The Gettysburgian February 22, 2018

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Blasts from the past

This week in 1918, the basketball season was ending and spring sports were beginning to “show through the snow.”

Baseball and track were just around the corner.

They had short schedules for the 1918 year. There were only two track meets scheduled, while the baseball schedule had not been made yet. Of course, they encouraged, “every able-bodied man in school to get out and try for something!”

This week in 1952, a bit of Gettysburg College history was shared. Between the years 1839 and 1861, one could earn a medical degree from Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College.

The medical department was established by Dr. George McClellan, father of the Civil War General McClellan. In 1844, seven students graduated from the program. In 1843 and 1854, the faculty resigned over some friction that arose, which led to the decline in the program. When the Civil War broke out, many students from both north and south withdrew from the school, resulting in Pennsylvania College Medical School to finally close.

This week in 1978, there was an unexpected food fight in Servo. Approximately 15 students took part in this food fight consisting of oranges and pieces of meat. At the time The Gettysburgian published this article, some of the culprits in this food fight were still at large, however many had been found.

In total, they were fined five hundred dollars for damage from the fight, such as broken dishes and ruined clothes of students sitting nearby.

While the students were being ushered away, one girl was overheard saying the 1978 food fight was “definitely better than last year’s!”

This week in 2002, Snowball was successful once again. There were a thousand students and staff at the event. The Gettysburgian reported that there was an array of attire, ranging from tuxedos and ball gowns to t-shirts and jeans. The Buzz Jones Big Band performed as well as a DJ. One student said that he expected to have an easy going night, but the band and DJ were so good, that he and his date spent the whole night dancing. All who went enjoyed the evening, and the same can be said about this year’s Snowball!

These archived “blasts from the past” were compiled by staff writer Shannon Zeltmann thanks to Special Collections in Musselman Library.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

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Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA4) speaks with The Gettysburgian’s Managing News Editor Benjamin Pontz in the WZBT studio for an interview with “On Target” Tuesday (Photo Zachary Sobeck / The Gettysburgian) B y J amie W elch Guard and served a tour would support extending of du t y i n Iraq duri ng the DACA program if such E ditor - in -C hief an extension were tied to

S c o t t P e r r y , Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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I m m i g r a t i o n around the House since “On Target” Tuesday for a n d D e f e r r e d A c t i o n early January. The bill a wide ranging interview for Childhood Arrivals includes permanent status covering subjects including (DACA) for DACA recipients in immigration, gun safety

Last week, a series exchange for a border wall, and gun control, the mass of votes on various proposals an end to family-based shooting at the Mandalay to protect beneficiaries immigration, and an end Bay Hotel last October, of the Deferred Action to the visa diversity lottery redistricting, and federal for Childhood Arrivals system. budgeting. ( D A C A ) p r o g r a m i n

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Perry was elected exchange for certain border that is as far reaching as to the House in 2012 after security and other measures it is, I think we all know serving as a member of failed in the Senate, and the that it’s going to take the the Pennsylvania House deadline to take action Senate more than a week to of Representatives for six on the DACA program is come up with something,” years. Perry is a member of -Continued on page 3the Pennsylvania National March 5. Perry said that he

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At the Tropics Party in The Attic on Saturday, the Campus Activities Board announced that this year’s headliner for Springfest will be the hip-hop recording artist Sammy Adams.

Adams is known best for his single “All Night Longer,” which went viral on YouTube, and for being featured on Enrique Iglesias’s “Finally Found You.” Other notable singles by the Massachusetts-born artist include “L.A. Story” (featuring Mike Posner) and “Driving Me Crazy.”

Adams has also been known as “Wizzy,” “The Wiz,” and “Boston’s Boy.” His most recent single, “Shining,” was released in August 2017.

This year, Springfest will run from Thursday evening, April 26, through Saturday night, April 28.

Adams is scheduled to perform on Friday, April 27 in the CUB Ballroom at 8 p.m.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and an opening act will perform at 7 p.m. This opening act will be the winner of the Battle of the DJs competition held on March 3 at 8PM in The Attic.

In the past, the Springfest artist has performed an outdoor concert for free on Saturday, but based on the results of a survey conducted earlier this year, CAB has moved the event to Friday night and has decided to charge for tickets in order to book a more well-

known artist. Also, last year’s Springfest concert was held in the Ballroom due to rainy weather, and the success of this change contributed to CAB’s decision for this year.

With the exception of the concert, the traditional events and set-up for this annual Spring festival will remain the same, including the Saturday outdoor carnival on Stine Lake with inflatables and food vendors.

It was also announced that “Luau” will be the theme for this year’s Springfest after winning a vote of the student body conducted by CAB.

Tickets for the Sammy Adams concert will be $15 and sold online (via credit card) or in-person at CUB tables (with cash) during the first week of sales.

Student charge cannot be used for the event.

After purchasing a ticket, a student will be sent an e-ticket with a QR-code to be presented when checking in at the doors of the concert on Friday night. Each student may purchase at most two tickets because there are a limited 800 tickets available.

During the first week of sales, which began on Monday, Feb. 19, there will be a special discounted price of $10 for the first 100 students who pay cash at CUB tables. This discount will not be available for online purchases and will only be available for the first week and for the first 100 tickets.

Hanson residents will receive $250 compensation due to mold

Hanson Hall, a first-year residential facility on the East Quad (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College) B y B enjamin P ontz you have or may incur as a M anaging N ews E ditor result,” Kant said.

Hanson residents

Residents of w i l l n ot, however, Hanson Hall, a first-year receive any preference in residence hall affected by the sophomore housing mold that is currently being lottery, which was initially remediated, will receive under consideration and $250 in compensation mentioned to residents to “defray the costs of relocation and cleaning,” of the basement, where Associate Dean of College t h e m o l d i s s u e w a s Life for Residential and f i r s t d i s c o v e r e d . A f t e r First-Year Programs Keira t h e c o l l e g e d e c i d e d Kant said in an email to that the entire building H a n s o n H a l l r e s i d e n t s required cleaning during the semester, it was Monday morning.

“While I realize determined that no Hanson th is may n o t b e th e residents will receive outcome that some students housing lottery preference.

An email sent were expecting based on by Kant on Jan. 24th to the initial scope of the residents of the Hanson issue, this compensation b a s e m e n t , where mold is in recognition of the w a s f i r s t discovered, challenges that have come i n d i c a t e d that those with this process for all basement residents would residents and is intended to r e c e i v e p r i o r i t y i n the defray any incidental costs housing lottery, but that

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calculus changed after mold was determined to be in need of remediation on the first, second, and third floors, Jamie Yates, Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations told The Gettysburgian last week.

“I think the girls from the basement deserve to have a boost in the lottery,” said Julia Chin ’21, who lives on the second floor of Hanson.

“They had to move across campus as soon as school started, and most got split up from their roommates.”

Yates said in an email late Tuesday that the $250 compensation was in recognition of the mold’s effect on students.

“We understand the remediation project in Hanson is impacting residents in different ways including some added costs for students,” she said. “Our intention is to assist with defraying some of the unexpected costs and inconvenience experienced by Hanson residents. While the costs incurred by each student may vary, we believe $250 is a reasonable amount.”

The total cost of compensating the building’s roughly 158 residents is about $40,000.

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Yates said this allocation will not affect the Office of Residential and FirstYear Programs’ budget or programs, stating only that the college has identified a source of funding for the remediation project in response to a question about the source of funds.

“I think it’s great the college decided to take action and compensate us for the mold issues we’ve had in the dorm,” said Michael Schuler ’21.

“While getting a higher housing lottery number seems the ideal solution for the problem, I can see where it kind of destroys the whole reward behind earning CYC [Charting Your Course, the firstyear extended orientation program] credits and obtaining a high GPA for people outside of Hanson.”

Not all students approve of the college’s handling of the situation.

“I’m mad at the fact that we had to move in such a short notice, and I heard mold was an issue before from people living there in the past. It wasn’t until someone got sick that they became concerned,” said Mariam Martinez ’21, who lived in the basement last semester.

While the college was unable to confirm any medical issues arising from the mold due to privacy issues, The Gettysburgian has heard from multiple students who claim to have experienced symptoms consistent with mold allergies as well as students who lived in Hanson Hall last year that indicated personal property was damaged by mold.

On that front, at Monday evening’s Student Senate meeting, Senator Abby Hauer ’21 said that she is aware of students who discarded items totaling a greater value than $250 due to the effects of mold.

In response, Student Senate President Luke Frigon said, “The college should pay you back,” and referred the item to the Senate Opinions Committee for further discussion.

Yates said the college will not compensate anyone beyond the $250 allocated to each Hanson resident, suggesting that personal items may be covered under personal insurance.

Staff Writer Maddie Neiman contributed to this report.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

The Gettysburgian wins top honors from Senate sails through P e n n s y l v a n i a N e w s M e d i a A s s o c i a t i o n meeting, adjourns B y B enjamin P ontz M anaging N ews E ditor

The winners of the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s Student Keystone Press awards pose for a photo in The Gettysburgian’s office in the basement of Plank Gymnasium at Gettysburg College. The winners are: front row (LR): Charlie Sternberg, Samantha Hann; back row (L-R): Benjamin Pontz, Jamie Welch and Daniella Snyder. Not pictured: Joshua Wagner. seven articles, two videos, mention in the reviews every day to deliver the S taff R eport and dozens of social media c a t e g o r y . S t a f f W r i t e r news.”

I n t h e a n n u a l posts that won the award.

Charlie Sternberg authored “Winning top Student Keystone A photo published the review, his first of honors for ongoing news P r e s s A w a r d s c o n t e s t i n S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 7 o f many over the course of the coverage is a tribute to a d m i n i s t e r e d b y t h e two Gettysburg College semester.

The Gettysburgian‘s Pennsylvania NewsMedia w o m e n ’ s v o l l e y b a l l “ T h e s e a w a r d s 120-year legacy as the A s s o c i a t i o n , T h e players celebrating the a r e a t e s t a m e n t t o p r e m i e r s t u d e n t n e w s Gettysburgian received p r o g r a m ’ s 1 0 0 0 t h w i n T h e G e t t y s b u r g i a n ’ s publication of Gettysburg r e c o g n i t i o n i n t h r e e r e c e i v e d s e c o n d p l a c e commitment to delivering College,” said Benjamin categories. for sports photography. accurate and insightful Pontz, managing news

The publication’s Photographer Samantha reporting to the campus editor. “This honor will c o v e r a g e o f R o b e r t H a n n c a p t u r e d t h e community,” said Jamie only strengthen our efforts Spencer’s May 2017 visit moment as part of her Welch, editor-in-chief. to pursue campus stories to Gettysburg College and photojournalism efforts “When you read one of our w i t h v i g o r , c r e a t i v i t y , related events including throughout the weekend articles, you are reading and integrity. I applaud a solidarity rally and a tournament. the product of hours of the work of our entire lecture by Dr. Todd Green A music review research and fact-checking. staff that helped make this won first place for ongoing of “Sketches of Brunswick I am delighted that the recognition possible; it is news. Staffers Benjamin East” by King Gizzard Pennsylvania NewsMedia truly amazing what can be Pontz, Joshua Wagner, and the Lizard Wizard Association has recognized accomplished in people’s Daniella Snyder, and Jamie published in September the hard work that our staff spare time.”

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GLC Emerging Leader Retreat challenges participants to consider leadership qualities

Presenters, leadership mentors at the 2018 Garthwait Leadership Center’s Emerging Leader Retreat (Photo courtesy of Garthwait Leadership Center) B y G auri M angala began with participants and characteristics.

Students then completing self-evaluations A ssistant N ews E ditor attended two workshop to determine their own

The Garthwait sessions run by college abilities and identities.

Leadership Center administrators and other These activities allowed (GLC) hosted its annual members of the campus students to understand their Emerging Leaders Retreat c o m m u n i t y t h a t each own personalities better at the Gettysburg Hotel f o c u s e d o n d i f ferent and work that towards Saturday. A record number a s p e c t s o f t h e five become better leaders. of students gathered for a leadership qualities that

D a r r i e n day-long program to learn the GLC values: Integrity, D a v e n p o r t , E x e c u t i v e how to determine their own strengths and apply Director of the Office of Collaboration, Impact, them to be better leaders in Multicultural Engagement, S e l f - A w a r e n e s s , a n d their daily lives and future gave a speech entitled Transformational Action.

“What is leadership” that These facilitators were endeavors.

T h e p r o g r a m took an in depth look on able to not only teach leadership’s importance students about their specific

leadership positions, but how students can develop into great leaders as well.

Keynote speaker, Neil Bryant ’82, the current Vice President of Sales and Development at Carestream Health Inc. presented to participants about SelfAwareness and Leadership.

Participants ended the day with not only an understanding of leadership on a whole, but a better understanding of themselves.

Associate Director of the GLC Paul Miller was extremely proud of this year’s event.

“The Emerging Leaders Retreat is designed to provide a rich learning experience regardless of whether or not students hold a formal leadership position,” Miller said. “It is often when first year students make a decision and commit to developing their leadership potential while at Gettysburg. There are few other programs on campus that have such an impact in a single day.”

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Even starting a few minutes after 7, the Gettysburg College Student Senate concluded its meeting by 7:45 p.m.

Monday evening as the body sailed through a light agenda.

During the student concerns portion of the meeting, Senator Marisa Balanda ’21 expressed frustration over the college’s decision not to give priority housing to residents of the Hanson Hall basement forced to relocate due to mold.

Instead, all residents of Hanson Hall will receive $250 in compensation.

While an email from Associate Dean of College Life for Residential and First-Year Programs Keira Kant sent on Jan. 24 indicated that basement residents would receive priority, that was before the college realized the scope of the issue extended to the first, second, and third floors of the building, Executive Director of Communications & Media Relations Jamie Yates told The Gettysburgian last week.

Student Senate President Luke Frigon ’18 agreed with Balanda that, if priority housing was promised, that should be honored.

“I think the college needs to stick to their word,” Frigon said in response to Balanda’s comment.

Abby Hauer ’21, who was serving in her first meeting as a student senator, added that some basement residents had to discard property, the value of which is in excess of $250, due to mold and that the college has not responded to a request for further compensation.

“The college should pay you back,” Frigon said, referring the matter to the Senate

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Opinions Committee for further, more formal action.

Aside from the mold issue, Senator Nick Arbaugh ’20 implored all senators to read the statement on freedom of expression in anticipation of a discussion likely to occur at next week’s meeting.

Senate is in a holding pattern with respect to the draft statement of institutional philosophy on freedom of expression as the final statement has not yet been released; Senate Policy Committee Chair Pat McKenna ’20 said that he anticipates the final version will be written and distributed later this week.

Club Recognitions

The Spark Notes, a six-member, all-treble a cappella vocal ensemble, was recognized after giving a brief performance.

The recognition was not unanimous.

Rotaract, a partner of the Gettysburg Rotary that intends to assist with service projects through the Rotary and partner with other service organizations on campus, was unanimously recognized.

Ski Club, which skis, was unanimously recognized.

Budget Requests

$527.94 was unanimously approved in reimbursement funds for the EMS Club, which has eight certified emergency medical technicians among its members, to send some of its members to a conference as well as to purchase auxiliary equipment for radios.

$1425 was unanimously approved for the Black Student Union’s Step Afrika! event in April. The total cost of the event is $7125, but additional funding came from the Provost’s Office ($3000), the Theatre Arts Department ($1500), College Life ($1000), and the Africana Studies Department ($200).

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Compiled by Benjamin Pontz, Managing News Editor & Gauri Mangala, Assistant News Editor February 6, 2018 Underage Possession and Consumption at Phi Gamma Delta; the Patrick Hall; the incident is closed and was referred to SRR. February 16, 2018 -Harrassment: Intimidation in an on-campus residential facility, an incident is closed and was referred to SRR. -Disorderly Conduct & General Threat Posted on Social Media at incident that occurred on January 26; the incident was classified February 12, 2018 as a hate crime and remains open and under investigation by the -Driving Under the Influence & Drug Abuse Violation: Possession of Sigma Chi; the incident is closed and was referred to SRR. Department of Public Safety (DPS). a controlled substance; GPD arrested Nicholas Ramirez of Stanhope, February 17, 2018 -Disorderly Conduct: Urinating in Public & Liquor Law Violation: February 8, 2018 New Jersey.

-Fire at College Apartments; it was an accidental cooking fire in a -Two Sex Offenses - Rape were reported by campus security Underage Consumption outside Brua Hall; the incident is closed and toaster oven. The incident is closed. authorities; the incidents occurred between Jan. 1 and Aug. 15, 2017; was referred to SRR. -Liquor Law Violation: Underage consumption in Hanson Hall; the -Drug Abuse Violation: Possession of Marijuana & Other Drug both cases are closed. incident is closed and was referred to SRR. Paraphernalia; the incident was referred to the Office of Student February 15, 2018 Rights & Responsibilities (SRR).

-Liquor Law Violation & False Identification Card at the south -Liquor Law Violation: Underage possession in Paul Hall; the February 10, 2018 exterior of Stevens Hall; the incident is closed and was referred to incident is closed and was referred to SRR. February 18, 2018 -Liquor Law Violation: Underage consumption in Patrick Hall; the SRR. incident was referred to SRR. -Sex Offense: Rape & Violation of Liquor Laws: Underage Vandalism & Larceny: Theft from coin-operated device; the incident -Assault (Not Aggravated) & Harassment / Liquor Laws: Underage Consumption at a college-recognized residential facility; the incident, is closed as there were no suspects or witnesses.

February 19, 2018 Consumption & Possession & False Identification; the incident was which occurred Feb. 10-11, was referred to the Title IX office. referred to Gettysburg Borough Police (GPD) and is pending citation. -Drug Abuse Violation: Possession of Marijuana & Other Drug Fraud: Computer scam in Paul Hall; the incident is closed as there -Drug Abuse Violation: Possession of Marijuana / Liquor Laws: Paraphernalia & Liquor Laws Violation: Underage Consumption at were no identifiable suspects.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

More than 70 students present at CAFÉ Perry discusses range of issues in Symposium, doubling previous record i n t e r v i e w w i t h “ O n T a r g e t ”

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Gettysburg College held its annual Celebration of Academic First-Year Engagement, the CAFÉ Symposium, Wednesday.

CAFÉ allows first-year students to present their research from their unique first-year seminars of the past semester.

Maureen Forrestal, Assistant Provost and Dean of Student Scholarly Engagement commented, “The goals of CAFE are to celebrate the best work done by first-year students in their seminars and the Phage course, to provide an opportunity for these students to learn how to create professional posters representative of that work, and to gain experience explaining their work to an audience who may or may not be familiar with the subject of their research or creative activity. In other words, the

the 2018 CAFE Symposium (Photo Gauri Mangala / The symposium introduces firstyear students to what it’s like to participate in a professional conference.”

Topics ranged from “Skin Pigment Alteration in Nigeria and The United States” to “Is Facebook Helping or Hurting your Happiness?”

Students and faculty mingled and experienced each presentation.

Kelly Murphy ’21 presented “Exploration of Progressive Gender Roles in The Matrix and Fight Club” in which she examined “how the different male and female gender roles in the movies The Matrix and Fight Club compare in terms of their progressiveness and how they uphold or challenge existing gender roles in cinema.”

“It was really cool to [present] to professors and I also presented to President Riggs. It was really cool to present what I had done

because it isn’t something I would ordinarily do,” Murphy said.

In its third year, CAFÉ’s participant rate more than doubled with almost 70 presenters.

“This is only the third year we’ve offered CAFÉ but it, by far, was the most successful thanks to the participation of the Class of 2021,” stated Dean Forrestal. “Almost all the students nominated by their faculty presented. With the weather being so terrible, we didn’t have as many faculty and administrators able to attend but our students came out to support their fellow students so the ballroom was incredibly busy for the full 90 minutes.”

Editor’s Note: Mangala was among the presenters at the event. A full event program is available at gettysburgian.com/cafe2018 (-B. Pontz)

Senate allocates nearly $10,000 at meeting, discusses freedom of expression

Attendance at the Student Senate meeting on February 5, 2018 (Photo Claire Bickers / The Gettysburgian) B y S arah H inck - Disciplemakers Christian International and Gettysburg F e l l o w s h i p ( $ 4 9 2 9 . 4 9 News Network.

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A whopping sum of towards a conference and a looms the Student Senate few events) $10,191.99 came before the vote on the Freedom of

Total: $9951.99 student senate for approval Expression Philosophy.

All four of the clubs on Monday night, and, with minor adjustments including had a representative present Policy Committee Chair one adding error discovered and faced questioning by Pat McKenna outlined the during the meeting, almost senators regarding their timeline for the process, r e s p e c t i v e r e q u e s t e d which includes the release all was allotted.

The c l u b s amounts, and, with the of the final statement after e x c e p t i o n o f t h e D C F the workgroup collects requesting funds were - Biosphere ($1,707 towards budget, which passed on feedback, a discussion at the six events this semester; a 14-10 voice vote, each February 26 meeting, and, $1872 was requested, but passed with overwhelming likely, a vote at the March 5 meeting. one event was not approved) support.

Multiple senators

After meeting its - Black Student Union h a v e a lready voiced goal of allocating money ($1,615 towards an concerns regarding the in a more conservative upcoming alumni weekend statement and urged the manner during the Fall 2017 event co-sponsored by student body as well as semester, the Student Senate organizations around other members of the senate entered Spring 2018 with campus including the Office to read the statement as it a grand total of $50,518. of Diversity & Inclusion will impact the Gettysburg Therefore, the money that and Office of Multicultural was up for allocation last community as a whole. A Engagement) Army ROTC ($1700.50 night consisted of roughly straw poll at the meeting towards an annual event 20% of what is available this showed that about half of the senators had not yet read the typically held in Carlisle semester. statement in full.

Aside from budget but at the Gettysburg Hotel

The comment requests, two clubs sought this year, where many of period for the draft statement and received recognition: Gettysburg’s cadets will be ended February 15.

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-Continued from page 1Perry said. “But at the same time I think the House should act...so we can show the Senate we can pass something, we can find a solution, and then we can urge them to get onboard with that and take some leadership.”

Perry suggested using a piece of technology from his military days called an aerostat to patrol the portions of the border where a wall is impractical, like rivers. The aerostat is essentially a balloon on a tether with a camera on it that goes up in the air and allows for easy and remote surveillance of large areas of land.

“If you could put series of those up, you wouldn’t need as much personnel...but you can maintain continuous observation of the border so if there are incursions, whether it’s drug, whether it’s contraband or some other type or whatever, you can interdict that and it allows you to be more efficient and you don’t have to change the physical environment,” Perry said.

Perry did express empathy for DACA recipients who moved with their parents at a young age, but said he would not support a standalone codification of DACA without additional measures.

“You hate to put it in the terms of exchange, right, because these are people’s lives,” he said, “and I don’t know but I can almost imagine one day they woke up and they went to do something and somebody said ‘Well you can’t do that, where’s your citizenship,’ and they went home and they said ‘Mom...dad, where’s my citizenship,’ and they found out then that they didn’t have it.”

Perry said that, ultimately, the House will have to reach a deal in which everyone may not like all components.

“Unfortunately the way Washington works is you put a piece of legislation together, and you get the votes to pass it, and that’s where you say you’ll accept this with that,” Perry added.

Gun Control

Last week, a mass shooting killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.

The perpetrator allegedly used an AR-15. Not surprisingly, this tragedy has reignited the debate over gun safety and gun control policies. Perry is a member of the NRA, whose political action fund gave him a 93% rating during the 2016 election cycle and has donated a total of $8,500 to his congressional campaigns since 2012.

Perry says that he doesn’t support banning AR-15s because doing so would not end mass shootings.

“If you just look at the Virginia Tech shooting...the man used a pistol and killed almost twice as many people. If banning it doesn’t end the mass shootings, then what have we accomplished?” he said. “You don’t ban the car for drunk drivers, right?

The car didn’t do it, it was the driver of the car that did it.”

Perry also suggested that there are legitimate uses for an AR15-style weapon.

“I think in the

Texas church shooting, an AR-15 stopped the killer, if I remember correctly, so there’s two sides to this equation,” he said. “My point is that we ought to be talking about a solution that will actually work.”

Perry suggested hardening schools like we have hardened airports and courthouses using measures like metal detectors and co-located police officers on school campuses.

“We’ve hardened those targets, and yet we’ve left our schools open, why is that?” he asked.

Perry criticized the lack of response by the FBI to multiple tips that Nikolas Cruz was a danger to society and threatening school shootings.

“ W e a s government officials have encouraged them to do that, they saw something, they said something, but the authorities that were supposed to be in jurisdiction of that didn’t do eith er anything or, obviously, enough,” Perry said.

Alleged Foreign Terrorism Evidence in the Las Vegas Shooting

Perry appeared on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight last month and said that he had been made aware of credible evidence that foreign terrorists were connected to the attack at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas last October. At the time, he did not have any evidence to share with the public to substantiate his claims, but did say that information would be released in the coming days. To date, no such evidence has come to light.

Perry did not know when or if the evidence would be made available to the public, but did share the source of the information: a briefing authored by an intelligence analyst that he read in the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

“The information that I received in that briefing differs from the information that you’re seeing in open source news,” Perry said. “It’s not in my care, so I can’t release it, but I’m hopeful that you will get the same information that I have received.”

Redistricting in Pennsylvania

Perry is up for reelection this year, and his current district -- the fourth-- was split into three new districts as part of the new congressional district map imposed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after it held that the current map violates the state constitution. Adams County joins counties to the west in the new 13th, southern York County joins Lancaster County in the new 11th, and northern York County joins eastern Cumberland County and Dauphin County in the new 10th.

While Perry acknowledged that a court challenge at the federal level appears likely, he said that he needs to start making plans and circulating petitions for reelection now and confirmed that he intends to run for election in the new 10th district, which includes his current residence,

Dillsburg.

“I disagree with the process of this map,” Perry said. “And again, legislators, like me, we don’t have any input into the map, we’re not supposed to and it’s inappropriate that we would weigh in. But, I think it is appropriate that we follow a constitutional process, because not everyone is going to be happy, no matter who draws the map. That’s why you have a process, and it seems to me that there is no provision for the Supreme Court, in the constitution, to draw the map.”

Perry also questioned the timing of the decision by the PA Supreme Court.

“I’m concerned about not only about people seeking office like myself trying to put something together, and not really understanding, but you’ve also got to consider things too like absentee ballots for service members that are overseas and the timeline...when they don’t even know what the districts are right now or who their potential representatives may be, and if they can’t vote within the timeframe...then I think that this probably should be revisited,” he said. “The previous map, approved by that same supreme court, seemed to be fine for six years.”

The Federal Budget

The week before last, the House and the Senate passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which ended the second government shutdown of 2018 and funds the government through September 2019 and includes $300 billion in spending increases, lifting caps imposed in 2011, and increasing spending both on military and domestic programs as well as funding disaster relief. Perry, an avowed fiscal conservative and a member of the House Freedom Caucus, voted against the bill.

“Our country’s going broke, we’re 20 trillion dollars in debt, and it requires lawmakers to make some tough choices and prioritize what we’ve gotta spend our money on.” he said. “The military is a constitutional imperative, we’ve gotta keep our country safeguarded -that’s not to say that the military doesn’t have it’s own problems and inefficiencies, fraud, waste, or abuse that need to be dealt with. But it’s really hard to deal with it when you’re funding it a month at a time. And so, I was supportive of funding the military and then trying to work out some of these other [domestic spending] differences. My other colleagues weren’t and they were willing to spend the additional money -- I simply was not.”

He closed with a rejoinder aimed toward Democrats who insisted that domestic programs warranted spending increases along with the military.

He said, “I don’t think we should be put in a position of choosing to fund the military or bankrupt the country.”

Managing News Editor Benjamin Pontz contributed to this report.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

In wake of Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, a look at Gettysburg College’s active shooter protocol B y G auri M angala C o -F eatures E ditor

The tragedies of the Florida school shooting have left many people nationwide up in arms about firearms.

A few months after the five-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, it seems to many people as though not much has changed. Once more, many students of all years have begun to consider the cataclysm as if it had occurred inside their own schools, inside their own halls and classrooms.

It can be a terrifying thing, going to school after you hear about something like this.

Some people argue that school, which should be a safe haven for education and personal growth, has become a ticking time bomb for students. School safety drills, which once were deemed by many as silly, 99%-nevergoing-to-be-necessary, at-least-we-get-out-ofclass, adjusted-bellschedule activities, are now something of necessity, because gun violence is occurring every day. This article is being written at 5:44 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2018 and, as of this very minute, there have been 7,247 reported gun-related incidents in 2018, with 2,000 gun deaths, according to Gun Violence Archive.

W h i l e government officials are forced to rethink our current gun laws, administrative staff of schools across the country are educating their students once again of their protocols in the event of such a thing.

B e l o w i s Gettysburg College Department of Public Safety’s protocol regarding an active shooter on or near campus:

"The immediate notification capability of the emergency mass notification process is designed to assist the College in determining the content of the notification and initiating the notification system without delay, taking into account the safety of the community, unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible institutional authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency situation/ incident.

The Executive Director of Public Safety o r th eir D P S o r C ER T Designee (see list of CERT members identified within the annual report) may initiate the college’s emergency mass notification processes during extremely violent or hazardous incidents that pose immediate danger or threat to the health and safety of campus community members wherein Public Safety personnel need to notify campus community members immediately in order to reduce the likelihood of casualties or injuries.

I m m e d i a t e notification to the campus about a confirmed seriously violent or extremely hazardous incident or dangerous situation involving an

immediate threat to the health and/or safety of students or staff occurring on the campus or near the campus can be accomplished through a variety of communications methods, but the use of the emergency cellphone text/voice messaging, all campus email, and/ or alert siren would be seen as the most common and quickest form of communications under these circumstances.

Confirmation typically involves the response and assessment of DPS officers, college officials, local police, or emergency responders.

As previously stated, notification will occur for these types of incident situations as described unless the notification will compromise efforts to assist a victim(s) or contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.

In the event of an emergency, an effective campuswide communications process is vital in order to provide the greatest safety possible for the campus community. As part of its Emergency Management Operations Plan, the College has adopted a formalized procedure for issuing emergency alerts to the campus community.

When on-duty Public Safety officers become aware of a situation which may warrant the issuing of an emergency alert, the on-duty Public Safety officer confirms (through response, investigation, or collaboration with emergency responders) that there is a significant emergency and then immediately contacts the Executive Director of Public Safety or their designee, who quickly evaluates the situation to determine if an alert is warranted, the content of the notification message and the appropriate segment or segments of the campus community who will receive the notification. In situations where an imminent threat is present, the Executive Director of Public Safety or their designee has the ability and authority to issue an alert without

delay and without further consultation with any other College official.

In situations lacking the presence of an imminent threat, the Executive Director of Public Safety or their designee consults with the Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students and/or other members of the Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) prior to an alert being issued.

The College, based on the judgments of members of the Public Safety Department and the CERT team will endeavor to immediately notify the campus community (or appropriate segments separately and distinctly impacted) upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or staff occurring on or near the campus. A threat is imminent when the need for action is instant, overwhelming and leaves no moment for deliberation. Such situations may include, but are not limited to: a hazardous materials incident requiring sheltering in place or evacuation, an active shooter on or near campus, or a shooting incident on or near the campus.

Follow-up notices/ communications will be provided as necessary during an active incident and may be provided by the Executive Director of Public Safety or a member of CERT. When a threat is neutralized or effectively removed, campus community members will be appropriately informed via all or some of the aforementioned communications methods.

W h e n t h e emergency mass notification system (EMNS) is activated using the siren, email and cell-phone text/ voice messaging, college officials will notify campus community members of the emergency situation, its exact location, and will most likely request community members to protect themselves by

evacuating the affected area if it is safe to do so and/or by employing the “shelter-in-place” concept. Local police, emergency responders, officials at the Lutheran Seminary, and select borough officials are also alerted via text messaging of any actual on-campus emergency that poses a threat to campus and/ or the immediate local borough community.

"Shelter-inplace" means to take immediate shelter wherever you happen to be at the time of a “shelter-in-place” notification – in campus housing, in privately owned housing near campus, in an academic or administrative building, etc. Community members should remain in a “shelter-in-place” status until the emergency response personnel communicate otherwise via an emergency rapid communications system(s). College authorities may instruct campus community members to "shelterin-place" if a condition exists that is potentially life-threatening and has an immediate threat to the health and personal safety of the campus community. Immediate threats would include, but are not limited to: active shooter incidents, mass violent acts, tornadoes, terrorist attacks and hazardous materials incidents.

How to Shelter In Place

If you can safely evacuate a potentially dangerous or hazardous situation, do so immediately. If you cannot safely evacuate and you are inside, stay where you are. Collect any emergency supplies and a telephone to be used in case of emergency.

If you are outdoors, proceed into the closest building quickly or follow instructions from emergency personnel.

Locate a room to shelter inside. It should be an interior room, above ground level and without windows, or with the least number of windows.

If there is a large group of people inside a particular building, several rooms may be necessary.

Shut and lock, if possible, all windows (tighter seal) and close exterior doors. Doors and windows may need to be barricaded, if possible.

Turn off air conditioners, heaters and fans.

Close vents to ventilation systems as you are able.

Make a list of the people with you and ask someone to call the list into DPS to inform them where you are sheltering.

Turn on a radio or TV and listen for further instructions.

Make yourself comfortable."

In light of recent events, Bill Lafferty, Executive Director of Public Safety, spoke about the safety procedures and its adoption of the FBI’s Run-Hide-Fight: “Gettysburg College’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) adopted the FBI’s Armed Intruder training and philosophy of “RunHide-Fight” several years ago in response to the FBI’s proactive study of active shooter incidents within the United States since the year 2000.

Armed intruder incidents can vary significantly and providing our campus community with information and knowledge that they could use to enhance their safety during such incidents is a priority.

“Run-Hide-Fight” allows our community members to make decisions about evacuating or sheltering depending upon the context of the incident that presents itself.

Evacuating when safe to do so and sheltering in place when unable to evacuate seem to be the most logical responses during an active incident.

DPS provides “Run-HideFight” training during first-year orientation and they offer classes each semester as open community sessions for anyone interested.

DPS also employs this training in its emergency operations procedures and planning.

For the last several years, DPS has partnered with and worked closely with local law enforcement

Active shooter training conducted in a classroom. (Photo Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris/U.S. Air Force)

agencies, the State police and applicable federal agencies to develop protocols for responding to emergency incidents on our campus. This includes joint training, information sharing, and collaborative plan development. Members from local emergency agencies also actively participate on at least an annual basis in the college’s emergency operations training.

In addition to establishing a reactive response plan, the College has worked over the course of the last several years to enhance its proactive response to such concerns/issues.

Following the tragedy at Virginia Tech, the college reviewed and adopted many of the recommendations from the State of Virginia’s final report/audit of that tragedy. We have provided several physical security upgrades that include; emergency phones, additional exterior lighting, access control and closed circuit television cameras.

We implemended an emergency mass notification system that now includes text messaging, alert sirens, and audible warnings in some campus buildings.

These redundancies were established to enhance rapid and immediate communications to our campus commmunity in emergency situations.

We have enhanced our behavioral threat assessment processes and continue to provide annual emergency operations training for our campus emergency response team; which includes the President and President’s council, as well as key department leaders throughout the institution. This training, external partnerships with key law enforcement and emergency responders and enhanced training and certification of DPS officers has improved our patrol and response capabilities. Just as we need to develop clear response protocols, we believe strongly that proactive prevention needs to be a primary focus.”

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Updates from our friends Faculty Spotlight: at Musselman Library Nuclear physicist

B y M usselman L ibrary New Library Exhibit: Under the Microscope Musselman Library has a new exhibit on the ground floor.

“Under the Microscope” was curated by Kendall Wright ’18, a Biology and French major. The exhibit includes images that were developed over the decades

by Gettysburg College students using electron microscopes. Kendall enlisted the help of retired Biology Professor Ralph Cavaliere to locate and identify the photographs, which were stored in the Science Center, and Health Sciences Professor Emily Besecker to help caption the photos. Kendall hopes that these strange, fascinating and oddly beautiful images will inspire a new generation of Gettysburg students.

In addition to the images, Kendall selected books and articles from Musselman Library’s collection to create a book display entitled “Microbes and Man.” Feel free to check out the materials

Bret Crawford a w a r d e d Smith Chair

Kendall Wright with the exhibit “Under the Microscope.” (Submitted photo) and learn more how our the photos you post to lives are intertwined with Instagram. Is it legal for microbiology.

Drake to use a copyrighted T h e e x h i b i t a n d b o o k clip from another musician display will be remain on in his own track? Or for the ground floor through an artist to take random June 15, 2018. selfies from peoples’ F a i r U s e W e e k i n social media, comment Musselman Library on them and sell them for

S t o p b y t h e monetary gain? main floor of Musselman Come engage Library during Fair Use with the Fair Use display Week, February 26-March to explore how the four 2, and think about how factors of Fair Use may Fair Use factors into the impact cases like these as m u s i c y o u l i s t e n t o o r well as your daily lives.

Preview of 2018 The Vagina Monologues: Tickets now on sale B y T he W omen ’ s C enter

The Vagina Monologues, written by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, is an award-winning play based on over 200 interviews Ensler conducted with women about their experiences and memories with their sexuality. Each monologue deals with an aspect of the female experience,

touching on matters such as sex, love, rape, menstruation, female genital mutilation, masturbation, birth, orgasm, sexual orientation, and social stigmas. This groundbreaking play ins pired V-Day, a global movement that has raised millions of dollars for groups working to end violence against women and girls.

Tickets and t-shirts/tanks will be for sale at the CUB tables all week, and will be available for sale at the door.

Tickets are $10, shirts are $12, and a ticket/ shirt combo deal is $20. All proceeds go towards Survivors, Inc. of Gettysburg.

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Bret Crawford, Physics professor at Gettysburg College, was awarded the Ronald J. Smith of Applied Physics by the Board of Trustees early this month. This chair gives professors the opportunity to focus more on research, with extended sabbaticals and funding.

Crawford is a nuclear physicist whose focus gravitates fundamental forces of nature using neutron beams.

C r a w f o r d earned his B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of South Carolina, an M.S. in physics from the University of Vermont, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in physics from Duke University. However, interestingly enough, he has found himself to have spent his entire professional career at liberal arts colleges, with one year spent teaching at Dickinson College and the rest of his time devoted to Gettysburg.

“I like the idea of a liberal arts school because of the focus on teaching.

I wanted to do both research and teaching, but I wanted to probably focus m o r e o n t each i n g t han on research,” remarked Crawford.

H o w e v e r , Crawford still has time to conduct research during his winter and summer breaks.

“I usually have a student or two work with me in the summers.

Now through the X-SIG program [we have] a little more funding than we used to have,” explained Crawford.

The Gettysburg College website sates, “The Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute at Gettysburg College (X-SIG) was established to help our community of students be research ready, research active and research connected.

The X-SIG oversees a set of initiatives designed to equip our students with the skills necessary for modern research, preparing them to integrate multiple disciplines in order to answer science’s most pressing questions.”

Crawford plans to put the extra funding that he will receive from the endowment towards funding another student researcher, going to conferences, and purchasing new equipment. He is also excited for his advanced sabbatical.

Outside of the classroom, Crawford’s research focuses on the neutron lifetime experience at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Along with this, Crawford is involved in neutron spin rotation measurements seeking exotic interactions beyond the standard model at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Crawford developed a 250-keV proton accelator lab at Gettysburg College alongside Professor Sharon Stephenson and many Gettysburg physics majors. He plans on continuing research that the new lab makes possible.

Crawford will be taking over from Stephenson as chair of the Physics department next fall.

Guide to Gettysburg: T h e e Barber Room

B y B rody T ennant S taff W riter

If you are like me, you understand that a fresh and high-quality haircut is very important.

It helps to maintain a high level of professionalism and ensures that you are better looking than all of your friends. During the summer before I came to Gettysburg College, I searched for a barber shop that suited me and my haircut needs. I happened to stumble across a place called Thee Barber Room, and I must say that I lucked out big time. The shop is located at 3045 York Road, which is approximately 15 minutes from downtown Gettysburg.

Thee Barber Room is by far the best barber I have ever seen or have ever visited. Their new location, which was officially opened back in March of 2017, is very classy and accommodating to their clients. They have a nice seating area with leather couches and a projection screen to pass the time if you arrive early and games to play such as pool, darts, foosball and arcade games. When it comes to your appointment, the staff is very punctual. If your appointment is at 4:00 p.m. for example, your haircut will start no later than 4:00 p.m., and on many occasions they can start early or even bump your appointment up. Now let’s get down to the main idea: the haircuts. Every barber there has multiple years of experience and professional training, so no matter what haircut you desire they can handle it. They also offer a wide variety of services besides haircuts, such as beard trimming, facemasks, eyebrows, braids and many more.

The 2018 Vagina Monologues T-shirt design (Provided by the Women’s Center) Professor Bret Crawford assists a student with his lab assignment. (Photo Gauri Mangala/The Gettysburgian)

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

F e a t u r e d f i l m s i n Pops Wind Symphony concert: A blast Gettysburg from

Majestic Theater “Call Me By Your Name” 2 hours, 12 minutes

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In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen year-old Elio begins a relationship with Oliver, his father’s research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage and the beguiling Italian landscape. Starring Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet & Michael Stuhlbarg.

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“The Square” R 2 hours, 22 minutes A prestigious Stockholm museum’s chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

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Sunderman Spotlight: Nicole Densmoor

B y M ichelle G rosser

Staff Writer What is your major?

Music (BA) with a minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies What is your instrument?

Voice – mezzo soprano What has been the most important part of your conservatory experience?

The community!

Everyone in the conservatory is so loving and supportive of one another, and we all seek to encourage and build each other up. I wouldn’t have half the confidence in myself as a musician without the community of the conservatory staff and faculty.

How will your time here have influenced your career in music?

The lessons I’ve learned here have helped me become a more wellrounded musician. I am now able to make better connections between the music itself and its

historical and cultural contexts, have developed some skills to educate others in music, and gained tools to become a better musician and singer.

What are your plans for after graduation?

M y l o n g term goal is to go be a missionary in Indonesia.

I hope to establish music programs around the country in different villages to promote traditional music as well as build community within the villages. However I am considering attending graduate school for ethnomusicology before I leave for Indonesia.

Tell me about your recital.

My recital is featuring many songs that are dear to my heart.

My sister will be coming to join me on stage to sing two duets from Humperdinck’s opera Hänsel und Gretel. These duets are very special to

us because they were one of the first classical songs we have ever learned, and it set us towards a love of music. I am also featuring four Indonesian art songs in an effort to promote them in the conservatory and encourage other students to study and perform them.

What is your advice for future conservatory students?

Know your limits.

The conservatory will throw a lot of wonderful and fantastic opportunities at you, but do not feel pressured to accept every single one in fear of missing out. While these things are presented with good intentions, they can often add to your stress and anxiety levels. So know your limits, and know that it’s okay to say no.

N i c o l e Densmoor’s senior recital is on Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall, Schmucker Hall.

Sunderman Spotlight: Carolyn Kirsch B y M ichelle G rosser

Staff Writer What is your major?

B.A. Music and B.A. English Literature What is your instrument?

Voice, mezzo-soprano What has been the most important part of your conservatory experience?

T h e m o s t important part of my conservatory experience has been working with other musicians.

I not only count my professors among those who have instructed me, but also the students that I have worked with in the Gettysburg College Choir, in Opera Workshop, in music classes, and in rehearsals for my recital.

The students of this conservatory are eager to support each other, and part of their support has involved helping me learn more about music and helping me become a better musician.

How will your time here have influence on your career in music?

I a m n o t pursuing a career of performing music, but my Conservatory experience will certainly impact my future job because music is an important aspect of it.

What are your plans for after graduation?

I have accepted a position as a fulltime campus missionary with DiscipleMakers, a college ministry organization that reaches students in Pennsylvania.

DiscipleMakers aims to help students who know Jesus to know him better, and invites those who do not know him to investigate who he is.

One of the ways we praise him together is through worship music, so music will still be a big part of my life!

Tell me about your recital.

My recital focuses on the poetry that each composer has set for each piece. As a double-major with English Literature, I have enjoyed interpreting

these poems and working to express them through singing. These poems come from both male and female poets, and my recital program includes composers from Italy, France, Germany, and America. I am very grateful for the musicians who will be performing with me, including Dr. Scott Crowne, Abi Heydenburg, Tess Fernald, and Nicole Densmoor.

What is your advice for future conservatory students?

Learn as much as you can about your instrument and how to practice well. That definitely means going to studio classes and master classes as much as possible, but it also means being humble enough to ask your applied instructor how to practice well. They will be glad you asked!

Carolyn Kirsch’s Senior recital is on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 4:00 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall, Schmucker Hall.

Staff Writer

Blasts from the past filled the stage as the Wind Symphony entered. The performers were wearing shirts from various bands and time periods. The lighting and the costumes brought back memories of high ponytails, poodle skirts, and discos.

Dr. Russell McCutcheon started the show with a fun announcement and then we were off to the races!

‘Now and Today (Radioactive)’ started the show. The song had great dynamic changes and the Wind Symphony was very in sync. After Now and Today, there was a station/channel change.

McCutcheon grooved out and looked like he was having the time of his life.

The light changed and ‘Disco Forever’ (‘Dance Fever-Reunited’, ‘You Should Be Dancing’, ‘Boogie Fever’, ‘That’s the Way (I Like It)’, and ‘Y.M.C.A.’) began.

‘Disco Forever’ was very fun. The medley had great teamwork and Wind Symphony really grooved. The songs were accompanied by light changes. There were awesome tempo and song changes. Flashing lights accompanied ‘That’s the Way (I Like It)’ and the song really embodied disco. ‘YMCA ‘was awesome and the audience had a great time dancing to ‘YMCA.’ There was a station/channel change to Sunderman Stories.

We heard Rebecca Hotz ’21 share the story of her connection to the bassoon.

It was really touching and fun. After her story, the station/channel changed and it was time to listen to some ‘80s.

‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ was the ‘80s throwback.

The song had awesome growth and dynamic changes. There was a neat division of higher and lower parts. There were terrific harmonies and the audience had fun singing along. There was a weather report and flu warnings after the ‘80s throwback and then there was a station/channel change.

Sunderman Stories came next and we heard from clarinetist Brooke Maskin ’20. Her story was powerful and fun. After Brooke’s story, there was another station/channel change. It was now time for some hip hop. There was radio music and the lights were funky. The group danced and jammed out. It was very comical to watch. After that, the station/channel changed again.

The classical channel (Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 103) was next. The Chamber Winds did a beautiful rendition of Beethoven’s Octet.

McCutcheon performed a rapid-fire costume change from ‘80s wear to a tuxedo.

The song was fluid and light. It had awesome staccatos and beautiful legato lines.

After the song, Sunderman Stories came on and hornist Jeremy Porter ’20 shared. His story was happy, uplifting, and talked about support.

After his story, there was a channel/station change and we heard sports news. Abel Rose ’21 told a very funny (and not true) story about throwing his tuba. Then, there was a quick break to tell the audience to call in and McCutcheon came back out in his original costume.

Up next was Classic Rock (Led Zeppelin On Tour-Rock and Roll, ‘Immigrant Song’, ‘Black Dog’, ‘Kashmir’, and ‘Stairway to Heaven’). The medley was super tight and Wind Symphony jammed out. The medley had solid rhythms and really moved.

‘Immigrant Song’ made the audience think of a spy movie. It was very fun and had great dynamic changes.

‘Black Dog’ was

the

past

The Gettysburg College Wind Symphony (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College) also very fun and had great (‘Can’t Buy Me Love’: tempos. It was a spot-on The Beatles Medley-’Here rendition. ‘Kashmir’ had Comes the Sun’, ‘In My a lovely legato line and Life’, and ‘Can’t Buy Me was very jazzy. It had a Love’). spy movie feel and had ‘Here Comes great dynamic changes. the Sun’ had a melodic It felt like a dance party. b e g i n n i n g a n d t h e n i t ‘Stairway to Heaven’ had turned into a jam session. beautiful legato lines and T h e h a r m o n i e s w e r e w o n d e r f u l c r e s c e n d o s . absolutely spectacular and Pat Peters’ (‘20) trumpet there was a neat give and solo was beautiful and take among the players. emotional. The ensemble The dynamics were great h a d g r e a t t e a m w o r k and the ensemble did a and really told a story. fantastic job.

The piece had awesome ‘In My Life’ was dynamic changes and Pat’s a little heartbreaking and solo ended the medley emotional. The piece was beautifully. beautiful and sweeping.

After the medley, It had awesome dynamics t h e a u d i e n c e ’ s e n e r g y and great tempo changes. was very high. Caller # 9 I t w a s v e r y p o w e r f u l . was brought up on stage. ‘ C a n ’ t B u y M e L o v e ’ Sarah from Gettysburg was a clapping song and was caller number nine, a jam session. The piece and she received Bullets had awesome dynamics paraphernalia. After that, and was very swingy. It t h e r e w a s a c h a n n e l / grew and grew and had a station change. A fake powerful ending. It looked advertisement recorded by like Wind Symphony had Karl Segletes ’18 talked an awesome time. about triangles and made There was a the audience giggle. channel/station change

Next up was 70’s a n d j o k e s w e r e m a d e .

Superstars (Stevie Wonder Then it was time for 90’s in Concert-’Sir Duke’, Garage Grunge (‘Smells ‘You Are the Sunshine L i k e T e e n S p i r i t ’ ) . of My Life’, ‘I Wish’, McCutcheon and the group a n d ‘ S i g n e d , S e a l e d , had a blast. The piece was Delivered, I’m Yours’). resonant and deep. It had ‘Sir Duke’ was so much awesome dynamics and the fun. The ensemble really group grooved. The piece grooved and dug into fast had a jam session and r h y t h m s . ‘ Y o u a r e t h e then there was a quieter Sunshine of My Life’ had transition and then another a fun climb and scale. It jam session. It was very had a beautiful legato line p o w e r f u l . T h e c o n c e r t and it swept along. There ended with a reprise of were awesome dynamic ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’. changes.

It was an amazing concert!

‘I Wish’ was After the concert, very jazzy. It built and Hotz said the planning w a s v e r y f u n . I t h a d process was really neat. great dynamics! ‘Signed, S h e e m p h a s i z e d t h e Sealed, Delivered, I’m team power behind the Yours’ was very upbeat. process and said she was Wind Symphony jammed c o n c e r n e d a b o u t t h e m out and had super quick pulling it off but they did, transitions. The ensemble which shows that studentl o o k e d l i k e t h e y w e r e run stuff can really work h a v i n g a b l a s t . A f t e r and that it was really fun. that, there was a channel/ Hotz said that s t a t i o n c h a n g e t o a n the music was so out of announcement about Save the box and that it was a the Music. fun change. She said the

J a z z J o u r n e y bassoon was acoustically (‘Autumn Leaves’) was adaptive. Hotz said that u p n e x t . I t w a s v e r y she listened to originals mysterious sounding at of the songs to emulate t h e b e g i n n i n g . I t h a d style and sound. She said beautiful, rich tones as it was interesting to try well as light tones. The to sound like Ed Sheeran p i e c e s e t t h e m o o d o f in ‘Shape of You’. Hotz an old- fashioned movie said, “I usually play the r o m a n c e s c e n e . I t h a d bassoon as a bassoon. I engaging dynamic changes don’t normally play the and was very intense. bassoon while trying to

T h e r e w a s a sound like Ed Sheeran.” channel/station change to Hotz wore a Sunderman Stories after Panic at the Disco t-shirt that. Hornist Zachary and talked about how Rhodes ’21 told his story, t h e p r o d u c e r s d e c i d e d w h i c h w a s i n s p i r i n g . on the dress code. She A f t e r t h a t t h e r e w a s a talked about how for the channel/station change. S u n d e r m a n s t o r y , s h e We went back to ‘Now and word dumped and tried Today’ and heard ‘Shape to make it as profound of You’ by Ed Sheeran. as possible. Hotz said, The beginning was really “I love the bassoon with solid and had great pace. everything I’ve got.”

The song had dynamic M e l a n i e changes and the chorus of Greenberg ’20, one of the the song really took us into concert producers, said the core of the song. They the idea of a changing did an awesome job! There radio (which may have was a clapping section o r i g i n a t e d b e c a u s e with the audience and the McCutcheon used to be a performers. It was very radio disc jockey) was the fun! initial idea for the concert,

T h e r e w a s a and it stuck. She said she channel/station change edited bits, soundbites and Segletes did an ad e t c . , w e n t t h r o u g h t h e talking about ATVs and script, made assignments, TVs. There was another a n d m a d e r e c o r d i n g s . channel/station change She and her co-producer, and Sunderman Stories Bethany Frankel ’20 made came on once again. Rose sure everything flowed.

Martus ’19 talked about her The entire show journey and her connection came together in three to her flute, which she weeks. chose initially because it “It was something. fit in her backpack. Her Something pretty good, story was uplifting and Greenberg said. “It was touching. After Rose’s very fulfilling.” awesome story, it was time “Live! On Air” for the 60’s Revolution was a fabulous concert!

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OPINIONS Clown World conservatives: Republicans in the pocket of the donor class Page 7

By Zachary Sobeck

Columnist

Like most every other political debate in the United States of America gun control is completely dominated by the donor class oligarchy.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is one of the largest lobbying groups in the United States and often donates massive sums of money to political campaigns and PACs. Additionally, gun manufacturers are known to contribute to political campaigns and lobby members of Congress to vote against gun control legislation. In the wake of the recent mass shooting it is important to analyze this salient issue, but it is of equal importance to not be overcome with emotion and promote irrational legislation that seems good in the moment as some sensationalists are wont to do.

Sound gun control

legislation would manifest itself in line with the established prevailing Republican ideology of law and order. In a serious country where law and order does prevail, crime is not only quashed retroactively, but it should also be prevented proactively. Indeed, members of Congress who pride themselves as being defenders of law and order should endeavor to prevent gun violence before it occurs. This would not come about in the form of any assault weapons ban, firearm confiscation, or anything of that sort as those proposals are impractical and likely unconstitutional. Instead, reasonable gun control legislation within the theme of law and order should come about in the form of tighter restrictions on who is permitted to purchase firearms.

Currently, many stalwart law and order

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Republican members of Congress oppose legislation that would p revent individuals on the terror watch list or individuals recently hospitalized for mental health issues form purchasing firearms. Once again Congress proves to be a microcosm of Clown World where Republican members are tough on illegal immigration and drugs, but soft on gun violence. In a serious country, elected officials would oppose illegal immigration, facilitate the immediate deportation of all illegal aliens, oppose the scourge of illegal drugs, fight nefarious corporations which knowingly expose segments of the population to highly addictive opioids in order to increase profits, and also oppose allowing individuals on the terror watch list (or other known subversives) from obtaining firearms.

Alas, the United States of America is currently not a serious country. In the United States elected officials only have one real constituency, and it is not you the American people, rather their sole constituency are the entities and individuals who really put them in office: the political donor class.

When one comes across something in politics that just does not make any sense (such as supporting the legalization of illegal aliens or allowing individuals on the terror watch list to purchase firearms) one only needs to ask themselves: “Who is making money from this?” it is likely the answer to that question will describe why political phenomena which make no sense occur with such regularity.

President Donald J. Trump is uniquely

positioned in this regard to bring Republican members of Congress who claim to be in favor of law and order policies into line on the gun issue. Not allowing individuals on the terror watch list or individuals recently hospitalized for mental health issues to purchase firearms can be reconciled with other law and order stances held by the President and his co-partisans in Congress.

In the past, the President has shown a willingness to depart from traditional Republican stances which deviate from his unique and typically more serious stances. Likewise, he has shown a willingness to oppose lobbyists, special interest groups, and large corporate entities that he perceives to be putting their financial interests over the interests of the American people.

The President should be a stalwart executive and strong-arm

the pusillanimous members of Congres s to oppos e their financial overlords and do something rational to prevent gun violence.

If a member of Congress proves too milquetoast and continues to shill for his or her donors, the President should mobilize his uniquely loyal base to oppose them. Furthermore, the President has the power of the sword and could use executive action to circumvent Congress if members prove too anemic before the pseudosovereign political donor class. The United States Congress has no more room for Clown World “conservatives” who masquerade as veracious individuals putting America first when, in reality, they are just abetting the corrupt and decadent political donor class which is the real policy making oligarchy in this country.

Welcome to Earth Response to Freedom of Expression P h i l o s o p h y

By Josh Wagner

Opinions Editor

A religious cult has emerged on campus.

Its followers believe in a utopia and wait spellbound for the day they will embark to that land. Rare as a unicorn and more elusive than Donald Trump’s hairline, this utopia is spoken of forebodingly and with awe. If you listen on a cold, crisp winter’s night you can actually hear the great conjurers gasping with glee: “Just wait until you get to the real world!”

There’s only one problem with this cult: Earth is the “real world.”

It’s time everyone realized that.

The oceans, s ervo cookies , that weird smell after it rains, entropy, enthalpy, feline aids, the Library of Congress, backpacks, dinosaur fossils, CNN they’re all real.

If this comes as a shock to you, just wait there’s more.

The people around you are real too. They each have interesting life stories and unique perspectives.

Try talking to one, and you will find this to be true.

After you have acquainted yourself with the fact that you inhabit the same planet as everybody else, stop letting people tell you that you are about to enter the “real world.” This is propaganda, and it needs to stop.

For example, some people are getting flustered about the new philosophy on freedom of expression. Apparently, we should brace ourselves for the moment we plunge into the cold, cruel, and very real world. Instead we’re being coddled into believing that people deserve respect and that society has rules of decorum.

T h e y a r e referring to a completely unfiltered postgraduation dystopia. In this wild west of personal discourse, anything goes.

Disappointment awaits the members of the “real world” cult because many companies have similar anti-discriminatory policies as the college.

Actually, 89% of Fortune 500 companies prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and 66% of Fortune 500 companies prohibit discrimination based on gender identity.

Notice: it’s real. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

If trends continue, these numbers will only go up.

Students should thank the college for preparing them for to be employed in a socially aware workforce. It may one day save their job.

I’m confused why the “real world” cult chose freedom of speech as the focal point of preparation for their brave new world. There are so many arbitrary rules: don’t jump in the fountain, wear clothes, avoid injuring your roommate, don’t cheat, get vaccinated, have health insurance, don’t lay down in the middle of the street, etc. Of all of the rules to question, why anti discrimination?

It would be much more entertaining if people thought they had the godgiven right to jump in the fountain or walk around campus in the nude, or both simultaneously. In the real world, people jump in the fountain, so why can’t we here?

To conclude, Gettysburg College is on planet Earth, the one, the only, the realest world we have. If you encounter anyone who believes otherwise, get them to write an opinions piece.

By Wellington Baumann Columnist

It is abundantly clear to me that our nation stands at a crossroads.

We must decide if we will stay the course, or shift our bearing entirely.

The issue at hand is the significance of our freedom of speech.

A chilling 2015 Pew Research study found that 40% of millennials are supportive of limiting speech that is offensive to minorities. Meanwhile, only about a quarter of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers supported such a notion. This feeling is reflected in our current political climate, especially on college campuses. Speech codes and riots in response to “offensive” speakers are the new norm. This is simple proof that our freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

The dangerous attitude that has perverted our generation threatens the core of our free society, and it has not spared Gettysburg College.

In the beginning of this academic year, President Janet Morgan Riggs organized a freedom of expression workgroup to create an institutional philosophy about the freedom of speech. On January 18, that workgroup released its first draft. At first glance, the philosophy appears to be a resounding defense of free speech, but upon further inspection, there is an inherent contradiction.

The second to last paragraph lists reasons when the college should limit free expression.

Scenarios such as when speech violates federal and state law, or to protect the privacy of individuals. However, the list also includes speech that violates,

“college polices on nondiscrimination.” In doing so, the philosophy statement attempts to serve a compromise.

The writers hoped that free s peech s upporters would become lost in the poetic language of the statement and glance over the affirmation of polices that appease our dear professional victims.

You may be thinking that I am unreasonably scrutinizing a few words, but the possibilities that these four words open are powerful.

I fear that certain people will use the of guise of adhering to vague nondiscrimination policies to root out dissent. This is not an unreasonable assertion to make. Other institutions of higher learning have used the pretext of nondiscrimination to silence minority opinions. It is because of such actions that we are having this dialogue today. I submit to you that the power to silence is the power to destroy, and I do not have the confidence in anyone to wield such power responsibly. Rather than to entrust ourselves and our posterity with the means to censor, why not remove the temptation entirely? Furthermore, we should not allow current school policy to mold the philosophy statement.

The philosophy needs to create a standard for school policy to meet. If we ignore this crucial step, then what is the point of making a philosophy? By exempting certain school policy, the philosophy statement is reduced to meaningless rhetoric.

Rather than a compromise, the school needs to pick a side.

Other people may say differently, but allow me to reveal the cold hard truth. Free speech and

our fragile insecurities cannot coexist. There will always be someone who is offended, someone who wants to be the center of attention and ruin the party for the rest of us. We cannot cave in every time someone’s subjective sense of security is threatened.

If we do so, then our education at Gettysburg will be squandered.

When we walk off our secluded campus and find our preconceived beliefs vulnerable, there will be no administrator to rush to our aid. There will be no bias conduct form to fill out. No policy to hide behind. We will be left to defend ourselves, and perhaps for the first time, grapple with reality. If Gettysburg College is truly dedicated to preparing us for the outside world, then it would be a folly to coddle the student body. Our freedom of expression must be supported unequivocally, no exceptions. If this is not the opinion of the college, then they should come outright and admit it.

Please do not patronize us with false support for free expression.

The current philosophy statement has excellent parts, but it can be better. If you support the right to free speech, then I encourage you to make your voice known.

Make it clear that you do not want Gettysburg to follow in the footsteps of American academia.

Let us challenge our core beliefs and subject ourselves to danger. Only then will we know how to battle it. We can become the model institution. We can become that shining city on the hill. None of this will happen if we become content with meaningless rhetoric and ignore the reality of our situation.

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

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Petrie bids farewell to the Bullets Bullet Coach Shot: Men’s basketball plays final game with head coach Athlete of the Week

Junior Paul Triandafilou

By Matt Hutcheon Staff Writer

J u n i o r Paul Triandafilou won his second Centennial Conference C h a m p i o n s h i p earlier this month for wrestling. Triandafilou won matches against three of the top competitors in the Centennial Conference to secure the title.

T h i s i s Triandafilou’s second championship in his three year career at Gettysburg College.

This season has been another exceptional one for Triandafilou who has posted a 30-5 record.

Triandafilou also competed on the Gettysburg Bullets football team in his freshman and sophomore season.

Playing nose tackle, Triandafilou had 17 tackles in his 11 games over two seasons, Academically Triandafilou is an English major and N euro s c ie nce minor.

He is also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Barbecue Club.

Triandafilou is also an intramural supervisor for the Campus Recreation Department.

Triandafilou is looking forward to regionals at the NCAA Division III Southeast Regional Championship on Feb. 23 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, where he will further represent the Bullets in an effort for a regional championship.

Triandafilou has twice been the runner up in the event, and this year he will look to make that final push and come away victorious.

However, in last week’s meet against York College, Triandafilou was injured in his match and had to forfeit.

Hopefully, Triandafilou will be able to overcome that injury quickly, as the event is scheduled for this weekend.

Triandafilou and The Bullets head to the regional event in hopes of victory.

Their ultimate goal is to win this event, and proceed to the NCAA Division III National Championship in Cleveland, Ohio in March.

B y J ohn Z ak S taff W riter

The Gettysburg College men’s basketball team finished off its season Saturday with a 77-60 loss against Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA.

The Bullets kept it competitive with a five-point, 39-34 deficit at the end of the first half.

In the beginning of the second half, however, Ursinus completed a 21-7 run on the Bullets and did not relent from there.

Sophomore guard Nick Antolini led the Gettysburg team in scoring with 17 points totaled during his 32 minutes of play. Antolini went 6-12 from the field and 4-7 from beyond the arc.

Senior forward Matt England scored 14 points and reeled in 11 rebounds during his final game in a Bullets jersey. England earned his seventh doubledouble of the season and a Centennial Conference best.

This game is the last to be coached

by Gettysburg College men’s basketball and golf Head Coach George Petrie. Petrie has coached the men’s basketball team for 29 years and the golf team for 24.

P e t r i e ’ s departure ends a coaching tenure that began with the 1989-90 season and ends with a program best of 396 wins and three Centennial Conference c h a m p i o n s h i p appearances (2001, 2002, and 2009). Coach Petrie also led the team to five NCAA Division III Tournament appearances

Men’s basketball head coach for 29 years, George Petrie, concluded his last season with the Bullets with a loss at Ursinus College (Photo David Sinclair/Gettysburg College Athletics). .(1996, 2001, 2002, 2008, I n t e r m s o f a whole was young i n t e r v i e w , j u n i o r and 2009), which are the r e b o u n d s , E n g l a n d t h i s s e a s o n . O f t h e 1 8 forward and co-captain o n l y f i v e a p p e a r a n c e s g r a b b e d 1 9 3 r e b o u n d s members, 13 were either Matt Palacio discussed in the Gettysburg men’s over 21 games with an first years or sophomores. w h a t h i s r o l e w o u l d b a s k e t b a l l p r o g r a m average of 9.2 per game.

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With the season D a n n y D u f f e y l e d t h e C a m e r o n S t e w a r t on a younger team; “It now in review, the men’s team in assists with 95 commented on the team’s i s i m p o r t a n t t o h a v e basketball team went 7-18 total and an average of y o u t h i n a n i n t e r v i e w a n o t h e r v o i c e o n t h e overall and 5-13 within 3.8 assists per game. w i t h B r a d e n S n y d e r team in addition to the conference matchups.

A s o u r c e o f o f G e t t y s b u r g C o l l e g e coaching staff, to keep The Bullets seemed to t h e G e t t y s b u r g t e a m ’ s A t h l e t i c s : “ W e ’ v e h a d it fresh on the court and have particular trouble struggles this season can a y o u n g t e a m s i m i l a r have everyone play to with road games, as they be linked to its rate of t o l a s t y e a r w h i c h i s the best of their ability posted a 2-9 record away turnovers. Its turnover a g o o d t h i n g , ” s a i d on the court to help keep from Gettysburg. rate of 16.1 per game is Stewart. “Our players got e v e r y o n e o n t h e s a m e

The men’s team significantly higher than experience and playing page.” a v e r a g e d 6 2 . 1 p o i n t s its opponents’ average of time that allowed them Palacio will p e r g a m e a l o n g w i t h 11.9. to develop their game.” have the opportunity to 14.1 assists and 34.4 Silver linings A s S t e w a r t continue to play this role rebounds per game. The a r e p r e s e n t , h o w e v e r , suggests, the youth of the in his senior 2018-2019 team leader in points was a s t h e t e a m ’ s a s s i s t s basketball team leaves season.

Antolini, who scored 267 and rebounds per game room to hope for better There has yet to points in total with an w e r e s i m i l a r t o m o s t fortunes for the team as be an announcement who average of 10.7 points o p p o n e n t s d u r i n g t h e they continue to develop will be replacing Coach per game during the 25 2017-2018 season. over time.

Petrie next season. game season.

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Men’s swimming prepares for conferences

Bullets looking to reclaim title after last years’ runner-up finish

By Candace Means Contributing Writer

This past weekend, the Gettysburg College men’s swim team sent one swimmer to the Swarthmore College invitational. Junior Will Litwinczyk swam in the 100 and 200-meter breaststroke events.

Following the conclusion of the regular season, Gettysburg will now put their focus on the Centennial Conference Championship. After being runner-ups in the 2016-2017 season, there is no doubt that the Bullets have a specific

goal in mind.

“For the team, our goal is pretty clear: take back the Conference Championship trophy,” said senior Ian Schrock.

Unsurprisingly, the Bullets staff are also hungry for a new trophy to bring back to Gettysburg. In a preseason video with the Director of Athletic Communications Braden Snyder, Schrock discussed the preparation for this season.

“This preseason is very strong, even stronger than the ones in the past because I think Coach is working us a lot harder

this year. We all know that nothing comes as easily as it might have in the past,” said Schrock.

In the preseason video, senior Ty Doughtery discussed the importance of his particular events and how he has to be dedicated not just in the pool but outside the pool as well.

“My races are a lot more, I’d say, mental.

They’re quick. If you do one thing wrong, you are kind of out of the race, so it’s a lot of thinking before the race and making sure you have everything down. I learned that from my coaches

Senior Ty Dougherty will lead the men’s swim team in the Centennial Conference Championships this weekend (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College Athletics).

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throughout all the years I’ve been swimming,” he said.

Outside of the pool Doughtery may have to do a lot of mental work, but when he is swimming, his mind is clear.

“I completely forget everything in my head when swimming. I relax my mind and try not to overthink anything about the race.”

The Bullets have a long history of winning the Centennial Conference and are using that, as well as falling short at last year’s Centennial Conference Championship as motivation.

In the preseason video, Dougherty said, “I think being a little bit more of the underdog this year, and not being on top like we have been in the past five or six years, is going to make everyone work a little harder because we want to win, obviously.”

The Bullets finished the regular season with a record of 8-1 and received the number 1 seed in the Centennial Conference.

The Bullets are a young team, mostly consisting of first-years and sophomores. They will pull from and rely on their two seniors, Schrock and Dougherty, to add experience to the team.

Schrock came into the 2017-2018 season ranked third in school history in the

200m butterfly and eighth in the backstroke.

D o u g h t e r y was named 2016 Most Outstanding Performer in the 2016 Centennial Conference Championship and holds records for numerous events at Gettysburg including in the 100-breaststroke.

Along with the experience of Schrock and Dougherty, the Bullets will look to sophomore Ogden Leyens to have a strong showing. Leyens was both the Most Outstanding Performer and Outstanding Rookie Performer at previous years’ Conference Championships.

Sophomore Adam Dias comes in as the first seed in the 200-breaststroke, while first-year Jack Edelson does in the 200-butterfly and sophomore Jeff Ragatz in the 200-backstroke.

The team’s strength will be in their depth and ability to score points across most individual events as well as putting together overall strong relays.

The Centennial Conference Championship kicks off Thursday, Feb. 22 and concludes Sunday, Feb. 25 at Franklin & Marshall College. The Bullets look to regain the Centennial Conference Championship title and enter the NCAA Championships with momentum as they close out the season.

Friday, February 23: Wrestling at NCAA Division III Southeast Regional Championship-9:00 a.m.

Men’s Swimming at Centennial Conference Championship-10:00 a.m./6:00 p.m.

Women’s Swimming at Centennial Conference Championship-10:00 a.m/6:00 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs Ursinus/Johns Hopkins-6:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 24: Wrestling at NCAA Division III Southeast Regional Championship-9:00 a.m.

Men’s Swimming at Centennial Conference Championship-10:00 a.m./6:00 p.m.

Women’s Swimming at Centennial Conference Championship-10:00 a.m/6:00 p.m.

Men’s Track & Field at Centennial Conference Championship-12:00 p.m.

Women’s Swimming at Centennial Conference Championship-12:00 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse vs. Stevenson-1:00 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse vs. Salisbury-1:00 p.m.

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