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National President Donald Trump has largely expanded the ban on providing federal money to international family planning groups that provide abortions or abortion information to all organizations receiving global health assistance from the U.S. Trump’s spokesman Sean Spicer announced on Monday that the ban on family planning funding had been reinstituted after bouncing in and out of law since being instituted by GOP President Ronald Reagan in 1984. The order directs the secretary of state to extend the requirements of the ban, known as the Global Gag Rule, to global health assistance furnished by all departments or agencies. Any international organization receiving U.S. funds for health programs will now be required to prove that it does not provide abortion services or advocate for the liberalization of abortion laws. If the organizations cannot prove this, all their funding from the U.S. will be cut off.
International Iran, Russia and Turkey agreed to launch a three-way system to ensure compliance with the Syrian cease-fire. The three countries will also continue to fight ISIS. The statement released by Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister did not specify how the “trilateral mechanism” would work to monitor the cease-fire, only stating that the three countries will work to observe and ensure full compliance, prevent any provocations and determine all modalities of the cease-fire. Experts are not convinced that the agreement will make a real difference on the ground, asserting that without independent observers and no clear mechanisms for holding violators of the cease-fire accountable, no significant changes will occur. The ceasefire, which began Dec. 30, has been shaky and repeatedly violated for several weeks.
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Gettysburg College holds 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration B y J eremy P orter S taff W riter “Powerful.” “ G o o s e b u m p s . ” “United.” These were some of the words used by Gettysburg students who attended the college’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday when asked to describe the event and its impact on them. This year marks the 37th in which students and community members alike gathered to discuss and pay tribute to the civil rights leader and his creeds. The night commenced with the processional “Lif t E v er y V o ice an d Sing” by the Morgan State University Choir, one of the nation’s most acclaimed collegiate choral ensembles. Music would continue to play an important role throughout the ceremony; following the invocation by The Reverend Dr. Joseph Donnella, college chaplain, the Morgan State choir performed a few more powerful tunes and received standing ovations. One of them, “Glory,” is the theme song from the movie Selma, which is based on the 1965 voting rights marches in Alabama of which Martin Luther King Jr. himself was a leader. Another, “We Shall Overcome,” began as a simple gospel hymn and eventually came to represent the Civil Rights movement, having been sung in the crowds at the March on Washington in 1963. This song was performed at the end of the evening, with the entire congregation eventually joining in while standing hand
Morgan State University choir performs for crowd in Christ Chapel. Photo credit Gettysburg College Flickr.
in hand. Later in the evening, the Chamber Chorale of the Gettysburg Children’s Choir, under the direction of Dr. Brent Talbot, sang two songs of their own: “Dream Keeper,” based on a Langston Hughes Poem, and “All Good People,” written as a response to the tragic shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. All the night’s music seemed to return to a theme appropriate for a tribute to MLK: remembering struggles of the past while holding out hope for a better future. One of the most important parts of the celebration each year is the presentation of the “Living the Dream” award. This award, sponsored by the YWCA Gettysburg and the United Way of Adams County, honors a local resident who dutifully serves his/her community and embodies
the selflessness and compassion exhibited by Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s recipient is Adrienne Camel, a Gettysburgian born and bred who has worked at the South Central Community Action Programs Inc., (SCCAP) for 16 years providing low-income citizens with educational and career opportunities. Adrienne’s daughter accepted the award on her behalf. The award presentation was followed by the recognition of two Adams County Career Aid Project (ACCAP) recipients and their achievements. The ACCAP, an initiative of SCCAP and the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee, provides underprivileged students with the financial means necessary to pursue a collegiate education. The first recipient recognized was Champella Harman of
Philadelphia. After discovering that she could not afford to simultaneously continue her education at Delaware Valley Community College and enroll her young son in daycare, she came to Gettysburg. The SCCAP not only provided her with money for daycare, but introduced her to the MLK Celebration Committee that would end up raising money for Champella to continue her degree at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC). Champella expressed her gratitude to the committee in a short speech. Josh McCray, the second recipient, graduated cum laude from Shippensburg University after receiving the proper funds to attend. He could not make it to the ceremony due to inclement weather conditions. This year’s keynote speaker at the celebration was Troy Datcher ’90. He is the Vice
President of Sales and Sports Marketing for the Clorox Company, leads the company’s African Americans Building Leadership Excellence resource group, and was recently named to Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 list. He is also on the Gettysburg College Board of Trustees. Datcher began his speech by explaining why he thought Martin Luther King Jr. was able to connect with people on such a wide scale. King, he explained, was neither wealthy nor privileged and had even landed in jail during his Birmingham campaign. AfricanAmericans everywhere recognized that King deeply understood and sympathized with their ongoing struggle – King himself could not be removed from it – and that he would not stop fighting and dreaming big until tangible changes were made for their community. Datcher encouraged the -Continued on next page-
College pledges support for undocumented students B y B enjamin P ontz S taff W riter Three days after the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States, Gettysburg College President Janet Morgan Riggs sent an email to the campus community pledging the college’s ongoing support for undocumented students presently protected from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA, which the Obama administration implemented in 2012 as an exercise in prosecutorial discretion, grants certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors a two-year reprieve from deportation as well as eligibility for a work permit and a Social Security Number.
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Trump, whose administration has not indicated whether it will continue DACA, emphasized securing the border and addressing illegal immigration during the campaign including his pledge to construct a wall between the United States and Mexico. According to information available on the college’s website, 164 international students are presently enrolled at Gettysburg, comprising just over 6 percent of the student body. Although information specific to Gettysburg College was not available, Educators for Fair Consideration, an advocacy group for undocumented students, estimates that there are between 7000 and 13000 undocumented students attending colleges nationwide. In December,
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Gettysburg released a 12-page information b r i ef pu b l i s h ed b y t h e American Council on Education outlining what the potential end of DACA could mean for colleges across the country. At a faculty meeting in December, R i g g s p l e d g e d Gettysburg’s support for student beneficiaries of DACA. College-funded services for DACA students include free legal advice from an immigration attorney, i n d i v i d u a l i z e d counseling, and weekly gatherings of support. Further, Riggs states that -- consistent with the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) -- the college will provide student records only when ordered by a subpoena or court order. Significantly,
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Riggs announced that Gettysburg is committed to “meeting all educational expenses of our DACA students if they would lose financial aid due to a change in their immigration status.” In an email to The Gettysburgian, Riggs suggested this commitment would not require a substantial financial outlay. “Given the fact that the number of students is relatively small, we believe we could cover these additional costs from our existing budget,” she said. Pressed on whether tuition money could be used to support students in the country illegally, Riggs emphasized that DACA students were brought to the United States as children and should be
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supported rather than ostracized. “They did not choose to come here. However, this country is their home, and Gettysburg is their community. Financial aid is supported by many sources including Gettysburg Fund scholarships and the College’s endowment,” she explained. Despite the many steps the college is taking to support such students, Riggs declined to label the college a “sanctuary campus,” as some faculty members have urged. “My focus is on action in support of our students, rather than the terminology. For some, the word sanctuary might imply protection beyond what we can legally provide, and I did not want anyone to draw incorrect inferences
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congregation to address problems we face in our community and do something about them, citing King’s quote, “an injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” He also emphasized the power of understanding opposing viewpoints and learning from them. In conjunction to the Gettysburg College campaign, Datcher invited everyone to use the hashtag #dogreatworkMLK2017 on Twitter to share their good deeds and promote activism between now and next year’s celebration. While this April will mark the 49th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, the infectious feelings of optimism and hope that permeated the chapel Monday night served as proof to the staying power of King’s legacy.
Reverend Joseph Donnella delivers the ceremony’s invocation. Photo credit Gettysburg College Flickr.
Troy Datcher ‘90 delivers the keynote address. Photo credit Gettysburg College Flickr.
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. about what we are able to do,” said Riggs. “Different institutions have used this term to mean different things, creating confusion about its meaning,” Riggs explained. “What I believe is most important is that we be clear about the actions we are taking to support our DACA students, as described here.” Piper O’Keefe ‘17, president of College Democrats, applauded the college’s efforts.
“I am proud of ... Gettysburg College ... for [its] promise of continued support of Gettysburgians benefitting from President Obama’s DACA program,” she said in an email. “While the idea of the label of a ‘sanctuary campus’ is appealing … as long as Gettysburg acts on these promises to continue to help DACA students in the event of a repeal, a label is entirely unnecessary.” Zachary Bartman ‘18, president of College Republicans, did not
respond to a request for comment. Ultimately, Riggs seeks to provide tangible support for students who may be affected if the Trump administration were to end DACA. Riggs stated, “These students are Gettysburgians, and we want to help them thrive and get the most out of their experience here, as we do for all Gettysburgians.” ..
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No WZBT’s Top Weekly Adds and Albums this week. Message from WZBT to Gettysburg Students:
‘La La Land’ “14 Oscar Nominations” 2 hours, 8 minutes – PG-13 A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Friday - Saturday (1/27 - 1/28) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sunday (1/29) - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Monday - Wednesday (1/30 - 2/1) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Thursday (2/2) - 4:00 PM
“Come to Mara Auditorium at 7:00pm on Sunday, January 29th to take part in WZBT’s ALL-DJ Meeting. At this meeting, we will welcome back returning DJs with some information and the opportunity to select weekly radio show slots. But that’s not all! Any member of the Gettysburg College campus community is welcome to attend this meeting and join the ranks of WZBT. Most DJs do a weekly music show at the station (by themselves, or with one or two co-DJs). Training and other station policies will also be discussed. If you are interested, please come - and bring a friend! All those that are interested in any aspect of Student Media are welcome.” For more info email: kowado01@gettysburg.edu
‘Lion’ “6 Oscar Nominations” 1 hour, 58 minutes – PG-13 A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Friday - Saturday (1/27 - 1/28) - 4:15 PM and 7:15 PM Sunday (1/29) - 2:15 PM and 5:15 PM Monday - Thursday (1/30 - 2/2) - 4:15 PM and 7:15 PM
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Jazz concert in the Junction
Come to the Junction at 8:00pm on Friday, February 3rd to hear live smallgroup jazz provided by Gettysburg's own Professor Paul Carr and his Organ Group (saxophone, organ, guitar, and drums). Brought to you by the Jazz Appreciation Society, Jazz Studies at the Sunderman Conservatory, and the Blue Note Jazz House. For more info email: kowado01@gettysburg.edu
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Bumblebee species placed on the endangered species B y S am S iomko S taff W riter If you have ever eaten anything, you have to thank a bee. Why? Bees are one of the most prolific pollinators in the continental United States. Natural pollination from bees saves farmers over three billion dollars per year—that is the amount of money it would require to artificially pollinate our crops. But our friends, the bees, are in trouble. Human carelessness mixed with an increased vulnerability due to climate change has caused populations to decline rapidly in the last several years. Since bees can fly miles from the hive to find food, they will regularly come in contact with pesticides meant for other insect species. Just last year, millions of honey bees were killed by an indiscriminate spray of pesticides meant to decrease the Zika-spreading mosquito population. Likewise, foreign bee species that were introduced to compensate for the declining native population caused an influx of invasive diseases. One such species has been hit harder than
any other, and it is a species that may be familiar to you. The rusty patched bumblebee (Bombus affinis) has just been declared “endangered” by the Fish and Wildlife Service. This species is known for its large furry body and the little dark patch located between its wings. They used to live all along the East Coast in thirteen states and were one of the most commonly-encountered species, but their numbers have fallen 88% since 2000. Aside from pesticides and disease, their preferred habitat range has decreased by 87% as well, meaning they have little space to find food or hibernate for the winter. The push to put this species on the endangered species list came from the Xerces Society, a branch of the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) that advocates for invertebrates. They petitioned for the inclusion of this bumblebee in 2013; however, their concern went unnoticed until this past month. “Today’s Endangered Species listing is the best, and probably last, hope for the recovery of the rusty patched bumble bee,” said NRDC
Senior Attorney Rebecca Riley. The Fish and Wildlife Service also listed recommended actions in order to help the declining bees. These suggestions include mowing and raking less to leave critical food species undisturbed and leaving plant stems and bushes untrimmed to provide a suitable habitat. Most importantly, limiting pesticide use ensures that the bees are not needlessly killed. This is the first time a bumblebee has been placed on the endangered species list. Last October, seven species of honeybees native to Hawaii were listed as endangered, one of which is only found on the islands. The sudden decline of pollinator species across the country could spell disaster for food supplies since they pollinate 90% of worldwide plants. Listing these bee species as endangered brings more attention to their plight and hopefully more funding in order to protect them, which are the first steps in bringing them back from the brink of extinction. With a little help, bumblebees might be buzzing around your petunias again one day.
Photo Credit: bostonuniversity.edu The rusty patched bumblebee was recently declared endangered by the Fish and Wildlife Service. This could have a deleterious impact on the world food supply as this species pollinates 90 percent of all plants worldwide.
Free EpiPen alternative AuviQ to hit the markets By Kayla Britt MS&T Editor This past September Mylan Specialty, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures EpiPens, was riddled with controversy. The EpiPen contains a dosage of the life-saving drug epinephrine that, if injected at the right time, treats anaphylactic allergic reactions. The price of the pharmaceutical drug has skyrocketed to 461 percent of its original cost over the past eight years; in 2007, you could buy a pack of EpiPens for around $100, but today you would have to shell out over $600. The salary of the company’s CEO, Heather Bresch, has in-
creased by 671 percent. The EpiPen is only one of many prescription drugs that have risen in cost in recent years. Admist the growing frustration and controversy, Congress investigated the EpiPen’s pricing and Mylan’s lobbying efforts. Mylan attempted to remedy the situation by rolling out a coupon and introducing a financial assistance program for low-income patients. In November, makers of Auvi-Q, a generic version of the EpiPen, reported that Auvi-Q would be returning to the market in 2017. This is particularly significant because Auvi-Q is one of the EpiPen’s only
competitors. Recently, it was reported that Auvi-Q would hit the markets by February 14. It was previously recalled due to evidence that it did not always deliver the correct dosage of epinephrine. Although the list price is $360, anyone with health insurance can obtain an Auvi-Q for no cost at all. It will also be free for lower-income individuals: anyone with a household income under $100,000. Essentially, price should no longer be a barrier for individuals purchasing life saving allergy medicine.
Researchers identify a possible “vaccination” against fake news By Kayla Britt MS&T Editor Fake news, disseminated by sites that often mimic the appearance of authentic news sources, is becoming a major issue. Fake news sometimes have a political agenda; they also utilize humor and satire in ways that could be construed as misleading. The rise in importance of social media has propagated fake news, which can easily go viral and reach hundreds of thousands of people within days. Fake news can be confusing at best, and deadly at its worst. Case in point: in December 2016, a fake news story about Hillary Clinton leading a childabuse ring at the pizzeria Comet Ping Pong in
northwest Washington circulated on the Internet. North Carolina resident Edgar Welch who read the news story drove to the restaurant, armed with an AR-15 rifle, to investigate. Welch fired the rifle while inside of the restaurant. Although no one was harmed, someone could easily have been caught in the crosshairs of the shot. Fortunately, there may be a way to psychologically “vaccinate” news readers. Recently, scientists at the University of Cambridge published a study on an experiment to dilute the influence of fake news. The 2,000 Ameri cans who participated in the study were presented with two statements about climate change.
The researchers found that although fake news presented directly after legitimate news confused the participants, the fake news was less influential when small amounts were mixed in with real news. Essentially, the fake news can be viewed as a metaphorical “virus,” that is capable of spreading and replicating. By exposing people to a weak version of the virus – the small amounts of fake news – we can “vaccinate” them from being susceptible to fake news stories they might come across in the future. Hopefully, by prewarning readers, we can work towards stopping fake news in its tracks.
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1.) Ever wondered what Pluto looks like? NASA World Flow is an efficient alternative released a video composed of over 100 high resolution color pictures taken by the New Horizon’s spacecraft k e y b o a r d f o r y o u r i P h o n e w h e n y o u a r e o n as it was approaching Pluto. The breath-taking video t h e g o . A r a d i a l a r c p o p s u p o n y o u r s c r e e n is available on NASA’s Web site. instead of the conventional keyboard for 2.) We are burning up – the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA reported that 2016 was the warmest year on record. Global sea ice is also at its lowest point in what researchers speculate to be thousands of years. 3.) Federal officials are no longer moving forward with a plan to impose more restrictions on biomedical research. The biomedical community lobbied against the plan, citing enormous costs that could limit research opportunities and breakthroughs. The plan was inspired by Henrietta Lacks, a low-income black woman whose cancer cells were used in research labs without her consent.
4.) Five teams -- Israel’s SpaceIL, Florida-based Moon Express, Team Indus of India, Hakuto of Japan and Synergy Moon (an international team) -- are currently competing for a Google prize to land a spacecraft on the moon. The competition is backed by Google. First prize wins $30 million and second prize wins $5 million.
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Does meal frequency influence weight loss? How eating more affects energy expenditure
they preach them). If you have been putting large emphasis into this for a while now, do not fret. This only means
you now have that much more of your willpower and cognitive energy to funnel into productive means of inciting weight
loss (such as eating mindfully or finding meal times that work for your personal oscillations in appetite, etc.).
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Next time you’re in the library and need a break from your work, take some time to visit a few of the art exhibits currently on display throughout the building.
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B y A ri S naevarsson F eatures E ditor Meal frequency often gets brought up in weight loss discussions, and I feel diving into some of the misconceptions, giving you a clear cut answer to the title question, would be a nice, informative way to kick off the semester. Read on to learn the truth of the contribution of meal frequency to any dieting bout. Matters get confusing when we consider that different protocols have touted the beneficial effects of either extreme. For a while, people clung to the “eat six small meals a day” philosophy, citing its capacity to “stoke the metabolic furnace/ fire” (an interesting, yet completely misguided analogy to human metabolism). As of late, the intermittent fasting (IF) protocol has been a trendy approach. But these two work off of entirely opposite, and indeed contrary, premises. So, does increased meal frequency “stoke the metabolic fire” and promote easier weight loss? Or should we look to planned periods of fasting, effectively compacting one’s meals and mealtimes and utilizing decreased meal frequency? Calories in vs. calories out To begin, we must understand the basic premise that weight loss is the byproduct of an energy (caloric) imbalance. This means we are, on average, taking in fewer calories than we are expending. Therefore, how much exactly we are expending becomes an important factor in answering this question; this is referred to as energy expenditure (EE), and within the context of a day, it is called total daily energy expenditure (TDEE). To summarize, it is this number that we are using as our basis for creating the necessary caloric imbalance. Eat under your TDEE and you lose weight; eat over it and you gain weight. It gets slightly more complex, although still simple to understand, when we consider the processes that contribute to this TDEE. Specifically, we are looking at four factors, which I will expand upon below. After briefly explaining each factor, I
will speak to its relation to this broader concept of meal frequency, culminating in the conclusive answer to our major question. Thermic effect of food (TEF) TEF refers to the caloric expenditure in enacting all of the processes that turn the initial food product into its ultimate destination in the body. Here we consider the processes of mastication (chewing), digestion, transportation, absorption, and defecation (among some others). Assuming one is to eat isocaloric diets (meaning caloric intake is controlled between treatment groups) making use of these approaches, you would theoretically be consuming and metabolizing the same amount of nutrients. Now, the inevitable rebuttal to this that you simply cannot absorb [x] amount of a given nutrient in one sitting is largely sensational and not grounded in science, as I will elucidate. Firstly, how would our ancient ancestors have ever made use of their nutrients if they had to eat small meals throughout the day? In fact, their diets resembled more closely an IF protocol, consuming large boluses at once and then being unsure of when their next meal would come. Secondly, and in concert with this previous point, our bodies are highly efficient at allocating nutrients to their appropriate storage destinations or direct use as energy. This system is marred in cases of human obesity and overweight, but for all intents and purposes, we can say that the same basic premise holds true. And all of this of course does not even touch on the fact that TEF’s contribution to TDEE is not very large to begin with. Energy expenditure from exercise (EEx) This is relatively self-explanatory: this describes the amount of energy an individual expends directly through physical exercise. The argument has been stated that the act of getting up, preparing, and consuming more meals in a given day increases exercise energy expenditure, thereby contributing to a caloric deficit. However, these are trivial amounts we
are dealing with, and therefore I think we can consider this factor irrelevant. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) A lot of people get hung up on the concept of NEAT. Surely, it has shown to be an interestingly important factor in the autoregulation of weight loss or gain. In essence, it encompasses all of the involuntary or subconscious movements of the body throughout the day (i.e. maintaining posture, fidgeting, nail biting, etc.). Again, its relevance in the realm of weight loss in general certainly merits investigation, but if we refer back to the point on the body’s ability to store nutrients and allocate their destination in the body, I think we have reason to consider this a non-factor. Basal metabolic rate (BMR) This is the largest contributor to EE; it is essentially the involuntary caloric expenditure necessary to maintain homeostasis and keep us alive. So, you can imagine that if studies were to link differences in meal frequency to discernible changes in BMR, we might actually have a story here. As it turns out, all of the large, credible studies on this unanimously conclude that manipulation of this factor alone does not suffice to alter one’s BMR. Various studies exist linking meal frequency to biomarkers of obesity-related diseases (biomarkers such as IGF-1, insulin, fasting glucose, leptin, etc.), and these may be pertinent to understanding dietary interventions for treating such diseases, but they do not serve us much good on the grounds of actual, observable weight loss. This is especially true for those who are not overweight or obese. Conclusion In conclusion, I think it is fair to assert that focusing too heavily on meal frequency in constructing one’s diet for weight loss (or gain) is an exercise in futility. While gurus and diet books alike have been pretty hung up on this concept for years, the literature does not support their claims (at least not to the magnitude of which
Right to Serve, Right to Lead: Lives and Legacies of the USCT Visit the current Special Collections exhibit Right to Serve, Right to Lead. The exhibit uses original artifacts, documents and photographs to follow the evolution of AfricanAmerican participation in the Civil War and show how sacrifice both redefined the purpose behind the war and created a lasting and illustrious military tradition. Curated by 2017 Brian C. Pohanka Intern Matthew LaRoche ‘17, this exhibit draws from both the private collection of Angelo Scarlato and local pieces from the collections of the Adams County Historical Society. sym•bi•o•sis Visit the main floor apse to view award-winning nature photographer and wildlife artist Sandra Blair’s photographs of flowers and insects. Blair lives in Central Pennsylvania and is the Visual Resources Curator in the Department of Art and Art History. Around the Global Family Table & Setting the Table On Musselman Library’s ground floor members of the Globalization Studies capstone class present a photo display, Around
Take a break from studying and let your artsy side roam free
the Global Family Table, and a case display, Setting the Table, complement each other with photos of diverse food dishes and displays of tableware items used around the globe. The photos and display items were contributed b y G e t t y s b u r g College students and faculty. According to the members of the Globalization Studies class, “Our hope with the two projects is to shed light on the diversity of cultural experiences by our Global Gettysburg family through the visual display of international cuisines in a family-style setting. We also hope
to spark dialogue about globalization and what it means to be living in our highly interconnected world.” We're hiring! If you are thinking about a campus job, Musselman Library will hire student employees in many departments for Fall 2016. Read the student job descriptions on our website and submit your application online. If you have already applied before coming to campus, there is no need to check in with us. We will contact you about interviews. See you in the Library!
Humans of Gettysburg Annika Jensen ‘18 English major with writing concentration, Middle East and Islamic Studies /Civil War Era Studies minor “I pet a reindeer the other day, and it was even softer than I was expecting. They don’t quite measure up to goats, but I think they have a lot of charisma. They’re shy, but they know what they’re about, and I respect them.”
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Bullet Indoor track & field coming back strong Shot: Men’s and women’s indoor track preview season Athlete of the Week
First-year Adam Dias By
Claire healey sports editor
The Gettysburg College men’s swim team had an outstanding performance against the strong team from the University of Mary Washington. Leading the Bullets was firstyear Adam Dias. Dias touched first in three individual events, including both breaststroke events. He finished first in the 100-breastroke, 200-breastroke, and 200-indivdual medley. Dias has become the top breastroker for the Bullets with his consistent success over the season. Dias currently holds the top time of the Centennial Conference in the 200-breastroke. He broke the school record at the GetBy emily sheehan & tysburg Invitational elizabeth hilrfank earlier in the& season. Staff Writer Sports His school record was editor almost five seconds faster than the previous record, which had been set back in 2011 by Brian Kaehler. Dias is also second in the conference in both the 100-breastroke and 200-IM. With his three convincing victories this week, Dias was named the Centennial Conference male swimmer of the week for the first time of his career. Junior Tyler Dougherty has won twice this season and first-year Ogden Leyens has earned the title once for the Bullets. The Bullets are hoping to capture their seventh consecutive Centennial Conference title coming up this February, but first Gettysburg has upcoming meets against conference opponents Swarthmore, Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall. The Gettysburg men are undefeated on the season, thanks to the continued success of Dias, which is why he is the Gettysburgian Athlete of the Week.
By
andy milone
staff writer
The Gettysburg College men’s indoor track & field team claimed a fourth place finish in the Centennial Conference preseason poll, and the team returns a wealth of experience across the board to back up the expectations. The team finished fourth at last season’s championship meet. The team is coming out of the winter break with no team practices for a little over a month. Senior captain Collin Bergey leads the charge in the sprints, but he does recognize t h a t i t i s s t i l l e a r l y in the season with only the team’s second meet coming up this weekend. “Personally I hope to put in a performance on the track that is competitive with the top-five competitors in our conference,” said Bergey. “While I know it is unlikely for me to repeat my times from our December meet so soon after the break it is important to start this segment of our indoor season right.” The men excel in depth with most events, but they will have to make up for the loss of NCAA national competitor Andre Hinds who was a two-time conference champion and was named an AllAmerican in his last
outdoor meet of the season. The women’s side will look to improve upon a fifth place finish in the preseason poll as they return a star studded 4x200 relay team led by junior Sarah Congdon and senior captain Emily Waddel, which took home a bronze medal in the indoor conference meet last season. The team will look to make up for the losses of NCAA national competitors Katie Cavanaugh and Katie McCoubrie. “I think the team will do quite well in our first meet back from break. We were given training packets before break with daily workouts
and lift schedules to follow and have come back to practice this week full force with the expectation that each of us has completed our workouts,” said Waddel. Before the break, the teams officially opened their seasons at the Franklin & Marshall College Invitational on December 3rd where the distance crews did not compete due to the recent termination of their cross country season. B e r g e y demonstrated his speed in the 200 meter dash with a second place finish in 22.95 seconds while he contributed a fourth place finish in the 400 meter dash with a time of 52.11. These
were collegiate personal records for Bergey on the indoor track. First year Max Borchert competed in the same races contributing a seventh place in the 400 meter dash at 52.94 and a thirteenth place finish in the 200 meter dash at 23.93. Junior Willie Nolan took home fourth in the pole vault at 12-11 1/2. Senior captain Ben Taber will be making a return this weekend after a breakout final cross country season where he finished 46th in the national championship meet. Senior captain Nate Wojick will also return as one of the top 800 meter runners in the conference.
For the women at Franklin & Marshall, Waddell demonstrated versatility outside of the sprints with a fourth place finish in the triple jump at 33-4 1/2. Congdon also stepped up to deliver a fifth place finish in the 400 meters at 1:03.12 and a 11th place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at 9.77. Junior Ellery Lyon posted a ninth place finish in the shot put with a throw on 34-11 1/4. Senior captain Amanda Asaro will also be returning after a strong a cross country season, and she will be looking to return to her consistent form in the 800 meter dash while other senior captain Eva Karkuff will look to contribute in the 800 meter dash and 1500 meter race. “We had a longer break than most other teams in the conference so the most important part of this meet is building a foundation for the season,” said Bergey. “Hopefully most people will put in a good performance at Lehigh this weekend to help build momentum going into the rest of the indoor season.” The men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams will test their strengths this Saturday at the Lehigh Photo credit: Gettysburg College Athletics John Covert Classic, the Senior captain Collin Bergey hopes to lead Gettysburg’s indoor track and field teams’ second meet of team to a strong finish this season. the season.
Men’s basketball falls 52-44 Men’s basketball comes close in a 52-44 loss to Washington College By Charlie Williamson Staff Writer T he Gettysburg College Men’s basketball team came up short in a 52-44 loss to Centennial Conference opponent Washington College. Many lead changes ensued throughout the game until Washington College produced a 9-0 run in the last few minutes to come out on top and secure their first-ever season sweep of Gettysburg. There were many positives to this game as senior Cody Keifer chipped in with his 11th career double-double with eleven points and ten
rebounds. In addition, firstyear guard Danny Duffey put up a season-high eleven points, six rebounds, and five steals; the most in a game since Derek Brooks ’13 had five steals in a win against McDaniel College on Jan 23, 2013. Senior guard and captain Pete Christ praised Duffey, first-year guards Nick Antolini and Nick Lord as “young players that have stepped up and will need to continue to step up in order for the Bullets to make a playoff run.” Indeed, Duffey, Antolini, and Lord have proved effective as they
have been the leading scoring freshman, led by Antolini’s 7 points per game. The game started slow as Gettysburg gained a 13-5 lead in 8:35. However, the offense only provided an additional six points before the half. Meanwhile, Washington College manufactured a 9-0 run to go up 1413 with 7:05 left. Four lead changes later and the Bullets found themselves down 20-19 at the half due to a lay-up with 2:16 left. Lulled from the lack of offense early on, the crowd roared as junior forward Cameron Stewart
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First-year Danny Duffey finished with eleven points, six rebounds, and five steals.
tied the game at 38 with 3:29 left. Unfortunately, the Shoremen then used a 9-0 run to put the visitors up 47-38 with fifty-nine seconds left. During the run, a scary moment arose as Senior Center Tanner Kirkpatrick fell hard on his back on a Washington College drive to the basket. Kirkpatrick, the second-leading scorer on the Bullets with 10.4 points per game, came up grimacing, but appeared to be okay as he stayed in the game. Another team Captain, Kirkpatrick’s scoring ability and leadership will be necessary in the future for the Bullets, who are currently being outscored by 4.8 points to opponents on average each game. A glimmer of hope followed as Keifer raced down the court, bouncing in a lay-up with forty-nine seconds left, however, the Bullets failed to cut the deficit any closer as Washington went five for six at the line in the game’s final seconds. Although the game was a low scoring affair, Christ said, “the defense came up short in the final
minutes.” Despite the slip up in the final minutes, Gettysburg’s defense played well, holding the Shoremen to just 35.4 percent shooting. In both of their last two games, the Bullets have kept opponents under 55 points. Christ added that “although today was a bad example, [he believes] the team is making progress on all facets and [is] hopeful that the team will continue to make progress towards the end of the year.” The Bullets are still hoping to make the playoffs. Statistics prove Christ’s statements to be correct as the team has increased their average points per game by 2.4 points in the last month, and despite this loss, have shot over 47% in three of their last four games. The loss gives the Bullets a 4-6 record in conference play, tied with Muhlenberg for 7th in the Centennial Conference. They will take on conference rivals Franklin and Marshall on January 26th and Swarthmore on January 28th.
This weekend in Gettysburg College winter sports:
Thursday, Jan 26th: Women’s Basketball vs. Franklin and Marshall College- 6:00p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Franklin and Marshall College - 8:00p.m. Saturday, Jan 28th: Men’s Indoor Track and Field at Lehigh John Convert Classic- 10:00a.m. Women’s Indoor Track and Field at Lehigh John Convert Classic- 10:00a.m. Wrestling vs. John’s Hopkins University at McDaniel College- 12:00p.m. Wrestling vs. Washington and Lee University at McDaniel College- 12:00p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Swarthmore- 1:00p.m. Men’s Swimming vs. Swarthmore- 2:00p.m. Women’s Swimming vs. Swarthmore- 2:00p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Swarthmore- 3:00p.m.
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