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Project Gettysburg Leon Auction raises $42,000
National On Jan. 27, an outspoken protestor in Harney County, Oregon was killed during a traffic stop related to a wildlife refuge ordeal. The demonstrators have insisted that despite the death, they will continue their armed occupation of the wildlife refuge. The police and FBI have intervened, with the FBI setting up checkpoints on roads heading to and from Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Protestors believe that the government has overextended its rights regarding federal land. The governor of oregon, Kate Brown, has said that the situation is in progress and asked for patience as officials “continue pursuit of a swift and peaceful resolution.”
International An American nanny who died in Vienna could have potentially suffered a homicide. After her employers asserted that she had not showed up for work, firefighters checked her apartment and found her body face down on a mattress. The victim has been identified as Lauren Mann who had been working for three years. A toxicology report and autopsy report have both been ordered to determine whether or not Mann was poisoned. Although there appeared to be no external injuries, traces of blood found near her head indicate an internal injury. Mann had graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a degree of music in 2012. In days prior, another American woman was also murdered on a beach in Grenada, and several weeks ago an American artist was found dead in Italy.
This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Kayla Britt with information from CNN (www.cnn.com) and Project Syndicate (www. project-syndicate.org)
The project sponsors cultural exchange and sustainable development in Leon B y K ayla B ritt N ews E ditor
ed one water well and one and see how Project Gettysp l a y g r o u n d , s p o n s o r e d 6 5 burg Leon is implemented in delegates who visited Ni- the Gettysburg community. On Saturday, Jan. 16, caragua and participated in The attendance at the Project Gettysburg Leon cross-cultural and technical auction was exceptionally hosted the annual Nicaragua skills sharing, sponsored 352 high, with a total of over Night Auction. counseling sessions at the 5 0 0 p e o p l e i n a t t e n d a n c e The auction is the bigLas Tias Youth Center, and and a total of $42,000 raised. gest event that PGL sponmuch more. Among the attendees were sors, followed by Salsa on Elizabeth Belair, a se- t h e a u c t i o n d o n o r s ; m o s t the Square in the fall, and n i o r a t G e t t y s b u r g , i s t h e PGL members also donate to draws a huge crowd of peoP r o g r a m C o o r d i n a t o r f o r the auction. ple both from the College Project Gettysburg Leon Community members through the Center for Public and Gettysburg students also Service. She also served as donate as well. Alpha Delta the PGL Program Coordina- Pi sorority donated service t o r d u r i n g h e r s o p h o m o r e hours to the auction, which y e a r b e f o r e g o i n g a b r o a d fosters relationships between during her junior year. Gettysburg College students She, along with many and members of the wider other people, was instrumen- Gettysburg community. tal in making the auction a Student volunteers success. helped out with selling tickOne of the key changes e t s , t h e l i v e a u c t i o n , t h e that has furthered the devel- s i l e n t a u c t i o n , t h e m o n e y opment of PGL was the ad- table, child care, dinner and dition of Yessica and Carlos more. PGL members, student as in-country coordinators in volunteers and donors were April 2015. all key in running the event. Since they first became “What I love most involved, their passion and a b o u t t h e a u c t i o n i s t h e energy has made a differ- amount of fun people have ence in the implementation at this event. It is truly a of PGL in Nicaragua. Both c o m m u n i t y e v e n t . P e o p l e Yessica and Carlos also come not only to support bring to the table extensive PGL but also come to spend experience with non-profit time with their family and organizations. friends. Many people who I The coordinators in Ni- spoke with said that the auccaragua, Yessica and Carlos, tion is one of their favorite were able to visit Gettys- social events of the year,” burg, speak at the auction said senior Elizabeth Belair. Photo Credit: Elizabeth Belair Project Gettysburg Leon is an organization which fosters a positive relationship between the sister cities of Gettysburg, PA and Leon, Nicaragua. The event was well-attended, by over 50,000 people, and raised a total of $42,000 to fund programs for the year 2016.
and the town. The event both spreads awareness for Project Gettysburg Leon and raises money to support Gettysburg’s partnership with Nicaragua, as Gettysburg and Leon are sister cities. Project Gettysburg Leon emphasizes cultural exchange and fosters sustainable development projects near the city of Leon,
Nicaragua. One example is the Agricultural Extensionist program in Talolinga, an arts education program at Taller Artistico Xuchialt. Over the past year, Project Gettysburg Leon has given thirteen arts scholarships, facilitated 384 hours of English classes by PGL Summer Fellows, construct-
Town hall meeting fosters dialogue around race The student-sponsored meeting was attended by over 1600 Gettysburgians B y K ayla B ritt N ews E ditor A town hall meeting was held on Thursday, Jan. 21 to discuss race and racism in the context of Gettysburg’s campus. The event was the culmination of hours of planning on the behalf of students and campus officials. President Janet Morgan Riggs introduced the meeting, stating that the event was planned by students. She emphasized respect and forgiveness as well as open dialogue, and described individual unconscious bias, which is built into institutional biases and culture, as being the most difficult to overcome. She also proposed the question of what we need to do in order to provide an atmosphere for students of color to feel at home on our campus. The final goal she proposed was for everyone to leave the town hall meeting both troubled and inspired to commit to making a positive change. Current policies and actions being taken to remedy the campus climate include the diversity and inclusion action program, the Board
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of Trustees sub-committee, improvement of the Intercultural Resource Center, New Member Education training for students in Greek organizations, programming designed to bring different types of students together, a new space for the Diaspora House, and more. The Provost then spoke on his intent to attract more diverse teacher/scholars and to address issues in timely and meaningful ways. He also strongly encourages faculty and colleagues to complete the IDI as part of a department wide inclusion action program. Senior Ashley Fernandez then introduced herself and the purpose of the meeting. She used the phrase “We are Gettysburg Too” to highlight the fact that students who do not resemble the majority are still part of the community. At Gettysburg there are 2,632 full-time students, of whom around 2,060 are white, and 560 are non-white. A video was then played, which showed students of color discussing their experiences at Gettysburg and their frustrations with the way they are seen
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and treated in and out of the classroom. Senior Jasmine Matos spoke that “her accent does not have anything to do with her educational abilities,” as she has felt that others on campus call her academic credentials into question because of her accent. There was also clarification about what the meeting and the overall movement across the nation is not about- “coddling” students, “being politically correct,” or “having a pity party.” Ja’Nai Harris, a senior and the president of the Black Student Union and a Diversity Peer Educator, then spoke about how she thinks and reflects upon her race in the context of her every day experiences. “Gettysburg wasn’t made for us …but that doesn’t mean it can’t be,” she said. Panelists then joined the stage, and students asked a variety of questions touching on topics of how to be a good ally, how to better encourage inclusion and what actions can be taken next. Several students also had opinions on their experiences with race and diversity at Gettysburg.
Potential “Ninth Planet” spotted, pg. 4
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Shown are Gettysburg students that worked together with campus officials to prepare for the.Town Hall Meeting, which
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First-year students complete the annual Twilight Walk
The event allowed first-year students to reunite and bond with their fellow classmates B y J ulia S ippel N ews W riter Despite incoming winter storm Jonas, first year students crowded in the Ballroom the evening of Jan. 22 to celebrate the annual Twilight Walk. Like many years, the blustery flakes added a certain festivity to the event’s already joyful atmosphere. First-year Erica Boucher put it perfectly: “The campus is already beautiful, but seeing it at twilight as the snow was falling was absolutely amazing. It is definitely an event I will not forget.” As they sang the Alma Mater, these newest Get tysburgians echoed their own actions: “We come, a band of good fellows, to
sing in the twilight hours….” Greeted by fellow students, faculty, and alumni who braved the storm, the first years trekked from the College Union Building to Pennsylvania Hall, where they met President Janet Morgan Riggs. Forming a group in front of the revered figure, Class of 2019 officers presented President Riggs with a scrapbook commemorating their class so far. Finally, the crowd celebrated their entrance into official alumni status with a performance of the Alma Mater, dedicated, of course, to President Riggs. The class was able to warm up after all of this outdoor excitement with refreshments and free t-shirts
in Glatfelter. Perhaps most importantly, this event allowed the class to reunite after winter break, returning to bonds that have been forming since Orientation, if not even earlier. As Sam Engel, firstyera, explained, “The Twilight Walk was a great experience for the freshmen class to reconnect together as a large group. It helped to remind us that we are a part of a close knit community here at Gettysburg College.” The Twilight Walk is an important campus tradition which will be followed by many classes of students to come. Other traditions include the First-Year Walk, Servo Thanksgiving, Oceanfest and Springfest.
First-year students gathered at the annual Twilight Walk to bond with classmates on the Photo Courtesy of GCC&M evening of Jan. 22.
Campus Crime Log
Senate Update January 25, 2016 By Brooke Gutschick Student Senate Secretary
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Student Senate Bullet Points •
Student Senate plans to start initiatives that will
encourage the dialogue that was started at the Town Hall meeting last Thursday. •
Rhett Maiorana and Victoria Small were appointed as
Class of 2016 Senators. •
Amelia Smith was appointed as Class of 2017 Treasurer.
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The Budget Management Committee has instituted a
new, uniform system of requesting budgets. •
All clubs must complete re-registration documents by
February 8. •
Jazz Appreciation Society was allotted $1,350.
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Biosphere was allotted $2,000.
Students are welcome to attend the weekly meetings of the Student Senate Mondays at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.
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WZBT 91.1 FM is Gettysburg College’s Radio Station. With a style described as Indie/ College Radio, the station provides the community with news programming as well as varying genres of music regularly. Tune in everyday to see what’s new on WZBT. What if you don’t have a radio, you ask? You are in luck because WZBT is online. Streaming live at: http://tunein.com/radio/WZBT-911-s24329/ You can also check out WZBT at: www.wzbt.org https://twitter.com/WZBT https://www.facebook.com/wzbt911
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Bird-themed art migrates to the Musselman Browsing Room
“The Avian Flew” attracts bird enthusiasts B y K ira G oodwin S taff W riter Musselman library has added a collection of bird art to the Browsing Room on its main floor. This art, which is predominantly noticeable in the form of large bird sculptures, is a collection entitled “The Avian Flew,” by artist Peter Morgan. Morgan created the collection of paintings and sculptures in order to combine his two lifelong passions: birds and art. Furthermore, he had the goal of showing the diversity of birds in North America. According to Morgan, there are over seven hundred different bird species in North America. Therefore, the sculptures in this collection are primarily from a series of his work entitled The Birds of Philadelphia. Thus the majority of the birds on display are from our region. He states however, that the birds that are clearly not from our region, such as the puffins, are meant to serve as a reminder of the diversity of
birds around the world. Morgan has fun with his displays, as he tries to recreate the experience of seeing puffins within a puffin colony as they are lined in a crowded and disorganized manner atop one of the bookshelves. As for the larger bird sculptures, each one is labeled with a little sign that not only says what type of bird it is but names the birds so that their name begins with the same letter as their species name does. For example, one bird’s sign reads, “Beatrice the Belted Kingfisher.” Also, continuing with his fun, instead of a bland don’t touch sign, his plaques read: “Please do not feed or touch the birds!” The ceramic bird sculptures are greatly enlarged, which allows the viewer to enjoy the details on the birds that they may not have ever been able to notice before, because not only are birds constantly moving but they’re very small. It also gives the viewer a new appreciation for the beauty of birds, even
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ones as common as pigeons. On top of the sculptures there are also a number of paintings of individual birds. Most of them are on solid backgrounds and perched upon something, making the bird the entire focus of the painting, which is a nice contrast to how birds are usually just in the background of another scene. At the center of it all, there is a painting of a group double-crested cormorants fishing and sitting out on the water. Having this at the center draws the onlooker into the whole scene, primarily due to the fact that the water is sparkling. If you hadn’t noticed the collection at first, you are practically guaranteed to notice this center painting, and after that your eyes will wander to the rest. All in all, this addition of art is very calming. Looking around at the art while you’re taking a break from your studies may be a nice, peaceful way to get your mind off of your work for a moment and de-stress.
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Where Pluto falls short, New tech will let you book a Planet Nine may shine trip through your refrigerator B y E rin S tackowitz C ontributing W riter For all of those who still have not recovered from the removal of Pluto as a planet and are left with the incomplete mnemonic “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine…” the wait may soon be over. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have found evidence that a mass larger than Earth, yet smaller than Neptune is lurking on the fringe of our solar system, and that it could be a real ninth planet. This unknown mass, nicknamed Planet Nine, has yet to be seen, but has been calculated to orbit the sun every 15,000 years. Michael Brown, a professor of planetary astronomy at Caltech and informally known as the “Pluto killer,” and
his colleague Konstantin Batygin have offered convincing justifications for the existence of Planet Nine. This justification stems from an observation of the orbits that surround and pass Neptune. The researchers at Caltech found a half-dozen small bodies in distant elliptical orbits. These orbits all loop outward in the same quadrant of the solar system and are tilted at about the same angle. Coincidence aside, the Ninth Planet could be gravitationally “guiding” them and exerting enough force to herd them into these orbits. Thorough mathematical modeling, estimates that the planet would be 4,500 times the mass of Pluto with a small but thick atmosphere surrounding a rocky
core, and remaining at least 20 billion miles away from the sun. In a statement given by Brown, “This would be a real Ninth Planet. There have only been two true planets discovered since ancient times, and this would be a third. It’s a pretty substantial chunk of our solar system that’s still out there to be found, which is pretty exciting.” With the release of these findings, researchers may be inspired to gather both physical and visible proof of this hidden giant; until then, planet nine remains a strong hypothesis. Brown and his team hope to continue the search in Hawaii, where there is a telescope better equipped to detect more tangible findings.
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Among the latest in travel tech is Chinese company Ehang’s recent development of the selfflying helicopter. The drone-like machine seats one and is centrally controlled by computer.
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The planets in our known solar system could add a member as researchers from the California Institute of Technology try to hone in on findings of a mass that appears to orbit every 15,000 years, “Planet Nine.”
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B y M arli H orwitz MS&T E ditor Tech giants have promised the everyday traveler an automated future for years; many expect concepts such as the driverless car, household robot, and other automated services to be on the consumer market today. These varied forms of instant gratification, once thought to be impossible, may be tangible developments within the next five years. At CES 2016, a technology trade show held recently in Las Vegas, numerous travel innovation products were revealed that could forever change the way we get from point A to B. A hot topic at CES was virtual reality and eye-tracking technology, recently on the rise in more than travel developments. Though, in the realm of airline technology, “one thing we’ve seen in constant development is how the travel providers plan to use (this technology) to manage passengers and property,” according to Skyscanner developer advocate David Low. Through the use of Google Glass, for example, Low says a flight attendant will be able to verify and then attend to a passenger’s request simply by looking at
the cabin. This eye-tracking technology could also identify when a given passenger is in the wrong seat or whether there is an opportunity for uncomfortable passengers to swap seating. The days of being surprised by the look of your hotel room or your getaway destination may be pushed into the past. Virtual reality is taking off this year, specifically with the focus on previous developments such as Google Cardboard and Oculus Rift, the latter of which Facebook bought in 2014. Today, it is not difficult to take a sneak peak at your travel destination using such advancements as Google Cardboard and the advanced Streetview apps. However, this year, hotels around the world may pick up on this technology. With the ability to look inside, consumers will have the ability to customize the look of their room so that, upon arrival it is set up exactly as anticipated and designed. Travel technology will enter the scene far before the individual picks a hotel, however. Low also notes that, with the improvements in search engine intelligence, finding a flight may be as easy as conversing with a
Siri-like personal assistant. For instance, Skyscanner is currently working on their conversational search technology, wherein one will have to say no more than “find me a flight to London” and, with the use of personalized info, a refined list will appear at the customer’s fingertips. The laptop or tablet will not be the only thing to know one’s travel preferences; Samsung has released quite a new smart appliance, the Family Hub refrigerator. Besides the fact that it can communicate with other appliances, the refrigerator is also equipped with an HD touchscreen that can tell hungry consumers what is inside the fridge. Perhaps we will soon be making travel plans from our refrigerator. Driverless cars have been in testing for some time now, but for those getting tired of the wait, fear not, for a similar concept is on the horizon: the pilot-less helicopter. Chinese company Ehang revealed the latest design where the consumers simply type in their destination and are taken by the drone-like machine. 2016 may be the year we start asking our refrigerators to book us our next vacation.
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This Week in Science January 28, 2015
Death in Clinical Trial - A French clinical trial went awry this week, as the tested drug resulted in five hospitalizations and one death. The drug, a product of the Portugese company Bial, elicited these responses when the French company Biotrial attempted to use it. Ebola Resurfaces - A woman died of Ebola in Sierra Leone this past week. This announcement arrived two months after the World Health Organization declared that Ebola had stopped spreading in Sierra Leone. US Coal Industry - The United States has stopped any new instances of coal mining on federal land as the government begins a wide-scale review of the coal industry. The review is set to look into the environmental impact of coal mining, particularly in terms of climate change.
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Dieting in college How to make the without counting calories most of this spring Part 2: The set-up
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Dieting is more than just what you eat. It is also about when you eat it. This week’s guide to college dieting breaks down when you should eat your meals and what they should include.
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Last week, I promised you a simple method of successfully dieting in college without the additional stress of meticulous counting. Here, I will provide you with the basic set-up of the diet, followed by an explanation and more indepth review of everything we have gone over. This specific method would be most useful for a dieter looking to lose fat or minimize fat gain during a bulk. I will probably be making an addendum later on, in which I cover accommodations for anyone prioritizing mass over leanness. I should also give credit where credit is due. Daniel Frantz, owner of VnFit Training and Nutrition Coaching, worked with me in coming up with the method I have provided (shameless plug: if you are looking for more in-depth diet guidance from someone significantly more learned in the field than me, give his services some serious consideration). This is nothing revolutionary, and none of what I have to say, continuous with my theme of dispelling diet myths, constitutes some magical weight loss or muscle gain formula. What follows is merely an effort to make scheduling meals more convenient, managing hunger more feasible, diet control less meticulous, and it may, anecdotally, help target stubborn fat by taking advantage of upregulated hormone levels at different times of the day. But I digress. One final important point to mention: Please feel free to mold this to y ou r ind ivid ual s ched u le. The number one priority of yours in your dieting efforts should always be flexibility. The Diet Meal 1 -Aim to push this meal off until about noon (aka
skip breakfast). -A cup of black coffee (splash of skim milk is acceptable if necessary) taken a couple hours before this meal will help physiologically and psychologically suppress hunger, increase thermogenesis, and will provide a boost of energy you are no longer reliant on a big breakfast for. -If you consider yourself a morning person, you would be well advised to push use of stimulants off until later in the day, closer to the meal. -Caffeine, and other stimulants, work best on an empty stomach. -For the meal itself, eat light. -High protein, moderate fat, low carb -i.e. A 200-pound man may have a protein shake with a small spoonful of peanut butter and a banana. -Ideally, on days you exercise, this meal will precede your workout. Meal 2 (Post-Workout) -This will be your biggest meal and will ideally follow your workout. -Very high in protein, high carb, low fat -i.e. A 200-pound man may have a large protein shake, a 12-inch turkey sub, veggies, and some mixed fruit. Meal 3 -This meal will occur roughly two hours after meal 2 and will be your last meal of the day. -Try to have it earlier on, not much later than 9 p.m. -Again, eat light. -Copying meal 1 would not be a bad idea. Explanation You will notice my suggestion is to push your first meal back until around noon, or later if possible. While I would never suggest intermittent fasting is the end-all be-all of dieting and, admittedly, have only been using it myself for a matter of weeks, by and large it makes dieting a lot more psychologically
and physiologically plausible. In a fasted state, not only do we see all sorts of important hormones shifted in the direction that favors fat loss (growth hormone, insulin, leptin, ghrelin, and cortisol, to name a few), but there may be some evidence pointing to increased mental alertness. This is great for anyone with morning classes, as this diet will allow you to capitalize on that increased productivity during periods of fasting. Before your first meal, zero-calorie drinks and gum are permitted. Snacking should be avoided at all costs, but if you are really craving a snack, try to fit it in within your feeding window (within Meal 1 and Meal 3), and try to eat light. Meal 2 is your biggest meal and, for me, demonstrates one of the best aspects of this method of dieting. Allowing yourself a meal where you can eat to your heart’s content does wonders for you psychologically, something I will touch on in much more detail in the third part of this series. This rundown was an extremely surface-level summary and the main takeaway should be that dieting without counting calories or macronutrients is possible. All-or-nothing approaches have no place in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and this is no exception. Just because you are unable to dedicate the time and attention to detail necessary to micromanage your diet does not mean all hope is lost. In the next section, we will briefly discuss drinking and some tips to implement moderation without having to give it up entirely. Stay tuned! To read the rest of Ari Snaevarsson’s “Dieting in College” column, visit T he G et t ys bur g i a n’ s web site at www.gettysburgian. com.
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semester B y M eredith C ox H ealth & W ellness C olumnist
The start of a new semester is a time to set new goals, try new activities and (try to) get ahead on schoolwork as much as possible. However, all of these things are easier said than done. We are often preoccupied with other, more exciting things at the beginning of the semester, like seeing old friends, redecorating our dorm rooms and continuing to binge watch that Netflix series we started over break. However, now is the best time to work on some of those New Year’s resolutions and build habits that are conducive to having the most successful semester yet! 1. Try Something New First, try something that you have never done before. There is nothing more satisfying than mastering a new skill or discovering an activity you enjoy. Try out a new fitness class offered at the gym, sign up for a new club on campus or just go and get the new special at Bullet. Make this semester one of exploration and adventure, and even get your friends involved in the undertaking. You
may be surprised at all of the undiscovered options Gettysburg has to offer. 2.Create Healthy Eating Habits Next, focus more on eating healthy. Along with a new semester of classes comes a new routine to follow; make sure you get into the habit of nourishing your body, while simultaneously nourishing your mind. In college, it is easy to live off of pizza and mozzarella sticks. However, do your body a favor by limiting intake of salty, sugary, and fatty foods to only a couple times a week. Fueling yourself with fresh fruits and veggies will leave you with more energy, regular sleep pat terns, and even a clearer complexion. Also be sure to stay hydrated by investing in a reusable water bottle. We often forget to stay hydrated in the winter as we are not as parched by the hot summer sun. Aim to drink at least half of your body weight in ounces each day to maintain optimal hydration. 3.Organize Do not forget to organize. Be proactive and take advantage of the fresh start a new semester brings. Stay on top of all of your schoolwork in your new classes by getting a planner, color-coding
your notebooks or setting reminders on your calendar for important meetings, due dates, and even relaxation. Do what works best for you, but try to implement some type of system that will keep you on task and on time. 4.Focus On You Finally, remember to keep working on yourself. This is something to keep in mind throughout the entire semester. Constantly update your resume, explore internship or career options and connect with professionals through a LinkedIn profile. It is important to track your growth and accomplishments throughout the whole semester. You should be continuously network building and forming new relationships with classmates, professors, and supervisors. It is important to maintain these contacts, as it is not just what you know but also who you know. So as we come to a close on the second week of classes, it is officially time to buckle down and get to work. However, with these tips in mind, you will be well-prepared to take on the rest of the semester while maintaining your mental health. Remain optimistic as you embark on this new semester!
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Students of Gettysburg Dylan Prazak ‘18 Philosophy major
B y D aniella S nyder S taff W riter
“Hopefully I’ll be working with a civil rights organization called Waging Peace this summer. I would be living in London helping refugees of the Sudanese genocide find legal help in the city. I’d also just meet with them and talk. One of the hardest parts about being relocated is feeling completely alone in a complex new environment. Hopefully I can make a difference.”
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Photo of the Week! Icicles and layers of snow covered Musselman Library during this year’s snowstorm Jonas. This Photo of the Week was taken by Mary Beth Bielicki ‘18. To submit your own photo of the week, email your submission to ralebr01@gettysburg.edu!
This Week’s Upcoming Events
• Friday, Jan. 29 - Spring Activities Fair in the CUB Ballroom from 4-6. Sign-up for the clubs and activities that Gettysburg College has to offer • Saturday, Jan. 30 - Social Justice Institute in CUB 260 from 8:30a.m.–4p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 3 - Roberts Fellow Symposium will be held in the Pennsylvania Hall Lyceum from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Roberts Fellows will be presenting on their current research for their PhD theses. • Thursday, Feb. 4 - Musselman Visiting Scientist Lecture in Masters Hall 110 from 8-9:30. Dr. Ka Yee Lee, Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Chicago Materials Research Center at the University of Chicago discusses the physics of breathing, with an emphasis on the lungs.
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Fear mongering is what “We Are Gettysburg Too”: makes America great Reflections on the recent campus town hall meeting By Josh Wagner Staff Writer
S a t i r e : Americans do their best work when influenced by fear mongering. The whole idea started off small during the Salem Witch trials. Scared witless, a group of colonials managed to collect over two-hundred witches. Twenty of these witches were sentenced to death, and everything was working efficiently until Governor Phipps dissolved the courts that were responsible. This is a prime example of big government getting in the way. McCarthyism was the next best thing, but its implementation was flawed. This movement ended shortly after McCarthy began to investigate popular war heroes and the army. Apparently, confronting the military publically weakens one’s nationalist appeal. Perhaps this is why Donald Trump’s statement about John McCain came out flat in the media: “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.” The United States finally got into its fear-mongering stride when it placed the Japanese Americans in concentration camps. It was a perfect mix of mindless fear that did not detract from nationalistic feelings. Slight differences in physical appearance allowed the average ignoramus to easily imagine that Japanese Americans were agents against the U.S. Alas! Big government vandalized this beautiful piece of work when Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Apparently, citizens of the United States have constitutional rights. If only there were a group of people that were not citizens of the United States and all problems could be pinned to. Illegal immigrants are the greatest thing that has happened to fear in modern
society. Suppressing illegal immigrants is easy. Conservatives can feel free to do so without injuring nationalistic feelings or detracting from the rights of United States citizens. The only things that immigrants have is hope, and only a bleeding-heart democrat would feel remorse at taking that. The question remains: how should a Republican nominee take advantage of this vulnerable demographic? In this statement, Donald Trump beautifully rouses fear in the American people: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending the best. They’re not sending you, they’re sending people that have lots of problems and they’re bringing those problems. They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists and some, I assume, are good people, but I speak to border guards and they’re telling us what we’re getting.” Donald Trump masterfully depicts a majority of illegal immigrants as drugaddicted criminals. Americans can feel comforted in their nationalistic ideology because these problems are not found in American culture. To this point Trump states: “They’re not sending you.” However, simply stating that illegal immigration is a problem does not lead one to the front of the polls. Donald Trump went farther when he stated: “I will build a great wall — and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me —and I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.” Not only does Mr. Trump deplore illegal immigrants, he also has a foolproof solution: cheaply build a wall 1,954 miles long and make Mexico pay for it. I would argue that Ameri-
cans should demand more! If there is going to be a wall erected and Mexico is going to pay for it, then it should not be cheap. It should be a stateof-the-art wall with bulletproof windows for Americans to watch Mexicans trying (in vain) to cross. Vendors could sell light refreshments and the added commerce would benefit the economy. Perhaps after a few years, the border will become a national park, a place where people can come and bask in the envy of those less fortunate. This would truly be the American Dream! Why stop there? Why only illegal immigrants? A truly great country has the sophistication to reject even those who would seek to arrive legally as some prominent Republican nominees have suggested about Syrian refugees. This type of policy is why this edited poem by Emma Lazarus is printed on the plaque on the Statue of Liberty: “[Keep away] your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. [Keep those], the homeless, tempest-tossed, to [thee]: I lift my lamp beside the [locked] door.” Only through blinding panic and the subjugation of immigrants will this country succeed in restoring itself to its former glory. Every American is proud of this country’s actions when pressed by fear. Merely mentioning the Japanese American internment camps of WWII or McCarthyism brings tears of nostalgia to the eyes of most Americans. Let us repeat the past so that the future may again be bright. Let us repeat the past so that the future may again be bright.
By Jenna Sayer Staff Writer
“A lot of times Gettysburg misses the point,” said Jasmine Santana. The town hall meeting that took place January 21, one of the most powerful discussions I’ve ever attended, hopefully represents a major step forward in improving the racial climate at Gettysburg College. With nearly thirty students of color sharing their own experiences, stories and hardships, the Black Student Union first presented a film, which emphasized a reclaiming of the narrative and the identity of students of color on campus. Culturally and historically, we bear witness to racism every single day: the Ghetto Fabulous Mixer from two chapter houses and the attitude of white privilege. It has become a local movement and a campus fight to bring about change. We are part of a society where, by not responding to micro-aggressions or hostility toward minority groups, our generation either ignores this racist ideology or continues to spread the same kind of hate. “I do not see myself represented in the curriculum,” explained Jasmine Santana. “My accent has nothing to do with my educational
abilities,” stated Jasmine Matos. “When you dress up in corn rows and tattoos and sag your pants low, that’s offensive. That’s my culture. It’s not who I am; that’s not who my people are,” said Ja’Nai Harris. The students of color on campus are Gettysburg too. The color of their skin does not make them any different than everyone else. When we applied to Gettysburg College, we were all numbers on paper. When we were accepted, we became Gettysburgians. When we walked through Pennsylvania Hall, we officially became a part of something larger than ourselves; we became a part of a community of diverse individuals. And, that’s exactly what the purpose of the town hall meeting was—to educate, to rid of ignorance and to provide minority students with a chance to begin reclaiming their own identity. That identity is something far more than just a number, more than simply a box checked “yes” for black, white or anything else. That identity is the ability to walk across campus as accepted and intelligent students; it is being able to be heard, to voice their own opinions, to be represented equally in the classroom; it is recovering the pieces of themselves that they lost in an effort to
belong. “[I’ve had moments when] I had to silence my thoughts to appease my professor,” said Tiarra Riggins. This is not only a movement to promote equality and respect among students on campus, but it is also an endeavor to address ignorance—a collaboration meant to unite both black and white students at Gettysburg College. I have found that racial biases are evident in social settings on campus, as I’m sure many have discovered as well. There are measures being taken by the college (IDI and other policies) to create a more unified and comfortable environment for everyone. As President Riggs stated in the beginning of the meeting, we must create a system that believes in every single student. We need to understand why students of color do not feel included here on our campus. We must spark open discussion and confrontational conversations in the classroom to create a better climate of racism at Gettysburg College. Most importantly, we must continue to chip away at the surface to make minority students feel more comfortable—as equal members of our college community, regardless of the color of their skin.
Snowden’s attack fails, students keep spirits up
Bite-Siz e Opinions : Big thoughts in small pieces Sometimes we don’t need more than a few words to give an opinion on something. Here are the easily digestiable thoughts of the week!
By Isabel Gibson Penrose Opinions Editor Oscar Controversy The 2016 Academy Awards are rapidly approaching, and for the second year in a row exactly zero people of color have been nominated for any major acting award. Prominent actors of color like Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are calling for a boycott of the awards show, while prominent white actors like Best Actress nominee Charlotte Rampling suggesting such a boycott is “racist to whites.” More like Charlotte Rambling, am I right? White people - knock it off! Nobody is being racist by suggesting that maybe a group composed of 94% white men (as the Academy Awards Voters are) isn’t great at rewarding, or even being aware of, diversity. #OscarsSoWhite is oh so accurate. Palin Endorses Trump On Tuesday Jan. 19, former Vice presidential candidate and current national punchline Sarah Palin endorsed former host of The Apprentice and current Republican presidential
frontrunner Donald Trump. Her speech was full of her trademark gibberish that (for some terrifying reason) seems to get a select group of Americans super hyped about guns, defeating terrorism and disrespecting President Obama. He wasn’t her only target, however. Palin said the Republican party is trying to stomp on the necks of party’s rebellious base and tell them “Just chill, okay, just relax.” For comedy’s sake, let’s hope they don’t listen anytime soon. Superbowl 50 One of the greatest (and most American) events of the year is coming up on Feb. 7. I myself will be unconvincingly pretending to pay attention to the game while actually killing time between awesome commercials and eating copious amounts of food. Go Panthers? Go Broncos? I honestly couldn’t care less who wins, I’m already too busy basking in the glow brought on by lack of the Patriots. Balls are just so heavy when they’re full of air, huh, Brady? (This Seahawks fan is still bitter about last year’s Superbowl, if you couldn’t tell.)
Snowpocalypse This year weather warnings were not overblown. Superstorm Jonas brought multiple feet down to Gettysburg. In fact, I haven’t seen this much snow, or this many bad boyband jokes, since the Year 3000! Just kidding, that hasn’t happened yet. Stay safe, kids! Wear snowboots, walk slowly, and try not to laugh at your friends if they slip and fall. Stacey Dash, in general Best known for playing Dionne in Clueless, Stacey Dash has been working tirelessly to remain relevant by saying every offensive thing that comes to her mind. She demanded channels like BET be shut down (because they promote “segregation”), said President Obama doesn’t “give a sh*t” about terrorism threats, and called for the end of Black History Month. Her comments about President Obama actually got her suspended from FOX for two weeks. And just like she graduated from Clueless to ridiculous, maybe soon we’ll get a sequel to suspended - Fired.
This past weekend Gettysburg College was hit with multiple feet of snow thanks to a weatheraltering device created by Edward Snowden (Photo Credit: Isabel Gibson Penrose).
By Jack Gentes Alex Grun, Contributing Writers and
Satire: This past weekend, Gettysburg College was blasted with a severe blizzard, dropping multiple feet of snow. The College has experienced many storms in recent history, but nothing as bad as this. Students didn’t seem to mind the snow, as people were out having snowball fights, building snowmen and generally enjoying the “winter wonderland.” When asked about the snow, local house leader and Gettysburg senior Lizzie Donovan said, “It’s aight.” Rob Sharpe, a junior OMS major, said that, “It’s a nice change of weather. It kinda helped bring a little holiday spirit to the campus, albeit a little bit late.” So the snow sure sounds like a lot of fun, but should we really be this excited about an attack on our homeland?
For decades, people have pondered whether or not a machine could be made that has the ability to alter the weather. This idea is science fiction no longer. The U.S. Government has recently confirmed its suspicion that Edward Snowden has constructed the first operational weather-altering device while hiding in Russia. The machine known as the “Snowed-in” utilizes the Higgs Boson nanoparticle in conjunction with a household refrigerator to cause sweeping cold fusion fluxes in the Earth’s atmosphere. This in turn leads to large snowfall over a targeted area. While the exact inner workings of the device are still unclear, what we do know is that...it works. Inspired by movies such as “The Day After Tomorrow” and Snowden’s personal favorite, “Frozen,” the ex-NSA agent plans on using the device to get revenge on the United States. Recently released govern-
ment files, documenting a secret phone call between Snowden and his mother, revealed that he is still salty about being forced to flee to Russia. The conversation outlined how Snowden hopes to show just how awful it is to live in a place as cold and snowy as Russia by making Americans snowed-in. As kids and college students everywhere are seen playing in the snow, Snowden’s attack has surely failed. Senior Matt Lutz puts it nicely, saying, “I don’t really know too much about Edward Snowden and I get the sense that he’s in trouble emotionally. I don’t really know the ins and outs of the situation and, although the snow is a bit of an inconvenience, I really didn’t want to leave the house today anyways.” So, although people are snowed in, the wet snow has not dampened their spirits.
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Junior Cody Kiefer, photo courtesy of David Sinclair. By Jacob Verner Staff Writer This week’s Gettysburg Bullet Shot athlete in focus is Junior Cody Kiefer of the men’s basketball team. Kiefer is a native of Gettysburg and is enjoying a great all around season so far for the Bullets. On the season Kiefer is averaging 12.6 points per game on 47.7% field goal percentage to go along with seven rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. This past week in wins over Muhlenberg and thirteenth ranked Franklin and Marshall, Kiefer had some great performances. In a balanced effort in which four Bullets players scored in double figures against Muhlenberg, Kiefer recorded a game high eighteen points making six out of ten shots from the field and two of four from beyond the arc. Then in the next game against the Franklin and Marshall, Kiefer again scored in double figures with twelve points, going 2-3 from three-point range while also dishing out four assists. This was a big win for the Bullets over a highly ranked opponent. Kiefer’s scoring is certainly noteworthy and he has the ability to go off like he did earlier in the season against Johns Hopkins when he notched a career high thirty-four points. However, scoring is not the only way Kiefer can impact the game, as he is a threat to rebound with his size and can create openings for teammates with his vision. Look for Kiefer to continue to be heavily involved as the Bullets build on their successful season. Congrats to K ie f er f o r b ein g th is week’s “Bullet of the Week.”
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Swimming dives into second half of season Lady Bullets train for continued success on ten day trip to Barbados over winter break
By Elizabeth Hilfrank Staff Writer As women’s swimming enters the second half of its season, the lady Bullets reflect on the season and look forward to what is next. Winning six of their seven meets, the women have been strong since November. At their home Gettysburg Invitational, the Bullets won first place out of five teams with a total of 919.5 points. The women racked up two first-place finishes accompanied by seven runner-up performances. Gettysburg did not lose motivation over winter break, coming back early to spend ten days training in Barbados. Despite a 24-hour delay during their trip home, due to a missed connecting flight in Miami, FL, the athletes felt successful in their practices. “Although we ran into a few obstacles on our way back from our training trip, we as a team took a lot away from the experience,” said junior Caroline Moyer. “Being stuck in the airport for several hours allowed us to bond creatively and made us altogether a stronger team.” “Barbados was really good for our team’s morale,” said sophomore Jules Marble. “Being in such a beautiful place brought our spirits up and helped us work extremely hard both in the pool and with some cross training.” The first meet of the spring semester, against the University of Mary Washington, was can-
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
Winter storm Jonas may have delayed the Bullets latest meet but the women’s swimming team is ready to melt the competition for the remainder of the season. Sophomore Savannah Llewellyn, pictured above, holds several school records and will help lead the pack. celed due to the blizzard that hit Gettysburg this past Friday. The Bullets instead used the weekend for rest and a little extra practice. With only a few meets left in the regular season, the women are determined to make them count. “Our final three meets will give us incredible competition in order to prepare for fast swims,” said junior Lizzy Butler. Butler frequently races in
the fly, freestyle and individual medley. She ranks 17th in the top fastest times for the 400IM in the conference. “Everyone stayed tough during winter training and it’s that toughness that is going to help us succeed as we conclude our season,” said Moyer. Moyer is a frequent contributor to the team’s point scoring, with program records in the 100m breastroke, 200m breaststroke, 200m medley relay
and 400m medley relay, which she helped to reset this year. First-year students have also come to be essential aspects of the team. Specializing in the freestyle, Paige Griesse placed in every meet this season so far. First-year Johanna Hock has also shown much success in the freestyle, placing in every meet for the 50m and 400m relay. First-year Inayah Sherry came in strong for her first
season, placing in the 50m freestyle, 400m-medley relay and 200m-medley relay continuously. These three women are only a sampling of the success coming from first-years, not to mention the continued success of upper classmen. “Our team is looking really solid this year,” said Butler. “We will have a strong line up for Conference championships in February.” The team also welcomes back women who were abroad at the start of the season. “A few of our abroad girls are back with us this semester, which will help us score higher at meets,” said Marble. These women include Carlin Baker, a record holder for the 200m-medley relay, Sydney Boswell, a record holder in the 400m-medley relay, Meredith Lindblom and Maddie Tulp. The team will try to stay focused for the last half of its season, with hope to surpass last year’s third place finish at the Centennial Conference Championships. “We have put in the necessary training to make for a successful conference meet,” said Moyer. “We are all looking forward to seeing each other swim to their highest potential,” said Butler. The lady Bullets return to competition this Saturday, Jan. 30, at 2:00 p.m. in the Swarthmore College pool.
Wrestling team hits the mats for winter season
First-year heavyweight Paul Traindafilou named Centennial Conference Wrestler of the Week By Michael Boncardo Staff Writer Last weekend’s storm may have pushed back the continuation of Gettysburg men’s wrestling team’s winter season, but by no means are the Bullets letting the weather or the competition get the best of them. Head coach Andrew Vogel and his wrestlers are ready to finish the 2016 portion of their season on a high note. The Bullets got off to a rough start to the 2015-2016 season, with many of their key upperclassmen out of commission. “The first part of the year was challenging,” said head coach Vogel. “A few of our top wrestlers were dealing with injuries that, while not serious, kept them out of some competition. Most of them are back in action at this point, and we are putting a stronger lineup on the mat now than we did early in the year.” “We hoped to use the beginning of the year to get in shape and prepared for the important matches during the second half of the year and our postseason competition. Overall, we could have performed better to this point,” said head coach Vogel. The Bullets have been back on campus since the start of January, training hard
to ensure that the team is ready for the second portion of their season. Coming back to campus early and the stress of training can be taxing on a team, as coach Vogel described. “Winter break training can be tough. It’s two weeks with not much going on besides two workouts a day. The team did a good job, for the most part, of staying focused, and managed to take advantage of some time to improve without the stress of schoolwork or classes,” head coach Vogel said. The team put on a strong showing in their first contest of the winter season, and finished third at the Washington & Lee Invitational despite stiff competition. This matches the Bullets’ finish at the event last year. “It was nice to get off to a good start for the second half of the year,” said head coach Vogel. “There have been some stumbles along the way, but that’s to be expected in a long season.” Vogel and the team certainly intend to keep their focus on the future. The Bullets are determined to wrestle their best in the next few months. “Our goals moving forward are to win as many dual meets as possible, place highly
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
First-year Paul Triandafilou was named Centennial Conference Wrestler of the Week. The heavyweight wrestler is 15-0 and ranked eighth in the nation this season. in the conference championships and qualify a few wrestlers for the NCAA Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,” said Vogel. “We have the ability to reach our goals, and it will take everyone giving their best effort from now until the end of the season while keeping in mind that wrestling in college is an opportunity that few people have, so they need
to take advantage of it while they still can.” Sophomore Anthony Puca shared the team’s goals for the weeks to come. “Approaching the final stretch of the season we’re looking to get those with injuries back into the lineup so we can be at full strength. We’ve been working hard all season and look to carry that intensity into the post-season and finish
as strong as possible.” You can see the Bullets in action on January 29 when they will wrestle in split squads against two Centennial Conference opponents. The home squad will take on Washington and Lee at 7:00 p.m., with Gettysburg’s remaining wrestlers heading to compete with Thaddeus Stevens. .
This week in Gettysburg College winter sports:
Friday, January 29: Wrestling at Thaddeus Stevens- 7:00 p.m. Wrestling vs Washington and Lee- 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 30: Men’s and Women’s Track at Lehigh Invitational- 10:00 a.m. Wrestling vs No. 19 Stevens- 12:00 p.m. Wrestling vs No. 22 New York University- 2:00 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Swimming at Swarthmore- 2:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Washington College- 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2: Women’s Basketball at Johns Hopkins- 6:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Johns Hopkins- 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3: Men’s and Women’s Swimming at Dickinson- 7:00 p.m. Wrestling vs McDaniel- 7:30 p.m.
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