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National Milo Yiannopoulos, the former senior editor at Breitbart News, resigned after previous comments concerning pedophilia surfaced. This was accompanied by a rescinded invitation to speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference and Simon and Schuster’s cancelation of Yiannopoulos’s new book, Dangerous. While Yiannopoulos has been known to say largely controversial statements, his comments on pedophilia were not accepted as innocuous free speech: “We get hung up on this kind of child abuse stuff.” His comments on sexual abuse were not well received either: “It’s not the worst thing that’s ever going to happen to you. And I know that some people will find that in itself to be an outrageous statement, but it simply isn’t the worst thing that will ever happen to you. Going bankrupt is worse.” Yiannopoulos regrets these comments saying: “I said some things on those Internet live streams that were simply wrong.”
International The Ukrainian president backs more sanctions against Russia after the Kremiln decided to recognize passports issued by separatist authorities. Ukrainian separatists, supported by Russia, have been fighting in eastern Ukraine since April of 2014. Over 9,800 people have been killed in this conflict. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and support for separatists has already led to sanctions from both the US and the EU. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argues that Russia is acting on a humanitarian basis: “The Ukrainian authorities are doing all they can to make life as difficult as possible for the residents of those territories and make it as hard as possible for them to enjoy the most basic rights and freedoms,” also stating, “It’s hard and often impossible to exercise those rights without documents.”
This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Joshua Wagner with information from CNBC.com, NPR.org, and abcnews.go.com.
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GACC exhibit aims to illuminate executive actions B y B en P ontz S taff W riter Since February 10, members of the Gettysburg AntiCapitalist Collective (GACC) have maintained a display in Musselman Library that features cardboard boxes stacked in the shape of a wall that have pieces of paper affixed to the sides with information on various events of the Trump administration. Although the library staff initially considered whether the display complied with the campus posting policy, Robin Wagner, Dean of the Library, now says the display is a “student curated exhibit.” Until last Monday, when two staff members of The Gettysburgian interviewed Wagner and Natalie Hinton, the Director of User Services for the library, a sign was affixed to the bricks behind the display that said “THIS IS THE WALL THAT TRUMP IS BUILDING,” without any identification as to whom was behind the display. That sign has since been removed, and there is now a small stand adjacent to the display that identifies GACC as the creator of the exhibit. Dean Wagner emphasized that the display is supposed to contain “strictly factual information,” and that members of GACC have used government websites, CNN, and The New York Times to compile the vignettes that appear on
students understand all kinds of information, and that this display was just an extension of that goal. “If the display conveys factual, current events news, we want to help people understand it,” she said, later elaborating that the library communicates information through a variety of mediums. “We use books, websites, magazines, social media, etc. to share information; we can use the sides of cardboard boxes too. We reuse everything around here.” Photo courtesy of Morgan Hubbard
the sides of the boxes. As of Friday, February 17, there were eight vignettes depicting various events of the Trump administration including the Senate confirmation of cabinet appointments, executive orders of the Trump administration, and military raids executed by U.S. special forces. To date, no new vignettes have appeared in the display beyond the original eight. K e l l y DiGeronimo ‘17, a student employee of the library, originally proposed the idea on behalf of GACC to the library’s staff. Two reporters posed several questions to DiGeronimo including how the idea was formulated, whether she was concerned with the potentially divisive nature of the “wall” imagery for a “strictly factual” display, how topics are chosen for
the display, and how often the display would be updated. On behalf of GACC, DiGeronimo provided a response to the inquiry, which stated, in part: “The piece is designed as a succinct and informative structure which provides basic information about actions taken by our current executive branch, which includes but is not limited to the President as well as the members of his cabinet. The growth rate and eventual size of this display thus depends on the actions of the executive ... The metaphorical meaning of walls of all kinds are of particular interest to the United States at this time, and we encourage all members of our community to ponder its significance.” An email alias, GACCDisplay2017@ gettysburg.edu has been established to field
inquiries and suggestions for the display. While neither Dean Wagner nor Ms. Hinton could recall a previous display of political news in the library, they did state that other student curated exhibits have been displayed in the library, and that the placement of such exhibits depends on available floor space. For example, as part of the college’s “Year of Food,” students put together an exhibit as part of a Globalization Studies course in the fall. Typically, library exhibits are curated by staff members. Dean Wagner anticipates that this exhibit will remain for the remainder of February before the library will clear its floor space for various spring events. With respect to this exhibit, Dean Wagner says that the library always aims to help
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Clubs cut short at Student Senate meeting B y J amie W elch E ditor - in -C hief An open forum for club representatives to share their concerns and offer suggestions was cut short at Monday’s Student Senate meeting. The forum was organized by Clubs Liaison Christina Noto in response to complaints she received from clubs about the club representatives’ role in Senate. The forum was intended as a time for clubs to make their voices heard and engage in dialogue with the voting body of the Senate. Senate manages an approximate $100,000 budget and it can be difficult to get access to these funds without being recognized by Senate. One of the requirements of recognition is that the club must send a representative to every Student Senate meeting. It is written in the Senate by-laws that the representative must be engaged in the meeting. Failure to send a representative to Senate meetings will lead to de-recognition.
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Although club representatives are allowed to participate in discussion on motions, they are not allowed to vote, a fact that Noto said has been a point of contention between the senators and some of the club representatives. Noto said clubs representatives have been frustrated with the Senate Executive Board, and she wanted to provide a venue for those individuals to share their ideas. “I believe that we need to find a solution because I don’t want clubs to feel frustrated,” Noto said. “It’s my job to represent them, and I wanted to be sure that their interests are being considered.” Suggestions offered at the meeting included eliminating the requirement for club representatives to come to every meeting, or the ability for one person to represent several clubs. Senator Andy Kellam commented that the discussion was unproductive
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and moved that the discussion be tabled until next week so that the meeting could move on to budget requests. The motion passed. “When they voted to end discussion I got the impression that the senators just want to be on Senate as a resume booster and don’t really care about the clubs,” Biosphere Senate Rep Jake Marogi said after the Senate meeting. “They just wanted to be in and out as fast as they could. If they truly cared about the clubs, they would have stayed an extra ten minutes,” he said. Marogi said that he was prepared to walk out of the meeting after the motion to end discussion passed, but stayed to support clubs like BSU, GASA and DCF that had budget requests on the table that evening. “If they were going to cut it short when people had their hands up to speak...I wanted to leave,” Marogi said. “If they’re going to belittle club reps
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like that then I don’t want to be a part of it.” Marogi said that the best solution to appease the clubs is to allow the club representatives to vote on budget requests since the clubs are the beneficiaries of those requests and have the biggest stake in what happens to budget funds. Marogi said he was surprised to learn that Senate had already exhausted its primary budget account early in the semester. Marogi said that Biosphere and several other clubs want to organize a trip to the March for Science being held this April in Washington, but it’s going to be difficult to make that a reality. “We’re going to have to fight for $2,000 whereas other clubs got much more money much more easily,” Marogi said. One member of S e nate express ed their frustration with tabling the discussion: Senator Michael Mancuso said following the Senate
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meeting, “As a staunch supporter of club rights in the senate, I was disappointed by the motion.” Noto echoed Mancuso’s sentiment and said that she is committed to continuing to serve as an advocate for the clubs. “At Monday’s meeting we had some really great discussion about the problems that clubs are having and potential solutions to those problems,” Noto said after the meeting. “It is unfortunate that conversation was cut short. I sometimes feel the frustration that clubs have. I want to do everything I can to speak up for them, ease those frustrations and do everything I can to help them have a say.” “Clubs are very valuable to Senate and it’s unfortunate that they’re frustrated,” Noto added. The clubs discussion is set to continue at the next Senate meeting, which will be held Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.
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Africana Studies Department hosts Emerging Scholars Conference B y B en P ontz S taff W riter
Celebrating its 30th year of existence at Gettysburg College, the Africana Studies Department hosted its third biennial conference entitled “30 Years of AFS: Looking Back, Looking Forward,” a hard-hitting, twoday event that featured nine emerging scholars sharing their research, a keynote address aimed at illuminating the challenges facing the discipline, and ongoing introspection from students who attended. The conference began last Friday, February 10, with a speech from Professor David Canton, the Director of Africana Studies at Connecticut College, and then proceeded on Saturday with three panels of three emerging scholars each: “AFS and Citizenship: Interrogating Borders, Space, and Identity,” “AFS and Activism: Examining Global Movements for Social Justice,” and “AFS and the Arts: Considering Images, Narratives, and Cultural Expressions.” Planned by the three junior faculty members in the Africana Studies Department, Hakim Williams, M c K in le y M elto n , a n d Chipo Dendere, the event was co-sponsored by a
variety of organizations and departments including the Central Pennsylvania Consortium, Consortium for Faculty Diversity at Liberal Arts Colleges, Gettysburg’s Office of Multicultural Engagement, and the Departments of Political Science, Education, Sociology, Art, LACLS, Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Sunderman Conservatory. This was the third iteration of the conference; Williams, an assistant professor of Africana Studies, has been involved in planning them all. “The impetus initially for this was that we wanted to have a space for freshly minted Ph. Ds or folks who were about to finish who were doing any kind of work on the African diaspora,” he explains. “Students get to see the breadth and depth of Africana Studies. What makes this year special was that it is our 30th year of Africana Studies at Gettysburg, so our theme was ‘looking back, looking forward.’” The planning committee invited personal acquaintances and contacts studying various aspects of Africana Studies and grouped them into the three panels. Because the committee members are relatively young, they still know people finishing
their terminal degrees and beginning professorships. “ [ T h e s e presenters] are a reflection of where Africana Studies is heading, so it’s great to have these fresh, young voices,” says Williams. One particularly meaningful presentation both for Williams and Chelsea Johnson, a senior Africana Studies minor who attended the entire conference, was that of Julius Fleming, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, who used the image of Michael Brown’s slain body lying in the street of Ferguson for four hours after he was shot by a police officer as, in Williams’ words, “an analogy to explicate the long lineage of black patience and waiting, and that, to me, had really strong substantive resonance.” Johnson agrees. “Oh! It was so good,” she recalls. “It speaks to our time now with our current political climate and all the things that have been going on like the Black Lives Matter movement.” Overall, the conference gave her a broader understanding of Africana Studies as a discipline. “It was amazing,” she says. “I got to see different areas of Africana Studies that aren’t taught here. The program here doesn’t
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cover all the aspects, so I feel we got a great look into what Africana Studies offers and all that it could offer. The different talks definitely were representative of Africana Studies, and made me reflect on what I would like to see Africana Studies become here at Gettysburg.” That is exactly what Williams hopes to do: expose students to specializations and aspects of Africana Studies beyond the expertise of the on-campus faculty. Africana Studies Department Chair Jennifer Bloomquist echoes those sentiments. “We established the series six years ago in an effort to bring young scholars doing
cutting edge research in the field to Gettysburg,” she explains. “We wanted not only to show our students the depth and range of social and academic work possible with a degree in AFS, but also to provide a space where the faculty in the program could connect with young intellectuals working in the field.” W i l l i a m s acknowledges that most students who attended did so to meet a requirement from a course they are taking, often the “fourth hour” component of the Gettysburg College Curriculum, but he rejects any idea that that diminishes the conference’s value. “You know, when students are compelled to
go to these things, they roll their eyes, like ‘it’s all day,’” he explains, “but at the end of the day, they’re like, ‘Thank you so much for making me go. On my own I wouldn’t go, but I’m so glad I went.’ And then they ask if we’ll have time to debrief this in class. They leave with an enriched understanding of the field of Africana Studies, and that’s really heartening for me to see, and to see my students so passionate at the end of it and want to discuss it and go deeper.” Staff writer Morgan Hubbard contributed to this report.
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Bikes missing across campus
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DPS Crime Log
February 13 Larceny: Theft of a bicycle - West quad bike rack February 14 Aggravated Assault & Liquor Laws: dangerous weapon/aggravated/other assault, harassment, underage consumption - Phi Gamma Delta February 15 Nothing to report February 16 Liquor Laws: Public Drunkeness, underage consumption - Markley Alley Thomas R. Heller of Gettysburg College was arrested by GPD Liquor Laws: Public Drunkeness, underage consumption - W. Lincoln Ave - Carly Kalis of Gettysburg College, Samatha Asabel Alfano of 112 Linden Ave. Westfield, N.J. and one juvenile were arrested by GPD February 17 Drug Abuse: violation/possession/marijuana, possession of drug para. Hanson Hall Liquor Laws: underage consumption/possession - Hanson Hall Vandalism: Damage to building, door and door jam - Eddie Plank Gym February 18 Drug Abuse: violation/possession/marijuana, possession of drug para. Baughman Hall February 19 Liquor Laws: underage consumption - College Union Building
Student Senate Bullet Points February 20, 2017 * Senate held a discussion about club representative feedback * Disciple Makers Christian Fellowship was allotted $8,906.54 * Black Student Union was allotted $7,075.00 * Gettysburg African Student Association was allotted $1,384.00
B y C harlie W illiamson S taff W riter Last Monday, the director of Gettysburg College’s Department of Public Safety (DPS), Bill Lafferty, sent out an email informing the campus community that six bikes were stolen last semester. In the email, Lafferty said of the six bikes, two have been recovered, and three were not locked at the time they were taken. Former 12 year police officer and current Associative Director of DPS, Ivan Taylor, thought that most of the stolen bikes are from people on campus who find an unlocked bike and then ride from one destination to the next. “People have to lock their bike,” Taylor said. “Students here find an unlocked bike and then joyride it from location to location and it gets lost.” “But what really startles me is that some of the bikes taken were cut with a lock cutter.” Taylor claimed that two of the stolen bikes were nice $150 dollar 21-speed bikes, one of which was cut from a bike rack outside Ice House and another outside Constitution. Taylor said that DPS and Gettysburg Police are investigating potential suspects together. On whether they have identified suspects, Taylor could not give certain information, but responded that they found some people “tied with certain locations.”
Gettysburg College student Jared McCully, a resident of Ice House and a stolen bike victim, said he often rides his bike to class due to his distance away from campus and that he feels the school has adequate support for people who ride bikes. “I have trust in my community… DPS is making an effort and have contacted me and asked for the info they need and said they are willing to help and answer any questions I might have,” McCully added. Taylor said that having clear support for people when they are in need is critical because it “helps develop a trust with the students.” He highlighted that although DPS has to assess the level of the crime being committed, in every instance the people are still crime victims and DPS will be there to help them. Another bike theft victim and Gettysburg student, Logan Aikey, whose bike was stolen Monday morning, said he “[doesn’t] think bike theft is a huge problem, but every now and again, [he] [hears] that people have lost their bike in conversation.” Both Aikey and McCully agreed that although joyriding does occur, they think that their bike was stolen by someone in the town since both of them live in Ice House. Aikey, McCully and Taylor all agreed that the college supports bikers well
with an adequate amount of racks. “Lt. Tim Craft (A Lieutenant for DPS) did an assessment to see if additional bike racks were needed,” Taylor said. “We try to put them (the racks) in areas that are accessible but also areas that are lit to deter people from taking bikes.” Taylor also added that it is important to contact his staff if they see any suspicious activity regarding bike theft or crime in general on campus. Regardless of the support that DPS and the campus has given bike riders, many still feel violated when their bike is stolen. McCully, a member of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, inquired “I feel violated as one who looks to help this country through service that I was betrayed by the very people I look to serve.” McCully, who owns a bike with an American Flag design, claimed, “It was a patriotic bike. I think it was envy against me and a bias incident against patriotism. It was more of an attack on the American way of life.” Editor’s note: Bikes can be registered with the Department of Public Safety to help identify stolen or missing bicycles. To do so, log into CNAV, select forms from the drop down menu, and select bicycle registration.
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High protein diets and metabolism: Part 1 Photo credit: flickr
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People often make the claim that high protein diets will boost muscle growth given that treatment is paired with effective resistance training - and thereby lead to a sizeable increase in resting metabolic rate (RMR). This is because, the argument goes, skeletal muscle has a higher RMR per pound than does body fat. Other reasons that have been cited in defense of this claim is that dietary protein carries a “metabolic advantage,” although usually no concrete evidence is provided at all. High protein diets and metabolism This series will consist of three sequential articles. In Part 1, I will rebut the main argument behind protein’s supposed “metabolic advantage,” namely, its mediation via increased muscle mass. Then, in next week’s article, I will explain what is going on with some of the other possible factors at play. Finally, in Part 3, I will leave you with some actionable guidance you can use when considering macronutrient composition of your own diet. NOTE: I will be using the terms RMR, metabolic rate, and metabolism interchangeably (unless I am referring to intermediary metabolism, aka what is happening at the cellular level). RMR is the most precise test we have for ascertaining one’s basal metabolic rate. I will also be using the word “muscle” by itself to refer to skeletal muscle. While some of the sentiments may hold true for smooth and cardiac muscle, these are such vastly different tissues with varying properties (and much less relevance to our discussion) that, for all intents and purpose, we can ignore them for now.
Dispelling the myth of skeletal muscle RMR The primary argument, as stated earlier, behind the “metabolic advantage” of protein is that skeletal muscle is more metabolically active. The claim is that the RMR of a given amount of muscle mass is so much greater than we would find in an equal amount of fat mass. So, it would follow that an emphasis on decreasing body fat stores and increasing muscle mass would drive up one’s metabolism, leading to improved health parameters, more efficient nutrient partitioning, and an overall easier time dieting (via getting to eat more food). However, there is little to no substantial evidence available for the magnitude of the claims usually made, or even to suggest any significant difference in metabolism. Ignoring the fact that increasing protein intake in a sedentary individual’s diet without changing physical activity is unlikely to elicit any demonstrable hypertrophic effects, there is an even more fundamental flaw in this thinking. Not only do the oftencited studies of muscle’s RMR rarely control for energy expenditure from physical activity, we also must consider that methods of testing metabolic rate tend to be highly variable. So much so, in fact, that scientists often need to look for frequent and large changes in metabolism to rule out this confounding variable. This best practice is generally ignored in such studies, and the end result is that changes in metabolic rate not significant enough to account for the risk of confounding are shown the light of day and made to collectively become the core argument of this claim. The reality is that, when all lurking variables are properly accounted for,
skeletal muscle’s metabolic rate at rest comes out to around 6 calories (kcal) per pound, while fat’s is around 2 kcal. Undergo an anomaly of a weight loss journey and lose 50 pounds of fat while simultaneously gaining 50 pounds of muscle (again, if you do this, you are a superhuman and need to be studied in a lab), and you will effectively have raised your RMR by 200 kcal a day. So, if you are said superhuman, congratulations; your powers earned you a modest enough increase in RMR to almost amount to half a pound more of weekly weight loss than you would have back when you were fat. Note that this theoretical increase does not take into account the infamous “adaptive thermogenesis” feedback that occurs during a bout of caloric restriction. In essence, this is is a component of total energy expenditure that is likely generated mainly through non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) - comprised of shivering, fidgeting, posture maintenance, coughing, and other various motor activities happening throughout the day that cannot truly be called “exercise.” And again, these numbers are only the average of ranges found in different studies, so these should be taken with a grain of salt. In Part 2… Hopefully this was an enlightening read for anyone who has heard talk of the “metabolic advantage of protein.” There is still a good deal left to cover, and I will try my best to cover the bases over the next two articles in the series. Next week, we will delve into some of the other factors at play in this discussion, so stay tuned.
Gettysburg College student honored in ‘Global Citizen of the Year’ awards by
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A senior and Africana Studies major at Gettysburg College, Hannah Dallman has been honored as a finalist for the IES Abroad Global Citizen of the Year Award. This award is given to a student who has made an impact through academic, philanthropic,
or personal efforts during their experience studying or interning abroad. This award was given to only seven students in the entire country. Dallman studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. During her time abroad, she was involved with organizations such as Equal Education Society, Disrupting Whiteness talks, and Investment Society,
all while interning with PeacePlayers International. She continued her work back at Gettysburg through Gettysburg’s Global Leadership program. Hannah Dallman is representing Gettysburg College next to students from University of Michigan, Occidental College, Hope College, and Harvard University.
Upcoming intern and learning opportunities at Musselman Library
Melanie Fernandes ’16 is the current Barbara Holley Library Intern. She will be pursuing her MLIS at Simmons College. M usselman L ibrary
Musselman Library strives to provide powerful learning experiences for both current students and recent graduates. From internships to book discussions, opportunities abound. Check out the upcoming internship positions and book discussions to discover a learning experience of your own. Holley Internship for Recent (or soon to be) Graduates The Barbara Holley Internship, named for alumae Barabara Holley (’54), is a library position for a recent graduate who is considering entering graduate school for information science, librarianship, or archives and records management, but has not yet done so. The position introduces the intern to various aspects of working in a library, thus helping him or her decide on a career path while gaining valuable work experience. The Musselman Library Intern will rotate among Special Collections, Research & Instruction, Technical Services, Scholarly Communications, and User Services. This internship is designed for an individual who has recently completed a bachelor’s degree (before June 2017) and is considering a career in information science, librarianship, or archives and records management.
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Pay is $14.75/hour, with benefits (paid vacation, medical insurance and sick leave.) The deadline to apply is February 24th. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.gettysburg.edu/ library/information/general/ internships/holley.dot. Smith Summer Internship for Current Students Special Collections and College Archives at Musselman Library invites current students (including seniors who will graduate in May) to submit applications for the Diane Werley Smith ’73 summer internship in Special Collections. This internship is available to an undergraduate who is interested in special collections, archives, public history, or museum studies as a profession. Special Collections and College Archives is home to the College’s collection of rare books, letters, diaries, College publications, photographs, historic maps, memorabilia, artifacts, oral histories, and media. The College Archives also includes documents related to the history of the College. The summer intern will be introduced to a variety of archival skills such as processing collections, answering research questions, cataloguing, book repair and conservation, digital projects, preparing exhibits, etc. At the completion of the summer, the
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AT HOME: February 19, 1942: Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066 which authorized the relocation of persons that were deemed a threat to national security, to places more inland. This eventually resulted in the movement of over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry. February 20, 1962: John Glenn went aboard the Friendship 7, departing from Cape Cavernal Air Force Station. Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. During his 4 hours and 56 minute flight, Glenn orbited the Earth three times. February 21, 1885: Construction began in 1848, but was temporarily stalled due to a lack of funding. In 1885, the Washington Monument was completed and dedicated in Washington, D.C. February 22, 1980: At the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, the United States hockey team defeated the Soviet team (4-3). The U.S.
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team ultimately took home gold, and the surprising victory was later dubbed “Miracle on Ice”. The 2004 film Miracle is based on this historical event. February 23, 1836: The Battle of the Alamo began. With the aid of a small force, William Barrett Travis and James Bowie attempted to defend the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas. February 24, 1955: Steven Paul “Steve” Jobs was born in San Francisco, California. February 25, 1870: Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to serve in the United States Senate, representing Mississippi. ABROAD: February 19, 1473: Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland. He proposed that the Earth was not the center of the universe, and that in fact, Earth and the other planets revolved around the sun. February 20, 1965: Beatles recorded the song “That Means A Lot.” February 21, 1916: In the midst of World War I,
intern will have processed at least one archival collection and produced a finding aid to assist researchers. The internship pays $9 per hour and includes oncampus housing for the duration of the summer internship period. The deadline to apply is February 24th. For more information and to apply visit http://www.gettysburg. edu/library/information/ general/internships/students/ werleysmith.dot. Student Book Discussion of Fun Home Join us Tuesday, March 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Browsing Room in the library’s main floor to discuss Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. These discussions are a fun, easy way to take a break from class reading and enjoy a new book with others. The first 15 students to sign-up for each discussion receive a free copy of the book. Preference is given to first year students, but upperclassmen can sign up for the wait list. The deadline to sign up for the discussion is March 10. Sign up and read more about the chosen book at http:// www.gettysburg.edu/ library/information/ general/browsing/ studentbookdiscussion. dot.
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the Battle of Verdun began in France, and lasted until December. February 22, 1819: The Adams-Onis Treaty was signed, which resulted in Spain giving up Florida to the United States. February 23, 1685: Composer George Frideric Handel was born in Halle, Germany. He is best remembered for his Water Music Suite, Messiah, as well as Zadok the Priest. February 24, 1955: Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, premiered in Italy on February 24, 1607. Although this is not the oldest surviving opera, it is considered the oldest opera that is still performed today. February 25, 138: Emperor Hadrian adopts Antonius Pius with the condition that Pius adopted Marcus Annius Verus, and Lucius Celonius Commodus. A CLIP FROM THE CIVIL WAR ERA: February 20, 1862: At 5:00 p.m., President Lincoln’s eleven-yearold son, William Wallace Lincoln, died.
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$1.08 million raised for the Meme of the week: college in 36 hours during Trash Dove Gettysburgives challenge A ri S naevarsson F eatures E ditor
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The challenge had record participation by current students, with over 240 student gifts recorded B y G ettysburg C ollege C ommunications & M arketing During the College’s third annual Gettysburgives Challenge on February 15-16, gifts from generous donors poured in via phone, email, the web, and surface mail— all in support of Gettysburg students. The challenge set an ambitious goal of obtaining gifts from 2,558 donors (symbolically, one gift for every student currently enrolled) in order to receive an additional $475,000 from loyal Gettysburg benefactors Barry ’65 and Barbara Wenger Shaw ’65; Paul Haldeman ’67 P’19; David Brennan ’75
P’00; Steve Cloetingh ’81; Bob Garthwait ’82; Stewart Petrovits ’91; Michael Beinenson ’01; Jake Asplundh ’10; and Nick and Joelle Corcoran P’18. We’re proud to report that we’ve once again exceeded our fundraising goals, earning gifts from 2,631 donors, including 47 sustaining gifts, totaling $608,981 in new gifts, pledge payments, and commitments. Add in the $475,000 match donated by our alumni and parents, and we raised a grand total of $1,083,981 for Gettysburg College. As part of the Gettysburgives Challenge, we also held two successful sub-challenges. For the
B y S arah K irkpatrick S taff W riter On Saturday, February 18th, Gettysburg students traveled back in time to the Golden Age of Cinema as they walked down a makeshift red carpet in their fanciest clothes to enter a transformed CUB Ballroom. The event, Gettysburg’s annual Snowball semiformal dance, cosponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Sigma Chi, drew impressive crowds with this year’s Vintage Hollywood theme. Some partygoers arrived as early as 8 o’clock to master a few swing dancing moves with a free lesson sponsored by the Swing! Club. Dance partners learned the basic dips and spins they needed to impress their friends when the party got started. Around 9 o’clock, the swing dance portion of the evening began when the Buzz Jones Big Band, featuring Gettysburg
College’s Professor Buzz Jones, took the stage to perform classic swing tunes. Couples and singles alike hit the dance floor to show off their moves and semiformal attire. After two hours of exciting live music, the Buzz Jones Band finished their performance and DJ Ziegler arrived to continue the party. “My favorite part of the dance was getting dressed up and having a big band there to perform for us,” says junior and veteran Snowball attendee Miranda Bubenheim, “It was so classy.” Bubenheim enjoyed this year’s dance even more than previous Snowballs because of its more gradual transition from swing to modern rap music, a feat that the DJ accomplished by playing a diverse mixture of Latino music and party favorites like “Shout,” which was accompanied by a video clip of its legendary appearance in Animal House. However, dancing to the live music was not the
Decade Challenge, the 60s are currently ahead, and the Bullets baseball team has a narrow lead in the Captains’ Challenge. Stay tuned for our final results! Over the past three years, Gettysburg College has raised more than $3.51 million through our Gettysburgives Challenge. All funds immediately benefit our students—through research with faculty, enhanced learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom, and so many other ways. Again, a special thank you to all who made this giving event such a great success!
Trash dove is the name of a group of Facebook stickers added January 2017. Starting out just as a cute new set of stickers, comprised of trash dove doing various things (the most notable of which is the head-trashing one), it was a YouTube video put out in Thailand that this odd, purple bird has to thank for its popularity. The video depicted trash dove in a dance competition with a cat. The meme seems to have exploded out of nowhere, with so many people using
it to spam the comments of others’ posts that a petition has been created to ban it. As of now, it has 6,979 supporters, out of the goal 7,500. Why exactly this meme has caught on so fast and er u p ted o n ev er y o n e’ s Facebook feed is uncertain. There are allegations it has taken on a new meaning, being used by fringe hate groups to spam posts they disagree with, but this has little founding. So I regret to say I am at a bit of a loss here. My only guess would be As with most new-age memes, trash dove relies on
irony. There is no punchline implied through its usage; the mere fact that it is random and generally unrelated to the context in which it is posted is enough to render it comedy gold among the youths. And so, I give trash dove a 2.5/5. I regret to say it is not worth the fame it has received. While it is funny how fast this pigeon whips its head in the iconic head-thrashing gif, it is in all honesty a pretty lame meme. I expect it to start dying out in popularity within the next couple of weeks, and in a month’s time, it should be completely dead. There is my $0.02.
Snowball: a night in vintage Hollywood only form of entertainment available at the dance. This year’s Snowball also featured a photo booth, chocolate fountain, impressive snack table, and host provider for those who were old enough to drink. CAB hoped to create an old-fashioned, classic cinema vibe at the dance, a mood they tried to cement by hosting a Breakfast at Tiffany’s movie screening in the Junction on the night before the dance. This 1961 Audrey Hepburn classic helped students get into the right mindset to appreciate the regal, extravagant, and exciting Hollywood atmosphere that the group strived to create in the CUB Ballroom for the Snowball. “The best part of the night was seeing our ideas come to life,” explains first year CAB member Quyn Israel, “At first, it was hard to envision how the event would turn out, but I think it was a major success.”
One Billion Rising at Gettysburg College B y D aniella S nyder E ditor - in -C hief “Rise! Disrupt! Connect!” The slogan reverberated through the room as dozens of women and men stood in solidarity against the exploitation of women as part of the Women’s & LGBTQA Resource Center’s One Billion Rising campaign two weeks ago. A campaign that stretches around the world, One Billion Rising is the “biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history, based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women will be beaten or raped in their lifetime”, according to the campaign’s website. Laurel Downie, a
program coordinator for the Women’s Center and the student in charge of the event, coordinated with other campus groups, such as Students Against Sexual Assault, the women’s rugby team, and Asian Student Alliance. Students Against Sexual Assault presented on events and trends they see specifically on our campus when it comes to sex and dating. Asian Student Alliance provided trivia on the experience of Asian and Asian American women within the sexual assault statistics we see globally. The women’s rugby team hosted a tackling session. Valentina Cuccuzza was also present to speak on her experience with
and passion for the One Billion Rising Campaign. Seeing as her new role on campus is to minimize the amount of sexual violence that happens on Gettysburg’s campus. Ms. Downie said that following about the event: “One Billion Rising was a campaign started by Eve Ensler, the writer of the Vagina Monologues. The slogan of the campaign changes every year, but the goal—connecting women across the globe—stays the same. This year, the campaign focused on the exploitation of women, whether economic, social, or domestic.” To get more information about the campaign, visit www. onebillionrising.org.
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Resear ch ers crea te th e New crab species named first robotic bat: ‘bat bot’ ‘ H a r r y p l a x s e v e r u s ’ B y S a m S i o m k o Staff Writer Back in elementary school, robotic animal toys were all the rage. Most of them performed a few preprogramed tricks or could be guided by remote control. Others, like the Furby, were just plain annoying to some. But little did we know that our FurReal Friends and our Zhu Zhu pets were just scratching the surface of what animal robotics would become. Researchers at the University of Illinois and Caltech released footage of what they call the “Bat Bot,” or B2 for short. Their goal was to create a flying robot that incorporates all the maneuverability of a bat, but with a less complicated design. Bats are unique in their ability to hover, or flutter in place like a hummingbird, which is one of the most difficult practices for a flying animal to perform. They also need to be able to change directions quickly while chasing insects. However, to perform such amazing stunts, bats have about forty joints in each wing, which was too impractical to recreate on the Bat Bot. To remedy this, the number of joints was able to be reduced to nine per wing, and the wing membrane was re-
placed with a silicone fabric that mimics skin. While the Bat Bot may not be as efficient as a real bat yet, the effort has provided more insight into how bat flight works. And a successful Bat Bot would take the drone world by storm. Typical drones follow the same sort of pattern as helicopters, with a rotor and spinning blades. This is efficient, however the spinning blades can be dangerous and loud. The Bat Bot’s flexible wings could provide an alternative flight mechanism that could benefit drone technologies. This is not the first time that researchers have turned to animal models in order to improve technology. Previous studies have looked at how mosquitoes fly in the rain, which would be incredibly dangerous to a frail mosquito. Getting hit by a raindrop could knock the insect to the ground and kill it. However, high speed video confirmed that mosquitoes would fold up and ride the raindrop down for a few centimeters before the water would slip off its hydrophobic body. This information was critical for designing microdrones, which could be used for military-grade
reconnaissance. Animals also can give insight into unique medical phenomena, s u ch as ho w el ephant s seem to have a very low rate of cancer. Researchers suspect that they have a mechanism that destroys cancer cells, and they are looking in to a way to apply that to humans. Due to disease, climate change, and habitat loss, bat numbers are declining in critical areas, including Pennsylvania. There may be a day when all that remains of bats are their robot counterparts. And this idea is not far-fetched. The Gastric Brooding frog, a species with the ability to turn its stomach into a womb, excited scientists who believed the frog could be used to better understand the human gut. However, the frog went extinct about ten years after its discovery, so its unique properties could not be studied. For now, researchers are still referencing real bats in order to improve the Bat Bot. They hope that it will one day be able to move and react like a real bat, including catching things out of midair. However, they have a long way to go until the Bat Bot can rival the real animal.
By Aphra Murray Staff Writer In the depths of the waters of Guam, scientists had discovered a translucent crab, where it has remained relatively unknown for the past sixteen years. In early 2001, an up and coming researcher named Harry Conley was scuba diving when he found this pale crab bur-
rowed deep in reef rocks. It was on this trip that he brought two of these tiny specimens, both roughly a few millimeters across, back to a marine biologist at the University of Singapore. Now Dr. Peter Ng and his fellow researcher Jose Mendoza have come up with a creative name for the crab Harryplax severus.
Photo Credit: filmweb.com A new translucent crab species was discovered in the water surrounding Guam. The crab was named Harryplax Severus after the Harry Potter character Severus Snape.
Long time Harry Potter fans will immediately recognize the name after the eponymous Harry Potter and questionable Professor Severus Snape of the magical Hogwarts world. The name was inspired for both J.K Rowling’s characters and researcher Harry Conley, the original researcher on the crabs, who unfortunately passed away late in 2002. Conley had been well known across his career for finding the most unlikely of organisms at the depth of oceans. These crabs, which belong to a family of crabs first found off of Christmas Island, are known to live in dark and dim conditions. This habitat is perfect for a crab named after Professor Snape, a potions master who might have found himself at home in the dungeons these crabs now inhabit.
National Academy of Sciences endorses genome editing ‘with caution’ By Kayla Britt MS&T Editor An expert panel from the National Academy of Sciences and Medicine issued a statement on February 14 advocating for the use of gene editing in cells that could be used to create embryos specifically for therapeutic purposes. Although genome editing, typically using molecular “cutting” mechanisms like CRISPR/Cas9, is not currently ready to be used in humans, the technology could be up to speed in the not so distant future. In December 2015, a summit was held for scientists, ethicists and lawyers to create guidelines for the use of gene editing in humans. The takeaway from the meet-
ing was a recommendation to restrict research that uses genetically modified embryos to create a baby. The editor in chief of one of the most prestigious scientific journals, Nature, was quoted saying that the journals have rejected papers on gene editing due to ethical concerns. Some of the major ethical concerns surrounding human genome editing are the question of whether embryos have human rights as well as whether genome editing could lead to social inequality and discrimination. The statement issued by the NAS could shift the tide of opinion on gene editing. Currently, researchers in the
U.S. are not allowed to conduct clinical trials on genome editing, although this type of research is being done in other countries. Recently, a procedure was done in Mexico by an American team to create a three-parent baby (the mitochondrial DNA came from a separate donor due to faulty maternal mitochondrial DNA). Although the report does not directly influence policy, local and foreign governments often pay attention to their recommendations. Moving forward, drawing the line between therapy and enhancement will be a growing challenge.
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Are you constantly forgetting the password for the various apps and accounts you have? 1Password was made for you. The new app allows you to store the passwords for all your apps in one location; you only Source: Scientific American have to remember one password to access 1.) A study published by a team of Stanford re- t h e m . I t e v e n s y n c s w i t h y o u r d e s k t o p a p p .
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searchers suggests that brain-computer interfaces could be used in the near future as practical means of communication for patients who cannot communicate. The BCI in the study had improved engineering and decoding algorithms. 2.) A study done by researchers at the University of Edinbugh found that about half of all crops are wasted due to overconsumption and consumer waste. 3.) Astronomers have taken pictures of a supernova, or a star that runs out of fuel and explodes. It detonated about 160 million light-years away in a spiral galaxy called NGC 7610. Observations were made at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii.
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Schmucker Art Gallery offers tours of exhibitions and much more
Photo Credit: Khun Minn Ohn and Schmucker Art Gallery
B y D aniella S nyder E ditor - in -C hief Instead of spending the lunch hour fighting for Servo cookies next week, take an hour to tour the Schmucker Art Gallery. The gallery trained five tour guides to present an hour long guide through the two current exhibitions. Tours are offered Wednesdays and Fridays.
Both “Conversations: Studio Art Faculty Exhibit”, and “Posada: Jose Guadalupe Posada and the Mexican Penny Press” will be on display until March 10. The gallery also offers tours to academic classes, different community groups in town, and younger student groups. Every Wednesday, a free yoga class is offered in the gallery.
A type of yoga focused on sleep-based meditation, students can attend with a yoga mat to learn yoga nidra from instructor Anita Tosten. Other events hosted by groups like Art Alliannce take place in the gallery during the academic semeter as well. Take some time to visit the Schmucker Art Gallery before spring break. It’s worth a trip!
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V a n e s s a Martinez ’19 presented in Schmucker Art Gallery on Wednesday February 15th as a part of the Jose Guadalupe Posada exhibition. The exhibition, “Posada: Jose Guadalupe Posada and the Mexican Penny Press,” will be on display until March 10th. Martinez’ talk focused on her experience moderating a panel at the “Mocking the Status Quo: Sociopolitical Humor and Satire in Latin America” Conference on Caricature she attended in November at Dickinson College. A s a n Anthropology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies double major and the President of the Latin American Student Association, she was asked by Professor Radost Randelova to attend the conference. Martinez was excited to attend a conference about political artwork, as she has always been a fan of art history.
Following the conference, Martinez worked to research pieces of the Posada collection that were on loan from Dickinson as a part of the Schmucker exhibition. After extensive research she was able to write descriptions for each piece, in English and in Spanish. Martinez, who identifies as MexicanAmerican, was excited at the opportunity to incorporate her language skills and love of art history into a project that would benefit the campus community. She wrote an introduction for the exhibition’s brochure. The experience of translating was not all easy, though. Martinez explained that a lot of his artwork featured slang words from a dialect distinct to Mexico City with which she was not familiar. Professor Radost Rangelova helped to edit the translations. “I like his dark humor. For him, he worked with the M ex ican id ea o f d eath as an equalizer, which is a powerful image for the people of Mexico
City,” said Martinez about her favorite piece: “Calaveras Zumbona.” Before this project, Martinez was not familiar with Posada’s work, but now appreciates it for his versatility and ability to frame society through a political and artistic lens. M a r t i n e z encourages students who are interested in his work to visit the collection at Dickinson: “The breadth of his work is what makes it amazing. He created cartoons, board games, children’s books, and political caricatures as a sociopolitical commentary.” Martinez has enjoyed working with the art gallery this semester and hopes to continue the relationship during the rest of her time at Gettysburg. Next year she would like to create a visual display of a Dia de Los Muertos altar in the gallery so that students can learn more about the celebration and the Meixcan perspective of death.
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M i l o w h o ? : A n There’s an elephant appeal to t h e in the room, and it’s traditional and got a monologue sensible mid-right By Morgan hubbard
By alex romano opinions editor
Cat Stevens had it right the whole time. It truly is a wild world in which we live. So wild that, all of the sudden, otherwise indistinguishable right-wing news agencies like Breitbart can become relevant. Until admittedly very recently, I never paid the conservative online magazine much attention. It always seemed to me to be a typical, run-of-themill Internet info pool, with bases and undertones as slanted as the Crooked House in Idlewild Park’s Storybook Forest and as red as an undercooked steak. In researching the day’s news, I intentionally glanced over the website whenever it popped up as a search result. Needless to say, I was also unfamiliar with any of the characters responsible for the magazine’s continued publication. So then who was this Brit whose face was being broadcast on live national television on Monday night? Former Breitbart News Senior Editor Milo Yiannopoulous, whose name would have had me believe that he was Greek, has as of late been taking a career-ending degree of heat for some off-putting comments he made regarding pedophilia. In an uncovered video interview, Yiannopulous (I had never heard of him before either) defends sex between adults and minors. And when one listener objects to his decisively non-mainstream views and compares his example of sexual relationships between teachers and students in
schools and universities to “Catholic priest molestation”, Yiannopoulous wryly answers: “And I sincerely thank Father Michael. I wouldn’t be able to give such good head if it wasn’t for him.” It goes without mentioning that that kind of insensitive joking, especially coming from a political news journalist, is disgusting and indefensible. But I’ll men tion it anyway, because this distinctively alt-right brand of ignorance is the prime motivator for the Liberal Left to talk down to and attack Republicans for being bigots and creeps in their opinions on such matters as race, sex, gender, sexual identity, and, most relative to this instance, sexual relationships and consent. Every time a crass, boorish rabble-rouser like Yiannopoulous says something as vile as the offensive tripe he allowed to fly from out of his mouth in the aforementioned interview, the PC Movement’s stock skyrockets, while the mainstream Republicans’ stock spikes downwards to a new low. This pattern repeats itself every time, and will indefinitely. But, beyond simply what he said that got him canned, Yiannopoulous had been walking on thin ice for a long time, doing more harm than good to his own party with blanket upon blanket of controversial actions and remarks meant to do no more than irritate and upset his opponents. His goal was never to inform the public, nor was it to prove any points. He was never interested in bettering the conditions of the world around him. Heck, from my research,
he never even seemed too concerned with the state of his own party, only making it harder for Republicans to defend their ideas and themselves with every verbal clock on the jaw. Instead, Yiannopoulous only meant to in flame people’s emotions, to get the better of them in his own twisted way. Republicans never cared a whole lot for his stances on taxes, abortion, infrastructure, or any other major policy question, they just liked his personality, as it fit the standard bill of every major conservative personality from the eighties onwards. Is Yiannopoulous sincere? Is Yiannopoulous a team player? We don’t know. But he can exaggerate like Hannity and rant like Jeanine, so who cares? Fellow Republicans, this is what people see when they look at us: an angry, spiteful, outof-touch, and repressive assortment of loudmouths and stiffs looking for fights wherever we go and egging one on when there are none to be found. We have become members of a party that appears to be more focused with ticking others off and freaking people out than with working towards any solid goal. So do we have it in our hearts to change our ways and leave the dark alt-right swamp behind, and do all of the centrists, traditionalists, and moderates have the courage to exit the closet and confront the archconservatives at present dominating the discourse, or should we all, as Milo Whatshisname suggests to homosexuals, just turn right around and “get back in the closet?”
Monkeying around in the classroom: the Scopes Trial By Graham alabdullah staff writer
You may remember from your middle school education the landmark trial, the Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, now commonly known as the Scopes Monkey Trial. Let’s briefly recap this important trial for American education. John T. Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in a state-funded school and was found guilty and fined $100, but the ruling was overturned on a technicality. The subsequent trial saw William Jennings Bryan arguing for the prosecution against Scopes while Clarence Darrow argued for Scopes. In the wake of this trial, two ways of finding the truth emerged, one “biblical” and one “evolutionist”. Now that the history lesson is out of the
way, it seems that the lesson has repeated itself. The Texas school system of 5.3-plus million public school students has been a struggle for years from public school teachers who were teaching creationism, or the theory of intelligent design. In 2009, the Board of Education in Texas moved to drop the phrase to teach “strengths and weaknesses” of evolution and to analyze “all sides” of the scientific theory. Now, if the ambiguous language tripped you up like it did me, I’ll try to simplify it. Essentially, removing this key clause of the strengths and weaknesses of evolution would close the debate for intelligent design. The addition of the “all sides” clause of the scientific theory opens it up to greater analysis and forming conclusions of evolution and not theories such as intelligent design or creationism.
Now, this final vote on the striking inclusion of these phrases will take place in April and will be done by the Texan Board of Education. And, you may be asking yourself, “Why is this so important?” An individual can believe what they want. And, I would wholeheartedly support you, but when a publicschool teacher is instructing students topics that are against the educational standards in their school district, a stand must be made. Creationism or Intelligent Design cannot be taught in schools where there is a separation of church and state. These theories can be taught in private religious schools, but this board of education must remain firm in their decision to close the debate of creationism in the classroom and teach the scientifically supported theory of evolution.
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Vagina. In the last few weeks, the word has flooded the campus in form of shirts, posters, and conversations. To my general pleasure, The Vagina Monologues have been met with questions about the purpose, transactions for t-shirts, and excitement about the performances. However, it is a disappointing realization that sometimes the word vagina is met with squeamish disinterest from students and faculty at the college. Selling tickets and merchandise at the CUB table last week, I got a lot of the “maybe I’ll think about it” responses from people I consider to be friends. I told them I would be performing and would love their support. They begrudgingly asked the time commitment, followed with a bogus excuse. Of course, the large majority of passersby I caught were excited. Even if they couldn’t attend, they expressed happiness in the play’s presence on campus. However, the people who avoided my gaze and looked uneasy at the mention of the word vagina left a bad
taste in my mouth. Why is sexuality still a taboo topic on a college campus? I understand that every student’s education and experience with sex has been different, but I fail to understand the absence of scholarly sex talk in our daily lives here. I know we talk about sex, we text about sex, we read about sex in the media, we have sex or choose not to have sex. Yet the anatomical word fixed upon the Nike swoosh is so unsettling for some people that they will not give up an hour and a half of an evening to hear the sexual experiences of the oppressed woman. “I’m down for the cause and all, but it’s just not my thing.” I would dare to say that you are in fact not down for a cause if you let your discomfort dictate what you will and will not hear. Sex is a tool of love, of hate, of passion, of power, and of violence. Something that simultaneously encompasses so many realms of our cultural, spiritual, and human experience should be at the forefront of public spheres, not cast to the side of our eye as we walk through the CUB. If you walk by an
advertisement for something that leaves you feeling uncomfortable, you ought to buy a ticket, if for nothing else than to be curious and courageous. While I appreciate the idea that The Vagina Monologues are meant to be provocative and stirring, I am frustrated by the necessity for such a technique to garner attention. I should not feel as vulnerable suggesting at the beginning of class that my professor and classmates come see the show as I would if I were to show up naked. I applaud the majority of this school for embracing the show and rejoicing in its success. Unfortunately though, vaginas do not stop being vaginas after Friday night. Vaginas’ intersection with their identities and the world around them does not go on perfectly after Friday night. The word vagina should be one plastered around this campus yearround, alongside other powerful words from the sexual dictionary. Vagina is not a dirty word we rebelliously recycle every February. A vagina is something that belongs to a person, a person who is worthy of your courage to broach heavy topics of sex.
when mapping the Servo area is that it has a symmetrical floor plan, so the left side mirrors the right side. On each side there are four distinct sections: 1) the first elevated platform, 2) the second elevated platform, 3) platforms the tables that are closest to the walls and behind the second elevated platform, and, lastly, 4) the tables that are in front of the. One can see the general geography of servo with this diagram. If each of these locations were to have their own unique name, then providing one’s location would be a much simpler task. The geographical dimension of Servo would be more complete. Here are my proposed names for each location: Location 1 will henceforth be titled “The Loft.” These platforms are the highest places in Servo. The Loft on the right side is called the “Right-Side Loft” as the left loft is the “Left-Side Loft”. One adventurous Servo-goer
may even abbreviate them RSL or LSL. The Den is the second platform, as the two entrances and cozy quarters make the Den a comfortable environment. The third secluded sections at the ends of Servo are the Coves based on their secluded nature. The fourth and final sections are the Bays, as they are wide open spaces that allow for the most tables and seats. Some people can even dare to call the ambiguous area where the Bay and the Cove meet “The Mouth of the Cove”. This system can be easily and quickly implemented into the vernacular of the common Gettysburg student. If these names become common knowledge, then the Servo-going experience may become a much less complicated and confusing process. Together we can make real change on this campus So, I charge everyone to adapt these names and enjoy the delicious food provided by Servo.
The geography of Servo By shae belenski
contributing writer
One of the more tedious problems at Gettysburg College is telling your friends exactly where you are sitting at Servo. Let me provide an example: you have a plan to meet someone for lunch at Servo so you text them “Where are you sitting?” They respond with the vague jumble of words “Oh, I’m on the second elevated platform on the right-hand side”, or “I’m sitting at the tables behind the platform on the left.” Yes, these confusing descriptors are valid and they correctly cite the position of the table, but is there not a more concise way to provide a location? My friends, I have developed a solution to this age-old Servo dilemma, and, if it works, it will change the organizational structure of the Gettysburg dining experience. My goal is to develop a shared system of descriptors for the various sections of Servo. Now the first thing one must realize
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Bullet Men’s basketball finishes season strong Shot: Men’s basketball beat Ursinus 74-69 in final game Athlete of the Week
Senior Nate Wojick By Andy milone staff writer
The Gettysburg College men’s indoor track & field team competed this past weekend at the Susquehanna Invitational where they tested their strengths out against top level competition. This was the last set of races before the Centennial Conference Championship meet, and senior Nate Wojick was seeking to lift his already high level status even higher in the Centennial Conference. The senior was seeded as the top runner at Susquehanna in the 800-meter dash, and he had his goal set on breaking the sBcyh emily o o l rsheehan e c o r d . &H e elizabeth r a n t h e 8 0hilrfank 0 meters Sitaff n 1 :W 5 riter 5 . 6 9 ,& aSnports d he j u s t meditor issed breaking the school mark by 0.17 seconds. This was a personal best for Wojick, and he now sits atop the Centennial Conference leaderboard for the season. He also ran in the team’s 4 x 400 relay as one of the team’s top 400 meter runners. The heat went out quickly, and this pushed Wojick to push his limit in this race. He placed third in the race, but the improvement for Wojick has been common as he had his personal record in this same race two weeks ago. He raced in the 800-meter dash at the Bucknell TuneUp where he ran 1:56.77 and crushed his previous personal record by around 3 seconds. Wojick has shown improvement and dominance in the 800-meter dash, and this is the reason why Wojick is the Bullet of the Week.
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williamson
staff writer
The Gettysburg College Men’s Basketball Team (9-16, 8-10 CC) ended their season with a 53-56 loss at McDaniel and a 74-69 win at home against Ursinus. The game against McDaniel was full of excitement and included several lead changes before half time. After a lay in by senior center Tanner Kirkpatrick, the Bullets were down 22-21 with 6:59 to play. Unfortunately, McDaniel caught fire and used a 13-2 run to go up 35-23 with 2:44 remaining. A couple of lay ups from junior forward Cameron Stewart and senior center Mlynue Reeves cut the deficit to 8 as the Bullets trailed 35-27 at the half. In the second half, Gettysburg fought their way back into the game, capped by senior guard Pete Christ’s three pointer to make it 43-42 with 11:17 left. A couple lay-ups from Kirkpatrick kept the Bullets within striking at 49-48 with 8:03 to play. The Bullets managed to keep within striking distance all night but failing to get ahead as the Bullets were only down two points thanks to a pair of free throws from Christ with 51 seconds left. With 1.7 seconds left, Gettysburg missed a lay-up and was forced to foul. The Green Terror converted one of two free throws and Gettysburg was unable to get a shot off, taking their 9th loss in conference play.
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Senior captain Cody Kiefer hit 1,000 career points in his final game against Urinus. Senior forward Cody Kiefer finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Bullets who lost for sixth time this year by 5 points or less. Kirkpatrick and Stewart pitched in with 10 points of their own. In Saturday’s game against Ursinus, the Bullets came out firing, especially senior forward Cody Kiefer, who paced the team with 31 points and collected the 1000’th point of his career in a Gettysburg uniform. It was also Kiefer’s 13th double-double as he collected 11 rebounds to go with his 11-18 shooting from the field and 6-8 shooting at the line. On scoring his 1000th point, Kiefer
said, “it means a lot but at the same time it’s a good representation of the hard work over the past couple years. Whether I got it or not I was still proud of myself for how I finished out my four years.” Down 9-4 in the early going, the Bullets manufactured a 12-0 run to go ahead. The Bears fought back, taking the lead 35-29 after a lay-up with 3:44 left. However, that was when Kiefer caught fire, scoring seven of his team’s points during a 9-0 run late in the first half. After a pair of Ursinus free-throws, Gettysburg was on top 38-37 at the half. Ursinus came back and opened the
second half with a 47-42 lead after a 3-pointer. However, Gettysburg retaliated with a 14-point run, including 5 consecutive points by the hot-handed Kiefer. This run included Kiefer’s long jumper to join the 1,000-point club and a three- point play to put the Bullets up 56-47 with 9:26 left. Ursinus stayed resilient and came back to within two with a 3 pointer. However, Kiefer, the senior captain who seemed to be firing on all cylinders for his final game, converted another jumper and snagged an important rebound. Christ converted two free throws to put the Bullets up for good, 72-66 with 29 seconds left.
Kiefer said, “I think the best thing about these four years are the people I have been around with on this team and to have a lot of those guys back today was really just a special moment. To be on the court with Tanner and Pete means the world to me.” On the future of the team, Kirkpatrick said, “This team has a bright future. There is a lot of raw talent and the majority of the team are underclassmen.” After junior Cameron Stewart finished off the victory with a couple free throws, the seniors on the team left Bream Gym to a roar of cheers as they ended their season and careers on a high note.
Men’s swimming second at conferences Leyens and Dougherty lead Bullets to runner-up finish By Claire Healey sports editor
The Gettysburg College men’s swim team fell short of the Centennial Conference title for the first time in six years. However, many of the Bullets’ stars shone in Gettysburg’s runner-up performance. The swim team competed at the Centennial Conference champions, held at Franklin & Marshall College, this past weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished second in the conference, which is a strong finish for both. The Gettysburg men were expected to come away with the win, but Swarthmore College stunned Gettysburg from day one with their impressive performance and came away with their first men’s swimming title in school history. Gettysburg, however, did sweep the men’s individual awards with first-year Ogden Leyens taking home both the Most Outstanding Performer and the Outstanding Rookie Performer awards. This is the first time since 1995 that Gettysburg has captured the Most Outstanding Performer award, as junior Ty
Dougherty won the award last year. Leyens took home both awards as he finished the weekend with five gold medals, three NCAA B-cuts, four school records and one Centennial Conference record. Leyens was victorious in the 500-freestyle, 2 0 0 - f r e e s t y l e , 1,650-freetyle and the 200 and 400-freestyle relays. I n t h e 1,650-freestyle, Leyens and fellow first-year Josh Parker battled for the top spot until the very end. Leyens and Parker were with each other for the entire race, with Parker even leading towards the end, but Leyens closed the final 50 yards in 27.77
to come away with the victory. In the 200freestyle, Leyens captured the school record previously set by his older brother Ashton Leyens ’15 in 2014 and the Centennial Conference record set by Gettysburg’s Matt Libby ’12 from 2011. “Obviously we’re disappointed that we didn’t come away with the conference title, but I am really happy with the way I swam. It was exciting coming into my first conference meet and it was incredible to be named outstanding rookie and swimmer” said Leyens. Also helping the Bullets to their
second place finish was Dougherty. He came away with five gold medals and three NCAA-B cuts in all his individual events. He was victorious in the 50 and 100-freestyles and 100-breastroke, as well as the 200 and 400-freestyle relays I n t h e 400-freestyle relay, Gettysburg and Swarthmore exchanged lead, with the first two legs closing in on Swarthmore in the last 25 yards. In the third leg, Gettysburg held the lead until Swarthmore grabbed a slight lead in the exchange to the anchors. The crowd was roaring as Dougherty and Swarthmore’s anchor were tied at the final turn
First-year Ogden Leyens with Centennial Conference Executive Director Steve Ulrich
of the 100. However, Dougherty proved why he was the individual 100-freestyle champion as he registered a 44.47 split to out-touch Swarthmore by 0.44 seconds. First-year Adam Dias also turned in a great meet for Gettysburg with a first-place finish in the 200-breastroke. His time lowered his own school record and was a NCAA B-cut. Fellow first-year Jeff Ragatz also took home a medal for Gettysburg with a third place finish in the 200-backstroke. “It was a great meet for us as a team and we had different guys really stepping up in their events. Our freshmen performed really well for their first conference meet, so next year should be a good season for us,” said Dougherty. Gettysburg will graduate only three seniors, Josh Kiehl, Ian Sherwood and Patrick Sweeney, and are hoping to bring in a fast new recruiting class, to build upon this season’s success. Before looking to next season though, part of the Gettysburg team will look towards NCAA Division III Championships being held March 15th-18th in Shenandoah, Texas.
Photo Courtesy of David Sinclair
This weekend in Gettysburg College winter sports:
Friday, Feb 24th: Wrestling at NCAA Divison III East Regional- 9:00a.m. Women’s Basketball at Haverford College- 6:00p.m.
Saturday, Feb 25th: Wrestling at NCAA Divison III East Regional-9:00a.m. Men’s Track and Field at Centennial Conference Championships-12:00p.m. Women’s Track and Field at Centennial Conference Championships-12:00p.m. Softball at Mary Washington- 12:00p.m. and 2:00p.m. Women’s Lacrosse at Stevenson-1:00p.m. Men’s Lacrosse at Salisbury-1:00p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Mulhenberg/Dickinson-4:00p.m.. Sunday, Feb 26th: Men’s Track and Field at Centennial Conference Championships-9:30a.m. Women’s Track and Field at Centennial Conference Championships-9:30a.m.
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