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National On August 26, reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were killed at Bridgewater Plaza in Virginia near Moneta while they were on-air. arker was a graudate of James Madison University School of Media Arts and Design in Harrisonburg, Virginia, while Ward was engaged to be married and graduated from Virginia Tech in 2011. Family and friends of the victims describe being “numb” and “shocked” at the events that transpired. The shooter is believed to be Vester Flanagan, who was an employee at WDBJ with the on-air name Bryce Williams. He was fired for unknown reasons.
International The EU is suffering a migration crisis as thousands of those afflicted by poverty are seeking refuge. Hungary, for example, is currently adding 2,000 police to its borders, according to the Interior Ministry. Due to foreign policy weakness and a failure to implement changes to its Common Foreign and Security Policy, antimigration efforts are crude and ineffective. Xenophobia is currently a huge issue facing most countries in the EU. Three major issues are the lack of engagement with the Western Balkans, strife and civil war in Africa, and issues in the Middle East. Many of those who are fleeing are leaving Middle Eastern countries such as Afghanistan and Syria which are plagued by human rights violations. Sadly, many refugees are injured or die en route. Fifty migrants were found dead in a large ship on the Mediterranean Sea, according to the Italian coast guard who planned the operation. Migration is at an all time high, but the current situation is dismal for both refugees and EU countries.
This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Kayla Britt with information from Project Syndicate (http:// www.project-syndicate. org) and CNN News (http:// www.cnn.com.)
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Gettysburg strives to curb violence on campus
Dean of College Life discusses new programs promoting bystander intervention By Jennifer Mccary Associate Dean of College Life Guest Writer
Whether it is your senior year or you are stepping on campus for the first time this fall, there are a number of ways to get involved and make a positive impact on your Gettysburg community. On Aug. 13, you received an important email from Dean Ramsey and the Office of College Life—I encourage you to read (and re-read) that important message about updates and community standards for the Fall 2015 semester. In particular, I urge you to pay close attention to the information about Title IX and Violence Prevention. As many of you know, Gettysburg College is not immune to situations of sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking, and we have been working hard to improve our campus climate and response to these issue. For one, we implemented rigorous training for faculty, staff, and students, and will continue that work this year and beyond. During the 2013 calendar year, there were 10 criminal sexual offenses officially reported to the college. During that time, only one report was submitted by a third-party, or someone who observed the incident. However, in the 2014 calendar year— after our intensive training was implemented— thirteen third-party reports were filed and 24 criminal sexual offenses were officially reported to the college. These numbers do not include confidential reports made to the Health and Counsel-
ing Center or to any off campus confidential reporting resource. This tells us that an increase in training is in fact leading to greater awareness and an increase in the number of incidents that are reported and investigated. This is a positive step, but your involvement is vital. As students, I urge you to get involved and help increase awareness to ensure our campus remains safe and inclusive: •Attend a Green Dot training: This bystander-based program emphasizes the importance of intervening so we can measurably and systematically reduce violence within our community and keep all members of our community safe. Save the date now for our first training on
Monday, Sept. 21 from 1-5pm in CUB 260. •Visit the Women’s and LGBTQA Resource Center: Located on the entry level of Apple Hall, this space houses the Women’s Center and LGBTQA Advocacy and Education. We envision a campus community where women and LGBTQA students and the people who support them can thrive, be safe and feel proud to call Gettysburg College their home. This space is for everyone and we encourage you to visit and learn more about violence prevention. •Complete your campus climate survey: It is never too early to begin thinking about ways to improve our campus culture. Be sure to take the survey you’ll receive via email
in March. In the meantime, get involved in shaping that culture by getting involved. •Volunteer: The best way to get involved is to volunteer. Look for opportunities through the Violence Prevention office by visiting www.gettysburg.edu/ titleix and reach out about things that interest you. •Join Discussions: There is a strong connection between social justice and violence protection. Participate in the annual Social Justice Institute being held Oct. 13th and Jan. 29th – 30th. Engage in this important dialogue by attending eRace and nGender discussions on campus. Or, you might consider joining the Women’s Center for “iLove,” a conversation exploring strategies to develop and
maintain healthy relationships. Go to www.gettysburg.edu/socialjustice/ for more information on these and other discussion groups or workshops. These are just a few suggestions – the truth is, we can not do this without your involvement and ownership. Whether you dedicate a few hours to attend or lead a Green Dot training, or only have five minutes, your support is crucial. If you have any questions about any of the above or want to learn more about how you can get involved, please get in touch by visiting room 220 of the College Union Building, emailing jmccary@gettysburg. edu, or calling (717)337-6900.
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The Women’s and LGBTQA Resource Center, located on the first floor of Apple Hall, is a safe place for students to talk about sensitive issues and learn more about violence prevention.
Gettysburg College welcomes the class of 2019
With the new class, changes will be made to the points system and Title IX policy B y J ulia S ippel S taff W riter
This fall, Gettysburg is welcoming a brand new group of students to campus--- the Class of 2019. As always, this group is certain to be an amazing addition to the College community! Simultaneously, the 2015---2016 school year will bring several new policy changes, most notably, changes to the implementation of Title IX and adjustments to the Alcohol and Drug Policy Point System. As outlined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Title IX states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education pro gram or activity receiving
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Federal financial assistance” (Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972. http://www. dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/ titleix.htm). Newly promoted Associate Dean of College Life for Violence Prevention & Resolution and Title IX Coordinator, Jennifer McCary, will be working with both this and reports of sexual misconduct, relationship violence, etc. In addition, the Green Dot initiative will be launched this semester. College Life compares the program to a computerized map of red dots, each representing “the spread of some terrible epidemic….” A green dot, however, “represents any behavior, choice, word, or attitude that promotes safety for all of us and communicates utter intolerance for any form of violence…. A green dot is simply your in-
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dividual choice at any given moment to make our community safer” (Green Dot Overview, https://www.gettysburg.edu/about/ offices/ college_life/violence-pre-
“Our primary goal is to give students the opportunity to attent programs and other events hosted on campus without alcohol being present.” ~Dean Ramsey vention-title-ix/green-dot/). While bystander pre vention is not a new concept
at Gettysburg, the Green Dot program is an impressive step in the right direction. For some easy ways to participate, check out “Green dots for those too busy to do green dots” at https://www. gettysburg.edu/about/offices/college_life/violenceprevention- title-ix/greendot/too-busy/. Furthermore, the Point System has been updated; for new students, points are assigned in response to drug, alcohol, and related violations of school policy. While the previous standards required less than six accumulated points to participate in Greek life or off-campus study, based on the new changes students can be excluded from these opportunities with five points or more. These new standards will be implemented in the spring of 2016.
As in previous years, points and fines in addition to those formally outlined will be applicable in the first weeks of the semester. Through September 10, no events taking place on campus may include alcohol, and first year students are prohibited from attending such events through September 17. “Our primary goal is to give students the opportunity to attend programs and other events hosted on campus without alcohol being present,” said Dean Ramsey of the additional constraints. As such, various alcohol-free events will be offered during this time period. With so many positive changes and a new group of already-accomplished Gettysburgians, the 2015-2016 school year is bound to start off well!
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Weird News of the Week B y B rendan R aleigh E ditor - in -C hief A GrandMother’s Boy 19-year-old Aaron Richardson broke into a high school on Monday. With what purpose? Burglary? Vandalism? Surreptitiously altering his high school grades so he can get into Harvard in classic teen comedy hijinks? Nope. Mr. Richardson just needed to make a call to his Mee Maw. Richardson entered the building, searching for a phone. When that inexplicably failed, he tried logging onto Facebook to talk to her on there. But that didn’t work either (in terms of technology, I’m guessing this guy is about as competent as his Mee Maw). Richardson was identified from security camera footage. And he led police on a long, winding, dangerous chase. Not really, though. He was actually already in jail for unrelated charges by the time he was identified. It’s a sad day in our country when a man can be arrested for trying to call his grandmother. Wed and Buried For most people, being buried alive is only their worst nightmare. For Neysi Perez, 16, of Honduras, it may have been a reality. The teenager was pregnant and recently married when she collapsed and began foaming at the mouth. Her mother, believing her to be possessed by demons, called for an exorcism. It failed, and shortly after, doctors proclaimed Perez dead. Days after she was buried, however, her relatives all swore they began hearing banging and screaming noises coming from the grave. After digging up the grave and smashing it with a sledgehammer, they found Perez, dead and cold. Perez’s mother is still convinced that her daughter was buried alive and that doctors declared her dead too quickly. A Lice or Death Situation Pamela Vanorsdale of Daytona Beach is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill her former son-in-law, Dylan Loveless, for giving her children lice. Police learned about the plot from the would-be shooter, Daniel Dionne. Pamela even offered to supply Dionne with the weapon. Vanorsdale was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and taken to the Volusia County Jail. She claims that she was only joking.
This week’s “Weird News” was compiled by Brendan Raleigh with information from huffingtonpost.com.
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Mr. Holmes 1 hour, 44 minutes – PG Ian McKellen as an aged Sherlock Holmes in an absorbing drama where he grapples with an old, unsolved murder case. Also starring Laura Linney, Patrick Kennedy and Frances de la Tour. Friday (8/28) - 7:00 PM Saturday (8/29) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sunday (8/30) - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Monday - Tuesday (8/31 - 9/1) - 7:00 PM Wednesday - Thursday (9/2 - 9/3) - 7:15 PM
Artist Gregory Thielker collaborated with anthoropologist Noah Coburn to create a complex portrait of Afghanistan today. Featuring a thirty-five foot long panoramic painting of Shomali Plain north of Kabuh as well as smaller paintings, photographs, text, and video, the exhibition takes stock of the present political and social upheaval in Afghanistan. Thielker and Coburn look back to the history of conflict and forward to the legacy of the US intervention. (Un)governed Spaces focuses on the region surrounding the US military base at Bagram, where the collaborators conducted on-site research for the last three years and examimined the rich history of military occupation from Alexander the Great to the Soviet Occupation, the Taliban, and finally, the current US military. In the panorama installation, dramatic mountains and lush fields contrast with barbed wire and concrete of the base, creating a representation of the fractured political and social lives of the people near Bagram. This exhibit will be open from Wednesday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. – Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, 4 p.m.
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The quick 411 about Musselman Library B y M eggan S mith M usselman L ibrary C orrespondent Welcome to Musselman Library, the soon-to-be hub of your academic and social life at Gettysburg College! We are looking forward to meeting you in person when you come into the library for CYC (Charting Your Course) next week. This is one orientation session you will not want to miss: it is fun, interactive, and includes prizes! You can complete the activity between Monday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 4 during the hours of 1:00-5:00 p.m. In the meantime, here are a few tidbits about the Library you might find helpful your first few days on campus. Hours During orientation week, Musselman Library is open weekdays, 8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m. and 12:00-6:00 p.m. on the weekend. Once
classes start the library will your application online. If be open 8:00 a.m.-11:00 you have already applied p.m. during the week, 10:00 before coming to campus, a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday, and there’s no need to check in open 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. with us. We’ll contact you on Sunday. about interviews. We begin our roundSee you in the Lithe-clock hours on Sunday, brary! Sept. 13th. You can also check the library’s hours on our website anytime. Who’s your librarian? Have any questions about the library now that you have arrived? Just ask Clint! (…or any of the helpful library staff). Clint Baugess is the class librarian for the Class of 2019. You can quickly reach him at cbaugess@gettysburg.edu or on the main floor of the Library (room 102). We’re hiring! I f y o u a r e t h i n k i n g Photo courtesy of Musselman about a campus job, Mussel- Library man Library will hire student Clint Baugess is the class employees in many depart- librarian for the Class of ments for Fall 2015. Read 2019. the student job descriptions on our website and submit
CAB’s launches can’tmiss orientation events B y J ulianne B oggs C ontributing W riter
The Campus Activities Board (CAB), comprised of current students and faculty advisors, has been working hard all summer in anticipation of the first year student’s arrival. They are so excited for the Clas s of 2019 to finally meet each other and to participate in the various programs they have planned for the incoming first years. During the beginning of orientation, first year students will get to participate in a Rita’s social where
they can decorate their own picture frames while enjoying Rita’s Italian ice. They can also experience their first Attic party, located at Gettysburg’s student-run night club on campus, with the theme they voted on – Decades! Furthermore, CAB will be co-sponsoring a late night event with Campus Rec that includes three inflatable items and different sports activities like dodgeball. Over the weekend, first year students will also get to experience their first movie night featuring “Jurassic World” at the Majestic Theater, followed by their first Midnight Madness! With the
dining hall open late and serving evening goodies, it is hard not to become a fan of ‘Mid Mad’. On the final day of orientation, students will be participating in Field Day where the students will compete as a hall in six different events – a scavenger hunt, the human knot, a water activity, a hula hoop activity, tug-of-war, and trivia. First year students are already getting excited for the events during orientation, and CAB can’t wait to continue planning more activities throughout the rest of the year.
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GECO wants YOU to go green this year B y J ulia R entsch GECO C orrespondent
Whether coming to Gettysburg this fall is your first time living away from home, or if you are experienced at living on your own, arriving on campus is a time to make some decisions about the way you want to live. Why not live green? Developing habits that save energy and resources is easy—there are a number of people on this campus that already practice a full set of eco-friendly habits, and you can join them, no matter what you’ve done in the past. It is, of course, important for every college student to contribute to the world’s efforts to combat climate change and general pollution through conservation. It may sound daunting, but even small lifestyle changes can help the planet. Here is a head start: Gettysburg helps students be eco-friendly while at college in a number of ways. For example, Servo turns food waste into compost for the Painted Turtle Farm, and energy-saving bulbs are being installed throughout campus. But as a student body, we can do more! For a great start to a fresh semester, consider adopting as part of your Gettysburg Great routine some of the following green tactics to help our school decrease its waste. For starters, go trayless at Servo to save water. To help put the food-waste co m pos t t o good u s e, tr y
helping out at Painted Turtle Farm. Avoid disposable packaging, and recycle everything you can. To reduce your plastic waste, get a reusable green Bullet container (ask at the register!) and bring a refillable mug. If you must get a disposable container, remember that recycling things with a little bit of food on them is okay at Gettysburg. What is even better, though, is either saving leftovers for later, or scraping them into the trash before recycling your container. Either way, do not let your recyclables be wasted, and encourage others to do the same. Remember to only print when absolutely necessary and to always print doublesided. When possible, reduce your margins to narrow and your between-line spacing to minimal in order to use the fewest sheets of paper. To reduce your printing even more, ask your professors about turning in assignments via email instead of hard copy. Do not print out textbooks, just look at them online. Choose not to bring a car to campus, and instead use public transport. Bringing a bike is also an awesome way to get around town, to get to your classes faster, and to have as a relaxing way to get exercise. When washing your hands, try to conserve paper towels by using hand dryers when available. When you do laundry, wash your clothes in cold water (the washer setting is called “brights”) to save energy that is used
to heat the water. Make sure to only wash full loads of laundry. Always turn lights and appliances off when you leave a room. And remember, an appliance that is plugged in but turned off is still drawing power from the outlet. If you are living on campus, make sure to report tap leaks and faulty toilets to Facilities as soon as possible so that they can be fixed. Dripping faucets can actually waste a lot of water. Remember to recycle dead batteries and plastic bags in the appropriate bins in the CUB. If you want to reuse your plastic bags before you recycle them, they work well as trash can liners, bike seat covers, and packing material. You can even take them back to a store and reuse them when you shop again. Last but not least, a great way to live green on campus is to get involved with Gettysburg’s Environmental Concerns Organization (GECO), which will meet weekly this semester to plan ways to promote campus awareness of environmental problems and goals, to discuss environmental current events, to help out in the community, and to let members share their passions for preserving the integrity of our planet. Please contact President Sam Siomko (siomsa01@gettysburg.edu) for more information. Here’s to the start of another great, green Gettysburg semester!
for their arrival, and are looking forward to a successful orientation.” After students arrive on campus and get settled in to their new home, they attended the 184th Convocation Ceremony held at the Beachem Portico on the North Side of Pennsylvania Hall, the same place these students will complete their journey at Gettysburg four years from now at their commencement. Following the commencement ceremony, orientation, which has been in the planning stages since January, kicked off in a big way. Some of the highlights first-years will experience throughout New Student Orientation besides Opening Convocation include The First Year Walk, Field Day, and other sessions about Living in Our Community. As part of field day this year, halls will participate in a scavenger hunt where they will work with their hallmates to take pictures of themselves around campus and the Gettysburg community in the days leading up to
field day and send the photos to special email addresses. The best photos will be posted on CAB’s social media pages, and those halls with the most items found will be at an advantage going into Field Day, which will be held on Sunday. Rebecca Borovsky ‘16, New Student Orientation Coordinator, cannot wait to greet the new members of the class she has been working so hard to plan for. She says her favorite part of orientation is the First-Year Walk, and she encourages everyone to take part. Her advice to First-Years as the year progresses is to Own Your Experience: “Take advantage of all of the opportunities (within reason).Find two or three things you are passionate about. Those things can be different for everyone, whether it be a particular cause, a club or organization, an academic area of interest, etc.” Whatever the Class of 2019 decides to do this year, it’s certain that they will Do Great Work!
Orientation highlights to get excited about By Jamie Welch Staff Writer
New Student Orientation is one of the most exciting times of the year: from meeting all the new members of the campus community to taking part in the traditions that make Gettysburg great, it is one of the most action-packed weeks in a Gettysburg College career. The 702 membered Class of 2019 arrived on campus the morning of Wednesday, August 26, coming from 29 states and 16 countries - the most diverse class in the College’s history. When students arrived on campus, about 200 volunteers were ready to greet them and carry their things up to their new rooms - a service that students only receive once in their four years at Gettysburg College. “The campus community is very excited to welcome all new students to campus,” said New Student Orientation Coordinator Rebecca Borovsky ’16 earlier this week. “We have ve been working hard this summer to prepare
First Years in the Class of 2018 enjoying field day.
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Gettysburg College Class of 2017 on their First Year Walk through the Gettysburg National Cemetary.
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U n p a i d i n t e r n s h i p s Get Trumped and feel the can cost students in Bern: predictions for the first presidential debate a variety of ways Source: George Washington University
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Universities like George Washington University that house interns in buildings like West Hall (pictured here) for the summer charge hundreds of dollars a week for dorm accommodations By Isabel Gibson Penrose the course of his internship It was, as expected, by no because he could not afford means easy. A good majorOpinions Editor housing in Geneva, Switzer- ity of interns live in summer housing at universities. In The Internship – it’s not land. A salary of zero dollars W a s h i n g t o n , D C , G e o r g e just a poorly reviewed Vince will do that do you. Obvi- Washington University and Vaughn/Owen Wilson movie. ously his story is extreme, American University are two An internship is the ultimate but situations like mine are of the biggest providers of goal of countless college stu- incredibly common. W h e n I w a s n o t i f i e d intern housing. They charge dents around the world, the between $245 (for a quad thing that will make resumes I had been accepted as an room at GWU) and $390 (for stand out and secure good intern in the House of Rep- a shared apartment at Amerijobs for the future. Unfor- resentatives for the summer, can) per week. tunately, a large amount of I was over the moon. The As an intern, money internships are unpaid - and o n e t h i n g d a m p e n i n g m y w a s c o n s t a n t l y d i s c u s s e d : excitement was the fact that this is a costly fact. “How are you paying for evT h e o b v i o u s d e f e n s e I would be unpaid. Luckily, erything?”, “Where else are of unpaid internships is that Gettysburg offers (a limited you working?”, or “Can we students can receive college number of) financial grants just walk? I’m too broke to credit for their work, but 18 for students exactly like me. Uber.” Some people received percent of interns receive no Hooray! I started filling out grants, some worked second compensation and no credit. the grant application right jobs or had savings accounts, Be s ides thos e 18 percent, away but had to pause at the and some were living off the we can pretty safely assume question “Will you be able to generosity of family mem100 percent of interns would participate in your internship bers. I did not encounter a rather receive financial com- without this grant?” Technically, the answer single person who enjoyed pensation than course credit. being unpaid. Internships are E v e n w h e n t h e y a r e was yes. I could afford to great opportunities to learn, aware of their unpaid situa- d o m y i n t e r n s h i p w i t h o u t try new things, and network. tions, interns will go to ex- the scholarship - but it by Receiving college credit is treme lengths. David Hyde, no means be easy. I ended also great - but it sure doesn’t a 22-year-old unpaid intern up answering yes, not being pay the bills. w i t h t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s , selected for the grant, and (as ended up living in a tent over I predicted) living in Washington, DC with no income.
What they say versus What they mean: firstyear addition Sometimes what we say needs a little translating to be truthful – here is a handy guide to what people actually mean when they say certain things
B y I sabel G ibson P enrose O pinions E ditor What They Say “I’m a first-year.” “I loved high school.” “I hated high school.”
What They Mean “I’m a freshman.” “I have already peaked.” “I’m going to be really clingy when we go home for breaks.” “I live in Huber.” “I have air conditioning and you don’t.” “I live in Stine.” “At least half my floormates will have points before Christmas break.” “My [high school] boyfriend/girlfriend is ““In six months when we inevitably going to visit every weekend!” break up I’m going to need some friends, but not right now!” OR (to their roommate) “You’ll be crashing on someone’s floor every weekend!” “Can I borrow that top?” “Can I wear that top out, get beer spilled all over it, and not wash it before I give it back to you?” “I NEVER studied in high school.” I have no idea what’s coming to me.” “I’m socially liberal, fiscally “My parents are rich so I don’t have to conservative.” worry about fiscal issues impacting my life, but don’t want to seem like a bad person.” “I’m going to be a bio major.” “I’m only ever going to talk about how hard my classes are.” “I’m going to be an English major.” “All my relatives are constantly going to question my future and career options.”
source: Source: Gettysburg College Flickr Nation of Change Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (above) and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (below) speaking to supporters “Gentlemen!” Stewart By Isabel Gibson Penrose first Republican debate, used attempted to regain control fourteen months ago. Signs Opinions Editor of the conversation. “Gentleemblazoned with LAUGH, men, please, don’t make me Fast-forward fourteen DAMN IT lit up around the raise my voice, or refer to you months - past primary season, stage, and the Republican past the inevitable mess that supports forced out chuckles. as gentlemen, again.” Both candidates graAt this point Stewart will be the process of finding c i o u s ly agreed to shut up turned to look at the camera VPs, to October 2016 for three seconds so Stewart The election is a month and made a face, emulating could ask Trump-Koch anaway. The Huffington Post John Krasinski’s character, other question. “Many women has long run out of puns to Jim, from The Office. across America were excited “Senator Sanders,” turn into headlines. Everyone by the prospect of the first “Call me Bern,” Sanders in the universe is ready for female President. Now that this to be over. And Repub- said, demonstrating his tradethe dust has settled to reveal lican nominee Donald Trump mark ability for making his two male nominees, what can a n d D e m o c r a t i c n o m i n e e run for the most formal and you do to assure women you Bernie Sanders are about to powerful office in the country will represent them well?” debate one-on-one for the seem as low-key as a run for “I love women,” Trumpfirst time. I am not saying Phi Delta Theta social chair. Koch said. “I respect women. “Now that both candithese men will be the nomiI believe women should be nees but if they are I believe dates have established what cherished.” nicknames they prefer, let’s this is what lies ahead. “You respect women?” Moderator Jon Stewart, start again! Senator Bern, Senator Bern rolled his eyes. f o r m e r h o s t o f T h e D a i l y early in your campaign you “If you respect women, why Show, who shocked people f a c e c r i t i c i s m f r o m b l a c k did you state that sexual asthe world over by accepting a Americans for not being outsault in the military is only job as a CNN anchor in early spoken enough about racial to be expected when men and 2016, (“I need to be on TV to issues. Do you feel you have women serve together?” live” he admitted sheepishly) changed their minds?” “I thought I deleted that Senator Sanders, who greeted both candidates. He tweet…” Trump trailed off, promised a night of hard-hit- turned heads by appointing and glanced stage right, where ting, but impartial, questions Black Lives Matter Twitter his lawyer was frantically for both candidates, before a c t i v i s t D e r a y M c K e s s o n slashing his finger across his mouthing, “just kidding,” and as his campaign manager in neck. “I mean, I never said flashing Trump an obscene early 2016, was noticeably that. But women should not uncomfortable with this quesgesture. serve in the military, they “Segment one,” Stewart tion. Few have forgotten how began, with his best attempt white progressives turned on always have blood coming at a straight face. “Let’s talk the Black Lives Matter move- out of their wherevers. When about jobs. Mr. Trump. You ment after representatives I become President sexual asinterrupted Sanders at a rally sault in the military will stop recently -” because I will ban women Trump interrupted him, in Seattle, Washington. “The Bernie Bunch is from serving. Because I love reminding Stewart that one of the conditions of his accep- expanding,” he said. “And and respect them so much!” tance of the Republican nomi- compared to Mr. Trump I am He concluded, shouting over nation was official adoption the king of good views on the boos of the audience. To close, Stewart ofinto the Koch family, largely racial issues.” f e r e d the audience a thin Trump-Koch, who has to shame to Koch brothers smile. “Whatever our views, for refusing to back their own long since abandoned preI think we can all agree how b ro t h er. S t ew ar t clench ed tending he is not completely wonderful it is that even in his teeth, nodded curtly, and racist, shrugged in response, 2016, this stage can be occubellowing, “Good views on began again. pied solely by white males.” “Mr. Trump-Koch. Last racial issues will not make The audience remained silent, year it was revealed your America great again,” and seemingly unsure if he was own signature clothing line invoking air quotes around joking or not. w a s m a d e i n M e x i c o . A s ‘good views’ and ‘racial isTune in next week when President, would you really sues.’ Vice Presidential nominees “You’re using air quotes bring jobs back to America? Marcy Rubio (Marco Rubio Or would you export them in wrong,” Sanders complained. in a dress) and a rightfully order to keep the bad-taste “If elected I promise to never seething Hillary Clinton go makers of America wearing misuse air quotes!” head to head! “Caring about using your cheap suits?” things wrong will not make “ O n l y R o s i e America great again,” came O’Donnell,” Trump bellowed, the inspired response. reusing his “zinger” from the
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Gettysburg football gears up for fall 2015 season
Bullets welcome new players and coaches to the field as they strive to improve over last years rankings By Meredith Tombs Staff Writer The Gettysburg College football players were among the first students to arrive on campus this August, preparing for the promising 2015 fall season. Friday, August 14, marked the end of the summer and the start of preseason for the men. Their schedule consists of team meetings, conditioning, and practices as the players prepare for their scrimmage against Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA) at 3:30pm on Friday, August 28. The Bullets are returning 22 seniors this season, including co-captains Brian Calatozzo, Sam McDermott, Anthony Juliano, and Kodie McNamara. These upperclassmen are looking to step up and replace the starters lost among the 20 seniors in last year’s graduating class. “We lost a pretty solid class last year, full of players who saw a lot of time on the field and brought with them a good amount of experience,” says McNamara about last season’s seniors. However, he is confident in the ability of this year’s team to handle the season ahead: “We have a handful of guys who have seen the field plenty in previous seasons returning this year, and [there are] a lot of underclassmen stepping
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The Gettysburg College football team hit the fields August 14th to gear up for preseason and begin preping for the upcoming fall season. up and filling the voids.” With the experience and enthusiasm of the team’s returning players, as well as the addition of 42 first year players, there is a very positive attitude brought by the team both on and off the field. Even in the humidity of the hottest days of the summer, the
Bullets are putting in hard work in order to come up with what could be an extremely rewarding season. As one of the co-captains, McNamara is looking to keep up the energy and attitude of the team, carrying over the successes from last season.
“One thing we were really good at last year, and [that we saw] a clear improvement on, was how close we became as a team,” he says. “Outside of football, we find everyone spending a lot more time together, which helps us gel better together on the field.” McNamara hopes that
this trend continues throughout this season, lending success as the Bullets look to improve upon their 5-5 record from the previous 2014 season. Head Coach Barry Streeter, starting off his 37th year as head coach of the Bullets football team, has added two more mem-
bers to his coaching staff. Charlie Skalaski is coaching the wing backs and wide receivers, and Kirby Scott is working as a speed coach. This rounds the coaching staff off to 10 individuals available to the Bullets, all looking to contribute to the preseason practices and the potential success of the 2015 season. The Centennial Conference preseason poll placed Gettysburg 5th out of the 10 teams in the poll with 96 total points, after Johns Hopkins University (161 points), Muhlenberg College (144), and Ursinus College (122). Moravian College edged out Gettysburg by one point, ranking fourth in this year’s preseason poll. Franklin & Marshall (93), Juniata (65), Dickinson (62), Susquehanna (41), and McDaniel College (19) followed, rounding out the poll of the 10 Centennial Conference teams. In the past few years, Gettysburg has put forth strong performances to finish at a higher ranking than the preseason predictions. “Preseason is awesome,” shares McNamara. “It’s hard for sure, and it’s not easy strapping up every day in 90 degree weather, but we have a great group of guys and somehow find a way to make it fun. There’s a lot of excitement for the upcoming year.”
Princeton Review ranks Bullets athletic facilities No. 5 Gettysburg College athletic facilities recieve top ranking as athletes and students return to campus By Bethany Holtz Sports Editor As athletes begin to prepare for the fall season, it is the Gettysburg College athletic facilities that are receiving praise for the upcoming academic and sports season. The Princeton Review recently ranked Gettysburg College No. 5 in athletic facilities for 2016. Trailing behind Kenyon College (No. 1), Loyola University Maryland (No. 2), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (No. 3), and Macalester College (No. 4), Gettysburg offers impressive facilities for athletes, students, and faculty alike. Between the John F. Jaeger Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Fitness, Bream-WrightHauser Athletic Complex, the John A. Hauser Fieldhouse, the Wright Center, Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium and a host of other outdoor fields and facilities, it is hard not to be impressed. The John F. Jaeger Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Fitness is the newest part of the athletic facilities, which opened in 2009. Marked by a unique 85-foot glass tower, the 55,000 square-foot facility includes the Robert ‘79 and Angela Ortenzio Fitness Center, The Dive, a
multi-purpose room for classes, a bouldering wall, and a climbing wall. The complex also houses the Gettysburg College Bullets Pool, with eight competition lanes, a five-lane warm-up pool, and a spectator gallery. Right next to the John F. Jaeger Center, inside the Bream-Wright-Hauser Athletic Complex, students, alumni, and fans alike can be found cheering for basketball, volleyball, and wrestling in Bream Gymnasium, which opened in 1962. With an upgraded floor, bleachers, lights, and sounds from 2009-10, the Bream Gymnasium is the place to be at game time. Also part of the Bream-Wright-Hauser Athletic Complex are the offices of the athletic department. Not to be overlooked, the John A. Hauser Fieldhouse has a playing surface of 24,500 square feet with three full-size basketball courts, four regulation tennis courts, five volleyball courts, and a 1/11-mile four-lane track. Throughout the academic year a variety of Gettysburg’s varsity and recreational teams can be found practicing their skills here. Connecting the Bream and Hauser buildings, is the Wright Center. This building features the main offices of the Gettysburg College athletic depart-
ment, the athletic training room, classrooms, conference rooms, locker facilities, and the Rudisill Hall of Athletic Honor. Outside the gym, Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium offers a playing field to the field hockey, football, men’s lacrosse, and track and field teams. Over 6,000 proud Gettysburg fans can fit inside the stadium to cheer on their beloved Bullets. This year will mark the 50th anniversary for this center of athletic achievement. The soccer and lacrosse teams can be found out on Clark Field, which opened its gates to Bullets athletes in 2004. Over this past summer, Clark Field received a brand-new artificial surface, which will host many successful games this season. Rounding out the Gettysburg athletic facilities are Bobby Jones Field and Kirchhoff Field, home to the softball and baseball teams, respectively. Outside facilities also include 12 courts for varsity tennis. If you haven’t checked out all of the athletic facilities available on campus, grab your friends and hit the gym or go share some of your Gettysburg pride by cheering on the fall Bullet athletes!
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The John F. Jaeger Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Fitness, seen above, hosts a variety of campus athletic events and facilities.
This Week in Gettysburg College Fall Sports Friday, August 28th: Football at Shenandoah-3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29th: Men’s Cross Country vs. Alumni Run-10:00 a.m. Women’s Cross Country vs. Alumni Run-10:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 1st: Men’s Soccer vs. Wilkes-7:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer at The College of New Jersey-7:30 p.m. Men’s Cross Country at Dickinson Light Up the Night-8:00 p.m. Women’s Cross Country at Dickinson Light Up the Night-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2nd: Field Hockey vs. York-4:00 p.m. Volleyball at Catholic-7:00 p.m.
Interested in writing for the Sports section? Contact Bethany Holtz at holtbe01 for more information!
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