can do about it. This features personal narratives of young boys and men. ‘The Mask You Live In’ also features many experts to further explore how gender stereotypes are

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interconnected with race, class and circumstance. A discussion will follow the documentary screening in Mara Auditorium. The final event we will be cosponsoring is a screening of ‘The New Black’ on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. with the Black Student Union. ‘The New Black’ is a documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight for civil rights. This documentary follows activists and clergy in order to show both sides of the campaign. There will also be a discussion with the director after this screening. Try to come to these last few events if you can- you will not want to miss them! Regardless, I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their semester!

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“I only ever did football in high school, but I’m going to be in my first play ever here with the theater at Gettysburg College. It’s been really awesome to step outside my comfort zone and try something new.” Photo Courtesy of Daniella Snyder

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Study abroad experience ‘Consent Condoms’ highlight includes animal research importance of conversation B y C asey W ilson , O livia S eideman , and J enny M offett C ontributing W riters On a rainy day in North Queensland, Australia, we found ourselves tromping through the rainforest of the Wet Tropics, searching for the elusive musky rat-kangaroo. The Wet Tropics bioregion is home to a staggeringly high rate of biodiversity and endemic species including the musky rat-kangaroo. This small diurnal (day-active) marsupial can be seen hopping through the leaf litter akin to its evolutionary descendants, the kangaroos. At about the size of a rabbit, the musky rat-kangaroo is easily missed; its dark brown coat, small eyes, and scaly tail allow it to blend into the deep rainforest understory. The secretive mammal lives on the forest floor, building its nests in the buttresses of trees and feeding on native fruits. Between picking terrestrial leeches off of our legs and listening to the startling crack of the eastern whipbird’s call, we circled lakes Eacham and Barrine, pausing to observe the halfeaten fruits littering the rainforest trails—evidence of the musky ratkangaroo—as we tried to assess its population size. During this spring’s wet season survey, our fellow SIT students were spread

across four different locations, each a known musky rat-kangaroo habitat, counting the number of individuals present. The results from these transects would be the third dataset in a series of surveys at these sites, the first two occurring in March during the wet season and October during the dry season in 2014. With this third survey, we have begun to uncover a little more about the patterns of the local musky rat-kangaroo population. No similar surveys have been conducted on this species, so our results from this wet season have begun to build a picture of the year-round cycles of this population. At our lake sites we saw nearly six times as many musky rat-kangaroos as at the other two sites: Gadgarra National Park and a section of continuous forest in the Gillies Range. Our data highlight that lake habitats may be more suitable for the musky rat-kangaroo, a species which generally tends to prefer wetter areas. A year earlier, in the 2014 wet season, both lake sites again had more individuals than Gadgarra and the Gillies Range. There was, however, a noticeable population decline at both Barrine and Eacham this year as compared to last. This unpredicted decline could be a result of population cycles over multiple years or increas-

ing visitation and recreational use at the popular lake sites. With this most recent study, we have really begun to understand the annual population cycles associated with breeding and birthing seasons. In the survey preceding ours (October 2014), there was a large increase at all four sites in the population size. At first glance, this upward trend may seem to contradict the population decline between the 2014 and 2015 wet season surveys. However, a closer look at the life cycle of the musky rat-kangaroo may explain this change; muskyrat kangaroo breeding season is typically February to July, during our wet season surveys. Thus, perhaps the observed smaller population size in the wet seasons may have been because fewer young juveniles were present in the forest compared to during the dry season, post-birthing period. As Wet Tropics visitation continues to rise, especially at lakes Barrine and Eacham, it is imperative that we work to protect the musky rat-kangaroo’s habitat and population. If nothing else, there is an obvious need to continue such surveys in order to gauge the status of the population, as the more information we have, the better we can work to preserve this unique marsupial as well as the whole of the Wet Tropics.

SASA’s Take Back the Night encourages students to join together to create change B y J anelle T hompson W omen ’ s C enter Correspondent Last Thursday, April 2, the Women’s Center presented their annual event Take Back the Night in the Junction. Pastor Donnella commenced the evening with a call and response prayer that fostered a feeling of inclusion and support. Melanie Paige, ‘16, then spoke about the history of Take Back the Night, followed by a striking video presentation. Sobering statistics were stated, like the fact that one in five women will be sexually assaulted during their college careers. The most touching part of the evening was the reading of testimonies from rape victims, read aloud by several attendees. They ranged from the 15-year-old Californian who was abused by a family member

and his friends, to a 13-year-old Illinoisan eighth grader whose teacher took advantage of her. There was even a personal story shared by a community member in attendance. The co-presidents of SASA spoke about the importance of activism in order to eradicate the root of the problem, and two members of the Gettysburg College football team spoke about what men can do to help put an end to sexual assault. Some of the ideas they mentioned were establishing norms of respect, opening up lines of communication, having a voice and speaking out against injustices, and standing up for what is right. At the culmination of the evening, the Women’s Center presented Survivors Inc. with a check from the money raised at this year’s production of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ as a thank

you for all of their support to the college and the community. Jennifer McCary and Dean Ramsey gave the closing remarks, charging each of us to actively intervene and help in the prevention of this issue. Upon the conclusion of the program, there was a solidarity walk to the Peace Pole Memorial on campus to commemorate the life of Emily Silverstein, a student who was murdered on campus by her boyfriend in 2009. After a moment of silence, the crowd dispersed, armed with new knowledge and a sense of purpose for helping to make this campus and the world a safer place. Overall, the evening was a sweeping success, but it also served as a reminder that it is up to us to band together if we hope to achieve something great and make a difference.

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By Kendall Wright Staff Writer

With the arrival of April, nationally designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, businesses, organizations and individuals across America have joined together in a crusade to put an end to sexual assault. A custom condom company called SayItWithACondom.com has brought the struggle into more intimate territory. In 2014, the company launched the Consent Project, creating a line of condemns whose packages feature slogans highlighting the importance of obtaining consent

before engaging in sexual activity. The Consent Project began with a handful of designs which quickly became popular on college campuses nationwide. Now, the line boasts 25 designs, which feature catchy slogans such as: “My Dress Does Not Mean Yes,” “Consent is Hot, Assault is Not,” and “Intoxication is not an Invitation.” SayItWithACondom. com launched the Consent Project in an effort to draw attention to the importance of obtaining explicit consent before partaking in any sexual activity. “Consent is mandatory in every sexual situation - even if it’s a kiss,” said SayItWithACondom.com CEO

Benjamin Sherman. “Say It With A Condom identified that a conversation needed to be had about the epidemic of sexual assault on our nation’s campuses.” The company created the “Consent Condoms” after realizing that they would be “the perfect conversation starter” to encourage people to discuss sexual assault, said Sherman. He believes that Consent Condoms can help to bring sexual assault out of the bedroom and into the public consciousness. “Our hope is that our Consent Condoms help to kick start a conversation advocating ‘Ask First’ sexual activity,” he said.

Interfraternity Council Greek Spotlight of the Week Joseph Vegso ‘17 Sigma Alpha Epsilon My name is Joseph Vegso and I am a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. I am also a part of DCF (DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship). Within DCF I am on the Leadership Team and lead a weekly bible study. Being a part of DCF as well as being one of the community service chairs in SAE has given me the unique opportunity to introduce the two communities. I look forward to the opportunities both groups have to move out of their comfort zones and begin to build not only relationships but also unity within the Gettysburg community.

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Note: The opinions published in this section are those of the individual writers and are in no way representative of the views of The Gettysburgian staff, The Gettysburgian or Gettysburg College.

Pop star Meghan Trainor is train-wreck for feminism By Isabel Gibson-Penrose Web Editor I don’t know which cryogenic freezer Meghan Trainor has been stored in since the 1950s, but it’s time to put her back. Trainor burst onto the music scene last summer with “All About That Bass,” a song labelled “body-positive” that couldn’t empower women with big “basses” without tearing down “skinny bitches” or attaching too much value to men’s opinions. I was willing to write that anti-feminist slip-up off as a one-time mistake. Trainor is young, just around my age in fact, and young people are always learning and growing. Just look at Taylor Swift, who used to say she wasn’t a feminist because she loves men. Now Swift is rocking the feminist perspective and is too busy having fulfilling friendships with other awesome women to worry about approval from boys. Unfortunately, Trainor is not following the Taylor Swift guide to feminist awakenings. With the release of the video for her latest single “Dear Future Husband,” Trainor put another nail in the coffin of awareness of healthy relationships for young girls. This song is catchy, people. So catchy that since the moment I heard it I’ve been humming to myself about “special loving” and getting flowers every anniversary. I am old enough to reject the outdated messages the song is sending me, but the same cannot be said for young girls and boys who hear these lyrics. Kids are going to be singing along to a song chocked full of stilted, heteronormative (why future husband, not future partner?) values, and this is not acceptable. The music video is so

full of stereotypes it almost seems like a spoof. Trainor, you were so close! But sadly no, it is not a joke. Highlights include the singer literally scrubbing the floor, and rolling her eyes at a suitor who can’t ring the bell on an old-timey carnival game. I totally forgot, only cartoonishly strong men can be good husbands. My personal breaking point came when Trainor told her future husband never to disagree with her. “Even if I’m wrong, you know I’m never wrong. Why disagree?” Why disagree? Are you serious? “Because you were wrong,” reasonable people shout. “If I’m wrong, tell me I’m wrong. Don’t be an ass about it, but still, I can handle myself,” is what I would sing if I was famous, or a good singer. The chorus of the song is another gem. “You gotta know how to treat me like a lady, even when I’m acting crazy, tell me everything’s all right.” That line alone has set women back a hundred years. Can I still vote? Do I need to be worried about my future husband paying a dowry for me? Please, no more perpetuating this weird idea that women need to be handled like a delicate piece of pottery. Treat women like humans. In addition to giving men everywhere another justification for calling women “crazy,” Trainor adds to the list of stereotypes with pleas for jewellery and compliments, “tell me I’m beautiful each and every night.” Of course, mention nothing about your interests or skills. “Don’t have a dirty mind, just be a classy guy,” Trainor croons before yet another demand for jewellery. The quest for classy is something I have long campaigned to end, simply because I think it’s a dumb

thing to aspire to. Of all the things to look for in a future partner, and she gives a shout out to “classy” guys? How about guys who are proud of your career ambitions? Guys who really try to communicate with you? Guys who make you laugh and want you to be happy? Nope, none of those things get mentioned, but god forbid a guy have a dirty mind. The lyrics should be, “don’t worry about traditional gender roles, but laugh at my sex jokes please.” Trainor has gone on the record saying she does not identity as a feminist. Where did you come from Meghan? Did you not listen to enough Beyoncé growing up? I am truly past the point of having time for women who don’t think feminism is important. And I know my persistent mentions of feminism will bring up an inevitable question: “If you’re a feminist why are you tearing down another woman?” Listen, hypothetical person, my critique of Meghan Trainor has nothing to do with her gender. I love seeing successful women. But Trainor’s success comes at the expense of impressionable young women, who are being sold damaging messages by a so-called role model. If Meghan Trainor wanted to perform on stage wearing nothing but earmuffs and sing about outer space, I would be there for her. If she wanted to make music videos about skydiving, or skiing, or watching grass grow, I would be there for her. I am not here for her outdated, anti-feminist, boring, lazy stereotypes. Meghan, please. Empower yourself. Empower me. Do more than demand flowers and assert that you’re always right.

A m e r i ca i s i n a G r e a t Recession of leadership By Brenton Slotoroff Staff Writer

Our country is in the middle of yet another crisis. This crisis is not as televised or talked about as the Great Recession in 2008. This crisis, I believe, can have a more systemic impact than the Great Recession. We are in a leadership crisis. From an educational and organizational standpoint, society is missing great opportunities to develop leaders. So, why is leadership development important, anyway? Leadership development focuses on building strengths and becoming more aware of one’s impact on the world. Leadership development offers people a unique time to step outside of their comfort zone to develop the interpersonal skills that can better prepare not just oneself but those around them for success. Servant Leadership is a common theory in many fields. A servant leader is not your typical leader that you see relishing in the limelight. They measure their success by the success of those who they are serving. On the opposite end of the spectrum you have the Linear Leadership theory. Linear leaders are strategically focused and may seem very rigid and intense. They

expect results and take the time to figure out how to get them. Using these theories as a goal or a foundation, one can develop the skills that leaders who embody this theory posses. There is a leadership model that takes into account many different leadership theories and covers a wide array of what people in today’s society are dealing with, the Total Leadership Model. The Total Leadership Model develops leadership in all aspects of life. Through goalsetting, relationship management, and mindfulness the model looks to measurably improve performance at work, home, and in the community. Unlike other theories, it is not concerned with creating work-life balance but creating harmony. Many people confuse leadership with management and the two are far away from each other. For starters, management is quantifiable, measurable and is science like. It is data driven and highly based on results. Although there are components of management within leadership, they are not the same. Leadership is an art, it helps people become more committed and it focuses on empowerment and relationship building. We live in a country

where well-being is measured by gross domestic profit (GDP). Did it ever occur to anyone that every time there is a divorce, GDP goes up? Every time there is a car accident, GDP goes up. Every time a prison is built, GDP goes up. As prescription antidepressant use goes up, so does GDP. As a country, our focus is on all the wrong standards when it comes to well-being. The right leaders can create an environment where there is more harmony, where your work is not your life and where you are provided with opportunities to flourish. Our leadership crisis can be stopped, and it starts with leadership development. I firmly believe that any organization’s, society’s, or team’s chances for success increase exponentially by the number of leaders they are able to recreate. There is a lot of inner joy in the feeling that comes with striving for your potential; sometimes it just takes someone to get you to recognize that. Leaders have a passion for what’s possible, they build a story around capabilities, and they know how to bring a group together for something bigger than any one person. We need more leaders, and it can start with you.

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Meghan Trainor performing in ‘All About That Bass’ YouTube music video. She is pictured here wearing a floral head piece while sitting in front of a doll house.

Google search provides insight into education issues By Julia Sippel Contributing Writer

The prominent “they” say that high school is the best time of one’s life. Funny, considering they say the same about college and retirement. If you Google “high school is:” the first suggestions are “high school issues, high school is a waste of time, high school is hard, high school is hell.” “They” obviously didn’t account for modern education. I’ve always been good at being a student, as strange as that may be. Nevertheless, I couldn’t wait to get out of high school. Despite the current distance, I can’t help but feel bad for those still stuck there; some of my closest friends are teachers, friends and family in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the country. I pity them all. It had started when I was still in the public school system (private school kids, feel free to chime in with your equivalents). Dozens of teachers were furloughed, read: laid

off, and those who remained were far from thrilled with their place in the world. It was a terrible situation at the time, and hasn’t gotten much better since. There’s nothing quite like sitting in a room of fellow history majors while they discuss their AP US scores, “Oh, my high school fired half of the history department.” From the looks of things, nothing’s improved. Administrations play favorites, but blame the government. The government mandates whatever it wants, assuring it’s for the benefit of the children. Parents fight with teachers, “Not my daughter, you b----!.” Teachers fight with students, who are caught up in all of the above and becoming more uninterested by the minute. I personally know at least one middle school student, an absolutely brilliant girl, who’s struggling through classes with administrators breathing relentlessly down her neck. That’s certainly the way to motivate students to learn. Are these generalizations? Yes. Are they hap-

pening in every classroom of every school? Not necessarily. Are they making thousands of kids throughout the nation miserable and unmotivated? Yep. As college students, we’ve gotten through primary and secondary education. Maybe the system was better in our day, maybe we also just floundered through. Somehow, we decided to take on higher education. The newest generation might not be willing to do the same, let alone be excited for it, if someone doesn’t fix the politics that have entered education. I don’t have the answer of how to do this. Maybe it isn’t our generation that’s meant to do the fixing, maybe it is. Either way, it’s certainly being recognized. Let’s check in with our friend Google once more: “in the education system.” Google supplies the terms “flaws, problems, changes, racism, and corruption.” Perhaps we should listen to Google.

To the Sticking Place Just blame it on capitalism

By Stephany Harrington Staff Writer

I always need to feel productive. Whether I am productive or not is certainly questionable, but I feel like I constantly need to be doing something: homework, laundry, cleaning. While I absolutely take breaks and watch hours upon hours of television, the student lifestyle in which I am conditioned can be one of exhausting productivity. As Gettysburg College students, we are supposed to uphold the expectation of doing “great work,” and therefore we are always working. Because I spend the better part of each day in the library, I witness students doing hard work in genuinely concerted efforts to accomplish their tasks. So I know this productivity problem is not one that I carry alone. It’s just the society we live in. Relaxing is a luxury, but productivity is a necessity. I have found that this has been my life’s structure ever since I was a child. My parents

always encouraged excellent academic work and would be disappointed if I did not fulfill those expectations. Friends that I’ve spoken with have expressed similar stories. I was only allowed to watch television on weekends, even through my senior year of high school because it would just be a distraction from my homework. My parents were not necessarily wrong, but why was getting exceptional grades the most important part of my life? At first it was so I could learn the basics in life: reading, writing, speaking. But by the end of middle school, it was all for college. Even my middle school teachers said that every grade counted from then on. I wish I hadn’t listened to them. Because ever since then every day at school was another assignment, quiz, or test that would help me get into college. And when I finally got here, I never let go of that mentality. The last four years I have been looking for the next step. If I have a good GPA and do well in

college, then I can get a good job right? Just another place where my worth will be assessed by how productive I am. An optimist would say that we are taught important and essential life lessons through education and emerge from student years as seasoned and knowledgeable adults. The pessimist in me says that we are taught to regurgitate information and are taught efficiency. At least that’s the burden that high-schoolers bear. But even now that I’m in my final semester and have all of these final papers due and two capstones, I wonder what it all has done for me. I have greatly appreciated my time here and can genuinely say that I am better for it, so I think that perhaps my senioritis is just getting to me. But I can’t help but feel that after all these years in the education machine, I am burnt out. I need a break from the constant need to do work. Until then, I am just going to blame capitalism.

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Baseball is defeated by the Diplomats on their home turf

Franklin and Marshall turned the game around on the Bullets after a 4-0 deficit in the first three innings By Sean Brower Contributing Writer

Fresh off a thrilling extra innings victory over Franklin and Marshall on Wednesday, the Gettysburg College baseball team looked to defeat the Diplomats again, only to suffer a tough loss. Sophomore Rich Power retired the first 7 batters he faced. In the bottom of the 2nd, the Bullets took advantage of Franklin and Marshall’s Mack Glavin’s control issues. He hit junior Henry Klimowicz, and walked seniors Cory Karagjozi and Mike Kielbasa, before sophomore Will Anderson stepped to the plate. “He threw me a fastball and [I] just put a good swing on it,” said Anderson. That good swing resulted in his first career grand slam, giving the Bullets an early 4-0 lead. Meanwhile, Power began to struggle, and would allow 5 runs, 3 of them earned.

The Diplomats would chase him before he could record an out in the 6th, loading the bases in the process. He did, however, work out of jams in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th, inducing groundballs to get out of each. “It was a tough day for him. He left a couple of pitches up and they put the ball in play. Unfortu nately, they hit it where we weren’t,” said Anderson, his catcher. Replacing Power was sophomore Jonathan Lucido, who would give up 4 runs, 3 of them unearned. An error by Klimowicz allowed Franklin and Marshall junior Luke Seib, whom Power had hit, to score, tying the game at 4. Later in the inning, Franklin and Marshall sophomore David Iacobucci put the Diplomats ahead, driving in Franklin and Marshall sophomore Casey Bulik, who had reached on a fielder’s choice. Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M G l a v i n s e t t l e d d o w n , Sophomore Will Anderson hit a game slam versus retiring the Bullets in order Franklin and Marshall.

in the 3rd, 4th, and 6th, his only other blemish being a triple by Anderson. He would earn the win, going 7 1/3 innings, striking out 6. His team, meanwhile, went to work, driving in 4 additional runs, 2 earned. An error by senior Scott Zanghellini in the top of the 7th allowed Franklin and Marshall junior Matt Mezansky to reach base. Franklin and Marshall senior Brian Erb would then reach on a walk, followed by Franklin and Marshall sophomore Christopher Vincent, who legged out an infield hit on a bunt attempt. Seib then hit a 2 RBI single, giving the Diplomats a 7-4 lead. First-year Andrew Jacobson relieved Lucido and would get a quick out. However, before the inning ended, two more unearned runs scored, giving the Diplomats a 9-4 cushion. Sophomore Aaron Bezio replaced Jacobson and pitched a perfect 8th and 9th. The Bullets finally got

to Glavin in the bottom of the 8th. After allowing 2 singles, 1 by sophomore Connor Tom and one by Zanghellini, he would give way to Franklin and Marshall senior Chris Mathewson. A single by Klimowicz loaded the bases, sending Karagjozi to the plate. He delivered with a single, driving in Tom. Kielbasa followed with a groundout, putting the Bullets within 3. Anderson stepped to the plate, but despite fouling off several pitches, was unable to deliver, grounding out to end the threat. In the bottom of the 9th, Franklin and Marshall first-year Andrew Mascis replaced Mathewson. He induced 2 quick outs before allowing a double by Tom. Junior Steve Wright drove him to 3rd with a single. Zanghellini represented the potential tying run, but grounded into a force out, ending the game.

Gettysburg College softball continues to rack in the Ws

Senior Melissa Tighe and junior Steph Zengel both made it to the Gettysburg College record books this week By Claire Aljian Staff Writer The Gettysburg Bullets women’s softball team continued their perfect streak in the Centennial Conference last Saturday, defeating Ursinus with 26 runs. This puts the team at 17-3, the teams best start to any season since 2000 when the team was 18-2 after their first 20 games. Ursinus on the other hand, is currently 6-11, nothing in comparison to this years Gettysburg team. Down after the first inning 2-1, the Bullets quickly reversed the score by sending 7 girls home by the top of the 3rd. With only 1 out and the bases loaded,

junior Meghan Hisgen was hit by a pitch while standing at bat, bringing in the first of the 7 runs. Ashley Iannone, a senior, almost immediately followed up Hisgen’s hit with a double, bringing in 2 more players to home. Later, first-year Stephanie Leonardo and sophomore Sam Misurell hit singles, each taking 2 more girls home. The team continued their high run streak in the 5th when they tallied up 8 more runs out of 13 batters. Senior Melissa Tighe took the team a step further with her 2 hits and 2 RBIs. The rest of the team pushed through with more runs and hits. Mannone hit 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs and Hisgen reached

the base twice by single hits and twice by hit-by-pitcher, scoring 3 runs and bringing home 2. Hall, Leonardo, Tighe, and Misurell each contributed 2 hits. While runs were important, the team could not have done as well as they did without the teams amazing pitchers. Senior Lindsey Treanor reached her 30th career victory while improving 8-2 this season. She only allowed 2 runs out of 4 hits, while striking out the 6 remaining batters. First-year Aileen Reilly only allowed Ursinus 3 base runners. Allowing only 2 hits off her with no walks. She improved 8-1 this game. This past Saturday 2 softball players made it to the Get-

tysburg College record books. Tighe was 2-for-4, pushing her only 1 run behind the all-time run mark of 141, held by 2002 graduate, Mandy Wilson. Tighe also reached her 163th hit, seeding her 4th on Gettysburg’s career hit list. Steph Zengel, a junior, hit her 35th double of her career in the first inning, pushing her to tie at 3rd on the program’s career list. After their game against Ursinus the Lady Bullets beat Hood in Fredrick Maryland. The team plays Washington College, April 11th at 1 p.m. Their next 4 games are home, come out and support the Lady Bullets as they continue their amazing season.

Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M

During her at bat, senior Ashley Iannone drove in five runs

March Madness Special

Duke University racks up its fifth national championship

Blue Devils and Badgers leave the court with the same shooting percentage from the floor By Michael Boncardo Staff Writer Another thrilling March Madness tournament was capped off Monday night as the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 68-63. The Blue Devils fought through a 9 point deficit and foul troubles in the 2nd half. An incredible performance by Duke’s firstyear squad led the team to their 5th national championship in Duke history. Saturday consisted of

Wisconsin holding off undefeated Kentucky 71-64 in one of the most spirited and contentious Final Four games in recent memory. Kentucky’s quest for perfection certainly stole the headlines for most of the tournament, and Wisconsin’s upset victory certainly led many to believe they were sure to go all the way. The win by the Badgers put them on the track to their first championship appearance since 1941. Wisconsin certainly attracted attention after its triumph over Kentucky, and

continued that momentum into the championship game. The explosive first half featured 13 lead changes, and both teams were evenly matched at 31-31 by halftime. In the 2nd half, the Badgers quickly turned the stalemate into a decisive 48-39 lead with 13:23 left on the clock. In typical March Madness fashion, however, the Blue Devils would not go down so easily. Duke’s strong firstyear lineup was the backbone of this comeback; with guard Grayson Allen quickly re-

sponding with 2 different 3 point plays that cut Wisconsin’s lead to 3. The Badgers took the lead again, hoping to hold the Blue Devils at 58-56 with 4:25 left to go. Duke responded with an incredible 10 point run, capped off with a 3-pointer by firstyear Tyus Jones. A rally by Wisconsin would bring the Badgers to within 3 points of the Blue Devils, but Jones hit 2 free throws and Wisconsin missed a pair of 3-pointers on its final possession, sealing the final score at 68-63. Duke’s first-year post-

ed tremendous numbers during Monday’s game. Jones finished with 23 points, while Allen had 16. In total, Duke’s first-year squad scored 60 of the Blue Devils’ 68 points and all of their points in the 2nd half. The Blue Devils shot 47.1% from the floor and an impressive 80% at the free throw line, and turned the ball over 5 times. Wisconsin shot 47% from the floor and only 60% at the line, and also had 5 turnovers. Both teams struggled heavily with fouls as the game progressed: of

the Badgers 15 fouls, 13 were called in the pivotal 2nd half. This is Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 5th championship in 9 trips to the finals, putting him ahead of legendary Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp. He is now 2nd to only John Wooden, who won an impressive 10 championships with UCLA. The Blue Devils are now tied with North Carolina and Indiana with 5 championships, trailing only Kentucky and UCLA.

Blue Devils’ first-year players dominate the court

Experience battles talent in the NCAA Division I March Madness tournament By Alex Kaslander Contributing Writer

College basketball has recently entered a new era: the age of first-years. It started in the 2006 draft, when the NBA first restricted athletes from entering the draft after high school. Since then, NBAready players have dominated college basketball year after year. Before the “one-and-done” rule, rare talents emerged right into the NBA. Players attending college intended to stay there–seeking the experience to grow and develop, and embracing the opportunities to win championships with historic programs. Their minds were not firmly focused on the fame and wealth the

NBA lifestyle promises. Regardless– coaches, fans, and analysts are now accustomed to the pattern of the “one-and-done” players. However, the recent rise of the first-year phenoms has created controversy in the sports world. Some embrace the new pattern, while others despise it. Non-supporters believe it has diminished the quality of college basketball. Most experts admit that the longer great players stayed in school, the better the teams and games were. On the other hand, the NCAA is a multi-million dollar industry because of these athletes; so why should these kids be forced to play without payment? That debate will take a

few more years to resolve. Let’s focus on the quality of the game itself. Some coaches have adapted to the “one-anddone” era more than others. For example, Kentucky’s future hall-of-fame coach John Calipari has practically bred high school sensations into NBA superstars over the past 10 years. Others, like Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan, still encourage players to stay and develop for 3 or 4 years before leaving. Which strategy is more successful? What triumphs– young talent or abled experience? It’s hard to decide. Although the quality of the game may be reduced, today’s first-years are undoubtedly more than capable of dominating the game.

The 2014-15 season was one for the ages. It was a season highlighted by historic teams, coaches, and players– ending Monday night in Indianapolis, as the confetti poured from the ceiling over the predominately young, “inexperienced” Duke Blue Devils. The Blue Devils dis played a strong combination of youth and experience. Duke’s 8 scholarship players included 4 first-years, 1 sophomore, 2 juniors, and just 1 senior. In the championship game, Duke’s first-years scored 60 of their 68 total points, including all 37 in the 2nd half. On the losing side were the Wisconsin Badgers, led by senior center and AP Player

of the Year, Frank Kaminsky. While Duke’s starting lineup consisted of 3 firstyears, Wisconsin’s contained none. So lesson learned: the youthful talent will always triumph, right? No, that is not completely true. Three nights earlier, the Badgers shocked the previously undefeated Kentucky Wildcats, a group that will go down in history as one of the most dominant teams in college basketball. Of course, the Wildcats were led predominately by high-talented, “inexperienced” underclassmen. In this case, the experience prevailed. As ESPN analyst and former NBA player Shane Battier said before the championship game, today’s first-

years aren’t what they used to be. First-years are bigger, stronger, and faster than they once were. They come in after having already won gold medals with Team USA and playing in AAU tournaments and All-American games against the nation’s top talent. They begin their college careers with maturity and experience previously found only in upperclassmen. It is hard to say which is better, experience or talent, especially when almost all players now have both of these characteristics. Each year, the youth portray astonishing ability and the old exhibit earned maturity; however, in the end, only one team prevails.