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Volume CXVIII, No. 2
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
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Journalists chosen as commencement speakers This Week’s Top Stories
Journalist pair, Steven and Cokie Roberts, to speak at the 181st Commencement Ceremony
National It has been reported that another N.F.L. star was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)- a disease of the brain which can impair cognition and movement. Ken Stabler was discovered to have the disease after Boston University researchers examined his body. They diagnosed him with Stage 3 CTE, which is fairly severe. Stabler had participated in a class-action lawsuit against the N.F.L. and is over the 100th former player to be diagnosed with the disease. His famly members, especially his daughter, are particularly upset with the diagnosis and its implications. Boston University has uncovered CTE in 90 of the 94 former football players it has examined.
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Husband-and-wife Steve and Cokie Roberts are renowned journalists and political analysts who have been chosen to speak at Gettysburg’s 181st Commencement Ceremony in May. Both Steve and Cokie have been involved in journalism for decades and Cokie has won multiple awards and written New York Times bestsellers about the histories of women in America. ist for over 45 years, covering Times bestsellers. Cokie has experiences go, both had imBy Nora Tidey some major events in Ameri- been in broadcasting for over pactful opportunities that led Staff Writer Distinguished journalists can history, and is currently a 40 years and has won numerous them to their current careers. Steve, a Harvard graduand political analysts Steve and regular contributor on the ABC prestigious awards, including radio network as a political three Emmys. ate, worked for the university’s Cokie Roberts have been seanalyst and a host on NPR’s While the Roberts’ prodaily newspaper covering imlected to speak at Gettysburg’s Diane Rehm Show. He is also fessional accomplishments are portant topics including student 181st Commencement in May. a professor of Media and Public obvious examples of why their political unrest on issues such The two are highly acAffairs at George Washington presence at Commencement as the Civil Rights Movement complished in their own indiwill be so meaningful to the and nuclear disarmament. vidual rights, but they are also University. Cokie is a political comClass of 2016, their personal After college, Steve accomplished as a couple with mentator for ABC News, a accomplishments provide just found a mentor in the Washa shared weekly column in news analyst for NPR, and has as much inspiration for colington bureau chief of The newspapers around the counpublished multiple books. She lege students preparing to step New York Times and ended try and two books authored has written several histories off campus and into the rest of up working for the paper for together, as well as a happy on women in America, all of their lives. 25 years. marriage of nearly 50 years. As far as their college Cokie, a Wellesley ColSteve has been a journal- which were rated as New York
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This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Kayla Britt with information from CNN (www.cnn.com) and Project Syndicate (www. project-syndicate.org)
On Friday, Jan. 29, a variety of clubs came together in the CUB ballroom to recruit new members at the Spring Activities Fair. Jeffrey Lauck ‘18, President of Democracy Matters called the fair “great opportunity for both student and clubs, as it offers students a quick look at organizations they may want to join and serves as the primary recruiting tool f o r clu b s to b r in g in n ew members.” With nearly every campus group finding their spot along the perimeter, transfer students, those who were abroad last semester and even just people looking to expand their horizons chatted with representatives from groups like Fencing Club, Live Poets Society and Slavic Club. Gettysburg is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations, ranging from academic, such as honor societies, cultural, like the Black Student Union and Slavic club, to political, such as the Democracy Matters club and arts and music organizations such as Drop the Octave and Dance Ensemble. Unlike the Fall equiva-
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Drone footage of the city of Homs has revealed extreme devestation attributed to the Syrian civil war. The footage was shot by a Russian television station. Many buildings in Homs are essentially wreckage and the town is mostly deserted. The war began approximately five years ago. Homs contains Syria’s biggest oil refinery, which is a major fighting point for the government. Although there was an official “cease fire” declared by the U.N. in 2014, the fighting and devestation continues. Last month, over 100 people were wounded due to city bombings. A “60 Minutes” correspondent has compared the devestation to World War II.
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Students promote clubs at Spring Activities Fair B y J ulia S ippel S taff W riter
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lege graduate, was active in student politics and often presented in public forum, which led her to a successful career involving public speaking and debating (it is also how she met Steve). She acquired her first job in television through connection with an alumna who she worked with for a year and who then put her on air anchoring a program. Both had influential mentors during their college years who helped them build up to highly successful careers, certainly a useful piece of information for college students seeking to prosper! Another useful piece of wisdom the Roberts’ had to share was their advice for young voters in the upcoming presidential election. As political commentators and analysts, both agree that the character and temperament of any candidate is important - perhaps more important than any positions on policies or issues. Steve encourages young voters to vote for someone who can handle challenges with careful, reasoned judgment and Cokie encourages young voters to organize around issues they are impacted by, such as college affordability or student debt.
Weird News, pg. 2
lent and those before, however, many groups found that attendance was less than they had expected. “For the last two club fairs we were able to get at least 30-40 people to sign up but this time we got less than 10,” said Lauck. “While there was a relatively low turnout, I feel like that’s to be expected for the spring activities fair since most people have a set schedule by the second semester,” said Nicole Cvjetnicanin ‘18. “Her Campus Gettysburg College had a fairly good turnout. A few people signed up for our alias and also entered their names for our prize pack drawing!” Though there may not have been a huge crowd, the Activities Fair was nonetheless a success, with students finding new clubs and activities to join. With such a wide variety of organizations and clubs here at Gettysburg College, most students find at least one they feel comfortable joining. Miss the Fair but still want to join an organization? Check out the club list at http://www.gettysburg. edu/student_life/clubs/ and reach out for more information.
Poetry column and movie review, pg. 3
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One of the Her Campus Gettysburg College student members poses at a table during the Spring Activities Fair, which was held on Jan. 29. Members of many clubs across campus used the Fair as a way to recruit students who are interested in participating.
Is on-campus Students of laundry taking Gettysburg, you to the pg. 4 cleaners? pg. 5
Open letter of apology from ATO fraternity, pg. 5
Women’s basketball beats Washington, Johns Hopkins, pg. 6