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Volume CXX, No. 6
This week in 1927, The Gettysburgian sought a new editor, and 18 juniors as well as one sophomore wanted the job. Each student had to compose “three writeups” that were submitted to a faculty committee for review. The committee looked for the best writers. Quite the rigorous standards to join The Gettysburgian‘s staff! (Shameless plug: To get involved today, visit http://tinyurl.com/ gettysburgian for a slightly less rigorous process.) This week in 1932 marked the 100th anniversary of the first day of classes at Gettysburg. The Gettysburgian reported that the first recorded day of classes at Pennsylvania College was November 7, 1832. In 1832, there were only three juniors, eight sophomores, and twelve freshmen. They met in a building on the southeast corner of High and Washington Streets; the college moved into Pennsylvania Hall in 1837. In 1932, students and staff celebrated by listening to a speech given by Dr. Samuel C. Schmucker, the grandson of the founder of the college, S. S. Schmucker. They were all called to the chapel to listen to Dr. Schmucker speak by the original bell of the Old Dorm, and, then, they marched down to the original building where the first 23 students had begun their studies a century prior. A service was held on the lawn of this building. This week in 1977, The Gettysburgian wrote about notes of Dr. William Bevan of Duke University on the need for liberal arts schools. Bevan states that modern society must rely on people who have learned a more holistic view of the world. This came about with the needs of the age of technology, as a modern person must be able to utilize complex skills. Bevan suggested people’s energy should be focus on the “unity of life and nature.” This week in 2007, Dennis Mickley described working on the bell atop Glatfelter Hall. Mickley said he had been working on the bell for the past 24 years. While it runs on an electronic time system each day, the Glatfelter bell is rung manually for important ceremonies and at all other times is rung by the mechanism. The only time this system must change is with the daylight-saving time. In the spring, a pin in the mechanism is turned up an hour, while in the fall, it must go through the twelve hours of the day. Jokingly, Mickley said that he never saw the Glatfelter ghost in the tower and he has only had to ring the bell with a hammer once when he did not know how to work the bell when he first began. These archived “blasts from the past” were compiled by staff writer Shannon Zeltmann thanks to Special Collections in Musselman Library.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
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G e t t y s b u r g r e m e m b e r s Senate amendment Gordon Haaland (1940-2017) changes fundraising rules
Gettysburg College President Emeritus Gordon Haaland, who served as the 12th president of the college from 1990-2004, died Oct. 23 at age 77 (Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College) B y J amie W elch H e c a m e t o a larger, more diverse student Gettysburg as its 12th culture,” said Philosophy E ditor - in -C hief president in 1990 and retired Professor Lisa Portmess. Gettysburg College in 2004 after 14 years of H a a l a n d President Emeritus Gordon service and assumed the title oversaw several facilities Haaland died Monday at of President Emeritus. improvements during his age 77 due to complications During his tenure tenure, including the related to a prolonged illness. as president, Haaland helped construction of the Quarry Haaland served launch Gettysburg College Suites and the Science Center, as President of Gettysburg onto U.S. News and World as well as renovations of College from 1990 until 2004. Report’s list of the top 50 Breidenbaugh Hall and a After earning liberal arts colleges in the number of residence halls. his undergraduate degree country, increased enrollment One residence hall in the at Wheaton College, by roughly 20 percent and Quarry Suites bears his name. his doctorate at the State completed a $100 million In addition to University of New York capital campaign (which, at improvement of the facilities at (SUNY) in Buffalo, and the time, was the largest such Gettysburg College, Haaland serving on the faculties of the campaign in the college’s was instrumental in increasing University of New Hampshire the endowment almost four (UNH) and University of history). “Much less visible fold during his tenure as Bergen in Norway, Haaland than a new building or the president, and securing the entered college administration creation of the Conservatory, largest gift in the college’s as Dean of the College of Arts the [increased enrollment] history — $14 million from and Sciences at the University nonetheless had dramatic F. William Sunderman for of Maine, Orono and then effect in enriching the the establishment of the served as Vice President of a c a d e m i c p r o g r a m , b y Sunderman Conservatory of Academic Affairs at UNH creating many new faculty Music. before becoming its president, positions that brought new “Gordon Haaland’s a role he held from 1983 until -Continued on next pageexpertise, greater vitality and 1990.
B y B enjamin P ontz M anaging N ews E ditor After weeks of contentious debate in meetings of the Gettysburg College Student Senate as to whether the body should offset overhead costs of club fundraisers since clubs keep all of the proceeds, Senate voted Monday to amend its constitution by introducing a subsection that would require clubs to reimburse Senate the amount it allots for most fundraisers. Senate, which, entering Monday’s meeting, had appropriated 31% of its approximately $91,000 annual budget for new initiatives, has sought to tighten its funding in recent weeks. Budget requests from organizations including the 26th Pennsylvania College Guard and College Republicans were trimmed at the Budget Management Committee level, and, last week, Senate remanded the entirety of a budget request from the Disciplemakers Christian Fellowship to the BMC for further consideration. This amendment, which passed handily during a voice vote that required approval from two-thirds of Senators present, received considerable debate and discussion during the meeting. The amendment includes exceptions from Senate reimbursement for fundraisers that benefit external charitable organizations. If a fundraiser that benefits a club does not raise as much money as Senate had appropriated, the club is required to reimburse Senate
the full proceeds of the event “as close to the total [amount] initially appropriated as possible.” Senator Callie Fucarino ‘20 opposed the amendment because she believes it discourages club fundraising, which she sees as providing value to the campus community. Nevertheless, she understands why her colleagues supported the amendment and hopes its implementation goes smoothly. “As I know we must begin saying no to budgets and pinching pennies, I’m hoping there is a way to do this and while still encouraging groups to hold their fundraisers, then use their raised money in their own way,” she said. Senator Nick Arbaugh ‘20, who drafted the amendment and worked with the Senate Policy Committee to bring it to the floor, hailed its passage as an important step in controlling costs and encouraging efficiency in Senate budgeting. “This amendment was intended to incentivize clubs to host efficient fundraisers and incentivize Senate to allow clubs to fundraise,” he said. “Most importantly though, it was intended to incrementally cut back on fundraising costs in a harmless, mindful way. The passage of my amendment shows that the Senate is willing and ready to reform itself to become the activist body it aspires to be.” Previously,
will have seating for 100, while ample seating will also exist inside a large two-story atrium that will absorb natural light. Another development will be allowing pre-orders via an online system that will be tied to student meal plans and aim to reduce waiting times during peak service periods; a common complaint of the current dining options is the existence of long lines around common mealtimes, something of which Bishop is aware and is eager to ameliorate. A variety of new menu options will also be available. Beyond the current fare available at the Bullet Hole, all of which will remain available, the new facility will acknowledge the surging popularity of “fast casual” dining and model its offerings accordingly. Because the new facility has triple the floorspace of the old Bullet Hole, Bishop sees many opportunities to expand service. “We have more options because we have more space,” he said. The salad bar concept that originated at Ike’s will be improved in the new facility with more toppings as well as specialty salads, the sub/ sandwich line will introduce
store-style refrigerators such as those currently in Commons will also be available. Additionally, Bishop envisions special menus to correspond to entertainment and programming in the new Junction space that will be spearheaded by the Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Activities & Greek Life. “For students who would normally go uptown or to Hanover or wherever,” Bishop said, “we want to offer something on campus just as good if not better.” Construction remains on target for completion next fall. Steel was delivered on Wednesday that will be used in the construction of the roof, which is expected to be complete by the end of January. From there, construction should proceed fairly quickly such that the facility can open as planned. Bishop anticipates being able to move into the new space by August 1 so his staff can work out kinks during practice runs before classes resume. In addition to the new Bullet Hole space, Commons is also getting a facelift. Its space in the renovated CUB is about twice its current size, Bishop said.
As such, there will be room to include more “grocery type items” such as cereal, macaroni and cheese, and other microwavable foods that students can prepare in their rooms, a prospect that appeals to Alaina Keller ‘19. “[H]aving more grocery type items would be quite helpful as our main dining centers largely offer perishable goods that require personal pick-up,” she said. “As the Commons already has some hygienic goods behind the counter, this is only an extension of providing goods to students on campus that might not have the time or ability to drive.” Bishop hopes that the new facilities will not only better serve the current campus community, but also serve as a draw to visitors. Furthermore, he anticipates that the improvements will help ease some of the congestion that currently exists at Servo, which he admitted is over capacity particularly in terms of seating. “We expect that the new points of service will take some customers out of the dining hall,” he said. The Servo U.S.A.
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New Bullet Hole will feature variety of improvements … including (perhaps) a new name B y B enjamin P ontz M anaging N ews E ditor With renovations to the College Union Building (CUB) well underway, Gettysburg College Dining Services is working to reimagine just about everything about how its new spaces will serve the campus community. Beginning next fall, the Bullet Hole will relocate back to the CUB, Commons will move to a new space within the CUB, and the temporary Bullet Hole location will become known as “The Atrium” and will serve as a dining space geared towards faculty, staff, and administrators during the day and small banquet facility in the evening similar to the current operation of Specialty Dining. In a wide-ranging interview with College Union Food Service Manager Mike Bishop, The Gettysburgian received extensive, exclusive insight into Dining Service’s plans. The new Bullet Hole space -- including the serving area, kitchen, and seating area -- will be three times the size of the old venue, which transforms the service it will be able to offer. In terms of seating, an outdoor patio space
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Weise presents research on staff wages, pg. 2
New Faculty Spotlight: Scott Boddery, pg. 3
more breads and ingredients, and the grill/hot line will be bigger and strive for what Bishop called an “international flair” by serving rice bowls and Asian noodles, for example. Furthermore, several new stations will be introduced. “Sushi will have its own space,” Bishop explained, adding that, unlike in the current Bullet Hole space, “Some sushi component can be part of a meal.” Similar to Kazue, the Ramen and Sushi Bar located within the Majestic Theater, the new sushi station will also have some noodles. Pasta will be available everyday with a choice of sauce and a rotation of toppings such as chicken parmesan, meatballs, and roasted vegetables in an Italianthemed area that will also serve pizza. Bishop also foresees a custom parfait station as well as new breakfast options; the new space is equipped to serve pancakes, french toast, and omelets to order -- Dining Services will gauge demand before determining what will be available at breakfast. A variety of beverages that expands upon the current options and may include more convenience
Research Spotlight: Olivia Peduzzi, pg. 5
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Women’s XC hosts conference champs, pg. 8