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Blasts from the past
Ever wonder when the first summer edition of the Gettysburgian was released? This week in 1948, The Gettysburgian did just that! They were quite happy to get started before the start of the semester to discuss some of the things that happened on campus over the summer and events that were going to begin the school year. The staff of the Gettysburgian was excited to get started for the upcoming academic year! This week in 1993, the college had its first ‘Welcome Back Bash’ with a reggae band and a pair of worldchampion jugglers. The band, the Uprising, was voted the top reggae performers on the east coast. The comedic jugglers, the Passing Zone, had performed on The Tonight Show twice and students were excited to see them perform. This was the first time in the college’s history that a major concert would take place during Welcome Week. Other activities that year included a hypnotist, a sundae-making session, and an electric rock performance. This week in 1998, the Gettysburgian staff created a glossary of Gettysburg terms for newbies. Everything from Musselman Library to Servo to CUB are there, with a few differences to the Gettysburg lingo. The Dive or the Junction is not the wonderful smoothie place on campus, but rather a place for student organizations to hold meetings and where students can hang out. The MAC is another phrase not heard on campus, standing for Money Access Centeror, more simply, the ATM outside of CUB. The Bullet Hole was also called Café 101. Other important tidbits were places to eat and shop in “the world out there beyond the college.” This week in 2008, the campus was getting ready for the annual first-year traditions. About 250 students of the 2012 class participated in Gettysburg Is Volunteering (GIV) Day. The first-year walk was slightly different than what it is today, with orientation leaders and faculty members explaining the history of buildings on campus and in town, such as Stevens Hall being named after abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens and the David Wills House, where Lincoln finished writing the Gettysburg Address. All the traditions are basically the same as today. These archived “blasts from the past” were compiled by staff writer Shannon Zeltmann thanks to Special Collections in Musselman Library.
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B y G auri M angala N ews E ditor On Tuesday, Aug. 21, the Presidential search committee brought representatives Jett Pihakis and Anne Coyle from Russell Reynolds to meet with students in an open forum in Mara Auditorium. Founded in 1969, the firm was selected “because they have outstanding credentials in higher education,” according to Vikesh Mahendroo, trustee and member of the committee. Coyle proceeded to organize the forum into three conversations geared towards three separate questions.
the importance of recognizing that while searching for the next president.
“What would you like to see improved?”
Many hoped to continue the momentum of developing Gettysburg’s understanding of diversity and inclusion. C o n v e r s a t i o n s surrounding the recent resignation of many faculty members of color, including Professor Zakiya Whatley and Tiffany Lane; many voiced concern of a lack of diversity among faculty, and a lack of concern on the administration’s part. Lack of support for disability services and counseling services on part of funding made students question the college’s priorities.
“ W h a t d o you think is special and distinctive about Gettysburg?” “What are yu Students spoke looking for in a out about the programs t h a t m a k e t h e c o l l e g e president?” stand out to them, including the Garthwait Leadership Center, the Eisenhower Institute, and the Sunderman Conservatory. They commended the faculty and administration for their accessibility and for their foresight to recommend students to internships and research opportunities outside of the classroom. Many students were ecstatic about the communities built on such a small campus, and stressed
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Students voiced a need for a champion of the student body: someone who is willing to help bridge the gap between faculty, staff, and the board of trustees. They want someone who is familiar with the workings of a small liberal arts college and educating students. Most importantly, the students want a president who goes above and beyond as president and is truly committed to their role in this community.
In response to the forum, Jay Hauser ’19 stated, “I want to hear more from, rather than the consulting firm we hired, I want to hear more from the committee itself. They’re the ones that are better going to understand the concerns we have.” Hauser hopes to continue the conversation with the firm, but to also have a forum with the search committee. On Thursday, Sep. 6, the Presidential Search Chair, Charlie Scott, will be hosting another open student forum in Mara Auditorium from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
As the Fall 2018 semester begins, the sustainability interns (leaders of the Sustainability at Gettysburg College movement) have a few initiatives prepared to motivate students to be environmentally conscientious this year. One such initiative is the Food Waste Committee, a group organized with the goal of reducing waste on campus “by finding better uses [for food] or by donating the usable food to those in need,” according to the flyer advertising this committee on the Sustainability at Gettysburg College Facebook page. Students returning to campus can also expect to see new reusable water bottle refill stations in the first-year residence halls as well as a total of four stations in the newly-renovated CUB.
By adding more of these stations around campus, the sustainability interns hope to encourage students to save themselves money and help save the planet by using reusable bottles, rather than single-use plastic bottles. First-year students will find a reusable water bottle in their welcome bags -- along with a new goodie: a reusable metal straw. The addition of the straw is meant to further encourage less plastic waste, according to sustainability intern McKenzie Somers ‘20. “We only have one Earth,” said Somers. “If we take it for granted, we can’t get it back.” Students interested in joining the Food Waste Committee or learning more about Sustainability at Gettysburg College should follow the previouslymentioned Facebook page or contact interns Somers or Gloria Norcross ‘19.
Sustainability interns institute new projects on campus, including more refill stations (Photo Maddie Neiman/The Gettysburgian)
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Arbaugh elects new College will wait to find permanent upperclassmen replacement for Director of S e n a t o r s LGBTQA Advocacy & Education
B y J ay H auser S taff W riter On Sunday, Aug. 19, incoming Student Senate president Nick Arbaugh ‘20 emailed the rising junior and senior classes to inform them about the results of the Senate’s search for one senior and three juniors to serve as senators for their classes. This search was necessitated by the lack of applications during the regular process last semester. After going through a “huge and diverse pool of candidates from both classes,” Arbaugh and the Student Senate Executive Board decided to appoint Jacob Marogi as the new senior class senator and Katherine Cramer, Hannah Dalzell,
and Zachary Sobeck as the new junior class senators. The Student Senate Executive Board’s search criteria were in line with Arbaugh’s campaign platform for Student Senate President, where he called for “reunifying student government into the activist body it should be.” As Arbaugh himself stated, “We wanted people who know what they're getting in to, who are the activists that the student body needs them to be, and who understand where Senate is going in the future”. In short, they wanted people with, in Arbaugh’s words, “chutzpah.” First-years should keep an eye out for information regarding upcoming Student Senate elections.
Student Senate decides on new senators (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College)
B y B enjamin P ontz E ditor -I n -C hief When Tiffany Lane took over as Gettysburg’s second-ever Director of LGBTQA Advocacy & Education in the fall of 2016, she said, “When people look for LGBTQA-friendly private liberal arts colleges, I would like Gettysburg to be the leading example.” Now, less than two years later, Lane has left the college for a similar position at Colgate University and, when asked to assess the progress of her office and the college towards Tiffany Lane, who served as Director of LGBTQA Advocacy & Education, resigned that goal, she declined to to take a similar position at Colgate University earlier this summer (File photo) comment except to say, should have started when program coordinator, as t r a i n i n g , a s w e l l a s “ I d o h o p e G e t t y s b u r g Tiffany resigned.” w e l l a s t h e l e a d e r s o f policy development and College will focus H e y e r w e n t QHouse and outerspace. incorporation of inclusive t h e i r e f f o r t s o n f i l l i n g o n t o c a l l t h e d e l a y Natter filled the role on p r a c t i c e s i n a l l o f o u r t h e p o s i t i o n t o e n s u r e “ u n p r o f e s s i o n a l ” an interim basis prior to work.” continuous support for o n t h e p a r t o f c o l l e g e Lane’s arrival as well. Overall, Ramsey all LGBTQA students and administration. I n a s s e s s i n g said the climate for staff.” Dean of Students Lane’s tenure, Ramsey LGBTQA students and W i t h l e s s t h a n Julie Ramsey said that the said that Lane helped the staff remains of concern one month until the start college plans to assess college advance on the despite progress that has of classes, no search has the goals and impact of road to providing a more been made in recent years. been announced to fill the program to guide a supportive environment “Undoubtedly, the position, and some search process that will for LGBTQA students and there are systemic issues s t u d e n t l e a d e r s i n t h e occur next spring, which, staff. for LGBTQA staff and LGBTQA community are s h e s a i d , i s w h e n t h e “ T i f f a n y h a d students at Gettysburg—I questioning the college’s college typically draws begun to form stronger t h i n k t h a t h a s b e e n commitment to supporting a s t r o n g e r c a n d i d a t e p a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h t h e made clear through the students. pool for administrative Health Center and had climate study and other “This position is positions. also focused on expanding assessments in the recent really important to a large I n t h e i n t e r i m , S a f e Z o n e t r a i n i n g t o past,” she said. “At the portion of the campus, Assistant Dean of College make it more accessible same time, it is also the and there’s no reason for L i f e a n d E x e c u t i v e to the entire community,” case that the college has the search to be delayed,” Director of the Center for Ramsey said. “The position made progress during the said Lauren Heyer ’21, Public Service Gretchen will always have a strong past several years in the secretary of outerspace, Natter will fill the role with emphasis expanding and environment and culture, a c l u b t h a t p r o m o t e s input from Anna Perry ’21, d e e p e n i n g s u p p o r t f o r but certainly there is more community for students the LGBTQA Advocacy LGBTQA students. This to accomplish.” who identify as LGBTQA & E d u c a t i o n o f f i c e ’ s happens through campus on campus. “This search
FIRE commends Gettysburg’s Freedom of Expression Statement, urges revisions to campus policies
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The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), a non-partisan group that promotes individual rights, especially free speech, on college campuses, released an article commending both the approach and the result of Gettysburg College’s yearlong process to develop an affirmative statement of philosophy on freedom of expression. Beginning in the fall of the 201718 academic year, on the heels of Robert Spencer’s May 2017 visit to campus, which sparked considerable debate over the bounds of freedom of expression on campus, Gettysburg College President Janet Morgan Riggs charged a panel to gather input from campus stakeholders and draft a statement of institutional philosophy to guide future decision-making and policy development on freedom of expression. After a series of town hall meetings and the release of a draft statement that was subsequently amended to remove a clause that said the college may seek to restrict speech that violates its policies on non-discrimination, the statement went to Student Senate and the faculty for discussion and approval. The process ended in May when the Board of Trustees officially
ratified the statement. FIRE, which has frequently opposed and attacked campus speech policies it views as restrictive and in violation of First Amendment rights to free speech and has encouraged campuses across the country to adopt some form of the “Chicago Statement,” which Gettysburg’s statement mirrors, lauded Gettysburg’s statement for its strong defense of freedom of expression. “FIRE applauds this comprehensive approach to adopting an institutional statement on free expression,” the article, written by FIRE program officer Mary Zoeller, said. “The Philosophy will not only guide the Gettysburg community in handling future free speech issues, but also broadly envisions a campus culture in which ideas — popular or not — are expressed, discussed, and debated.” FIRE specifically cited a passage in Gettysburg’s statement that encourages “more speech” in response to speech with which one disagrees, which refers to former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis’ opinion in Whitney v. California (1927), as “perhaps the best element of the Philosophy.” Zoeller said in an email to The Gettysburgian that the process Gettysburg used in adopting the statement
is more inclusive than what other institutions have done. “Often, we see unilateral adoptions of free speech statements by just the administration, or just a faculty senate,” she said. “However, Gettysburg demonstrated a comprehensive approach to tackling this important endeavor by including many different stakeholders.” Associate Provost Jennifer Bloomquist, who chaired the committee that drafted the statement, appreciated that the article was complimentary and that it referred to Gettysburg as a leader in undertaking such a process. “It reinforces what I have been saying over the past couple of months, that an inclusive process was essential to the development and ratification of the philosophy,” she said. Patrick McKenna ’20, who was the student representative to the committee, concurred, adding that the leadership and vision for such a process came from the top, which gave credibility to the committee’s work. “I am pleased that the leadership of President Riggs and the excellent work she did in creating an inclusive process that was carried out by the campus working group in drafting an all-encompassing philosophy with regards to freedom of expression
has been recognized on the national level by a venerated organization such as FIRE,” he said. McKenna added that he looks forward to the review of college policies that will begin this fall to ensure alignment with the institutional philosophy. Despite FIRE’s support for the new statement of philosophy, it believes several campus policies have potential to restrict freedom of expression and urged the college to ensure individual rights are protected. Laura Beltz, another program officer at FIRE, specifically identified the college’s policy on bias incidents, the campus posting policy‘s prohibition on anonymous postings, and a clause in the college’s statement affirming a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness that compels students to engage in “civil discourse, reasoned thought, sustained discussion and constructive participation without degrading, abusing or silencing others” as examples of policies that could restrict freedom of expression. Beltz said that FIRE “would be pleased to work with the Gettysburg administration to revise all of its yellow light rated speech codes to better meet First Amendment standards.” The yellow light refers to FIRE’s
input of students on policy issues which affect them.” Ramsey would not confirm that the policies mentioned by FIRE are among those for which revisions are under consideration, but suggested that the committee would decide for itself what to review. “It is too soon for me to say which policies will be revised in light of the Philosophy statement; that really will be up to the committee to decide, but I expect that any policy that intersects with expression could be up for review,” she said. Nick Arbaugh ’20, President of Student Senate and an incoming member of the Student Life Committee, said he plans to push for the policy revisions FIRE supports. “I am in full support of an expansion of Gettysburg student’s freedom of speech rights just as FIRE has described,” he said. “I look forward to working closely with FIRE in the near future as the process of removing undue restrictions on the natural rights of students continues into t y p i c a l l y s e e k s t h e the future.” three-tier system of evaluating college speech codes modeled after a traffic light, in which Gettysburg rates in the middle “yellow” category. Both Bloomquist and Dean of Students Julie Ramsey said that the college has no plans to work with FIRE in its revision of campus policies, a stance McKenna supports. “The strength and power of the philosophy comes from the fact that it was crafted through an inclusive process that included all members of the Gettysburg College community,” he said. “To take the hard work of the Gettysburg College community and then outsource it while we are not yet finished feels wrong.” Ramsey said that the Student Life Committee, which is composed of College Life administrators, faculty, and students, will undertake the review of policies beginning early this fall and that, while it is impossible to know exactly how long that process will take, she imagines it will be complete by the end of the fall semester. In contrast to the process used to draft the statement of philosophy, however, the Student Life Committee will not seek votes of ratification from campus constituencies, Ramsey said, though she added, “The committee
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The search for Gettysburg’s 15th President is underway B y B enjamin P ontz E ditor -I n -C hief
On the committee searching for a new president of Gettysburg College are seven members of the Board of Trustees, three members of the faculty, a member of the support staff, an administrator, and a student. The committee, which will hold its second meeting later this month, is currently working to select a search firm to help facilitate the search process. Charlie Scott ’77, the vice chair of the Board of Trustees and chair of the Presidential Search Committee (PSC), said that finding a diverse pool of qualified candidates is a priority for the PSC, and that potential search firms’ track record in identifying such candidates is a primary consideration in the evaluation. Consistent with the search’s priority of diversity, the PSC’s 13 representatives include six people of color and five women. • Larry Walker '76, retired President of the Louis Berger Group, an engineering and architectural firm in New Jersey. Walker majored in sociology and anthropology at Gettysburg, earned a Master's Degree in Urban Affairs at Virginia Tech, and worked on projects with the Louis Berger Group as a contractor for the Department of Defense and Department of State. • Sarah Tokar '19, a classics major with minors in music and women, gender, and sexuality studies. Tokar also serves as a resident assistant, tour guide, and desk worker at the Office of Multicultural Engagement. • Jeff Siegfried '81, President and CEO of Omni Cable Corporation. Siegfried majored in business administration at Gettysburg and has led Omni Cable since 1981, the year he graduated Gettysburg. • Charlie Scott '77, principal and owner of
CTS Consulting Group, a human resources consulting firm. Scott majored in history at Gettysburg, worked for Mercer Human Resources Consulting for 32 years, and is on the faculty of Temple University's Fox School of Business. • Dr. Sahana Mukherjee, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Gettysburg. Mukherjee teaches courses on cultural psychology as well as introductory psychology. She earned her Ph. D at the University of Kansas. • V i k e s h Mahendroo, retired CEO of the Continuous Learning Group. Mahendroo earned a B.A. and M.A. in economics from St. Stephen's College and an M.B.A. from the Columbia Business School. He worked at Mercer Human Resources Consulting before moving into the educational field. • Lorraine Madden, Clery Compliance Coordinator at the Department of Public Safety. Madden holds both an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree from Endicott College, and she has worked at Gettysburg since 2015. • Dr. Alvaro Kaempfer, Professor of Spanish and Chair of the Globalization Studies Department. He teaches courses in Spanish literature as well as upper-level Globalization Studies seminars. Kaempfer earned his Ph. D from Washington University in St. Louis and was promoted to full professor in 2018. • Dr. Darrien Davenport, Executive Director of Multicultural Engagement. Davenport came to Gettysburg from York College in 2016, where he served as assistant dean of student affairs. He earned his Ed. D from Northeastern University. • Troy Datcher '90, Vice President Sales and Sports Marketing at The Clorox Company. Datcher majored in political science at Gettysburg and worked at Procter and Gamble before starting
The Presidential Search Committee (Photos courtesy of Gettysburg College)
at Clorox in 1999. He was the keynote speaker for the college's 2017 celebration of Martin Luther King Day. • Marsha Hoffman Comegno ’94, President and Founder of Journey Education Consulting, LLC. Hoffman Comegno majored in history at Gettysburg and earned a master's degree and Ph. D at the University of Pennsylvania. • Dr. Char Weise, Professor of Economics and Chair of the Public Policy Program. Weise previously chaired the Faculty Council and the management department. He earned his Ph. D from the University of Wisconsin. • Lauren Wise Bright '90, Deputy General Counsel and Director at the Washington Office of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Wise Bright majored in political science at Gettysburg and went to Villanova Law Scott said that the committee was formed with a variety of factors in mind including the Board of Trustees’ primary responsibility for the process as vested in the Board’s bylaws, which is why a majority of its members are trustees, as well as Gettysburg’s priority of
shared governance among relevant constituencies, and what Scott called “our culture of inclusion.” The three faculty members were self-nominated and selected by the outgoing and incoming chairs of the Faculty Council, Dr. Char Weise, Professor of Economics and Chair of the Public Policy program (outgoing Faculty Council chair), Dr. Alvaro Kaempfer, Professor of Spanish and Chair of the Globalization Studies program, and Dr. Sahana Mukherjee, Assistant Professor of Psychology. Scott noted that each academic division — social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities — are represented among the three faculty representatives to the PSC. The administrator representative is Dr. Darrien Davenport, Executive Director of Multicultural Engagement, who has served in that role since the fall of 2016 and has served on several searches for administrators including the search for new athletic director Mike Mattia. Lorraine Madden, Clery Compliance and Auxiliary Services Coordinator in the Department of Public Safety, is the support staff representative.
Both Davenport and Madden were chosen in consultation with college administration, Scott said. Sarah Tokar ’19 is the student representative on the PSC. She was chosen after Dean of Students Julie Ramsey collected suggestions of students “who are in good academic and judicial standing, who are thoughtful and articulate, willing to speak up, and who are actively involved in the life of the college,” she said. Suggestions came from College Life staff members as well as Student Senate President Nick Arbaugh, and Ramsey forwarded all of the names of students who would be on campus in the fall to Scott, with whom she consulted as the final decision was made. Arbaugh said that Tokar was not among the students he suggested to Ramsey. In April, Student Senate passed an opinion requesting that student representatives to committees and task forces created by the administration be selected by Student Senate. Ramsey said that the short turnaround time of forming the PSC prevented consultation with the entirety of Senate, but emphasized that she
did allow Arbaugh to nominate students for consideration. A r b a u g h appeared to suggest that consultation with Senate was insufficient. “I don’t see any input by the Senate on the presidential search committee, do you?” he said. The PSC will meet again on June 29, at which time Scott anticipates having more information to release about the trajectory of the search and opportunities for the campus community to provide feedback. Overall, Scott said Gettysburg is in a strong position thanks to the leadership of Riggs, but that this search is “very important to the future of our alma mater.” “We are fortunate that Gettysburg College is well-positioned for the future and President Riggs deserves a large share of the credit for that,” Scott said. “However, she and the Board would immediately add that it is the strength of each and every part of the College community that makes Gettysburg College the great place it is.”
DPS Crime Log June 3, 2018 (Sunday) - Larceny: Theft of Bicycle at Ice House: Bike Rack; Closed: Referred to GPD June 4, 2018 (Monday) - Larceny: Theft of Bicycles at Campus Exterior: Northwest Lawn of 102 West Water Street; Closed: No Suspects or Witnesses June 9, 2018 (Saturday) - Drug Abuse Violations: Possession: Marijuana All Other Offenses: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at Ice House Complex; Closed: Referred to SRR June 17, 2018 (Sunday) - Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at Tudor House; Closed: Referred to SRR June 19, 2018 (Tuesday) - Larceny: All Other Larceny - Parts of a Bicycle at Campus Exterior: Outside College Apartments; Closed: Referred to GPD - Drug Abuse Violations: Sale Manufacturing: Marijuana, Assisting Other Agencies at Colonial lot; Closed: Referred to GPD June 20, 2018 (Wednesday) - Assisting Other Agencies (Drug Abuse Violation) at 7-11/69 Chambersburg St.; Closed: GPD Investigation
June 21, 2018 (Thursday) - Drug Abuse Violation: Possession: Cocaine at Campus Residential Facility; Closed: Referred to SRR June 23, 2018 (Saturday) - Sex Offenses/Fondling Drug Offense/Possession of Marijuana Liquor Law Violations/Underage, Possession and Underage - Consumption of Alcohol at Rice Hall; Closed: Referred to Title IX Coordinator June 28, 2018 (Thursday) - Larceny/Theft/Theft of Unattended Cell Phone in Public Area of Hotel at Non Campus/Palmer House Hotel 17 E. Monroe St. Chicago IL.; Closed/CSA Response to Request for 2017 Statistics July 2, 2018 (Monday) - Drug Abuse Violation: Possession: Marijuana at Phi Gamma Delta; Closed - Referred to SRR - Liquor Law Violation/Open Container at 200 Block Carlisle St.; Closed - GPD Cited Andrew Glick of Gettysburg College CSA 2017 Request for Statistics July 5, 2018 (Thursday) - Larceny: All Other Larceny at Campus Exterior: Ice House Bike Rack; Closed - No Suspects or Witnesses - Larceny: “Theft - $200 and Over-All Other” at York Ice Arena 941 Vander Ave., York PA; Closed
- 2017 CSA Request for Statistics Investigated by York City PD
July 7, 2018 (Saturday) - Larceny/Theft: All Other Larceny/Rear Bicycle Tire Stolen at Campus Exterior: Smyser Hall Bike Rack; Closed: Referred to GPD, No Suspects or Witnesses
July 12, 2018 (Thursday) - Larceny: Theft of Bicycles at Campus Exterior: Appleford Lot; Closed - Referred to GPD - Larceny: Theft of Bicycles at Campus Exterior: Appleford Lot; Closed - Referred to GPD - Sex Offense - Fondling at Rice Hall; Closed Referred to Title IX Director
July 20, 2018 (Friday) - Larceny: Theft of Bicycles at Campus Exterior Bike Rack East Quad; Closed - No Suspects or Witnesses.
August 4, 2018 (Saturday) - Drunkenness: Public Drunkenness at 107 North Washington of the Building; Closed - Referred to GPD
August 16, 2018 (Thursday) - Larceny/Theft - Bicycle initially reported as missing now believed to be stolen at Sidewalk in Front of Tudor House; Closed - No Suspects/Witnesses
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Dodging the Bullet: The First Year Journal Pre-college chaos Time B y C arlee M ayo C ontributing W riter Ah, it’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, parents are relieved to be sending their kids back to school, and college first-years across the globe are running around like headless chickens. Okay, so that could be a bit of an exaggeration, but I think it’s pretty safe to say that the average college first-year is just a tad stressed right about now. Between packing and preparing to live in a dorm on their own for the first time, getting in touch with their roommate, thinking about what clubs and activities they want to be a part of and worrying about the classes they’ll be taking, the weeks before move-in day can be hectic and a little scary for us “freshies.” Clearly, the transition from high school to college is pretty notable in a teen’s life. Take, for example, the first item I listed: living in a dorm. Wowie, will that be interesting! I’m sure my outlook on college living will be completely different a year from now, but that’s exactly what I’m talking about: all of this is completely new – it’s the great unknown. Exciting, intriguing, and just a smidge scary. The pre-college chaos varies from person to person. I, for one, am wondering whether I’ll adjust well to “adulting” completely on my own for the first time in my life. Over the past
few weeks I’ve found myself staring down at the ever-growing pile of stuff I plan to take with me and wondering for the umpteenth time, “Do I have everything I need?” Remembering items you need at the last minute can be stressful, too. I just remembered that I’m going to need a bathrobe (duh!) a few days ago and hopped on Amazon immediately to check out what they had. (Thank God for 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime!) But this eleventhhour discovery of something important I forgot makes me worry, too, because it makes me think I’m probably forgetting other important things as well. Something I’ve found to help soothe my anxieties is honestly just keeping myself busy – very busy. For example, this week (the week before I move in to my dorm), I spent five of the seven days out of state and the other two days thrift-shopping, volunteering at my local nursing home, and seeing a musical. With that much stuff in my schedule, I don’t have the time to be worried! Don’t get me wrong – I am so, so very excited for school. I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited in my entire life. But as it is, change can be scary. Even good change. So this is to all my fellow college firstyears out there: try to stay sane amidst the pre-college chaos, because we are going to have the time of our lives.
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B y K aley M ichael C ontributing W riter My relationship with drama began at the ripe age of ten when I auditioned for and (surprisingly) made it into the cast of my fifth grade musical ‘The Jungle Book.’ Perhaps I should not be so modest, as I had a history of pretending that my siblings were out to get me, which made me a prime candidate for the role of “Vulture #2.” This role required that I squawk and cry for the duration of the performance, and that is essential when trying to get your siblings in trouble. Regardless of how my infatuation with thespianism began, I can say that it is taking a temporary hiatus from my life as I prepare to leave for college. W h a t I ’ m experiencing right now does not require thinking about lost puppies to engender sobs or analyzing characters in my head to embody their idiosyncrasies. No matter how hard I try to pretend that I’m on stage living a different life, I can’t escape the fact that right now, everything feels like goodbye. My first farewell was to one of my best friends since my first year o f high school, a year during which everyone had braces and acne spots that Clearasil couldn’t abolish. It was easy to form a friendship based on the issues of pubescence. Four years later, she picked me up after a day of lifeguarding at the town pool, and we headed to Ulta to splurge. Our bank accounts didn’t love it, but we did. We took pictures of
ourselves clowning around in TJ Maxx -- accompanied by odd looks from strangers -- and ended the night with a tearful hug that led to us bawling in front of my house. To my neighbors, it probably looked a tad frightening: me standing on the curb of my yard as my mascara fell down my cheeks and her sitting in the driver’s seat, shoulders shaking. To us, though, it felt right. It was a nostalgic goodbye, but it said, “Hey, we have more stupid things to do together.” It was enough to make me go inside, wipe the mascara off my cheeks, and fall asleep thinking that things might be okay. I was wrong. Things were much less than okay when I woke up the next morning. My first thought was that it was the day I would say “see you soon” to someone equally as near to my heart. Someone is a misnomer when it comes to describing her significance in my life, as she has been my rock since we started Odyssey of the Mind as third-graders. What actors! She doubled as my understudy in our skits, albeit she was much more than another girl mimicking Artful Dodger’s accent. We grew up relying on each other for help with our math homework, empathizing with each other over our boy issues, sometimes even taking comfort in knowing neither of us had any clue what we were doing. How could I suddenly part ways with her, realizing that most things about our lives would change?
Kaley Michael says goodbye to her brother before leaving for college (Photo Kaley Michael/The Gettysburgian) Hangouts with my inevitable stream. It was brother have always been as if the past, present, and unpredictable. Sometimes future Godspeed moments he would beg me to go the c u l m i n a t e d i n t o o n e baseball field so he could instance wherein it was hit my skewed balls. Other my brother, stained cheeks, instances, I would read my best friend waiting in the news on my phone and my driveway to destroy me listen to him shouting over with a racket, and me. That’s what his PS4 headset. Before my friend arrived, I decided leaving your friends and that another hangout with family for college is -- a racket. A loud noise in your him wouldn’t hurt. It was peaceful life that isn’t silenced, I until I heard a car horn guess, until all of the “I’ll outside, signaling that my miss you”s and “I’ll see time with my brother had you in a little bit”s are ended for the morning. finally over. Until it’s just Normally, I would leave w i t h o u t i n t e r r u p t i n g you, alone in your dorm Fortnite, but then again, room, attempting to think I’m not normally feeling of everything besides the o v e r w h e l m e d b y t h e miles that separate you prospect of college. So, I from the people you love. That’s not a feeling I look hugged him. I told myself I was forward to during the next trying to be a good sister, three days, yet it’s a feeling show him some love before I know is temporary. Just leaving him for hours to like college goodbyes, play tennis. I told myself thankfully. So, here’s to that I would see him in the next four years of fewer than 180 minutes. M a y b e I w a s “Goodbye” hugs, “Hey trying too hard, or maybe there” hugs, “I’ve missed I wasn’t at all, considering you so much” hugs, and tears started flowing down “ H u r r y h o m e ” h u g s . m y f a c e l i k e a f i e r c e , Here’s to Gettysburg.
B y T aylor R usso C ontributing W riter One of the biggest days is approaching for college freshman around the country: Move-In Day. A day that most prospective college students dream about or envision years prior to its arrival. A day that is projected through all walks of media: movies, TV shows, magazines, posters, and more. What are not anticipated are the feelings that most students have as the day approaches. For many, this is the first time they will live away from home, leaving behind a familiar lifestyle for a new, unfamiliar, and surprising environment. As a college freshman, I will shed some light on the reality of this new adventure. Anxiety Anxiety is one of the most common feelings a college freshman experiences prior to their adjustment on campus. Whether it’s not knowing what to bring, overthinking your packing, who your new best friends will be, how to get involved, or what’s your mailbox address, anxiety fills our minds whether we are excited or nervous. T h e f e a r s sometimes overwhelm us. Despite all the information we are given from our college, we still will not know the reality until we are on campus.
Our worries can be overwhelming. Deadlines approach and our days seem to get shorter. Anxiety plays an increasing role as the countdown comes to an end. Sadness Sadness becomes more common as the countdown closes in. Once committed to a college, we feel almost invincible knowing we are locked in but naïve of how fast time starts to fly once we make that decision. As Snapchat and Instagram messages start to display captions of “it’s a see you later not a goodbye” and “good luck in college,” the mood of the summer starts shifting to sadness. The reality sets in that everyone you are familiar with is splitting up and high school is over. Feelings of loneliness and homesickness start to surface. While it is only temporary, it is still something that consumes our thoughts.
Excitement O ne of the las t driving emotions is excitement. Most of the time, and in my case, freshmen choose their campus and are excited to get into their new “home.” After going through the stressful process of college applications and finally deciding on the place to complete four years, chances are most students are comfortable and happy with their decision. Excitement surrounds the ideas of decorating a dorm room, joining clubs or organizations, and starting classes that are finally of interest. At the end of the day, this is the time to get away from a lifestyle of living with your parents. Venture off, define yourself, accomplish personal goals, make a difference, and experience everything that was built up in your head from movies, TV shows, magazines,
Packing for a new beginning 3 emotions every first-year college student feels before move-in day
Nicole DeJacimo prepares to move onto campus for the first time (Photo Nicole DeJacimo/The Gettysburgian) backpack. (I’ll give him B y N icole D ejacimo some slack because he did C ontributing W riter “I bet you’re going come by plane.) But who knew it to walk around half naked would take so many things at college due to how often to live? No longer will my you lose everything.” Geez mother be there to buy my thanks, Mom. toothpaste or my dad to Yes, my mother remind me to take out the said that to me, and yes, trash. organization has never been This is a transition my strong suit, although it for all of us and no matter is certainly an attainable the preparation or amount characteristic as I start with of advice from parents, a new slate in a new state. RAs, and upperclassmen, Sharing a room with my two sisters for we all will have to learn the past eight years has how to live on our own. Just remember prepared me for tight that does not mean we are quarters, but believe me, alone. We the Class of I still went to the ultimate 2022 can all support one organization website: another. Pinterest. This orientation Many labels and week, let’s take the time colored markers were to show our neighbor how purchased as the small to do laundry, accept their mountain of “dorm room help in folding a fitted sheet, essentials” slowly built in and even search Youtube the corner of my basement. with our roommates for It was not a short organization tips. or easy feat to obtain Packing for moveeverything needed to move in day is only the start: in, although I have met welcome Class of 2022 to some guys moving in with our new home! no more than a blanket and
friends, posters, and more. There will always be different emotions that fill up such a momentous occasion, regardless of how much we mentally prepare ourselves. It is important we remember to let the excitement win over and just live in the moment. All in all, college is daunting. The idea is probably one that has been built up since middle school. I personally believe that it is difficult due to the individual anticipation, messages in media, and from shared experiences and stories from family and friends. I would imagine that everyone experiences the same feelings whether they are moving ten minutes away or across the country. New is new. College is a guaranteed adventure. Later in life, we are sure to remember these emotions when reflecting the life-long memories made while experiencing this journey.
Taylor Russo feels mixed emotions about heading off to her first year at college this fall (Photos Taylor Russo/The Gettysburgian)
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B y P hoebe D oscher C ontributing W riter As an incoming college first-year, it’s impossible to entirely dictate how my first year of school will turn out. Truth is, I’ve been trying to muffle my constant nervousness with excitement and anticipation for a fresh start. One thing I have realized I can do to prepare for this huge transition is to think about my goals for the year. But rather than create a laundry list of my hopes and dreams for college life, I have compiled a list of achievable, easy goals that will make me feel accomplished and satisfied at my growth by the end of the school year. Even though I cannot foresee how these goals will actually turn out, at least I have channelled my worries into hopes and aspirations for the year. One of the most common phrases I hear as an incoming college first-year is “Watch out for the Freshman 15.” Instead of succumbing to the myth that I am going to gain a whole fifteen pounds my first year, my first goal is to reinvent my now collegeaged self by making healthier choices. Rather than getting into the habit of automatically reverting to junk food as my main source of nourishment or simply eating my stresses
away, I will allow college to be a transformative time period. The transition to a home away from home, a new school year, and new friends all culminate in a fresh start, beginning with me learning to say the word “no” to foods that I do not need to eat. Not only will the change in diet and mindset be beneficial for my physical features, but I will also have more energy, improved confidence, and will in turn hopefully become a stronger, more attentive student, which is just what I need to succeed in academics at the undergraduate level for the first time in my life. Another common anxiety with entering college is the change of speed in the classroom. A goal of mine is to do well in school and strive to the best of my abilities to keep up in my college courses. I anticipate that the college experience will be miles different from the high school one, especially now that I am able to hone in on the subjects I am most passionate about. I chose my classes based on the topics in high school that particularly intrigued me, so I am ready to enjoy soaking up new information about riveting topics. Rather than going into college with the intention of studying all day and
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B y A my M ilner C ontributing W riter “Don’t...do anything stupid,” my younger cousin said after pausing to think. It was the morning of my departure to Gettysburg, and I had asked him for some advice, just to see what he would say. I laughed lightly in response, but on the inside I was more nervous and confused than I revealed to others. There was so much I didn’t know: what the crosscountry training would be like, whether I would be comfortable in my room, and how I could balance my time between athletics and academics.
I wasn’t going into college completely blind. Leading up to August, many people gave me tips and told me stories about their own time in college. Of course, I appreciated their help, and it gave me an idea of what to expect, but nothing could truly prepare me for what has come and what still awaits. No matter how excited I was, I could not deny that moving to a new place and accepting more responsibility was very daunting. The world out there is complicated. There are things you can’t know until you experience them because no one’s life is exactly like
B y M usselman L ibrary Welcome to Musselman Library at Gettysburg College! We are looking forward to meeting you when you come into the library for CYC (Charting Your Course) next week. This fun, interactive activity can be completed between Tuesday, August 28 and Thursday, August 30 during the hours of 1:005:00pm. This is a required CYC activity, and there are no make-up dates, so be sure to stop by and during the dates/ times above to get credit. In addition to your CYC credit, you will also receive prizes for your participation! In the meantime, here are a few highlights about the Library you might find helpful your
first few days on campus. Hours During orientation week, Musselman Library is open weekdays, 8:00am4:30pm and 12:00-6:00pm on the weekend. Once classes start the library will be open 8:00am-11:00pm during the week (closing at 8pm on Friday nights), 10:00am-8:00pm Saturday, and open 10:00am-11:00pm on Sunday. We begin our round-the-clock hours on Sunday, September 9th. You can also check the library’s hours on our website anytime. Game On As part of Orientation, stop by Musselman Library on Saturday, August 25th between 2:30-4:30pm to check out our board game
night and worrying solely about grades and classes, though, my goal is simply to appreciate the learning process and intriguing courses that were never available at the high school level. Now that high school life has come to an end, so has life at home with my parents, so I have made it a goal to learn to track my expenses and stay on top of my own bank account. Sure, the food swipe system at college makes it easy for me to not handle money and constantly check my diminishing bank account balance, but in other ways, especially when going off campus, I will not have the constant flow of $20 bills from my parents’ wallets to sustain my everyday spending. I must now start to learn how to save my money, bargain, and when needed, deposit or withdraw cash to and from my account. I plan to take charge and start to organize my expenses and savings on my own as I enter the real world without my parents’ constant supervision. Although entering college as a first-year can be daunting, a positive mind about this fresh start can make all the difference. I was able to turn my worries into goals for the future, which made me more excited about specific aspects of college life.
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yours. There are no books and no videos that will tell you precisely what you need to understand. I haven’t been here long, but already I’m certain that the only way to truly learn what the trials and joys of college are like are to live through them myself. Right from the first day on campus, there’s so much information to take in and so many people to meet that everything happening can easily become overwhelming. But we can take solace in the fact that many of our new classmates probably feel justt as we do. I’m not alone, and neither are you.
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collection. Bring your new friends and discover all fun things Musselman Library has to offer! We’re hiring! If you’re thinking about a campus job, Musselman Library will be hiring student employees in many departments for Fall 2018. You can read the job descriptions and information on how to apply through Handshake. To find out more about Handshake, visit the College’s website at http:// www.gettysburg.edu/about/ offices/college_life/career/ handshake/index.dot. If you have already applied before coming to campus, there’s no need to check in with us. We’ll contact you about interviews. See you soon!
B y M addie N eiman F eatures E ditor For four weeks this summer, from June 1 through June 30, Elizabeth Buscher ‘19, a Music Education major, participated in an Italian opera and language program, called “Si Parla, Si Canta,” in Urbania, Italy. Encouraged by Dr. Susan Hochmiller of the Sunderman Conservatory, Buscher searched for summer programs during which she could further develop her musical ability. Last summer, she attended the three-week Orvieto Musica summer program in Orvieto, Italy. The Orvieto Musica program focused especially on art song performance (classical singing that is not expressly related to an opera). Interested in returning to Italy and continuing her music education, Buscher submitted an online application, including recordings of herself performing two arias, and was accepted into the “Si Parla, Si Canta” program. Translated roughly, “Si Parla, Si Canta” means “We speak, then we sing,” which was undoubtedly the theme for the program. A typical day for Buscher began at 9 AM with approximately three hours of Italian language study, including reading, writing, presenting, and group work. “Sometimes,” Buscher said, “there would be activities where you’d have to go to the market, and you’d have to order things, which you would have to do anyway during the day.” Having taken one
Elizabeth Buscher performs opera in Italy (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Buscher) year of Italian with Dr. Alan Buscher and other students Perry on campus, Buscher had took excursions elsewhere in some language preparation Italy, including to Florence before the program, but and Pesaro. she felt that the daily three Although she or more hours of intensive appreciated the sights and Italian lessons she took while sounds that she experienced in Italy helped her develop her while traveling, Buscher’s skills even further. favorite memory from the “ O n t o p o f m y program was a master class speaking,” she said, “the that she took with counterpronunciation was extremely tenor Jeffrey Gall, who has enforced.” performed at the Metropolitan A f t e r l a n g u a g e Opera, and who Buscher said classes, there was a break for was very encouraging of her lunch, followed by rehearsals. interest in early music. By the end of the program, the An aspiring opera students had performed scenes singer herself, Buscher and a complete opera, Suor dreams of performing Handel Angelica. They held a total of operas and being on the three different performances Kennedy Center’s stage. in three different Italian She encourages towns: Urbino, Urbania, and other music students to Peglio. consider a similar summer Buscher’s favorite program, especially “those town of the three was who are interested in pursuing Urbania, where the students the classical voice in some lived during the four weeks. way, and specifically those “It had the most who have an interest in the beautiful theater, very old- Italian language.” fashioned,” she remembered, For Buscher, the “Si “but also everyone in the town Parla, Si Canta” program was was so nice.” an “experience of a lifetime.” On weekends,
A personal look at X-Sig Summer Fellowship B y K elsey D i P enta C ontributing W riter Gettysburg’s Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute (X-Sig) Summer Research Fellowship was established to give students the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research. This summer, students worked closely with professors from the biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, computer science, and math departments as a part of X-Sig. Though most of the summer was spent in the lab conducting research, the X-Sig program also emphasized the importance of interacting as a community of scientists and thinking about today’s most pressing questions in a broader sense. To facilitate conversation, there were weekly brown bag lunches and social pairing hours. Every week, we would sit with a different group of students and professors, each studying a different discipline.
Getting to talk to physics and chemistry professors about my biology research and hearing about their work was a valuable experience. I always learned something new. Alex Parades ‘20 said that, for him, the summer was about much more than working in a lab. “From lunches where you discussed your research,” Parades said, “to people of other elements, to social pairing events, scientific communication became second nature.” I had the opportunity to work in the snail lab with biology professor, Dr. Peter Fong. Sarahrose Jonik ‘20, Courtney Ward ‘20, and I focused on the effects that pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals commonly found in the environment have on aquatic invertebrates. Our lab also took several trips into the field. We collected snails from Lewes, Delaware, snails and crayfish from Marsh Creek in Gettysburg, and
Mussels from Baltimore. During my first year of biology and chemistry classes, we would have a different project in lab almost every week. Working on one project for the entire summer was filled with new challenges, but was also very rewarding. Emma McCartney ‘21 reflected on her summer working in biology professor Dr. Jennifer Powell’s lab: “Getting the chance to work closely with a faculty member in order to learn more about research was an amazing opportunity, and I would definitely recommend X-Sig to anyone considering research.” If you would like to learn more about X-Sig summer research, there will be a poster presentation this fall. Also, X-Sig researchers kept a blog, which can be found on the Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute page on the Gettysburg College website.
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Staff Writer Welcome Firstyears! We are so happy to have you here and wish you the best of luck as you navigate your first year. As you will learn, there are so many activities and clubs to get involved with on campus. If you are looking to get involved in choir, here are some things you need to know, along with some tips. Choir auditions are August 24 from 1-4 p.m., August 25 from 3:30-5:30 (along with the choral open house), August 26 from 3:305:30 (along with the choral open house) and 7-9:30, August 27 from 4-6 and 7-9, August 28 from 11-1, 4-6, and 7-9, and August 29 from 4-6. Those auditioning for College Choir and/ or Camerata should keep August 30 from 4-6 open for callbacks. To audition, sign up for a time slot outside of Dr. Natter’s office (Schmucker 212). So, you may be looking and asking
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yourself, what’s College Choir, what’s Camerata, and what other choirs are there? College Choir is a choral ensemble that is made up of 44-48 singers, and the singers are selected through a rigorous and competitive audition process. This ensemble performs in major concerts and tours annually, both nationally and internationally. Concert Choir is comprised of singers from the college and the Gettysburg community. T h i s e n s e m b l e specializes in major choir works. Audeamus is an upper voice choir that performs in major concerts and special regional performances. Camerata is an advanced ensemble that performs a variety of vocal chamber music. This ensemble is smaller and provides unique possibilities and opportunities. They sing at major concerts, tour, and have special regional and campus performances. When auditioning, you will be auditioning for all
of these at once. Don’t be nervous! Go in with your head held high and your heart full of music. F o r t h o s e majoring (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music Education) or minoring in music, this is a great way to get your ensemble participation in! To all majors and minors, get involved in an organization that brings you joy. But try not to get too over involved. You don’t want to wear yourself out the second you get to campus! Activities are a fun way to make new friends of all ages. Remember that it’s okay to make mistakes and try new things. You have time to figure out what you want to do and what you truly love. Remember to take time for yourself. You are here for you. Explore your options, try new things, have fun, and learn a lot. I hope to see you all at choir auditions and look forward to seeing you around campus. Welcome to Gettysburg!
Review: ‘Podunk Moon’ by Erin Geil
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A new fall semester brings a new set of exhibits to Gettysburg College’s Schmucker Art Gallery. Schmucker Art Gallery provides students with opportunities to engage in discussions about important cultural events, research projects, and explore new topics in art. The first of Schmucker’s new fall exhibitions is The Plains of Mars: European War Prints, 1500 – 1825, open from September 4 to December 7, with an opening reception on September 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a gallery talk with Gettysburg College’s Civil War Institute Director, Peter Carmichael, on October 25 at noon. The Plains of Mars will feature over fifty original prints on loan from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer
Foundation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, including works from renowned artists such as Francisco de Goya, Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach, and Théodore Géricault. Each of these prints will focus on the cultural, social, and psychological effects of warfare, as well as heroism, brutality, and propaganda. Tours of the exhibitions will be led by students Melissa Casale ‘19 and Bailey Harper ’19. Also opening in Schmucker this fall is Face to Face: Carl Beam and Andy Warhol, running from September 4 to November 10. Face to Face was curated by student Keira Koch ’19, focusing on the representation of indigenous peoples in the works of American artist Andy Warhol and First Nations artist Carl Beam. The exhibition will address issues such
as the appropriation of Native American cultures. Koch will be presenting a gallery talk on September 19 at noon. Finally, beginning this winter and continuing into spring is the exhibition The City: Art and Urban Environment, featuring works curated by students in the course Art History Methods, advised by Schmucker Art Gallery Director Shannon Egan. The exhibition will feature photographs, paintings and prints depicting the urban environment. The opening reception will take place on December 5 from 5 to 7 p.m., and the exhibition’s gallery talk will occur on December 6 at noon. Catalogues with curatorial essays will be available at all exhibitions. Schmucker Art Gallery will be open from Tuesdays through Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
A&E Editor Erin Geil’s ‘Podunk Moon’ is simultaneously a punch in the gut, and a delight to experience. A poetry anthology is not typically the first thing I would reach for on a bookshelf, but this collection, complete with a snippet from Geil’s first full length novel, ‘The Great American,’ managed to thoroughly entertain me. While the subject matter of some of the poems is not laden with sadness, regret, anger or wistfulness, the same cannot be said for most. Geil is able to evoke emotion poignantly with her diction, and even in the way she divides the verse, but the most powerful tool she utilizes is honesty. The poems, each and every one, seem genuine and personal; many very obviously aimed at specific individuals, while still being vague enough to evoke empathy in the reader. Although the works at the end of the anthology came with a disclaimer – “the words of an inexperienced ingénue” – they were still just as impactful as those at the beginning, albeit in a different way. Geil’s skill clearly increased as she became more experienced, and this is evidenced by the increasing subtlety in
her works. Those written most recently utilize far more symbolism, and a lot less blatant emotion. They come off as precise and well-crafted, while Geil’s earlier works come off as far more intense. However, as I previously noted, the earlier works’ more passionate and overt displays of emotion were very interesting to read, because they were so open with what they were trying to say. Almost all of the poems in the anthology were of interest, but some in particular stood out from the rest. While poems like ‘Honey Snake’ and ‘Podunk Moon’ were rightfully meant to be the headliners of the collection, I still found the poem ‘Favorite Moment’ particularly impactful. ‘Favorite Moment’ detailed a conversation with a mother, wherein the speaker discovers that the day of her birth did not even rank on the mother’s list of favorite moments. The mother coolly declares that being a mother is not as great as many would make it seem. The poignancy of the emotion throughout the entirety of the poem is enough to keep the reader not only interested, but deeply empathetic to the situation. Family and relationships are a recurring theme through many of the pieces in the book, sometimes spoken
of with appreciation and love, and other times with a deep sense of regret, sadness or even anger. Another poem of particular interest is ‘Reptile Theory,’ which describes a situation where the speaker is talking to a woman who refers to men, particularly politicians and other figures of influence, as reptiles. The speaker’s first instinct is to tune the woman out, because after all “why can’t men just be men?” But at the end of the poem the speaker acknowledges, with some reticence, that the woman might be right. That is, that all those men on TV cannot be taken at face value – they are not human, they are reptiles. This poem is interesting because it is one of the few in the anthology that break away from the subject of personal relationships or feelings, to discuss instead the world at large. Overall, ‘Podunk Moon’ is a satisfying read, filled with expressive and well-written poetry. However, the major appeal of this book comes from the way it was formatted; the reverse chronological order allows the reader to see how an experienced writer began as an intense and open inexperienced writer. Seeing the transformation was as fascinating as the poems themselves.
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J u d i c i a l p o w e r , Solve immigration a h i s t o r i c r e v i e w with open borders By Christopher Condon Columnist The Constitution of the United States contains relatively little material concerning the federal judiciary and even less regarding the Supreme Court. In fact, one of the only provisions of the document that mentions the Court is the one that mandates a judicial term of “good behaviour,” which has come to be interpreted as a period during which judges or justices do not commit a criminal offense. Following the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the High Court, many across the nation have begun to issue various proposals to limit service on the Supreme Court to a term of years rather than that of good behavior. Therefore, it has now become prudent to examine first the role of the judiciary in good governance, and second the contrary nature of judicial term limits to this proper role. The Supreme Court of the United States was created by the Constitution as a bulwark against majoritarian rule. Vested with the authority to act as the arbiter of constitutional disputes and disagreements regarding the meaning of federal law, the Court acts only in relation to the other branches with no police power and no purse strings to tighten or relax. Hamilton lends gravity to this a r gument w hen outlining the importance of the federal judiciary in Federalist No. 78, where he rebuffs claims by the anti-federalists that the third branch will wield unchecked power against the other two: “… the judiciary is beyond comparison the weakest of the three departments of power; that it can never attack with success either of the other two; and that all possible care is requisite to enable it to defend itself against their attacks.” Although the Court may be structurally weakest among the branches of government, its importance and role can hardly be overstated. As the final decider in questions r e g a r d i n g t h e interpretation of the Constitution, the Supreme Court acts as the ultimate defense against minority oppression by a vengeful majority. Granted, the Court has not always succeeded in this endeavor, but the reason for repeated
failure is most often that justices view their power as subservient to both the executive and the legislature, while they are meant to be regarded as equal in the constitutional scheme. Most assuredly, justices have been wary of exerting judicial influence because the Court’s authority rests solely in the hearts and minds of the citizenry, while they ironically are structurally the furthest from the popular will. Judicial legitimacy, as has been the case throughout history, is a matter of faith and confidence. This is all the more reason to preserve judicial independence, as a Court subservient to the other branches ultimately becomes little more than a passive bystander in the business of government. Rather than acting as a staunch protector of constitutional liberty, the Court may become an atrophied capitulator to its surroundings. Robert Yates is often promoted as one providing a s ound case against a political and unruly judiciary in the lesser-known Anti-Federalist Papers. Therein, he addresses the lack of accountability regarding the Supreme Court, taking issue with the lack of a superior body to correct the “error” of the High Court. Although there are many issues with this argument, which include questioning of the very principle of judicial review, those issues are best saved for another time. It must now be stressed that Yates’ writings absolutely do not strengthen the case for judicial term limits because he actually agrees with the Constitution’s provision for judicial terms of good behavior. Even Yates agrees with Hamiltonians that the notion of judicial good behavior, originating in the judicial system of the United Kingdom, is essential in ensuring the independence of the judiciary from the whims of the other branches. Historically, the judiciary was subject to the whims of the King and would often rule in his favor to protect itself from his wrath. Now, as Hamilton argues, it insulates the Court from the popular sentiments of the legislature. If the assumption is made that promoters of judicial term limits carry more concern regarding the politicization of the judicial nomination
process itself, their case is likewise not strengthened. Under the current constitutional framework, justices serve until retirement or death, ensuring a certain level of unpredictability regarding the precise time of retirement. Alternatively, if justices’ retirement from the bench was ensured by a limited term of years, then the senatorial struggle over nomination and confirmation would be much more strategically planned and executed by both parties. With this condition comes the same level of campaigning and vitriol that accompanies judicial nominations now, except this would be magnified and stretched to encompass a sort of quasi-campaign season, much like that of the current presidency. Suggesting that it is better for voters in presidential elections to know exactly when judicial seats are at stake is equally as unwise, as this would incentivize presidential candidates to politicize the Court even further to energize their political bases. Accounting for these reasons, it is clear that the carefully considered term of good behavior is an essential feature of the Supreme Court of the United States. If justices were mandated to retire by our Constitution, the importance of the judiciary would be reduced to that of a glorified third chamber of Congress. As the branch furthest from the will of the populace, the Court must serve as the vanguard against the curtailment of minority liberty. If justices are subject to the whims and interests of senators on a scheduled basis even more than they are in the present, Americans will undoubtedly witness a devaluation and veritable declawing of the Supreme Court as a coequal branch, becoming ever more transient and subservient to the remaining branches. In this sense, it does not matter if term limits “benefit both parties,” because term limits would be a detriment to the Court overall and the liberties it protects. Furthermore, the independence of the Supreme Court as established in the Constitution is far from a “quixotic” notion, as it is a fundamental pillar of American government.
Code, on each of their assignments; however, it is common knowledge that the Honor Code always applies. If occupants of the White House adhered to such standards, the political climate would be very different. Some members of the current administration are dishonest. They wage debates using “alternative facts.” Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani even claims that “the truth is not the truth.” Such a proposition would not hold water under the scrutiny of the Honor Commision. Additionally,
our Commander-inchief does not foster mutual respect beyond the classroom. The New York Times has documented 487 people, places, and things that Donald Trump has insulted on Twitter. Albeit, some items on this list elicit a chuckle - this practice does not show great integrity or mutual respect. Mutual respect, integrity, and honesty should not be partisan issues. Perhaps the administration should take a pledge affirming these principles like a first-year Gettysburgian.
Take a pledge, Trump By Joshua Wagner
Managing Opinions Editor “I aff irm that I will uphold the highest principles of honesty and integrity in all my endeavors at Gettysburg College and foster an atmosphere of mutual respect within and beyond the classroom.” These words are referred to as the Gettysburg College Pledge. Every firstyear Gettysburg repeats this pledge at Opening Convocation and is held responsible for adhering to its promises. Students may choose to write a version of this pledge, outlined in the Honor
By Jay Hauser Columnist From 1933 to 2003, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service was responsible for the internal enforcement of immigration laws, protection of borders, customs law enforcement, and naturalization services. In 2003, ICE was created as a post-9/11 anti-terrorism program. The thought was that a specialized internal immigration enforcement agency would better prevent terrorism by preemptively deporting terrorists illegally residing in the United States. Yet, instead of an agency devoted to immigration enforcement with an eye towards preventing terrorism, the Bush administration created a broad deportation force that, in enforcing immigration law, acts in contradiction to its original priority by creating a disincentive for people living in close quarters with a violent individual to “say something” if they “see something.” After all, why would someone risk their deportation if there is potential that they are wrong about their suspicions? T h i s c o n t r a d i c t o r y relationship between mandate and mission, along with the disruptive nature ICE has on communities, its cruel and constitutionally dubious tactics, and its lack of accountability call for the abolition of ICE. But the abolition of ICE is not enough to address the underlying problems inherent in the illegality of border crossings and overstaying one’s visa with regards to postcolonial injustice, the prevention of crime and violence, and the interaction between the two. To solve these problems, we should open up our borders, legalizing all forms of immigration (with obvious exceptions for known risks). People cross the border illegally to seek out better economic prospects and flee violence, risking punishment from those who created the income inequalities and violence in the first place. Global North countries like the United States, through a centuries-long process of colonialism, imperialism, and snowballed economic advantage in an era of globalized competition, have deprived countries in the Global South of any competitive advantage other than lowpaying cheap labor and economically unreliable natural resource abundance. The poverty and lack of success in the mainstream global marketplace leads to the creation of a violent black market due to t h e n eed f o r eco n o m i c attainment inherent in survival. Those without access to the black market or those who choose not to participate are left with no other option but to immigrate to a country with better
economic prospects and lower levels of violence (such as the United States of America). Yet, they are often locked out of the legal process due to intolerably long waiting periods for visas and left with no choice but to illegally cross borders or overstay visas, violating the laws of the country that, despite being the cause of their woes, could potentially be their refuge. Those of us in the Global North occupy a position of privilege over others and have a human duty to do whatever we can to alleviate the harms we have caused. Legalizing their sojourns is a good start. At the same time, the illegality of immigration contributes to crime and violence in a manner that cannot be solved by abolishing ICE. For one, “coyotes,” as providers of an illegal service, can (and do) rape, abuse, and extort without consequence. Those utilizing their services cannot report their violence without risking selfincrimination. Since their service’s value comes from the illegal nature of the border crossing, only by legalizing border crossings can we render their services unnecessary. At the same time, legalization, similar to the evercontroversial “sanctuary city,” would lower crime in communities within the United States by allowing immigrants to interact with, assist, and develop a mutual trust with law enforcement officers without fear of deportation. This idea would work better without immigration as a crime than simply without ICE. Due to Section 287(g) of the INS-era Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, police departments are allowed to cooperate with federal immigration authorities to help enforce illegal immigration laws. This would continue to propagate a system similar to that of “sanctuary cities,” where local law enforcement authorities choose to enforce immigration laws. Merely replacing ICE would compel local authorities to act against their own enforcement interests, focusing instead on immigration law violations instead of more pressing matters. Finally, by legalizing immigration, we can prevent terrorism and international crime by giving recruits to illicit organizations another economically sound option other than joining up, preventing larger instances of crime and violence by cutting off manpower at the source. This policy is quite controversial, so here is a response to some questions and misconceptions I foresee many readers having. This isn’t secure at all. Openness vs. security is a false choice. We could combine the procedures of airport security with regards to searches with the
infrastructure of border patrols. Instead of having border patrol turn away or arrest illegal border crossers, they would have their persons, belongings, and backgrounds searched in a manner similar to airport security. With a mix of large-scale checkpoints to handle most entries and smaller patrols to handle entries at uncommon locations, we could create a system that has fewer holes and security risks than the current border patrol. We could also speed up the process by investing more money in immigrant visa application processing and removing the nationbased quotas that create the obscenely long wait times that lead to illegal immigration. But immigration will cause my wages to decrease, make me lose my job, and depress the economy. Probably not. In the past, the reason why employers preferred undocumented immigrant labor is because it was cheaper. Due to their status, undocumented immigrants lack legal recourse in response to abuse and could not organize, as they were unable to come forward without risking deportation and could be threatened into subservience by their employers. That’s why they made such good strike-breakers. They could be hired in response to union organization and demands for higher wages and protections. In fact, their illegal status weakens the position of labor in relation to management. By allowing them to come forward and join unions without consequence, the power of organized labor increases. In addition, economies expand to fit the number of people within them. Immigrants require goods and services just like everyone else. This demand will allow for job creation to match the flow of immigrants. Like it does as our population grows, the economy will expand. Moreover, immigration matches skillsets to economies best equipped to utilize them. You’ll be fine. But this will cause disorder. If you are referring to things like the need for housing, do not worry. Any policy change this massive will presumably be done gradually enough to allow for the construction of housing. As for social disorder, also do not worry. Just refrain from freaking out whenever you hear a language that isn’t English. Maybe learn another language yourself. All in all, just don’t be a nationalist zealot. But this isn’t feasible. Not with that attitude. But yeah, you’re probably right. For now. However, talking about it would move the Overton window towards more just solutions to immigration.
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team aims to build on 2017 success Bullet Soccer c e l e b r a t e s 1 3 - 5 r e c o r d Shot: T e a m Senior Spotlight
Cross Country Extraordinaire, Former Gettysburgian Sports Editor Elizabeth Hilfrank By Charlie Williamson Sports Editor Elizabeth Hilfrank, a 2018 graduate, has been nominated as a potential finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year. Hilfrank was nominated for her contributions to women’s cross country and track and field as well as her academic excellence. H i l f r a n k finished her crosscountry career as a two-time All-Mideast Region performer, with 20th place in 2016 and 10th in 2017. She also was Gettysburg’s first All-American for cross-country, finishing 40th in the country at nationals with a time of 21:37 in the 6000-meter run, the fastest time in program history. In track, a c c o r d i n g t o Gettysburg Sports, Hilfrank leaves in the top-10 for multiple categories for the program including third in the indoor 5,000 meter-run (17:59.84), seventh in the indoor 3,000-meter run (10:40.11), and 10th in the outdoor 10,000-meter run (39.09.23). Academically, Hilfrank was named to Dean’s Honor List all eight semesters and was a SecondTeam Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-American. On campus, she was one of the sports editors for the Gettysburgian, the alumni chair for Alpha Delta Pi, and designed her own major, “Writing and Performing Media,” while also minoring in Spanish. Hilfrank was one of 62 women named from Division III. She now competes to be one of 10 finalists chosen from NCAA Divisions I, II and III in September. The 2018 Woman of the Year award will be chosen from those in the top 30 and named at the annual banquet on Oct. 28 in Indianapolis.
B y C harlie W illiamson S ports E ditor The Gettysburg College men’s soccer team is coming off a successful 2017 campaign where they went 13-5 (7-2 CC), racking up the most wins of any season since 2001, while just missing a berth to the Division III National Tournament. The team begins the season without a key asset: Patrick Santini, who graduated in May. Santini was voted Centennial Conference Player of the Year and recognized by United Soccer Coaches as a first-team All-American. Santini led the conference with 20 goals, including a torrid stretch where he rattled off 10 straight goals over six matches. “We lose a bigtime goal-scorer and we have to find a way to replace what [Santini] brought to the team,” goalie Thomas Keane ‘21 said. “We have good guys like Precious [Ozoh], Sam Lerman, Jonathan Molina, and Lawrence Ku though who will all share the responsibility of replacing [Santini’s] goals along with a few freshmen.” In 2017, Lerman finished second on the team with 11 points, the most by a first-year since Eric Hynes ’12 had 17 in 2008. He also led the team with 5 assists. Molina, who missed the end of the year with an ankle injury, also showed promise, racking
Members of the Gettysburg College Men’s Soccer team celebrate during a game in their fall 2017 season (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College Athletics)
up 2 assists in their win against nationallyranked Haverford. Gettysburg’s defense ranked second last year, holding opponents to .93 goals per game. Keane, who started 9 matches last year, will take over as the goalie to start the season. Keane is coming off a strong year where he was in the top four among Centennial goalies for goals allowed and goals per game allowed. Last year, Gettysburg suffered a 1-0 defeat to Franklin and Marshall in the Centennial Conference semifinals and failed to receive an at-large berth to the Division III NCAA Tournament.
“We expect to compete for the conference championship and get a bid to the national tournament,” Keane said. “We missed out on NCAAs last year and felt we should have made it. So, this year it’s proving that we belong in it and not leaving it up to a committee to put us in.” Keane said the gained experience and motivation from not making the tournament last year has led to great team energy and focus to win the conference and move on to the National Tournament. Both Keane and midfielder Precious Ozoh ‘20 praised the preparation the team has done in the offseason to
get ready for this year. They said the strong workout program, created by new assistant coach Michael Kovach, which incorporates r o ta tin g d ay s o f timed runs, weightlifting, and agility training, has enabled the team to get stronger and feel more confident coming into the season. Kovach, a former assistant coach at Connecticut College takes over in place of four-year assistant Zach Ward. At Connecticut, he helped lead the Camels to a 19-9-5 record and their first NCAA Division III tournament berth since 1995. “[We] have to step up and improve
every single day,” Ozoh said. “We have a long way to go because we lost some seniors on the team and they were huge role [models] to us.” Gettysburg returns 11 players who started a game last year, including four AllCentennial Conference selections, and allregion selection Ezekiel Omosanya. The Bullets will open their season with scrimmages against Goucher on Aug. 25 against York and Goucher respectively, before opening regular season action against Whitworth on Aug. 31.
Volleyball team aims to compete for title after strong showing last year
The women’s volleyball team opens its regular season on August 31 against Messiah and Gallaudet University (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College Athletics) B y C harlie W illiamson d i g s , a n d 3 7 1 b l o c k s d e f e n s i v e s p e c i a l i s t combined in their careers. M e l i s s a T r i n g a l i s a i d , S ports E ditor T h e s e w o m e n ’ s res pondi ng t o how t he With their firs t departure leaves the team Bullets will fill the shoes 20-win campaign in w i t h f o u r pairs of big of the four graduated 11 years last fall, the G e t t y s b u r g C o l l e g e shoes to fill. But they’ve seniors. “Expectations W o m e n ’ s V o l l e y b a l l o v e r c o m e c h a l l e n g e s are definitely high for team is coming into the before. In the first match t h i s s e a s o n a s I t h i n k n e w s e a s o n w i t h h i g h o f t h e 2 0 1 7 s e a s o n , they should be. We have expectations to take their the team lost their top a very talented team and f i r s t c o n f e r e n c e t i t l e returning attacker, junior we [can] achieve our goal and earn a berth to the outside hitter Francesca of winning a conference G a r i s o n , t o i n j u r y . championship.” national tournament. Tringali added M u c h o f However, the Bullets rebounded and took four t h a t t h e team has thus Bullets’ 2017 success straight games, winning far been very committed stemmed from their four the Battlefield Classic to in the off-season and the seniors, Stephanie Blair, start the season. gym, which has shown Katherine Gilbert, Lauren “We already have on the court. “We know Godshalk, and Maddie younger players stepping that [it is] only possible Weikert, who combined f o r 1 , 4 3 9 k i l l s , 3 , 5 0 7 i n t o t h o s e r o l e s a n d to [win a championship] assists, 315 aces, 3,481 proving their pres ence if we put in the effort o n t h e c o u r t , ” j u n i o r everyday and never slack
in the gym.” Tringali said. The returning younger players are headed by sophomore outside hitter Allie Stranick. Stranick enjoyed a break-out firstyear campaign, boasting 272 kills, 30 aces, 258 digs, and a kill-per-set rate of 3.36, good for 3rd in the conference. She also picked up AllCentennial Honorable Mention. “The sophomores and juniors have really stepped up,” Stranick said. “The energy is high on and off the court… [which] stems from our strong team culture.” The team is young this year, with setter Rachel Gombatz being the only senior on the team this season. Stranick praised Gombatz’s leadership, saying that she has been making sure everyone is on the same page and focused heading into practices and training sessions. “The group of seniors who graduated were key aspects of the team last year,” Stranick said. “However, the freshman class is extremely talented and will definitely be able to contribute a significant amount.” The team will also
benefit with the return of junior Francesca Garison from injury. In her firstyear season, Garison put up 279 kills, 17 aces, and 163 digs. Garison’s kill per set rate was 2.91 her first year, good for second on the team at the time. Both Tringali and Stranick agreed that the team culture has been positive and supportive headed into the season. “Everyone is very excited for the upcoming season and is willing to put in the work to reach our goals,” Stranick said. Gettysburg’s returning lineup is expected to be potent, with many of the projected starters already having ample experience on the team last year. Francesca Garison, Allie Stranick, and Kasey Higgins are expected to handle the major offensive duties, with junior Shannon fletcher in the middle, and juniors Caroline Sequeira and Melissa Tringali holding down the back court. The Bullets will open their season with three scrimmages against Messiah, Dickinson, and Lancaster Bible on Aug. 25, before opening regular season action on Aug. 31 against Messiah and Gallaudet University.
This Weekend in Gettysburg College Sports Saturday, August 25 Field Hockey at Goucher (Scrimmage) - Time TBD Cross Country Alumni Run - 10:00 a.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Penn State-Harrisburg (Scrimmage) - 10:00 a.m. Football vs. Shenandoah (Scrimmage) - 1:00 p.m. Volleyball vs. Messiah (Scrimmage) - 1:00 p.m. Volleyball vs. Dickinson (Scrimmage) - 1:00 p.m. Volleyball vs. Lancaster Bible College (Scrimmage) - 1:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Goucher (Scrimmage) - 4:00 p.m.
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