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National One major issue facing the U.S. in the wake of the terrorist acts in Paris is whether to accept Syrian refugees. GOP governors and lawmakers support banning the refugees from entering. However, President Obama disagrees and supports welcoming immigrants into the U.S. despite the tragedy. Republicans are attempting to stop the Obama administration from resettling the refugees. Senator Ted Cruz of South Carolina believes refugees should “be resettled humanely in Middle Eastern countries.” The U.S. has accepted over 2,000 refugees since the civil war started in March 2011. The divide appears to be mostly along party lines, as the majority of Republican governors are attempting to stop the influx of refugees while the majority of Democrat governors have said they will continue to accept them.
International French authorities initiated a raid of the hideout of the ringleader of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The building attacked is located in Saint-Denis, a suburb in Paris. The French President has extended France’s state of emergency for three more months, and he will appeal to other leaders, including President Obama, to deal with the terrorists effectively. The tragic attack left 129 people dead and hundreds wounded. The extremist group ISIS, which has taken root in Syria, has directed reckless tactics and horrifying displays of violence against those who do not agree with their version of Islam. Post-attacks, France has become more heavily involved in the fight against ISIS, as it has more of a personal stake. Russia, too, is prepared to fight against terrorists in Syria, although they have a different opinion on how it should be done. This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Kayla Britt with information from CNN (www.cnn.com) and Project Syndicate (www. project-syndicate.org)
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Attacks in Paris reverberate through Gettysburg Study-abroad students and French faculty feel the effects of the attacks B y B rendan R aleigh E ditor - in -C hief A series of terrorist attacks took place in Paris, France this past week, killing more than 120 people and injuring over 400. The attacks, which occurred on the evening of Friday, Nov. 13, consisted of numerous coordinated bombings and mass shootings throughout the city. While investigations are still underway, The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attacks. French and American authorities have expressed their beliefs that the Islamist militant group is responsible. French President Francois Hollande has referred to the attacks as “acts of war” and said that, in response, France will “lead the fight” against the perpetrators. Though the attacks took place nearly 4,000 miles away from Gettysburg, they have nevertheless had their effects on the Gettysburg College Community. “The events of this past weekend are still very heavy to bear,” said Professor Florence Jurney, a native of France and the chair of the Gettysburg French department. “Some of us on campus are French Nationals, others have been adopted by France and see it as their home away from home. The landscape that is so familiar to us will be altered for months to come, and people will have to find ways to grieve.” “[My reaction] was pretty much what everyone was feeling,” said Professor Jack Murphy, another member of
the college’s French department. “Shock and sadness and anger, too.” To help his students understand the attacks and how they were affecting France, Murphy and his classes went through French newspapers to analyze the reactions of French politicians and how the envisioned the country moving forward. The day after the attacks occurred, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing Paul Redfern sent an email out to the college to confirm that all study-abroad students were “safe and accounted for.” Of the study-abroad students, those in the Aix-enProvence program were physically closest to the attacks – around 400 miles away from Paris. Even from that distance, students still felt the gravity of the situation. “Overall, we all felt slightly unsafe,” said Junior Alec Cottone. “Though most of us were far away from the tragedy, it still felt close and personal. While I have not talked to many French people about the attacks, everyone seems to be remaining strong. […] The French will not let this stop their daily lives. They will all continue to soldier on.” Junior Shannon Doyle was staying in Paris at the time of the attacks. “At first, we thought it was a car crash or something like that, but we noticed that the police response was abnormally quick and was followed by multiple fire trucks and ambulances,” said Doyle. “Not knowing what was happening,
we went downstairs to the lobby of our hotel to see a lot of bystanders looking onto the situation. One man I asked had said that he heard an explosion in the restaurant but there were rumors of gunshots as well.” Doyle continued, “There is a profound air sadness and somberness. There is an air of sadness and somberness, similar I would imagine to that after 9/11, though I was too young to really remember. [...] There is too, however, a sense of solidarity. When we left our hotel in Paris the next day, the few people that were out in the road were talking with one another, grieving together and trying to process what had happened.” To show support for France and the victims of the attack, Gettysburg students back on campus organized a vigil for the victims of the attacks. Meghan O’Donnell, a sophomore and a French major, planned the vigil, which will take place on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. “I organized the vigil in part as a way to honor [the professors who are from France] and their families, friends and neighbors in France,” said O’Donnell. “However, I also organized the vigil to join together the members of the Gettysburg College Community in solidarity and with the understanding that we are part of a larger human community.” In addition to honoring the victims of the Paris attacks, O’Donnell stated that the vigil also will seek to honor the victims of attacks in Beirut and Baghdad. In another show of sup-
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On Nov. 13, the Islamic extremist group ISIS committed numerous acts of terrorism in Paris, France. France has been on high alert since Al Qaeda affiliates killed 17 people in Jan. 2015. port for the people of France, many around the world and on the Gettysburg College campus have added a filter of the French flag to their profile pictures on Facebook. “The solidarity expressed by Americans has been humbling,” said Professor Jurney. “Those of us living outside
of France have been deeply touched by the many messages of support we have received. We are, and I certainly am, reminded, yet again, of the friendship that unites our two countries.”
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Members of the Black Student Union held a Blackout day on Nov. 12 in support of students throughout the country dealing with racism on college campuses. By Julia Sippel News Writer On Thursday, Nov. 12., in the wake of race issues across the country, Gettysburg students participated in a campus-wide Blackout, wear-
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ing black in support of those students facing discrimination at the University of Missouri and countless others. For those who are not aware, Mizzou has recently been in the news when a peace-
ful protest became a riot, to be watched only in silence by the university president, Tim Wolfe. Students of color felt unsafe in their college environment, eventually calling and obtaining for Wolfe’s resigna-
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“It took the black Mizzou football players refusing to step on the field and a black student by the name of Jonathan Butler going on a hunger strike for Wolfe to finally resign,” said Ja’Nai Harris (‘16). “Following this event, students at Mizzou have been threatened by their peers and forced to feel unsafe on a campus that they were fighting to claim their rightful place in.” What many may not notice is the resonance of these issues for students here in Gettysburg. With the summer’s Confederate flag debate reigniting racial tensions inherent in the borough’s Civil War history, collegiate issues like those in Missouri are far from mythological. “We support them because we are them,” said Raichl Davenport (‘17). “Here at Gettysburg, we have faced similar incidents [since the civil rights movement of the 1960s], however our administrations have made efforts to change things.” Harris elaborates, “Being a Person of Color at a college
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like Gettysburg forces you to choose whether you will assert your identity or not on a daily basis…. They can choose to not take a stand or identify with the struggle of their racial group, however this only continues to support the systematic and institutionalized racism that acts against them.” While Gettysburg is not the subject of CNN-aired riots, these problems unquestionably exist. By standing together on this day, students showed unity with both their fellow students here and those across the country and around the world. “We need a campus culture change,” summarized Davenport. “We need louder, stronger responses from our administrators. We need more than silence from our peers. We need support, acceptance, discussion, and community, and right now, we don’t see that.” The Black Student Union meets every week on Tuesdays at 5 PM, and discusses a variety of issues pertaining to race and diversity on campus and in the community.
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LASA hosts “Latinos/Latinas Breaking the Mold” event The event celebrated the diversity and meaning of Latin American students’ culture with posters and food
B y V era E khator S taff W riter This past Thursday, Nov. 12, the Latin American Student Association (LASA) held an event at the Attic called “Latin@s Breaking the Mold”. During this event, Latin American students of Gettysburg College unveiled posters that revealed what the word “Latino” means to them. This event was open to all students on campus and had an impressive turn out of over 75 students. On the wall of the Attic were a line of vibrant red posters. Each poster had a picture of a LASA member along with their definition of what being Latino(a) means to them. One poster, with all the members of LASA on the bottom, acknowledged the difficulty that Latino(a) students encounter when trying to define their iden-
tity: “As a community sometimes we struggle to define our identity because we are diverse”. The diversity of LA SA’s members was more than evident through the contents of each poster. No two posters were the same, and each provided an intimate view into the Latino(a) heritage. Emily Vega’s ’19 poster read, “being Puerto Rican means coming home to pernil con ensalda de papa y arroz con pollo every Thanksgiving/that is, pork with potato salad and chicken with rice – a delicious sounding divergence from the traditional “American” turkey and stuffing.” The poster of Marianelly Rios ’16, whose family hails from El Salvador, read, “Latinos are those of us who’ve got almost an electric energy running through our veins.” Her poster went on
to fondly describe El Salvador’s “warm weather, crooked roads, and smell of p u p u s as ” b ef o r e f i n i s h i n g with her desire to see El Salvador “redeemed to an unbroken state as beautiful and as strong as it’s own name.” The posters were not the only insight into Latino(a) culture. Latin American music played in the background. There was also a table food, catered by Mountezuma, that had yellow rice; steak; tortillas; guacamole; sour cream; enchiladas; salsa and queso. Jasmine Santana ’16, president of LASA, stated that the goal of the event was to “bring the community together” - which it did. There, in the Attic, Gettysburg students, Latino(a) and non-Latino(a) alike, were able to appreciate the beautifully diverse Latin American culture, together.
Weird News of the Week By Kayla Britt News Editor
Herd About This Excuse? In Wisconsin, a traffic jam happened like any other dayexcept this one was caused by bison. While uncommon, it happens occasionally in rural areas, particularly in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. Most of those who were stuck in the traffic block stayed in their vehicles to avoid being injured by a bison. Tamale Danger? At Los Angeles International Airport hundreds of tamales were “seized and destroyed” after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 450 wrapped tamales in a passenger’s luggage on Nov. 8. Pork transportation across country borders is prohibited by U.S. government to prevent disease spread. The passenger recieved a fine of 1,000 dollars “for commercial activity with the intent to distribute.” The pork products could have carried animal diseases from other countries including Mad Cow and Swine Fever.
This week’s “Weird News” was compiled by Kayla Britt with information from huffingtonpost.com.
Senate Update
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B y B rendan R aleigh E ditor -I n -C hief Over this past year, Dining Services was given the challenge to bring added value to its operation. This year, Gettysburg College’s Dining Services Cash Operations have amped up their options for students to choose from and added fresh specials. The everyday items at the Bullet Hole have changed. The Bullet Hole has added a new meat slicer for slicing turkey, ham, and provolone cheese every day. Burgers are available with a variety of cheeses, toppings and sauces. The Bullet Hole has also added several gluten-free options, a made-toorder pizza station and veggie burgers to the lineup. Ciabatta rolls are now available at the subline, while bagels are available all day long. One of the new additions is the International Special available at Bullet every Thursday. Referred to as “Passport Thursday,” features meals from Ireland, Germany, Sweden and more. If a student purchases 12 out of the 15 specials, they will be awarded a “Passport Thursday” t-shirt at the beginning of
By Brooke Gutschick Student Senate Secretary
Students are welcome to attend the weekly meetings of the Student Senate Mondays at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.
well.” The college’s other eateries have also expanded. Ike’s and the Dive have added a freshly-made Hale and Hearty Soup and The Commons has expanded menu items. The Dive has also added smoothie options that use all natural products. They have also added new menu items this semester, such as the Outside Smoke, a sandwich created by the college’s swim team and the JackWagon, a sandwich created by the football team. Sushi is also now available as a meal. Dining Services have also expanded their social media and advertising presences in order to reach the student body more efficiently. The Bullet Hole has seen improved numbers this year, reaching an all-time high of about 2,000 transactions per day.
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• Representatives from the Strategic Planning Committee facilitated a discussion about what makes Gettysburg distinct. If you would like to share your thoughts, please contact Lisa Portmess (lportmes@ gettysburg.edu) or Robin Wagner (rwagner@gettysburg.edu) • Two new amendments were presented regarding budget requests and funding Greek organizations • Game Club was allotted $376.74 • International Club was allotted $300 • Student Senate will have an outreach event on Thursday, November 19 from 11:00am-1:00pm in CUB
next semester. There is also now an order to the specials at Bullet: Monday is Pasta Day, every Tuesday is a Sandwich, every Wednesday is some kind of bowl, every Thursday is Passport Thursday, and Friday is of course, Chicken Finger Friday. The new changes have also affected Servo Thanksgiving. Last fall, Dining Services started the “Turkey Palooza” during the lineup of Servo’s Thanksgiving Dinner. They offered free Hot Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Pumpkin Spice Funnel Cake Fries from the Food Truck on Stine Lake. “We will only get better each year in serving the students at Gettysburg College,” said Amy Ellicott, Dive Supervisor for Dining Services. “We feel the students have received our new Thanksgiving lineup party
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25 Carlisle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Suffragette 1 hour, 46 minutes PG-13 The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. Starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep.
WZBT: Gettysburg College’s Very Own Radio Station WZBT 91.1 FM is Gettysburg College’s Radio Station. 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:
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Bajan Band “Cover Drive” Rocks Campus at CAB Fall Concert B y K ira G oodwin C ontributing W riter
Saturday night the band Cover Drive made a stop by Gettysburg College on their North American college tour. The fourpiece group from Barbados didn’t care that there was a low turn-out from the Gettysburg community, they still gave it their all. They kept the energy high and maybe even had more fun than they would have at a larger concert, seeing as they had repeated interactions with the audience. Not only did one of the lead singers come into the audience and dance with a student, but they brought two students onto the stage to dance with them and they sang to three separate students as the night progressed. They played upbeat songs and kept trying to get the audience engaged, which was clearly successful as more people moved from the back towards the stage as the night progressed. And,
knowing that a lot of the students there probab ly didn’t know their songs, they mixed a lot of covers into their set to make sure they could get people singing along. Even they were smiling and dancing throughout the show, hoping their good vibes would spread through the audience. They really wanted to make the audience feel included and like their friend, continually conversing with them, sharing stories of how their songs came about, and laughing along with the audience. They didn’t act at all like they were there to show the audience how great they were, but instead just were there to have a good time. The true highlight of how down to earth they were was when the amp on their guitar suddenly went out. They stopped playing for a moment, fixed the problem, and then one of them said where to pick it back up from and they continued. They weren’t fazed by the
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unexpected interruption, they took it professionally and picked up right from where they left off. Not only were they down to earth and having fun, but they were unique, seeing as their sound was a sort of mix of reggae and pop, which you don’t hear that often. And one of their two lead singers was also the drummer, something unusual but also really cool. So, all in all, the small portion of Gettysburg that did turn up at the Attic Saturday night enjoyed themselves. They danced and laughed along with the band who was having a good time jamming for the people who truly wanted to hear them play. They didn’t act like they were too good for Gettysburg, they acted like they were part of Gettysburg, which says something about both the band and the college community.
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A change in leadership at the Gettysburg Review magazine B y M eghan O’D onnell S taff W riter
The Gettysburg Review, a renowned literary magazine that is published through Gettysburg College, recently underwent changes in leadership. Mark Drew, who has worked with the magazine since 1998 as an assistant editor, took over in August of this year as editor. He is taking over for Peter Stitt, the founder of the publication and a former professor of the college’s English department. The Gettysburg Review is published four times a year, containing works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and showcasing original artwork. It was established in 1988. In any given year, the Review receives anywhere between 3,000 and 5,000 submissions from writers all over the United States. The editors will choose to advance about 15% of these to a second round of assessment, but
ultimately less than 1% of them will be published. About 25 authors will appear in each edition. There is no overarching reason why editors choose to publish specific pieces, says editor Mark Drew. Ultimately, Drew looks for writers who “demonstrate [an] ability to manipulate the language in beautiful ways.” It is often a matter of what is fresh and striking: “I want to be stunned, I want to be surprised,” he said. D r e w ’ s responsibilities at the Review have increased since he took over the role as editor with the Review. Though he has been reading manuscripts since he began working with the magazine, it is now his job to make the final decision on which pieces are published in the magazine. He has to choose the cover art for the magazine, take care of the website, and supervise the groups of readers who help to work through the initial submissions. In his new role Drew is also considering allowing writers to send
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submissions to the Review electronically through Submittable, a website that streamlines the submission process for writers. Currently, the Review only accepts print submissions. While it is published mainly in print, the Winter 2015 edition of the magazine is the third edition to be released in a digital version. Subscribers to the Review can download the e-book version online and read it on their tablets and e-readers. This digital version is an attempt to bridge the gap between maintaining the integrity of print as a medium for publishing and the expanding world of electronic books and magazines. He understands the value of having the e-book version of the magazine as well, but “as long as I’m editor,” asserts Drew, “I’ll always want us to be in print.” The Winter 2015 edition of the Gettysburg Review is now available for purchase in the College Bookstore.
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Facebook continues to control Research says showering is with the censorship of Tsu.co no longer a daily necessity By Taylor Randell Staff Writer It is safe to assume that most people have heard of Facebook, but the majority of people are unaware of Tsu.co, and Facebook wants to keep it that way. Tsu.co is a new social media site claiming to share 90% of its profits with users, stating that users will receive 45% of profits for posting while the other 45% is shared amongst the community. Users get paid not only for views to their own page, but for views to the pages of members they invited, meaning that there is an incentive to post on Tsu, and to invite others to join and view your and others’ pages. Many users have turned to Facebook and Instagram to do just that. However, as of Sept. 25, Facebook forbids users to post, or even private message, anything in reference to “Tsu.co.” All previous posts involving Tsu.co have been flagged as “spam” or “malicious content” and thus removed from the site. Because Facebook owns Instagram, this ban also extends to that platform’s posts/
comments. Facebook and Instagram are social media giants that many businesses rely on for advertisements and as a tool to garner attention in this new digital age. Tsu.co reports that before the block, they received about 2,534 visits per day via Facebook traffic; however, after the block this number plummeted to a fast 0. Many people are upset over Facebook’s censorship of Tsu.co, claiming that the company is intentionally trying to stifle a possible competitor. However, Facebook’s assignment of Tsu.co links as spam may not be as ridiculous as some think. Because of the financial incentives to post about Tsu.co, Facebook feared that users’ newsfeeds would be flooded with Tsu.co links, and this fear was not unwarranted. Tsu.co users began creating fake accounts to boost their page views, and Facebook received complaints about the Tsu.co links, labeling them as spam, which Facebook defines as “sending bulk messages, excessively posting links ... and sending friend requests to people you don’t know personally.” One woman claims that
she was devastated when Facebook removed her nearly 7,500 posts and comments related to Tsu.co. If one woman can post 7,500 Tsu.co links, a growing community of Tsu.co users can do a lot more damage. Facebook has offered to lift the ban if Tsu.co removes its automatic “post to Facebook” option, claiming that this “incentivizes people to share content to both Tsu and Facebook concurrently,” which is directly against Facebook policy. But Tsu.co does not seem to be backing down and the site refuses to remove the option. It is unlikely that Facebook feels threatened by Tsu. co, as its grip on the social media market is remarkably tight, and Tsu.co’s main appeal, the ability to make money off of posts, is faulty, and most users have made scanty, if any, profit. But the argument re mains; is Facebook out of line? Is it growing too powerful, and bordering on creating a social media monopoly? Though Facebook’s qualms with Tsu. co may be legitimate, so are these questions, and the future is certain to demand answers.
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Tsu.co, the latest in social media platforms, offers profit to users for sharing, liking, and building a network of freinds who do the same. Facebook has deleted all posts about Tsu.co, and does not allow the name on its site.
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AO+ Mist, developed by chemical engineer David Whitlock, is the new alternative to showering. Whitlock, without a shower for 12 years, claims the skin cleans itself well enough. an interesting fact: “lobsters not smell at all. B y D aniella S nyder However, the idea that have a very strong biofilm C ontributing W riter of this bacteria on their skin. waning from showering was a E a r t h w o r m s , f r e s h w a t e r good thing is certainly not a As much as everyone t u r t l e s , c l a m s , m u s s e l s ; new-fangled idea. Centuries would refuse to admit, there essentially every organism a g o , p e o p l e b e l i e v e d t h a t h a v e b e e n d a y s w h e r e w e that is in contact with either prayer was more important have forgone the shower. And water or the soil will have than soap for warding off while our personal B.O. does these bacteria living on it,” diseases. give our lack of cleanliness Whitlock said. They all have Chris Callewaert, a w a y , D a v i d W h i t l o c k , a this coat of bacteria from the m i c r o b i o l o g i s t a t G h e n t chemical engineer in Boston, Nitrosomanus genus. University in Belgium, argues that showering is no This kind of bacteria claimed common sense on longer necessary. How does w i l l a c t u a l l y b r e a k d o w n the topic by saying, “the skin he know? He has not done the ammonia, and will produce keeps the body under control “scrub-a-dub” in a whopping n i t r i t e a n d n i t r i c o x i d e , and cleans itself.” He went on twelve years. two powerful antibacterial to dictate that skin is a self W h i t l o c k i s n o t substances. There is, however, renewing organ that produces a v o i d i n g t h e s h o w e r f o r one animal that has no trace all the necessary compounds environmental reasons. He of these bacteria on their skin: needed to regulate it. is not avoiding it to keep his humans. A p p a r e n t l y , acquaintances at an arms’ So, what did Whitlock showering daily has become distance. Whitlock did his ultimately do? He cultivated a thing in the past. Let your research, and he concluded h i s o w n b a c t e r i a o f t h e body do the work on its own. that a daily scrub actually Nitrosomanus kind and began According to scientists, B.O. might be removing beneficial spraying it on himself daily. will also be a thing of the past, bacteria from our skin. He calls the spray AO+ Mist, along with having to do the The idea began when a n d t h e M o t h e r D i r t b r a n d tedious work of bathing. Still he saw a horse rolling around sells it. Jasmina Aganovic, don’t buy it? Fair enough. In in the dirt to clean itself. p r e s i d e n t o f M o t h e r D i r t , any case, our bodies’ biology W h i t l o c k t h e n d i s c o v e r e d confirms that Whitlock does has our back.
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Photo of the Week! Students line up in front of Servo in preparation for Gettysburg College’s famous Thanksgiving dinner. Students began lining up as early as 3:00 p.m. in order to assure themselves a good spot for the dinner, which starts at 4:30 p.m.
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Women & Gender Studies The no-nonsense guide speakers bring success to dieting in college B y J enny E nos C ontributing W riter
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Nina Hartley came to campus as the second speaker in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program 2015-2016 Speaker Series called “Porn — Revisiting the Feminist Debates.” A porn actress and director, as well as renowned sexual educator, Nina Hartley embodies the sex-positive and anti-censorship side of the spectrum of feminist opinions on pornography, standing in stark contrast to many popularly held beliefs of what constitutes feminism’s relationship with pornography. Originally scheduled to give her talk in Bowen Auditorium, news of Nina Hartley’s talk had sparked such widespread interest on campus that the room was already filled to its capacity 15 minutes before she was set to begin. After some time of awaiting a decision on location change, Hartley and the heaps of students and faculty who had gathered in Bowen were finally informed that they were to walk over to the CUB Ballroom, and she was able to start her talk to a room full of people who were excitedly awaiting to hear her opinions and thoughts on pornography. At the center of Hartley’s message was the importance of owning and respecting one’s own sexual desires, decisions, and boundaries, and she stressed that although pornography is a paid performance of fantasy scenarios, it can be an effective tool of
expression of sexual desire and of exploration of one’s own sexuality. In order to achieve the ability to have great sex (or as she puts it, “sharing sexual space”, because “sex” is too narrow), Hartley stated that everyone has to work to create their own “tool kit” of skills; including developing self-love and self-respect, not ever using sex to harm oneself or others, becoming an expert at one’s own orgasm, never shaming, always making sure everyone is consenting, and never censoring one’s thoughts and desires. Hartley also argued that the way in which our society teaches sexual education to children and the way in which media portrays sex is inherently flawed not only because it is often inaccurate, but also because it fosters negative and anxious feelings around sex within young people. Hartley became visibly emotional when bringing up the issue of alcohol and drugs on college campuses in combination with sexual activity. She referenced how college students tend to drink to make themselves more sexually confident and comfortable, and how it often instead ends with them waking up the next morning and regretting some decision they made while drunk. She argued that if it is not in you when you are sober, it should not be in you drunk, and that it is much better to steer completely clear of alcohol and drugs when trying to explore your sexuality.
She thus also argued that blaming alcohol for any mistakes you have made is not legitimate, since adults are responsible for their own actions and owning the sexual decisions they make. She tied this discussion of alcohol and drugs back to the importance of sexual agency and autonomy and “owning your sex,” stating very clearly that saying that “’Porn made me do it,’ ‘Alcohol/drugs made me do it,’ is no more defensible than ‘The Devil made me do it.’” By utilizing sharp humor, evocative body language, and youthful language, Nina Hartley managed to completely entertain the ballroom with her lecture while also genuinely being heard by the students through speaking to them in a way that they found relatable. Along with a few jabs at the upcoming speaker Gail Dines, and with some memorable quotes such as “you don’t get pussy, you earn pussy”, she ultimately argued for people’s own sexual agency and autonomy, and for ending the victimization of women when it comes to sex and pornography. The speaker series hosted its final speaker on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Mara Auditorium when internationally renowned speaker, author, and feminist activist Gail Dines gave her talk named “Sex(ism), Identity and Intimacy in a Porn Culture”. Make sure not to miss it in order to gain a multiperspective understanding of the feminist porn debates.
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History major By Daniella Snyder Staff Writer
Part 3: Six general rules (3-4) B y A ri S naevarsson H ealth & W ellness C olumnist
In the last article, we discussed appropriate caffeine intake and sleep. In this week’s article, we keep the ball rolling, moving onto the subject of fats. Under the microscope are Omega 3 and trans fatty acids. 3.Omega 3s This is a supplement that really does deserve the popularity it has seen in the past few years. For general health purposes, getting an adequate ratio of Omega 3 fatty acids to Omega 6 fatty acids should be a no-brainer (no pun intended). Our early ancestors supposedly lived on a 1:1 ratio of these fatty acids, whereas the modern Western diet includes an Omega 6 polyunsaturated fat consumption around 16 times that of Omega 3s[4]. So what does this all actually mean? An increase in Omega 3 consumption and decrease in Omega 6 consumption shows reliant decreases in chronic inflammation-based disease (which accounts for virtually every non-genetic disease), especially and most importantly cardiovascular disease and cancer[4,5]. More specific to the acute goals of most college students, Omega 3 fatty acids are also known for their effects on brain function, allowing the brain to work “less hard” while achieving better cognitive perfor-
mance[6]. Getting a proper ratio of Omega 3:6 fatty acids is really not that difficult. Whenever possible, opt for grass-fed beef, wild-caught salmon, and cage-free eggs over their unnaturally fed/ raised counterparts. Supplement 3-5g of fish oil pills that are high in EPA/DHA, types of Omega 3 fatty acids that show some of the greatest correlations with reducing the diseases we talked about earlier[7]. 4.Limit trans fat intake Trans-unsaturated fatty acids, or trans fats, are created by partially treating an unsaturated fat with hydrogen (partial hydrogenation), thereby giving the fats unnatural qualities that allow foods to be kept at room temperature for long periods of time. There is little debate in the nutrition community of trans fats’ frighteningly high correlations with cardiovascular disease[9]. It is unfortunately not enough to simply read the nutrition facts on the back of your box of Oreos to determine the amount of trans fats. Manufacturers are allowed to round down to 0g when a food has less than 0.5g trans fats in a serving. The key here is to look in the ingredients list for “partially hydrogenated oils.” Partial hydrogenation is common in industrially produced snack foods like cookies and toaster pastries, as well as fried foods. Companies employ this practice to preserve the shelf life of
these foods, keeping them edible for much longer than would otherwise have been possible. Because of their linkage to heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends limiting these to 1% of your total energy intake[8]. For the purposes of this article, I am going to make the simple recommendation that you avoid them whenever possible. In the mood for a double chocolate chip cookie? Bake some at home. Maybe a peanut butter jelly sandwich is in order? Opt for natural peanut butters (usually recognizable by the layer of oil sitting on top in the container). Is it the end of the world if you fulfilled your craving for a few cookies from the grocery store or a burger from the local fast food joint? No, of course not. Again, it is worth reiterating I am not advocating an all-or-nothing approach. Nutrition does not work like that; moderation truly is the key to success. In the next segment, we will go over the final two rules of thumb, which will be followed by an article addressing meal plans and making healthy choices at our dining halls and then finally a quick rant that will set the stage for the centerpiece of the series: How to construct your diet. For a complete list of the resources used to compile this article, please visit www.gettysburgian. com.
pleased, filled the CUB ballroom. Money was raised through t-shirt sales, team entry fees and ticket fees. Judges included Sigma Chi’s and Gettysburg alumni Pete Yingling and Gerry Royals, as well as, Sigma Chi chapter advisor Joe Santacroce. “It’s good to see the event expanding,” said Sigma Chi co-philanthropy chair Brandon Keleman. “Last year we had a very disappointing turnout, but I think the turnaround this year will be great both for us and the causes the money goes to.” The event lasted two hours, and at the conclusion, team AOII was declared the winner.
Other teams in attendance included, CPS, the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life, College Democrats and local restaurant Antica Napoli. All totaled, nearly one thousand dollars will be donated to Campus Kitchens and the Gettysburg Senior Center, the local philanthropies of Sigma Chi and Delta Gamma. Co-sponsoring the event not only brought in more money than last year, but it provided a great opportunity to give that money to multiple causes within the area. Sigma Chi and Delta Gamma hope to team up again next year in order to continue the pattern of growth for this excellent philanthropy event.
wait, however, because once inside, they were treated to a banquet of Thanksgiving favorites such as corn, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and, of course, turkey. Each group received their own bird, and was assigned the daunting task of carving it themselves. For those who still had room, dinner concluded with another Thanksgiving classic: pumpkin pie! As per tradition, Thanksgiving dinner was served by the Gettysburg professors, who put their academic duties aside to bring some holiday cheer to the student body.
As anyone who’s ever been to a Servo Thanksgiving dinner knows, there is a peculiar novelty in seeing your Economics professor bustling around the dining hall in an apron helping carrying drinks and showing first years how to properly carve a turkey. Though the food is always excellent, the best part of Servo Thanksgiving is having a chance to take a break from the chaos of life to enjoy a meal with friends. It is a chance to relax, reminisce, and celebrate the holiday season and that is most certainly something to be thankful for.
The Sigma Chi Chili Cook-Off heats up
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Each year, Gettysburg’s Sigma Chi chapter hosts a chili cook-off in the fall, in which teams from across campus are welcome to enter their recipes. Students and judges alike come to sample a variety of chilis, some classic and some with a creative twist. This year, chili cookoff continued to grow as Sigma Chi paired with Delta Gamma to increase the event’s presence on campus. On Thursday, Nov. 12, teams of students (Greek and non-Greek alike), faculty, members of the town of Gettysburg, as well as, numerous students paying the five-dollar entry fee to eat as much chili as they
Something to be thankful for: Servo Thanksgiving B y K endall W right S taff W riter
“I decided to start the club [Quizbowl] because in high school, academic team/quizbowl was my favorite extracurricular activity. I’ve always loved learning, including all sorts of random stuff, and being able to apply it to something is really cool. The type of competitions we’ll primarily be playing, pyramidal quizbowl, is something I just really started playing during senior year of high school. I managed to study hard and improve pretty quickly, and our team won two tournaments and went to a national competition in Chicago. In founding this club, I hope to provide fellow knowledge-lovers with an opportunity to express themselves and to have fun learning, practicing together, and competing against other schools.”
Nov. 17 marked Servo’s Thanksgiving celebration, an annual tradition during which students flock to the dining hall by the dozen to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal, Servo-style. Thanksgiving remains the Servo’s most popular event, as evidence by the long entry line which stretched across the street and past the entrance to Plank. Volunteers provided hot chocolate and candy corn to students, some of whom stood in line for nearly an hour. It was well worth the
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Note: The opinions published in this section are those of the individual writers and are in no way representative of the views of The Gettysburgian staff, The Gettysburgian or Gettysburg College.
Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down By Isabel Gibson Penrose Opinions Editor
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Thanksgiving Break is right around the corner. Everyone who is having a hard time: you can do it; you’re almost there! The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part Two is released today! Watch the thrilling conclusion of Katniss Everdeen to get away from the real hunger games that school has become (I run out of meal swipes every week) Retailers including Nordstrom, REI, and Costco have announced they will not be open for black Friday. Retail employees rejoice, perhaps this year no one will get trampled Republican whateverthe-opposite-of-a-frontrunner-is (backwalker? Sideskipper?) and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal ended his bid for President of the United States and stated he would not allow Syrian refugees into Louisiana. I guess if you’re going to be the worst you may as well be the best at it Servo Thanksgiving was wonderful, as usual. Shout out to all the Gettysburg staff that worked as wait staff, just another thing this great school has done for us.
Thumbs Down People saying Islam promotes violence because the Quran has verses about Muslims going to war with nonbelievers is like saying Christianity promotes slavery and rape because of verses like Exodus 21:7, “if a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to go free as male slaves do” and Deuteronomy 22:2324 which dictates that a woman raped within a city shall be stoned to death “because she did not cry out for help though she was in a city.” Every person I know is incredibly stressed out. I didn’t realize it was possible for all us to have 47 exams and 118 papers due every week but that is sure what it feels like Justin Bieber and One Direction both released new albums this past week and I was honestly unsure which column to put this in. Having the hook from “Sorry” stuck in my head for the last six days pushed it down here Fall weather has come…about two months too late. If this trend keeps up everyone is going to be wearing gloves and parkas during Springfest Donald Trump is still running for President :(
Innocent lives lost in Paris terrorist attack: staying human in times of fear
B y J enna S ayer S taff W riter This past Friday, November 13, multiple attacks were carried out in Paris in six different locations. Over 120 innocent people lost their lives. At least 100 others were held hostage during a concert before Paris police intervened. Being the deadliest violence Paris has seen since World War II, this act of terrorism shook the world in a matter of minutes. We continue to grieve for those who died and for the families of those lost in the massacre. Hate is not a solution. Murder is not a solution. War is not a solution. What separates us from terrorists, what divides us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn for individuals we’ve never met. It’s our human capacity to feel that helps us get through these awful tragedies. Honestly, I cannot even begin to describe what it must have been like
that Friday evening and during the bloody aftermath of the attacks—like ash-covered streets, terror in the eyes of Parisians, dark clouds of smoke enveloping a world that had been shattered only days ago. It is beyond my understanding to envision a situation where everything we’ve ever known is turned upside down, when our humanity becomes the only thing we can hold on to before our freedoms are taken away. Terrorism feeds on fear, on vulnerability, on those who believe that they have no purpose or nothing for which to fight. From recruiting people on social media to leaving messages inked in blood on our buildings, terrorists will not stop. There is nothing more frightening than a group that strongly believes in a crazy mission to damage the Western world. As a college student, I am constantly surrounded by the possibility of something happening to
my own campus community. Through news of university shootings, bomb threats in cities, and the most recent attacks in Paris, I am fully aware that life here at Gettysburg College can change at any moment—without warning, without cause. Despite times of fear and uncertainty, we must remain human. We must not show our fear, even if it is the only thing that keeps us from falling apart. To be human is to represent a symbol of peace and justice in society. To be human is to act heroically when no one is watching, free from selfish motive and the desire for fame. To be human is to listen to the story of an individual in mourning, to give hope to someone who cannot find faith in life, to love the unloved. We must continue to lend support to countries in need and we must unite against relentless, selfish, and cowardly acts of violence.
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The Eiffel Tower lit up in the national colors of France: blue, white, and red to symbolize support for the city attacked and lives lost on November 13
A Gettysburgian Responds: “Who do you know here?” It doesn’t matter to us B y G reg S ach C ontributing W riter This piece is a response to the article “The 4 to 1 fraternity ratio: Do I look sexy enough?” published on November 7, 2015 and available to view on the Gettysburgian’s website. “As a student and citizen of the Gettysburg College community, I, too, have a problem with the notion of a “Fraternity Ratio” - a required number of females that must accompany an unaffiliated male into a fraternity party. At the start of my first year at Gettysburg, I was quickly made aware of this concept, and immediately had objections to the idea of women being used as a form of currency in exchange for admittance to a party. Nonetheless, I felt there wasn’t much I could do about it at the time and begrudgingly planned many of my weekend nights around the number of girls I could find to walk into a house with me.
However, as a member of the Greek community, and one who has spent many a night on the porch charged with deciding who to let in and who to turn away, I now see that process from a completely different side, and the author’s analysis of what goes into that decision could not be more wrong. While I can only speak in definitive terms on behalf of my own fraternity, I can assure you that there is no set “ratio” enforced. Furthermore, there is absolutely no process of sizing up women and deciding whether or not they are sufficiently visually appealing to grace our house with their presence. Yes, it’s true that you may feel the weight of many pairs of eyes looking at you as you walk up to our porch, but we would do that to our friends, professors, or even JMR if she were approaching our house. It’s also true that when you walk up to the porch we are indeed
running through a mental checklist, but no item on that list includes the “height of your heels” or “volume of your hair” as the author of the original article accuses. Primarily, we’re checking to see if we know you as you, because most Greek students are a part of many different social circles and know a great number of people on campus. If we don’t, no problem, you’re still welcome under most circumstances. Second, we look to make sure you’re not blatantly intoxicated, because regardless of if you took twenty shots in your dorm room and didn’t have a single sip of alcohol in the confines of our house, it’s on us if you stumble out and end up getting transported. Sure, we openly admit that we prefer it freshman guys bring women to our parties because most parties include dancing and many of us prefer to dance with women, but claiming that females at Gettysburg are participating
in “such an objectifying and degrading fraternity system” is a stretch, to say the least. That is not to say we never let freshman guys in if they show up without women by their side, because that is just not true. Additionally, both school policy and the chapter bylaws of every fraternity on campus prohibit charging for admission to parties. Thus, a significant portion of the dues we pay each semester go towards making open parties possible, both in the form of purchasing supplies for each party and in paying our lofty insurance premiums in case anything were to go awry. Because of this, not to mention the fact that our houses are just that: our houses, I think it’s more than fair that members of a fraternity get to dictate who we let in. Usually when we decide to turn people away, it’s because the house is at capacity or the person in question has caused us problems in
the past, but I promise you, physical appearance has nothing to due with that decision. If you show up to a party in sweatpants and a t-shirt, we don’t consider that a reason not to let you in. Hell, show up in Crocs if you want, nobody will bat an eye. We go under the assumption that women dress for themselves, not for us. If you don’t wish to participate in the Greek system, that’s your decision. Still, we open our houses to the community (and, in doing so, accept an immense amount of risk and liability for the countless things that could go wrong at an open party) in hopes that all who attend have a safe and enjoyable time. So please, next time you want to go out, wear whatever you want, just introduce yourself on the porch and maybe get to know us for the people we are, not the people the media portrays members of fraternities to be.
Do you think I “tawk” funny? A Jersey girl speaks out to the Pennsylvania world B y J enna S eyer S taff W riter Gettysburg College is an extremely diverse school; its students come from nearly every corner of New Jersey. My accent, as I am told, is from the stereotypical North Jersey dialect, the one that the entire world believes all Garden Staters have. At home, I get my cawfee at Starbucks after school, walk my two dawgs around the neighbahood, drive my cah to eat subs with friends, and travel to New Yawk City to see brawdway shows. I never realized I had an accent until I came to Gettysburg. It was my first day at college; in the afternoon, we gathered in our orientation groups at Stine Lake, ready to take on whatever ice-breaker activities that had been planned for us. We were subjected to the typical speed-dating games in which we had to go down-the-line and introduce ourselves. By the third person, we could all
easily predict the answer to “I’m from _________,” and it was rarely anything other than South, Central, or North Jersey. No one says Joisey. I also realized that Jersey pride runs deep. Yes, almost everyone lives off of an exit to the Parkway and yes, most of us are loud and obnoxious (Chris Christie style), but being from the land of the infamous Jersey Shore (thanks to a group of hooligans from New York) is not something to be ashamed of. As much as I’ve tried to find a decent pizza place in Gettysburg, nothing comes close to Jersey pizza, bagels, and pastries. Sure, we don’t pump our own gas (only our fists) and some girls spend more money on tanning than on groceries, but Pennsylvania drivers are some of the slowest I’ve seen in my life. I get it: you don’t want the dead deer to fall out of the back of your truck, but please speed it up! The New Jersey Turn-
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie embodies New Jersey stereotypes. pike is not for the weak. Any Pennsylvania driver going below the speed limit in the slow lane is definitely going to get the horn. No, we’re not all in the Mob, but we do have that one uncle that no one talks about. No, we’re not all Italian. And, no, we aren’t terrible drivers (just always in a rush). I love how
Pennsylvania diners are basically trailers on the side of the road. Where are the flashy, in-your-face advertisements? I need to know where to eat when I’m speeding down your two-lane excuse of a highway with a pumpkin spice latte in my hand. Just give us a real diner and a Dunkin Donuts and we’re set for life.
So, during my first few months at Gettysburg College, I realized that I do tawk funny. If you want a crash course in Jersey linguists, draw out your vowels, and then eliminate the “r” sound from your vocabulary to replace it with an annoying “a” sound. You’ll be tawking funny like me in no time!
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Sophomore Joey DeCristofaro, courtesy of GCC&M. By Meredith tombs Staff Writer Sophomore linebacker Joey DeCristofaro was recently awarded the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week title, and was named to the D3 Football Team of the Week. As a first-year, DeCristofaro recorded 62 total tackles. He has only improved as a defensive lineman in his sophomore season for the Bullets. DeCristofaro has 18 career sacks and 18 career interceptions “I started to feel progressively more and more comfortable on the field, which opened up my play,” said DeCristofaro. “The biggest thing I worked on [through this season] is consistency.” In the final game at Franklin & Marshall, where the Bullets emerged victorious 21-7, DeCristofaro recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Franklin & Marshall College, supplemented by his 3 interceptions. The interceptions tied for the program’s single-game record, marking DeCristofaro the first Gettysburg Bullet in 25 years to snag three interceptions in a single game, posting 31 return yards off the interceptions. DeCristofaro is proud of the way his team worked through the season. “We never quit any game,” he said. “We had a couple games this year where we battled back from being down and came out on top.” Gettysburg finished the 2015 season 7-3 with crucial rival victories towards the end. “We went two years in a row beating both Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall, keeping the bucket and the hat,” said DeCristofaro. “To go out the way we did was just awesome.” Congratulations to the Bullets on their fantastic season and to DeChristofaro for being this week’s “Bullet of the Week!”
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Cross country finishes in top 20 at Regional Meet
Unidentified deer interrupt women’s race, knocking one runner out of the competition
By Elizabeth Hilfrank Staff Writer The men’s and women’s cross country teams finished their three-month season on Saturday at the NCAA MidEast Regional Meet held at Big Spring High School in Newville, PA. The men finished nineteenth among fifty-two teams. The women finished fourteenth out of fifty teams, respectively. Junior Ben Taber led the men’s team, finishing twentyeighth out of 371 runners with a time of 26:08. His placement in the top thirty-five earned him all-region honors. He was the first Bullet in seventeen years to gain this title. “It was great to see Ben, who has had a great year, get a medal,” said senior captain Nate Cody. Cody clocked a 27:51 in the race, granting him 126th place. Just a second behind him was senior Paul Eppler. There was a three-minute spread amongst the seven runners. “We left everything out there,” said Cody. “I am proud of the effort our team gave this year.” First-year Alex Petrecca also contributed to the team’s placement. With a time of 28:20 he finished in 164th place. “I thought we raced really well as a team,” said Petrecca. “We packed up very well and worked together.” Four men of the regionals team will graduate this year. “We had a great season
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Senior Gwen Porter finished with a time of 26:08 at the NCAA Mid-East Regional Meet. but we are really going to miss the seniors that are leaving this year,” said Petrecca. The lady Bullets had a 2:30 minute split from the first to seventh runners. “I really thought that we were able to utilize the pack today to push each other throughout,” said senior Julie Laudenschlager. “It was a tough course with some pretty windy
conditions, but I felt that we rose to the occasion and put out our best effort.” Laudenschlager clocked a 23:56, earning her 76th place out of a competition of 365. She finished third for the team, followed by junior Laura Duquette with a 24:10. First-year Sarah Rhinehart finished second for the team with a placement 65th. Her 23:44 fin-
ish positioned her as the seventh fastest freshman in the race. Rhinehart was awarded a spot on the Freshman All-Region team for this accomplishment. The Freshman All-Region team consists of the top seven fastest freshmen runners in the competition. With the strong rise of underclassmen, some of the strongest upperclassmen will leave.
The women’s regionals team will lose two of its members to graduation this year. “It’s been a fantastic experience running for this team the past few years and I was glad to finish my cross country career with a good race and alongside some of my favorite people,” said senior Katie Burns. Burns finished sixth for the team with a time of 24:52. The women’s race had some unexpected obstacles. About 4000 meters into the race, two deer, at separate times, jumped out of the woods. They were swift and ran across the twisting hill of the course oblivious to those around them. The first charged towards a pack of three runners. While two runners jumped out of the way, a third was not as lucky. The deer hit the woman head-on into her side. She tumbled across the dirt and burst into sobs while the other runners notified coaches up ahead. The runner went to the hospital. No further updates are available at this time. In the other instance, around the same location, a deer jumped from the woods, and hit the leg of one runner. The woman then hit another runner from the impact. Both women were able to finish the race. The Bullet runners now enjoy a calming period of rest. Those who will continue to compete in track and field will join the team at the start of the second semester.
Gettysburg Bullets make waves at home meet
Men’s swimming sweeps Messiah College 163-95 and Susquehanna University 150-108 By Michael Boncardo Staff Writer The Gettysburg men’s swimming team faced off against Messiah College and Susquehanna University in a dual meet this past Saturday. What began as a close meet turned into a rout, with the Bullets winning five straight events and eventually taking first in eight of fourteen events. Standout performances of the day included first-year Jakob Hegna, sophomore Tyler Dougherty, and first-year Parker Sorenson, who each one won two events apiece to lead the Gettysburg College men’s swimming team to a sweep of Messiah College (16395) and Susquehanna University (150-108) in a non-conference contest at home. Susquehanna also defeated Messiah 144-115. The Bullets got off to a shaky start, and had their winning 200-medley relay disqualified in the first event. Two more unspectacular finishes led Gettysburg to trail 24-9 to Messiah and 23-10 to Susquehanna after two events. Sorenson and Hegna helped the Bullets to bounce back, winning the 200-freestyle with a time of 1:48.25 and 100-backstroke in 55.17, respectively. The Bullets swept first, second, and third in the 200, led by Sorenson and with seniors Jon Bevilacqua placing second with a time of 1:49.81 and Tyler Gould placing third in
1:50.14. Bevilacqua says the meet was a great confidence booster for the team, especially early in the season. “There were good swims and there are areas we can improve, but I feel like Saturday was definitely a boost after our loss to Washington,” said Bevilacqua. “We look forward to carrying on this momentum to our meet with McDaniel College on Wednesday.” Head coach Michael Rawleigh is also optimistic about the team’s potential this year, especially the Bullets’ young swimmers. “Both classes have a lot of talent and have performed very well thus far,” said coach Rawleigh. “All of them have the potential to have very successful careers as members of the swim team. Coach Rawleigh’s confidence in his underclassmen swimmers is well placed. Firstyear Parker Sorenson has already proven his ability in both sprint and distance events, and is shaping up to be a key performer in the freestyle. First-year Jakob Hegna is also showing huge potential in the backstroke. “Our underclassmen have really stepped up and filled some of the gaps left by last year’s seniors,” Bevilacqua said.
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Senior Tyler Gould won the 100-freestyle against Messiah College and Susquehanna University. Gettysburg embarked on its meet-winning run with a massive 1-4 finish in the 50-freestyle. Dougherty finished first with a time of 21.48, followed by senior Zack Milko with a time of 22.24, first-year Francisco Nieves in 22.52, and senior Zach Moser with a time of 22.53. Gould also took first in
the 100-freestyle with a time of 47.84, while Moser came second at 49.62. Victories by Hegna in the 200-backstroke (1:58.97), Dougherty in the 200-breaststroke (2:17.31), and Sorenson in the 500-freestyle (5:02.58) pushed the Bullets’ lead to 123-80 over Messiah and 118-85 over Susquehanna with only three events remaining.
The Bullets still finished strong, capturing both first and second in the 200-freestyle relay. The team of Dougherty, Sorenson, Nieves, and Moser took first, clocking in at 1:28.38. The second relay of Hegna, first-year Michael DeLuca, sophomore James Arps, and sophomore Ian Schrock finished in 1:31.61.
This week in Gettysburg College winter sports: Friday, November 20: Men’s Basketball vs Pitt-Bradford- 6:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs No. 20 Geneseo State- 8:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Rutgers-Newark vs Washington & Lee- 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Novemeber 21: Wrestling at McDaniel Duals- 11:00 a.m. Men’s and Women’s Swimming at Ursinus- 1:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Consolation- 1:00 p.m. Men’s basketball at Consolation- 2:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs Championship Game- 3:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Championship Game- 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24: Women’s Basketball vs Johns Hopkins- 6:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Johns Hopkins- 8:00 p.m.
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