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National The department of Justice announced today that police officer Darren Wilson will not be charged in the death of Michael Brown. “There is no evidence upon which prosecutors can rely to disprove Wilson’s stated subjective belief that he feared for his safety,” the DOJ criminal report said. According to the report, Wilson “saw Brown reach his right hand under his t-shirt into what appeared to be his waistband.” Accounts that Brown put his hands up are “inaccurate because they are inconsistent with the physical and forensic evidence,” the report says. Witness accounts were “inconsistent” and “changed over time,” it also said. The Department of Justice today released its investigation of the Ferguson police, which found a pattern and practice of discriminatory policing. The report includes seven racist emails sent by Ferguson officers. In its review, the Justice Department also found 161 use of force complaints against the Ferguson police from 2010 to 2014. Only one case was founded and no officer was disciplined.
International A rebel-held city scarred by months of conflict in eastern Ukraine suffered more tragedy Wednesday when a methane gas explosion in a coal mine killed at least 24 workers and left nine missing. As rescue efforts stretched past sundown, separatist authorities were accused by Ukraine’s government of failing to do enough to save the lives of the miners. The blast occurred before dawn more than 1,000 meters (3,200 feet) underground at the Zasyadko mine in the city of Donetsk in the coal-rich Don bass region. Nearly a year of bitter fighting by pro-Moscow rebels and Ukrainian troops in the east has killed more than 6,000 people. Rebel officials said the accident caused by the ever-present danger of methane gas, rather than artillery fire. This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Brendan Raleigh with information from abc.go.com.
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Organization asks for G-Burg student support and stirs controversy on campus B y J ulia S ippel C ontributing W riter
On Monday, March 2, the Servo lunch rush was interrupted by a group asking for signatures on a petition to be sent to Pope Francis. They approached students with a request: “Would you sign a petition to preserve the sanctity of marriage as being between one man and one woman?” The Pope, with a reputation for open-mindedness and general acceptance, has shown unprecedented levels of tolerance since his election to the papacy in 2013. He is quoted early in this position as saying “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Pope Francis recently made headlines after meeting with Diego Neria Lejarraga, a Catholic member of the LGBT community. The Pope’s actions have spooked many traditionalist Catholics. It was with this background that The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP), brought their petition to campus Monday afternoon. Student Action Director John Ritchie described their objectives and said, “Our group is a Catholic group that defends moral values in society…. We’re doing a worldwide petition, together with over 30 pro-family organizations, [to] present to Pope Francis at the next synod (a formal meeting of church leaders) in Rome....to protect the sacred institution of marriage and family.” To TFP, this
is accomplished by a strong opposition to homosexual, polyamorous, or otherwise untraditional unions. “Many students are participating in this endeavor,” Ritchie said, “and we hope to get millions.” Many students did not take kindly to TFP’s presence, however; within just five minutes’ observation, the group was debated with, spat at, and shouted at. One student, who prefers to remain anonymous, was opposed to the group’s presence and explained,“you couldn’t get passed [sic] without having them deceive you.” Many shared this sentiment after impulsively signing in response to ambiguous descriptions of the petitioners’ goal and a simple desire to get lunch. Despite the student opposition, Professor Peter Carmichael described the interaction in a different light: “I think that Tradition, Family and Property has the right to offend me on the Gettysburg Campus.” TFP, which is headquartered in nearby Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, certainly agreed with him as they staunchly defended their views, accompanied by an eye catching banner displaying their logo, a heraldic lion. Though it may seem surprising to the more progressive members of the Gettysburg community, this organization is far from alone in their movement. Linked to the TFP website is filialappeal.org, the primary force of the movement. Included on this page is a full text of the petition, which is
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Members of the The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) attempted to gain support for their petition to oppose same-sex marriage. to be presented in October and utilizes the Augustinian sixth commandment, thou shalt not commit adultery, in describing its confusion regarding “divorced and then civilly remarried Catholics” receiving communion and the acceptance of homosexual unions. The Appeal’s website also presents a worldwide
signature count (121,122 as of this writing) and a list of notable signatures, including those of former U.S. senator Rick Santorum, an exiled king of Rwanda, and the Head of the Royal House of Portugal. President Janet Morgan Riggs commented on the group’s presence, remarking, “Gettysburg College is
a place where we encourage students to engage in respectful debate about important issues, and I would hope that our students would take the opportunity to voice their views in a civil way.” First-year student Ana Horowitz did just that after witnessing the group’s Continued on page 2
Active Minds Promotes Eating Disorder Awareness Events such as “Mirrorless Monday” advocate for more positive body image among students B y A nika J ensen S taff W riter Active Minds at Gettysburg College promoted National Eating Disorders Awareness Week from Feb. 22 to Feb. 28. The organization, along with The Women’s Center and Gettysburg College AAUW, celebrated with “Mirrorless Monday,” a body positive CUB table and a discussion panel. “Eating disorders and all mental health issues are very important and relevant to us, so I am thrilled with the conversations that are beginning to occur through events like these,” said Sarah Van De Weert ‘16, president of Active Minds. On Sunday night, before “Mirrorless Monday,
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members of Active Minds hung posters on the mirrors in academic and residential buildings that encouraged students to focus less on appearances and instead view people for their personalities and other positive qualities. Throughout the week students could receive information from the CUB table about eating disorders and counseling options and sign a “Fat Talk Free” pledge. Active Minds also held a body positive photo booth, where students were photographed presenting inspiring or encouraging messages. The week ended with a discussion panel Thursday night in Bowen Auditorium where the audience was given a brief overview of different eating disorders and their respective
symptoms. Four Gettysburg students then shared their experiences with eating disorders, presenting unique stories about body image, relationships and recovery. A member of the counseling center also offered information about receiving help for eating disorders and different treatment programs offered by the college. “I am very proud of all the panelists for opening up and sharing their stories in order to educate others and spread awareness of eating disorders. It’s very difficult to do, but everyone did an amazing job,” said Van De Weert. “Having struggled personal l y wi t h m en t al h e a l t h issues, including an eating disorder, this project was very close to my heart, and it was an honor [to] not
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Members of the Gettysburg College Active Minds came together for Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
only help put together this event, but to tell my story alongside other students. I couldn’t be happier about how the panel went; it was incredible to see the number of people who came to join the conversation about eating disorders, especially since this was our first panel discussion
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about mental health that I can remember.” Senior Lisa Rivoli was instrumental in the panel’s planning and execution. Active Minds meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. in McCreary 309; all students and faculty are welcome to attend.
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interaction with her fellow students. “Their set-up was on a public road, so they weren’t violating any laws,” she said, “and they were being rather peaceful, until I heard one of the members respond to a student who said she wouldn’t sign the petition because she has gay friends and she loves them. He shouted after her saying, If you love them, you would help them.’” She and a friend tried to understand TFP’s point of view by speaking with a member. “He said that he feared allowing homosexual marriage will harm society as a whole, and could lead to other ‘moral aberrations’ to occur, like incest….he fears that legalizing homosexual
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dent body agrees with TFP, the group has certainly been a hot topic on campus, getting its message spread, albeit in a negative light.
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Pill-Love Pillows are great if you are sleeping, but, frankly, their conversational skills are lacking. Japanese inventor Koichi Uchimura has attempted to solve that problem by developing the “Ita-Supo,” a talking pillow that verbally responds to the user’s touch, RocketNews24.com reports. The pillowcase features the face and torso of a blonde female anime character on the outside and two sensors placed in pouches located in the chest and crotch area. Uchimura is currently raising money to market the “Ita-Supo” through a crowd-funding campaign. People can purchase it for around $167, but be warned: Your other pillows could get jealous. Face-Booked An Ohio man facing a slew of charges turned himself in after commenting on his own wanted photo on the sheriff’s Facebook page. Andrew Dale Marcum was wanted on charges ranging from burglary to abduction, according to KFOR. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office knew his previous residence and the areas where he was allegedly criminally active, but they needed help finding Marcum. After posting pictures of Marcum on Facebook, the criminal actually commented on the Facebook page itself, saying, I ain’t tripping half of them don’t even know me.” Sophisticated. Marcum turned himself in Tuesday. It looks like he is crying in his booking photo. Final Fantasy: Jose Gonzalez Edition A San Antonio man trying to visit his jailed son also landed behind bars after being caught with a combination cane and two-foot sword. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Jose Gonzalez faces a charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon. Sheriff’s spokesman James Keith said Wednesday that the cane, with a handle fashioned like the head of a snake, was confiscated. Keith says the father was able to walk through a scanner on Monday without needing the cane, which went through another security device. An alarm went off. An officer twisted off the top of the cane and drew out the sword, and the father was arrested.
This week’s “Weird News” was compiled by Brendan Raleigh with information from huffingtonpost.com.
Senate Update March 2, 2015
By Christiana Fattorini Student Senate Secretary
• President: There is a climate study working group that will be starting this spring • Vice President: Petitions for positions for next year are out. Email Stefany Laun at launst01@gettysburg. edu if you have any questions. Budget Requests • Full amount of $2,304 was allotted to Smart Women’s Securities • Full amount of $589.70 was allotted to LASA • Full amount of $1,144.50 was allotted to the Gettysburg Gospel Choir New Clubs • Model Arab League was granted Senate Recognition • TedX was granted Senate Recognition
Students are welcome to attend the weekly meetings of the Student Senate Mondays at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.
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In The Last (Potluck) Supper, the year is 1979 and past parishioners have gathered to share hotdish, bars and stories from the last 100 years. As the women work in the kitchen, shared memories burst into life through a series of flashbacks and the ladies manage to serve up a rib-tickling panorama of the changes in the kitchen, without spilling a drop of coffee!
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Coming Soon: Birds of a Feather Exhibit By Sandra Blair Upcoming Featured artist Sandra Blair is a nature photographer and wildlife artist living in central Pennsylvania. Her award-winning photographs and paintings feature subjects that are fleeting and finite in nature, captured in a way that expresses her deep admiration for the planet’s more delicate characteristics. One must be truly present in the moment to capture images such as these — that is when captivating aspects reveal themselves. Below is Sandra’s own statement about her exhibit. BIRDS! They fascinate me...from fierce raptors to tiny sparrows and everything in between. They are miracles of aerodynamic
function and design housed in fragile feathers and hollow bones. Weighing practically nothing, they are able to withstand flights of thousands of miles through every kind of weather imaginable. In our fast-paced world, we often overlook the wild creatures that have adapted to human encroachment and shrinking habitat to live their lives among us. As a photographer/ artist, my challenge is to capture a fleeting moment in nature, that split second of wonder when you come into the presence of an animal in its natural environment. My hope is that the beauty revealed through my art will remain with you, enticing you to slow down and observe your surroundings
with fresh eyes. Until you truly see, it is difficult to fully comprehend the devastation that is occurring through loss of habitat and vanishing species. Seeing fosters thinking; thinking fosters action. In today's profitdriven society, we can no longer depend on others to preserve natural habitats and protect the sanctity of our national parks. It is up to communities, corporations and individuals like you to embrace environmentallysound practices, advocate ongoing protection of our threatened and endangered species and cultivate more wild spaces, whether on large tracts of land or in your own backyard.
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Stay healthy while working out with these simple steps B y M eredith C ox H ealth and W ellness C olumnist So, you have decided to start working out. Way to go! In order to optimize your workout and the results, make sure you begin by nourishing your body with the right foods before and after you exercise. It is crucial that you are conscious when choosing preand post-workout snacks. Fueling up with a small amount of nutritious food can help improve your muscle function and burn more fat. Start to be critical about when, what and how much you are eating around your workout schedule. First, choose a light pre-workout snack. Go for a combination of protein and carbohydrates. Some good options are a few banana or apple slices with peanut butter, a healthy granola or protein bar, carrots and hummus, a small bowl of oatmeal with a handful of chopped fruit, trail mix or a dollop of greek yogurt with berries. Avoid foods that
have given you trouble in the past. If eating an apple makes you feel bloated or gives you cramps, do not eat it before you hit the gym. What works for someone else may not be your best option. Experiment to see what foods make you feel good and leave you energized. Whatever food you choose, stick to a serving around 150-200 calories. Timing is also key. Try to eat this about one hour before you exercise. If you eat too close to a workout you may begin to cramp or feel sluggish. However, if you exercise on an empty stomach, your blood sugar levels may be too low and you might not have enough energy to power through your intended workout, forcing you to bail early. When you are in recovery mode, choose a snack that consists mainly of carbohydrates and protein to replenish glycogen levels, restore energy and rebuild muscle. Some healthy options include two hardboiled eggs, avocado toast, a glass of chocolate milk, half
a turkey sandwich or cheese and crackers. Once again, try to keep these post-workout portions to around 150-200 calories. Remember, these are snacks and are only meant to hold you over until your next meal. You may not even need a post exercise snack if you will be eating a meal within 30 to 45 minutes of finishing your workout. Whether you are choosing a pre- or post- workout nosh, make sure you plan ahead. You are more likely to eat too much or something unhealthy before or after your workout if you do not think it through and pack your snack ahead of time. If you plan on working out, think about your snack in the morning and pack it then. This way, when you are ready to snack, you will already have your nutritious choice on hand and will be less tempted by unhealthy alternatives. Remember to enjoy these snacks because who does not love a good bite?
Campus Activities Board’s upcoming weekend update B y A bby R olland C ampus A ctivities B oard C orrespondent The final weekend before spring break brought some excellent CAB and CAB co-sponsored events to Gettysburg. On Thursday, CAB, along with many other organizations, assisted DPS with Total Safety Move by providing popcorn and cotton candy. Friday brought Coffeehouse artist Lauren Marsh
to the Junction, where 40 people swayed along to her guitar and ukulele while enjoying various snacks and coffee. Friday also brought the rescheduled Mid Mad, where around 630 people enjoyed taking pictures in snow globes and eating chicken nuggets, doughnuts and many other foods. Finally, Saturday night brought Snowball: Winter Wonderland indoors into the Ballroom! Over 800 attended the festivities, with the photo booth, candy bar,
and dancing all highlighting the event. Many said they loved the theme and that it was well decorated, with some loving the bright and sparkly centerpieces and others enjoying the snowflakes and lights hanging from the stage. CAB looks forward to a nice, relaxing spring break and hosting many popular events over the next few months. Look forward to music, food, games, movies and fun during the second half of the semester!
Need a book to read over break? Stop by the Library! B y M eggan S mith M usselman L ibrary C orrespondent
Before you head home, escape to a warm, sunny vacation or start working on that take-home midterm, stop by Musselman Library for your spring break needs. Library Hours: Since many students leave campus over Spring Break (including the majority of our student workers that help keep the library running), the Library hours will be slightly reduced. Hours: Friday, March 6 – Close 5 p.m. (NOT 8 p.m.), Saturday, March 7 &
Sunday, March 8 – 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 13 – 8 a.m.4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14 – 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, March 15 – 12 p.m. – Resume 24 hour access. Research Help: If you have to do work over break, keep in mind that many of our resources are available 24/7 online – just visit the library website and have immediate access to hundreds of databases, thousands of full text articles and ebooks. Librarians are also available for research assistance during the day Monday through Friday over Spring Break – just email ask@gettysburg.edu or pop into the Reference Office
(Room 102) on the main floor of the library. Leisure Reading/Viewing: If you are fortunate enough not to be bogged down by coursework or projects over Spring Break, considering checking out a book to read for fun. We have many popular titles, including New York Times best sellers, located in the Browsing Room on the main floor. We also have a great collection of ebooks available from Overdrive that you can download to your ereader (visit http:// libguides.gettysburg.edu/ ebooks/overdrive for details). Have a safe, relaxing Spring Break!
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Voting is vital to change More freshmen struggle environmental policy laws to adjust to college life B y J ulia R entsch GECO C orrespondent Senator James Inhofe recently tried to disprove climate change on the Senate floor by showing them a snowball. Once again, the head of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has embarrassed his party by showing his childlike inability to comprehend that climate and weather are not synonymous. Though it is unusually cold right now in the Eastern United States (the weather), the planet as a whole (the climate) is unusually warm, report multiple sources. Almost all mainstream media reported this sad speech as an indicator of the unfortunate state of how our Senator understands one of the most important issues at hand, climate change—everybody but Fox News, who celebrated it. “There are so many people out there in the extreme community, the far left...” said Senator Inhofe in an interview with Fox News, “and they’re trying to revive this as an issue...it’s become a religion.” The technical and scientific rigor of the research which has been and continues to be done on matters of climate change should be enough to convince even those with the thickest of skulls—but Inhofe is apparently an unusually difficult case. Why? According to Oil Change International, an advocacy organization focused on exposing the web of influence that fos-
sil fuel money poses on our government, Inhofe has accepted over 1.8 milli on dollars from dirty energy companies (gas, oil, coal, etc.) since 1999. This figure has not factored in data from his time in the 114th Congress. Inhofe is not about to turn his stance on climate change while he is being fed this kind of money. He is right in line with the rest of the GOP, and since New Republic magazine reports that “86 percent of [voters] say global warming will be a ‘very or somewhat serious problem’ if we don’t reduce emissions,” hopefully 2016 will be a bad year for the Republican Party. This isn’t a bout of schadenfreude or hatred towards all Republicans—I simply agree with New Republic’s assessment that “the GOP values big business and small government above our planet’s viability,” and cannot support these rich politicians’ ignorance and greed. The fact that Inhofe, a man who somehow believes a snowball can refute climate change (and who is receiving a bundle of money to do so), is leading the majority party’s contributions to the committee we trust to take care of our country’s environment and the people living in it, is clearly ridiculous. But let us remember that Americans voted this situation into existence in November 2014. At the time, news sites declared that the real loser in the election wasn’t the Democrats—it was the climate. In theory, we could
take heart that the election results represented the views that Americans have about what our climate priorities should be. But November 2014’s voter turnout was the worst it has been in the past 72 years (the lowest since World War II, says the New York Times), with just thirty six percent of the voting-eligible population casting ballots. Clearly, if only a third of America’s opinions are being counted, we are not doing justice to our democracy. In the process, we’re letting our climate policy be perverted by illogical and ludicrous politicians. This must change, and it starts with voters. Those who fuelled the Republican wave in November were predominantly members of the well-documented ageing electorate in America. According to the Pew Research Center, sixty-five percent of those who voted in November were over 45 years old. Only thirteen percent of the total votes cast came from people aged 18-29. Young people are known for being more partial to Democratic candidates who will help advocate for issues that affect our future, especially climate change. However, this important age demographic is not pulling their weight; this has resulted in a set of out-of-touch politicians in office who do not have Americans’ best interests at heart. Therefore, my message is simple. In 2016, do us all a favor: go out and vote.
B y J amie W elch S taff W riter The annual American Freshman study published last month by the Higher Education Research institute and conducted by researchers at UCLA revealed that many incoming college freshmen were feeling depressed: in fact, 9.5% of incoming college students frequently “felt depressed” during the past year (a 6.1% increase over the past five years). Of the 150K+ students at over 227 schools who participated, 34.6% “felt overwhelmed” by schoolwork and other commitments (a 7.5% increase). It also found that teens entering college are more concerned than ever about their financial future and attending graduate school to achieve their goals. The survey suggests that the incoming freshmen “were buckling down prior to college and taking their academics more seriously,” Kevin Eagan, interim managing director of UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute told LA Times. Nearly 11% of respondents said they spent six hours or more a week at parties during their senior
year of high school, down from 23% a decade ago, the survey found. Additionally, 61% reported that they spent only an hour or less a week at parties, up from 39% 10 years ago. Along the same lines, those who said they occasionally or frequently drank beer dropped to 33.5%, compared with 45.5% a decade before and 69% in 1984. Just 39% of current freshmen said they drank wine or hard liquor in the last year, compared with about 52% 10 years ago and 68% in 1987, when the poll addressed the issue. However, it remains unclear whether these students will prove on average to be a tame group, Eagan told LA Times. In fact, he said their relative abstinence during high school may mean they could be more tempted to binge drink and get into other trouble as social newbies away from the constraints of home. Because of this risk, the Higher Education Research Institute encourages colleges to step up their counselling services to freshman and ensure that students know how to handle alcohol responsibly. Gettysburg College’s orientation process offers alcohol and sexual assault related
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training through the AlcoholEDU and Haven online educational programs and additional on campus programming. Student support groups such as CHEERS help to encourage students to make responsible decisions as well. The Gettysburg College Counselling office also has services to help those who are suffering from depression. These counselling services are provided free of charge to Gettysburg students. Although freshman may have some issues with depression, they do not have a lack of goals. A record 82% of respondents indicated that it was very important to them to become wealthy, compared with just 77% in 2008 before the recession and twice what it was 40 years ago. In order to achieve these goals, a record number of freshmen are interested in attending graduate school and earning advanced degrees. “This is signaling that students are bringing with them some emotional struggles, some mental health issues and those issues could make it harder for students to stay in school and earn a college degree,” Eagan, who is an assistant professor of education at UCLA, told LA Times.
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On the right (except student by trashcans) are anti-gay protestors outside of Servo, in a standoff with Gettysburg College students on the left. Photo contributed by author.
B y S tephany H arrington , S taff W riter
As I am sure everyone is aware, the protesters outside Servo on Monday caused quite a stir among students. At lunchtime on Monday I walked from the library to meet my friends, who were already in Servo. One friend texted to warn me that I would probably be mad about the people who were standing outside. I assumed that they were a religious group, but I was not certain of how that would make me angry. I’m pretty liberal, so I suppose it really could have been anything that was ultra-conservative. From afar I saw several of them standing with their banners, flyers and extremely vibrant red sashes. As I approached them, I made sure to walk with my head down, so I would not make eye contact. I even moved farther away from where they were standing just so I could avoid them. But my distant and resistant body language did not stop them from practically getting in my way while I was about to cross the street. The first one who spoke to me only said some brief line about a petition for Pope Francis. It was not until I said no three times that he stopped trying to engage me. I had not walked ten steps before another tried to get me to sign
the petition. It was then that I was told the real purpose of the petition—to support traditional marriage between a man and a woman. I kept walking, but he called out to me to still get my attention. Without really thinking I shouted back, “Oh, f*ck off.” Normally, I would never say that with the malice that I did on Monday, but it really struck a nerve with me. As a gay student here at Gettysburg, their values threatened mine and how I live my life. Since I came out more publically last fall, I received a lot of support from the campus community and have felt that this school has become a sanctuary for me. An increasingly open-minded student body really makes all the difference. On Monday, these petitioners seemed like a virus trying to invade and infect a healthy body. Gettysburg certainly isn’t perfect, but I’ve never seen such hateful and ignorant behavior on this campus. Despite that it was a public part of the sidewalk and therefore they were legally able to petition in front of Servo, their entire presence enraged me. No, they were not holding up signs that said “God hates fags.” They did not shout prejudicial slurs, but in more euphemistic terms they said that queer people don’t deserve the same rights as heterosexuals.
Yes, they do have the right to free speech, but I felt that they were disrupting student activities. It is one thing to petition people, but they blatantly ignored very obvious body language that myself and several people exhibited. Although I do not have the YikYak app or choose to follow it, I did read the comments about the petitioners on a friend’s device. I was pleased with the strong community response to the event. Almost all of the people who “yakked” about the petitioners were very supportive of the LBGTQ community and denounced what the petitioners advocated. That affirmation calmed my rage a little and helped me to realize that those people are just ignorant. And their petition is too little, too late. Even though what the petitioners said was hurtful, they’ve lost. Same-sex marriage is legal in 37 states, which means that over 70 percent of the U.S. population live in places where same-sex couples can marry. They can say whatever they want, but these statistics are only going to get better. Even if we personally can’t change the perceptions and understandings of some people, they will not be able to take anything away from us. Keep up the great work, Gettysburgians.
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grit in the path to success By Brenton Slotoroff Staff Writer
A popular study first conducted in the 60s put two marshmallows in front of a child. The researcher told the child they had to leave but when they returned they could eat both marshmallows. If they really wanted to, they could eat one of the two marshmallows while the researcher was away, but if they did so, they could only eat one and would not be given a second when the researcher came back. What happened was some children ate the marshmallow right away; they couldn’t resist. Some kicked, screamed, fell asleep, touched, stared at and even cried at the marshmallow—but they did not eat it. What makes this study so interesting is that the participants were tracked throughout their lives. The researchers found that those who did not eat the marshmallow did not just have higher SATs but were more successful. The concept of delayed gratification and grit is what benefited them and the embodiment of that trait is considered to be why they found success in life. Well, what even is grit? It means perseverance and passion for long-term goals. It’s a relatively new trait. Angela Duckworth, from Duckworth Labs at the University of Pennsylvania, has streamlined grit. Grit tests have made their way into schools all across the world and even the United States Army. The test is a 12part questionnaire developed by Duckworth that determines how much grit you have. Some of the questions you will see are, “do setbacks discourage me?” and “do new ideas and projects sometimes distract me
from previous ones?” What all of this gets at is discovering whether or not you can sustain the long haul. When faced with adversity, will your bottle it up or use it as an impetus for improvement and rejuvenation? What interests me about grit is how Duckworth came to study it. She wanted to know why some individuals accomplished more than others of equal intelligence. In her application to join the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, Duckworth included her interests in education. She spoke about how the standard dropout rate is 25% in public high schools. In some areas it is as high as 50%. She could not wrap her head around the fact that a government-subsidized program had a near 25-50% wastage rate. She, like many others, was motivated to uncover why. Too often, Duckworth felt, people blamed the educational system. Duckworth had a different approach; she blamed the student. She felt that young people today in the technological age lacked grit. Especially when a child has been a part of an unstable upbringing, they knew that the only guaranteed treats are the ones you have already swallowed. Duckworth wanted to change the lens in which young people viewed the classroom and everyday life. I, similar to Duckworth, but unlike many, believe that grit can be taught. I believe that it should be taught and rewarded. There is joy in the journey for accomplishing your goals, but people often fail to identify what their goals even are. Goal setting is paramount in deepening your self-awareness and understanding your capabili-
ties. America, more than any culture, suffers from destination addiction, an obsession with the idea that success and happiness are in the next place or next job. People need to give up the notion that happiness and success are somewhere else. Success and happiness will never be where they are if they believe that. Grit allows for you to go create opportunities to flourish and utilize your strengths. Do I think that the reason young adults stray off course during their young years is because they are unable to stick with a goal? No, that would be ridiculous. For all I know, people are simply trying to discover what it is they wanted to do. Is that kid dropping out of high school because they don’t have grit or self-determination, or are they making a conscious decision because they know their parent needs rent money and endemic unemployment along with demands of school have made them think that it is just not worth it? Who knows. What I do know is that if we can effectively use our grit, find our passion, discover our strengths and know that not just progress, but purpose, will come, I think we can make life a hell of a lot better for those around us. At the end of the day, that is what counts. I challenge you to utilize your grit, capitalize on your work ethic and let your strengths define who you are, not your weaknesses. To quote famed author Paulo Coelho, “when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” D o y o u h a v e grit? Take the 12 question quiz at: h t t p s : / / sasupenn.qualtrics.com/
F*ck you, cultist bigots By Julian Weiss Opinions Editor
No, that’s not just a baiting headline. F*ck you if you make this already whitewashed campus uncomfortable for minorities. F*ck those freaks who stood in blood-red regalia on Monday outside of Servo. F*ck them for preaching about how gays created AIDS and should not be equal under the law to themselves. F*ck the KKK for even trying to come to Gettysburg every year and disrupting the wonderful community we have both on our campus and in the open-minded town which hosts us. When I saw on Facebook that there was a group of men harassing students for signatures, I knew I had to see them for myself. The first thing I could see was a twenty foot-high pole with a disproportionately small red and gold medieval-type banner gaudily draped over it. Under it there were four men: two collegeaged and two middle-aged. They were all wearing red capes. They were from TFP Student Action, a branch of an organization founded in Brazil by cult leader and self-proclaimed prophet Plinio Corrêa De Oliveira in 1960. The organization coerced young boys into joining it by threatening them with death and eternal damnation. The quasi-Catholic cult was condemned by the National Council of Brazilian Bishops in 1988 due to its extremism and the harm it was doing to Brazilian families. Here they were, some three decades later, still exploiting young men for personal gain. More impressively, there was a larger group of Gettysburg College students standing on the opposite side of the sidewalk from them. They were asking
the men to leave. What they were doing was important. Those students let the petitioners know that they had no place here, that Gettysburg College is progressive and inclusive. When I walked between the two groups, I knew I had to say something. I got right in the middle of them, turned and asked the men wearing capes if they were the ones protesting against gay marriage. Before they could answer, a student shouted, “yeah, that’s them!” One of the older petitioners rattled back, “no, we’re here to--” I didn’t hear him end his sentence. I spoke quickly and with vitriol: “Get the f*ck out. You don’t belong here. Nobody on this campus supports you.” I wanted to spit on them. He had the gall to respond, “you’re the one who isn’t being fair to us.” Now, before I talk about my response to this cultist capewearing bigot, let me be clear about something. I’m a writer. I use my words carefully. When I curse, there is a good reason for it. I have only said “f*ck you” seriously three times in my life, including Monday. So, when this Nazi youthlooking, hateful, brainwashed, fedora-wearing freak had the nerve to come to my college, my campus, spread hate in my town, and then tell me that I’m the one who was being disrespectful, I had to let them know just how much they did not belong here. I don’t think I’ve used the words “f*ck you” so many times in one sentence (this article is a first, too). I yelled, refused to let them speak, and let them know in no uncertain terms that they had come to the wrong place. During my attack, the flag holder slipped
up a little, visibly shaken. Although, maybe it could have just been the ridiculously large standard, which I heard later caught a gust and sent the flag down and the pole right up into his groin. These cultists had come to our town and tried to create an environment of hostility in which minorities do not feel welcome. The KKK do the same thing when they come to Gettysburg. If they were truly concerned about gay marriage, they would be completely within their legal right to not allow gays to marry in their churches. Instead, they marched in front of Servo to demonize gays, spread lies about them and hope to bring out the worst kind of bigotry in Gettysburg students. They tried to change our community for the worse. They, of course, are failures. Not a single Gettysburg College student spoke in favor of them. Our community here is too strong for four cultists to break us. But does that mean we have to let them speak, or welcome their opinions here? Absolutely not. The government is legally obligated to allow them to speak, but we are not. We can shout over them, curse them out and make the environment so uncomfortable for them that they leave and never return. The group of students who asked the men to leave were effective through their protracted manner in distracting the cultists, but there also needs to be an attempt to discourage bigoted speech on campus entirely. We can make Gettysburg uncomfortable for bigots by shouting, by cursing and by unrelentingly countering their hate with an unforgettable “f*ck you.”
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New talent and returning leadership have Bullets 2-0
Gettysburg men’s lacrosse breaks undefeated streak against rival Salisbury
By Meredith Tombs Staff Writer In their second game of the season, the men’s lacrosse team gave an impressive performance against the Salisbury Sea Gulls. The men’s team stands 2-0 and is looking to continue this streak as the season continues. Gettysburg never gave up the lead on Saturday, starting out with a 6-0 run. The Sea Gulls started to make a comeback later in the game, cutting the lead to 7-5 late in the third quarter. Gettysburg rallied to end the game with a 12-6 victory, finishing with an impressive 3-0 run in the last minute. “We went into the game wanting to compete and play our style of lacrosse,” shared senior Nick Alibrandi. “The team has been working hard all year and it’s nice to see our hard work and commitment pay off.” Teammate Ben Armellini added, “Salisbury is always a tough game, but it’s also one of those games everyone gets pumped up for, especially the seniors, since we haven’t beat them since ‘09.” The senior referred to Gettysburg’s 11-10 victory on March 28, 2009, when the Bullets ended
Salisbury’s 55-game winning streak. While Salisbury outshot Gettysburg 39-34 on Saturday, first year goalie Tim Brady played an outstanding game, making 14 saves. In the season opener, Brady made his college debut starting against Goucher. Gettysburg has not had a first year start in goal since its 2004 season, and Brady’s teammates are pleased with his performance. “There are always good freshman every year, but we have a great freshman in goal with Tim Brady,” said Armellini. Another instrumental first year was Kyle Hewett, who finished with 12 out of 19 face-offs for Gettysburg against Salisbury. Alibrandi is also pleased with the way underclassmen are contributing to the team this season: “We lost some key players last year, but a lot of guys are doing a great job stepping up and filling those roles. From offense, to defense, to the guys in between the lines, everyone is on the same page, which really translates onto the field on game day.” Senior Brendan Morris’ three goals on Saturday marked his career high on the
Photo courtesy of David Kaiser, junior
Captain Robby Maddux (left), first-year Austin Schoenfeld (middle), and Captain Bijan Firouzan (right) high-five each other after a point scored against Salisbury offensive end. Junior Jameson Smith also earned a hat trick against Salisbury. Senior captain Bijan Firouzan scored a goal and had two assists. Robby Maddux snagged two goals and two assists on Saturday. The senior captain
is excited about the Bullets’ performance against Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, and Washington College. “We’ll have many tough competitors,” Maddux shared, “but are most looking forward to playing [those] teams in our
conference that beat us last spring.” This season, Gettysburg looks toward their eleven seniors for leadership as they work toward the Centennial Conference. “Our class of seniors has always had a lot
of talent and a handful of kids in our class have been starting since freshman year,” Armellini said. “As a group, everyone has continually gotten better and made lacrosse their main priority.” “Each senior knows what it takes to win, so we want to use this to pave the way for the underclassmen who will be in our shoes soon enough.” explained Alibrandi. “Everybody on the team is willing to learn and improve their individual game, which makes our team play that much stronger.” Maddux is proud of the preparation the team has put in for this season. “We worked really hard this offseason during our fall practices and also in the weight room,” he explained. “We set a goal to win the conference this spring and have continued to stress that goal in order to obtain it.” The Bullets will continue working toward their goals over the college’s spring break. The team played Messiah on Wednesday in a game too late to be covered by this edition of the Gettysburgian. Gettysburg will host Lynchburg on Saturday, March 7 on Shirk Field at 1:00 p.m.
Men’s and women’s track team breaks records at CC meet
Senior Taylor Flatau wins gold in the pentathlon at Haverford College
Michael Boncardo Staff Writer The Gettysburg college me n ’s a nd w o men’ s tr ack teams capped off their regular season last Saturday at the Centennial Championship meet at Haverford College. Both squads posted record-breaking numbers during the two-day meeting, putting on their best showings in recent history. Head coach Aubrey Shenk was very happy with the performance of both squads. “We performed as a team. We were positive as a team. We supported each other as a team. We came to compete, [and] that’s what we did.” The Men’s team started off the two-day meet with first year Drew Harding placing seventh in the pole vault with a height of 12’-5 ½”, tying for 8th best in Gettysburg history. First-year Thomas Clark placed second in the heptathlon with 3,499 points, narrowly missing the school record. Junior Brendan Nash came ninth in the same event with a personal best of 3,192 points.
The Bullets were able to keep up the momentum in the second and final day of the meet. Junior Andre Hinds won bronze in the shot put with a throw of 44’-4”. The 4x200 relay (first year Ryan Thomson, sophomore Collin Bergey, junior Travis Andrews, and senior Aden Twer) finished third. Their time of 1’:33.36” ranks them fifth in school history. Twer also took second in the 60-yard dash and sixth in the 200. The men’s team finished sixth overall, scoring a total of 49 points. Johns Hopkins took the championship with 205 points. The Women’s team also had a very successful weekend. On Saturday, senior Taylor Flatau won gold in the pentathlon, topping her own school record with a total score of 2,838 points. In the process she posted a personal best 9.99” in the 60 meter hurdles, the third best time in Gettysburg history. Junior Katie McCoubrie posted a huge win in the high jump with a score of 35’-1 ¾”, her fifth centennial conference gold
to date. The Bullets’ young talent also shined through on Saturday. Sophomore Emily Waddell placed seventh in the pole vault with a mark of 33’9 ¼”, and first-year Elizabeth Hilfrank took eighth in the 5,000 meter with a time of 18’:40.03,” the tenth best time in school history. On Sunday junior Katie Cavanaugh won gold in both the 60 meter dash and the 60 meter hurdles with times of 8.01” and 8.95” respectively, becoming the first Bullet in Conference history to do so. Junior Katie McCoubrie took home another win in the long jump with a leap of 16’-6”, earning her sixth Centennial Conference gold medal. The women’s 4x200 relay (junior Katie Cavanaugh, sophomore Emily Waddell, first-year Sarah Congdon, and junior Katie McCoubrie) bagged a solid third place finish. The 4x400 relay (first-year Sarah Congdon, sophomore Emily Waddell, senior Taylor Flatau, junior Katie McCoubrie) also finished strong,
placing fourth. The distance medley relay (senior Meagan Lesniak, sophomore Emily Waddell, senior Olivia Powell, and sophomore Amanda Asaro) took fifth place in their event. The Bullets scored 72.5 points to finish fourth overall, Gettysburg’s best showing at the meet since it also placed fourth in 2010. Johns Hopkins took first with a score of 163.5 points. Coach Shenk is happy with the team’s performance, and hopes to continue this momentum into the spring season. “The indoor segment of our season went really well on both sides. The team steadily improved; the attitude was positive” he shares. “We look to continue the positivity and the improvement established during the indoor segment of our season with a resultant exceptional outdoor season.” This marks the end of the Bullet’s conference season. Small squads will compete at the Columbia Last Chance meet at the armory in New York City next Saturday.
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
Senior Taylor Flatau won the pentathlon in 2:36.12
Gordon and Gladstone make All-CC Second Team Gettysburg men’s basketball ends the season with a loss against Johns Hopkins
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
Senior Sean Gordon (left) and junior Kevin Gladstone (right) make All-Cenntennial Conference Second Team.
By Lauren Prery Editor Last weekend the men’s basketball team lost in the semi-finals against John’s Hopkins, the 11th ranked team in the nation. This was the first time the men’s basketball team has made is to the semi-finals since 2011. The game ended the game with an 80-67 lead by the Blue Jays and ended the season in fourth place in the Centennial standings. Although the game did not end in the Bullets’ favor the men still played successfully. Co-Captain Joe Emerusabe scored a seasonhigh 15 points and tied his career-high in assists with 6 and Co-Captain Sean Gordon scored 9 points and had a season-high in rebounds with 10. Junior Kevin Gladstone ended with the game-high in points, scoring 19. In the first half of the game first-year Cameron Stewart scored within the first 12 seconds, giving the
Gettysburg men’s basketball team the only lead in the entire game. The Blue Jays quickly fought back with a 14-point lead in the next 6:37. Both Gladstone and Emerusabe both stated that the first half of the game really hurt their team. The 14-point lead by Hopkins made it difficult for the Bullets to fight back in the second half. Emerusabe stated, “I felt like the crowd got into our heads. We were very tense and uptight and it unfortunately reflected in our performance.” Despite the disappointing ending the Bullets had a great season. They ended with a 15-12 overall record. This is the best record the Bullets have had since the 2009-2019 team finished the season with a 15-11 record. This impressive accomplishment was in part due to two players: Gordon and Gladstone. Gordon and
Gladstone have been named to the All-Centennial Conference Second Team. This is the first time Gettysburg has had two men’s basketball players make it on the all-conference team since the 2009-2010 season, when Andrew Powers ‘11 earned first team and Kevin Kennedy ‘11 earned honorable mention. Sean Gordon finished his career as a men’s basketball player for Gettysburg College with 633 points, 358 rebounds, and 266 assists. Despite his absence due to an injury Gordon was able to still become one of the seven players in program history to exceed 500 points, 300 rebounds, and 200 assists. His 3.3 career average in assists per game is a school record. Joe Emerusabe said, “working with Gordon has been great. He is a leader off and on the court.” Emerusabe is very proud of his Co-Captain and four-year roommate for making the
All-Centennial Conference Second Team. Gladstone finished the season stronger than ever. He was the team’s leading scorer for the last six games of the season. His average amount of points per game by the end of the season was 13.7. When the Bullets played Haverfod College Gladstone scored a career-high of 31 points, also breaking the highest scoring record in the past seven years. Gladstone also finished second in program history with a single-season fieldgoal percentage of 61.8. Gladtone is ranked 11th in scoring amongst the Centennial Conference leaders. Due to these impres sive statistics Gladstone was awarded with the Centennial Conference Player of the Week two times this season. Gladstone feels very confident with the remaining players and the new season ahead of them.