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This Week’s Top Stories National The Oregon community college shooter, Chris Harper-Mercer, was shot by a police detective last week. Harper-Mercer released fire in a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Nine people were killed in the shooting. The detective who shot Harper-Mercer was one of the first to respond to the 9-1-1 phone call and likely saved many lives. His use of force in this instance has been judged to be justified, according to the Douglas County District Attorney Rick Wesenberg. The shooting elicited numerous statements from politicians on the importance of gun control laws, including President Barack Obama, who said, “Our thoughts and prayers are not enough. It’s not enough. It does not capture the heartache and grief and anger that we should feel, and it does nothing to prevent this carnage from being inflicted someplace else in America -- next week, or a couple months from now.”
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Young Americans for Freedom stirs controversy
Dean Julie Ramsey responds to tension surrounding “open exchange of ideas” on campus B y J ulia S ippel S taff W riter
Young Americans for Freedom has been the hottest topic on campus as of late: just ask Yik Yak. Among posts of squirrels and Antica came complaints from both sides of the debate. Beyond the anonymity of the social media application, real people had very real opinions on YAF’s coming to Gettysburg. “It’s not the club’s existence that is the reason for protest,” said Melissa Lauro, one of YAF’s critics. “It’s how they’ve gone about selling their ideas: through intimidation, shame and verbal harassment. And most of all: Hypocrisy.”
Crystal Williamson, Communications Director for Gettysburg’s YAF was the only group member to respond with comments. “YAF is meant to be a space on campus for conservatives and libertarians to share our ideals and foster debates am o n g s t o t h er s . We ar e a youth activism organization and we....offer amazing conferences that give us a chance to meet very inspirational leaders.” Others think differently. After reading the club’s now-infamous chalk advertisements, sophomore Emily Whitcomb felt “defeat, frustration, and despair.” With friends gathering in support, Whitcomb filled
bottles of water and made her feelings known. “My intention was not to erase all of their ‘promotions,’ but only the offensive ones and that’s what I did…. My thinking was, ‘If these chalk words offend even one person on campus, that’s reason enough (to me) to get rid of them. The one thing I’m intolerant of is intolerance.” Williamson made it clear that she and her fellow YAF members are well-aware of the feelings against them. “Clearly, we are also very big on fighting political correctness. We want to build a free speech zone that we have been denied. While we may offend others with our ideals, we still have the right to voice them.”
Gamma Phi Beta, Tri-Sigma and Panhellenic promote National Hazing Prevention Week
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The on-campus speaker, Kim Novak, is a national expert in student-focused risk management and hazing prevention, and has served on multiple higher education organizations.
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This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Kayla Britt with information from CNN (www.cnn.com) and Project Syndicate (www. project-syndicate.org)
with your classmates and your professors and broaden your perspectives, but please do so without resorting to personal attacks and destruction of materials publicizing opposing points of view.” Whatever the actual goals may be, Alison Lauro summarized the opinion of the “anti-YAF” allies: “Overall, I think most students at Gettysburg College recognize that YAF has been promoting hateful ideas that have done nothing but divide the campus; everyone is on the defense, students who have been affected by these posters (there are many) do not feel completely safe. Sadly, I think this has been YAF’s goal all along.”
G-burg Greek Life aims to put an end to hazing
International Russia has launched an attack on Syria this past Wednesday, Oct. 7, specifically intending to target ISIS. A total of 26 missiles were fired and 11 hit their targets. Russia’s primary goal could be supporting Assad as opposed to fighting terrorism, as it would seem at the surface. Russia has, however, said it will cooperate with the United States. The United States did not agree with the strikes Russia initiated and claimed the U.S. was not involved in the operation. It has been reported that major losses of ISIS infrastructure have occurred as a result of attacks initiated by Russia. The U.S. also reports that Russia has begun to send ground forces into key areas, although Russia denies that this is occurring.
Dean Ramsey, recognizing the tension on campus, sent out an email last Friday addressing the issues at hand. “As a liberal arts institution, it is part of our core mission to encourage free inquiry and an open exchange of ideas,” Ramsey wrote. “Freedom of expression is a paramount value of this institution and I firmly believe that open debate – presented through rational, sound arguments, and absent of personal attacks – is an important part of learning and growing.” Though her words have been utilized by both sides as being in support of their standpoint in the discourse, she made her true point known. “Engage in lively discussions
Sherman Alexie’s open letter to Weird News, Gettysburg pg. 2 College, pg. 3
Opal Tometi to speak at Gondwe Lecture , pg. 6
B y N ora T idey S taff W riter Sept. 21-25 marked National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW), and the Gettysburg College community came together to raise awareness and promote education on the problem of hazing. Hazing is defined as the imposition of strenuous, humiliating, and sometimes dangerous tasks as a part of initiation rituals. NHPW is an opportunity to learn how to recognize instances of hazing and how to prevent those instances from occurring in the first place. Throughout each day of NHPW, Tri-Sigma held a CUB table dedicated to hazing prevention. Students were able to sign an anti-hazing pledge “to prevent hazing before it occurs, stop hazing when [they] see it happening, report it when [they] know it has transpired, and help empower others to do the same in their organizations, schools, and communities.” Students could trace their hands and sign their names to show that they took the pledge and stand against any and all forms of hazing. Mia Phillips ‘16, secretary of Tri-Sigma, explained that the sorority holds a national stance against hazing and uses the slogan “Power With, Not Power Over” to emphasize that stance. On Sept. 24, Gamma Phi Beta and the Panhellenic Council sponsored a hazing prevention presentation given by Kim Novak, a national expert in student-focused risk management, engaging students in campus safety efforts and hazing prevention. She has served on the U.S. Department of Education Center for Alcohol Other Drugs and Violence Prevention, as well as on numerous
Active Minds aims to end stigma, pg. 8
other higher education organizations. Novak said she got involved in hazing prevention when she served as a student conduct official and engaged with who she described as amazing men and women who were “stellar scholars and leaders,” but who were also perpetrators of hazing in their organizations. Novak said she wanted to learn more about why this occurs and about what can be done to stop such incidents. Novak reminded everyone that hazing is against college policy, state law, council policy, and organization standards and that between 2012 and today there have been 24 hazing-related deaths. Novak highlighted the point that “this behavior has never been ok; it’s just been tolerated” and encouraged students to see hazing for what it really is: problematic and harmful behavior. Novak stated that initiation processes into fraternities, sororities, athletic teams, and other organizations need to change; hazing should not be used as an avenue for gaining acceptance or solidarity. Throughout her talk, Novak emphasized the importance of not being a bystander, even mentioning the Green Dot bystander intervention program that Gettysburg College has recently implemented. Even those who are not involved in Greek organizations or athletics can make a positive impact by promoting acceptance and respect. NHPW is the officially designated time for campuses, schools, communities, organizations and individuals to raise awareness about this issue.
Students Hypocrisy found Crack of “Pro-Life” the Code club, right, pg. 8 pg. 9
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The annual Oceanfest dinner is a campus-wide hit yet again
The new “Lifeguards” theme boasted a t-shirt sale and a lifeguard chair for picture-taking B y J amie W elch W eb E ditor On Friday, Oct. 25 Gettysburg hosted its annual Oceanfest, where a variety of seafood dishes were served. Oceanfest is one of Gettysburg College’s many traditions, such as the campus-wide Thanksgiving dinner before the holiday break to the First-Year Walk, during which the students of Gettysburg College journey from the campus to the national cemetery. But no tradition is as deliciously reminiscent of the beach as Oceanfest. Oceanfest is a tradition, now over 10-years-old, in which Dining Services serves up delicious seafood recipes to students for merely the cost of a swipe. When Oceanfest first began, it was called Crabfest, but the name was later changed to Oceanfest to allow for a diversification of the dishes offered.
The annual event was held from 4:30 - 7 p.m., and featured a Lifeguards theme. After the success achieved last year, the event was once again held in the Dining Center, with outside seating available to students. CAB sold t-shirts throughout the week with a design surrounding this theme, bearing “Lifeguard” on the front, and “Saving lives since 1832” on the back. Free Oceanfest Chapstick was given out at the event and a lifeguard chair was used to take pictures in, provided by the Bullets swim team. Some of the dishes featured included blue crab stuffed flounder, shrimp and scallops in a red pepper fondue, fried calamari and the event’s signature lobster mac and cheese. In response to complaints from last year, Dining Services worked to ensure that the line for the lob-
ster mac and cheese did not get extremely long during peak dinner time by providing two lines at which it was served. Dining Services also expanded the non-seafood options for those who cannot eat seafood. The overall reaction to Oceanfest was positive. Many students used the anonymous app Yik Yak to voice their appreciation for the annual seafood feast, with one student writing “Lobster Mac and Cheese is bae.” The event was well-attended, with 1,087 students attending and about 200 taking part in the Host Provider opportunity. Some suggestions for next year offered at the CAB meeting on Monday included making it more obvious how to access the outside seating and moving the giveaway items inside the Dining Center so that more people can access them.
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Students enjoying their time at Oceanfest, which took place on . The Gettysburg Bullets Swim Team donated a lifeguard chair for students to take pictures.
Senate Update
By Kayla Britt News Editor
Mac and Cheese Please? An intoxicated student who attends the University of Connecticut belligerently demanded to be given mac and cheese from a worker at the Union Street Market. The student verbally abused the worker, iconically quoting “Just give me some f--king mac and cheese.” The incident has since been recorded in a viral YouTube video. Unfortunately the student would not relent, and was arrested for a breach of peace and trespassing after being told he was not welcome. He also has reportedly been arrested twice the previous month for run-ins with the law. Raccooning and Living Large The baby racoon Pumpkin, who was orphaned when she was one month old, was rescued in the Bahamas’ capital city, Nassau. Many animal activists helped to nurse Pumpkin back to health. Now, Pumpkin is living with the Laura Kemp, the daughter of the woman who rescued her. Pumpkin lives a luxurious lifestyle, although many disagree that she should be kept as a pet. The rehabilitation group City Wildlife believes that raccoons are wild animals which can be dangerous to humans. They are also capable of carrying rabies. Hopefully Pumpkin continues to be nothing but sweet. This week’s “Weird News” was compiled by Kayla Britt with information from huffingtonpost.com.
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By Brooke Gutschick Student Senate Secretary
Student Senate Bullet Points • Clubs Liaison: any clubs who do not have their information in People Soft will not be eligible for Senate funding until they complete their paperwork • $6,175 allotted to Disciple Makers Christian Fellowship • $1,214.46 allotted to Skeptical Chemists • $460 allotted to Art Alliance • $2,010 allotted to GASA • $350 allotted to Sigma Chi • College Independents and Entrepreneurs Club are Senate recognized
Students are welcome to attend the weekly meetings of the Student Senate Mondays at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.
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Sherman Alexie’s open letter to Gettysburg College
Author of the Common Reading for the Class of 2019 issues apology and advice to college community Dear Gettysburg College Community, During my recent performance at your college, I reacted too emotionally to a question posed by one of your fellow students. I apologize to the student for not responding to him as I should have. I should have immediately praised him for standing up and asking me a challenging question. That’s the whole point of college: to intellectually interrogate and challenge all ideas. As a new freshman, the student was incredibly brave. I think all of you, regardless of your politics and place in the world, should take such risks in the pursuit of more knowledge. The student and I had a civil discussion the morning after my performance and I found him to be an intelligent, passionate, and interesting person. He continued to challenge my ideas. It was an awesome debate where he and I learned that “Game of Thrones” is our favorite show. Of course, that is one of the few things that he and I have in common. We have very different beliefs and that provided for some lively banter. So, yes, I enjoyed my time with him and I wish him well in his studies at Gettysburg. So now, in the spirit of education and further debate at Gettysburg, I will answer his question: I believe that Native Americans were the victims of a genocidal effort by the United States of America. I believe this based on my study of history. Here is a short list of online resources for you to explore. I would have listed more detailed texts but I know you students have a lot of work already on your plates. So think of this list as just a beginning of where you learn more about Native American history, American colonialism, and the definition of genocide: The United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide, issued 9 December 1948, available at http://legal.un.org/avl/ha/cppcg/cppcg.html “American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many,” an NPR story by Charla Bear, available online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16516865 “Forced Sterilization of Native Americans: Late Twentieth Century Physician Cooperation with National Eugenic Policies,” by Gregory W. Rutecki, MD, available at https://cbhd.org/content/ forced-sterilization-native-americans-late-twentieth-century-physician-cooperation-nationalThe History Channel’s “Trail of Tears,” available at http://www.history.com/topics/nativeamericanhistory/trail-of-tears I hope you explore these resources so that you can begin to determine for yourself whether you agree or disagree with my views about Native Americans and genocide. And I hope, in the spirit of academic research and argument, that you search for more detailed resources that offer alternate and opposing information, research, and opinions about Native American history. I enjoyed my brief time at Gettysburg. I wish I had handled the student’s original question in a less emotional manner. I apologize to him again. And I hope this can become a educational opportunity.
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Sincerely, Sherman Alexie
WGS Speaker Ariane Cruz: “Porn — Revisiting the Feminist Debates” By Jenny Enos Contributing Writer
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Dr. Ariane Cruz came to campus as the first of three speakers in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department 2015-2016 Speaker Series called “Porn — Revisiting the Feminist Debates.” The speaker series, which focuses on different feminist perspectives on the controversial topic of pornography, has sparked a range of reactions from interest to disgust among students on campus (the numerous flyers advertising for the series unfortunately found in trash cans across campus can attest to the latter). But regardless of one’s personal opinion a speaker series that deals with and reflects how pornography has been the cause of great divide in the feminist movement since the feminist porn wars began. Dr. Cruz, a well-published academic and assistant professor at Penn State University, was welcomed Wednesday evening by a packed Bowen Auditorium where WGS students, faculty, and enthusiasts alike had gathered to listen to her talk named “The Darker Side of Desire: BDSM, Pornography, and Black Female Sexuality”. Dr. Cruz’s lecture was centered around the BDSM practice of “race play” and how it can serve as a mode of power and pleasure in pornography. Race play, as Dr. Cruz described it, is a sexual practice that draws on racial slurs, fetishization of racial features, and historically specific racist scenarios during sexual acts
with the aim to enhance pleasure through racial power play. Through an analysis of the plot and scene anatomy of a BDSM pornographic film, Dr. Cruz argued that the way in which race play blatantly addresses racist stereotypes and racial power dynamics in pornography can serve as both a tool of racist sexual oppression, as well as boundary-breaking liberation of black female sexuality. Though she emphasized that race play can normalize, perpetuate, and reinforce racism, Dr. Cruz ended the hourlong lecture by stating that it can also be a productive platform for disrupting and deconstructing power dynamics built on race, just as BDSM practices in general can disrupt and deconstruct such power dynamics built on gender and sexuality. In the Q&A session after the formal lecturing, Dr. Cruz’s words and points of view became much more alive when spurred by the inquiries of interested students, and after a round of well-resounding applause, students slowly emptied Bowen Auditorium, excitedly murmuring as they made their way back out onto campus. The speaker series will continue on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Bowen Auditorium when renowned sexpositive educator, porn actress and director Nina Hartley will give her talk named “Owning Your Sex: Insights into Sexual Agency, Autonomy & Personal Responsibility.”
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Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour comes to the Majestic Theater B y M eghan O’D onnell S taff W riter On the cold and rainy night of Sept. 29, Arlo Guthrie and his band performed at the Majestic Theater as part of the Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour. Arlo Guthrie, the son of legendary American folk singer Woody Guthrie, has become well known in his own right for the song that this tour is based on: “Alice’s Restaurant.” The song is famous for its length, which is nearly 20 minutes, but also for the way in which it discusses several social justice issues at once. Based on an actual experience of Guthrie’s as a young man, the song tackles the issues of the draft in the era of the Vietnam War, the American justice system and American policies on incarceration. The song’s release in 1967 cemented Guthrie’s place among the famous protest singers of the era and remains one of the most successful protest songs ever written. Guthrie’s tour celebrates not only the 50th anniversary of his song, but also the long tradition of folk, blues, and protest music that defined the American musical consciousness from the late nineteenth century to its heyday in the 1960s (although its roots lie in the
centuries-old traditions of African-American spirituals, among other origins). These musical traditions often passed down through families and among friends. Many of the protest songs performed by Woody Guthrie, Joe Hill, Huddie “LeadBelly” Ledbetter, and Muddy Waters were not even written down; they were simply shared between the musicians of the day as musical versions of oral histories. This tradition, of swapping stories, sharing pain, and musical expression, was at the forefront of Arlo Guthrie’s concert at the Majestic. Sarah Lee Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie’s daughter, opened up for him in a personification of the folk tradition of passing songs and stories down through generations. Her own voice, sweet and clear and expressive, gave the folk songs she had learned from her father and his friends a bright, new sheen. Sarah Lee learned the old songs, she said, at the feet of the old bluesmen and folk singers that were often hanging around her childhood home. She encapsulated the ancient, haunting qualities that belong peculiarly to songs that are decades old and birthed from circumstances of pain and endless searching. It was clear, when Arlo Guthrie appeared on
stage, that his daughter had inherited his knack for storytelling. He had a story for the origin of every song, whether it was a song that he had heard around campfires or a song that he wrote inspired by the first time he saw his late wife. He spoke often of memory, of people long gone and of memories that are no longer as clear as they were years ago. Some memories were sweet, some were bitter and some were painful. Every song’s tone was different, but every song was a memory. Before performing his father’s iconic song “This Land is Your Land,” Guthrie mentioned the ways in which songs seem to come alive again when a whole crowd of people joins in to sing them. Perhaps they are simply numbers, but perhaps they come together to become s o m et hi n g m or e. P er h aps , in that moment, the songs come alive because they are shared among people who are, briefly, as one. A song, after all, is just a pretty melody before there’s purpose and love put into it. When Guthrie concluded his concert with “My Peace,” the magic of folk songs and the spirits of the men and women who wrote them, floated along on the voices of a crowd lost in memory and in each other.
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Incensed by the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin—she starting the Twitter hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter, Tometi (together with Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors) prompted activism nationwide and introduced the banner for this generation’s civil rights movement marches.
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Progress for Google’s self- Chemists awarded 2015 Nobel driving car is speeding up Prize for study of DNA repair B y E ileen G azzola C ontributing W riter If you have not yet heard, the self- driving car, that is known to inevitably take over the roads, is under construction for the future. This project is being conducted by Google and has been advancing and improving each month since 2009. This new technology has the capacity to alter the economy in profound ways. Insurance policies, ticket revenue, and parking all are affected by self- driving automobiles and will alter our economy in new and interesting ways. Also, the advancement of self- driving cars has Photo Courtesy of cnet.com the potential to affect many The Google self-driving car has made immense progress since its introduction aspects of the local and fed- to the road and continues to improve every month. This car tech has huge Photo Credit: ggsoku.com implications for the future of the auto industry as we know it. eral government. I n s u r a n c e i s a t o p b e t w e e n r o b o t a n d h u m a n implication of self- driving Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich, and Aziz Sancar are the 2015 Nobel Prize winners in the field of c o n c e r n w h e n w e c o n s i d - d r i v e r s , a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y c a r s i s p a r k i n g . C o n s i d e r chemistry for their “mechanistic studies of DNA repair.” These studies could aid in developing e r s w i t c h i n g d r i v e r s f r o m a mix of insurance policies this: a person can take their new ways to combat cancer. B y J oe C hiarino h u m a n s t o r o b o t s . W h e n and coverages. impossible. From this fact, damage due to harmful subcar to work, send their car self- driving cars become a Although the public as home, and then have it pick C ontributing W riter Lindahl set out to “discover stances, such as tobacco. regular means of transporta- a whole would be safer, with them up when they call for it. Three chemists by the a molecular machinery, base Modrich, a professor of tion, insurance will have to an economic viewpoint there This could save people time n a m e s o f T o m a s L i n d a h l , excision repair, which con- biochemistry at Duke Uniconsider the fact that these are implications to consider. searching for parking spots, Paul Modrich, and Aziz San- stantly counteracts the col- versity School of Medicine w i l l b e m u c h s a f e r ( a f t e r Revenue from tickets such as or walking far distances to car are the 2015 Nobel Prize lapse of our DNA,” as stated in Durham, North Carolina, extensive research and im- parking, speeding, red- light park and fetch their car. In winners in the field of chem- by the academy. discovered the manner in provement). Due to the fact running and drunk driving addition, an individual can istry for their “mechanistic Sancar, a professor of which cells repair damaged that self- driven cars would p r o v i d e s t h e g o v e r n m e n t use time productively while studies of DNA repair,” the Biochemistry and Biophys- DNA during cell division. be made to operate at the with a lot of money. Royal Swedish Academy of ics at the University of North This process is now known being driven. safest level, risks hypothetiContrary to humans, The self- driving ve - Sciences stated on Wednes- C a r o l i n a S c h o o l o f M e d i- as mismatch repair, which cally should be lessened. self- driving cars will not h i c l e h a s t h e p o t e n t i a l t o day. cine in Chapel Hill, North the academy commented as a According to research s p e e d , p a r k i n a r e a s t h e y affect many aspects of the T h e t h r e e l a u r e a t e s Carolina, was able to map reduction in “error frequenfrom consulting firm McK- are not supposed to, or drive economy and overall wellbe- now understand how cells nucleotide excision repair, cy during DNA replication insey & Co., automated cars drunk. Besides the excep- ing of the community. Keep are capable of not only re- which is the method by which by about a thousand fold.” c o u l d s a v e u p t o 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 tions of malfunctions and an eye out for the monthly pairing DNA, but protecting cells repair DNA damage due Various problems with this lives in the U.S. each decade. glitches, self- driving cars report Google releases that it as well. This newfound to UV rays. mechanism are understood, This would cause insurance are not capable of conscious- includes information about information will result in a Individuals with a de- such as one defect that may rates to be lowered and peo- l y m a k i n g b a d d e c i s i o n s . the latest improvements. better understanding of the fect in this mechanism are result in a type of colon canple would be automatically This is an area of concern As of Sept. 30, 2015, functionality of a cell, and more prone to developing cer that is inherited. in a safer environment. for the future of the govern- t h e l a t e s t r e p o r t c o m m u - possibly the invention of new various types of skin cancer The knowledge proThe U.S. government’s ment’s revenue. because of prolonged expo- vided by these three brilliant nicated their test runs for ways to combat cancer. think tank, RAND, imagines For example, speeding preparing for rare situations Lindahl, a professor of sure to ultraviolet radiation; minds may be the gateway that insurance will shift from t i c k e t s a l o n e g a r n e r $ 6 . 2 on the road. Each week the Medical and Physiological whether it is from tanning to new treatments for cancer s t a t e r e g u l a t e d i n s u r a n c e billion into city, county, and prototype gains 10,000 to Chemistry at the University beds or the sun itself. and various other diseases. protecting drivers to federal state treasuries every year. If 15,000 miles of real-world of Gothenburg from 1978 to Another already under- Their contributions to the law protected manufacturers. we consider the return from driving experience. 1982, showed how the rate stood mechanism involved world of science are some of This would be to ensure any all tickets, one will realize It will be a few more a t w h i c h D N A d e c a y s i s in this process is nucleotide the most significant of this glitches and malfunctions of that it would be detrimental years of improving, testing, rapid enough that the forma- e x c i s i o n r e p a i r , w h i c h i s time period. the technology. to the government if those and experimenting, but the tion of life is theoretically r e s p o n s i b l e f o r r e p a i r i n g However, until the ma- funds were cut drastically. speedometer reads fast for Photo Courtesy of mirror.co.uk j o r i t y o f p e o p l e a r e d r i v- H o w e v e r , t h e r e a r e o t h e r progress. ing self- driven cars, there positive aspects to consider. could be an interesting mix An important positive
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B y T om S tasiunas C ontributing W riter A revolution in the auto industry is perhaps closer to reality than some might think. Experts are predicting that in just four years, selfdriven cars will be widely used and accepted by the public, given Google’s extensive testing and advanced, automated functions. The software has been in development for over six years. In that time, Google’s test cars have driven over a million miles combined on public roads. The software is such that each individual car does not need to record the data first-hand in order to benefit from it. When one car creates a model based on findings from the public’s driving habits, the model is shared with all other self-driven cars on the road, arming
them with a vast collection of knowledge and data without ever necessarily experiencing any of it directly. While Google has its own production line of motor vehicles, most expect Google to try to sell their software to other auto companies, many of whom are just now starting to implement this technology. This is not to say it will be simple. Several automakers are hesitant to do business with Google. In fact, many automakers are implementing their own “smart” software. They will hesitate to pay Google exorbitant amounts of cash to get the corporation’s technology into their cars around the world. Maybe even more importantly, they may shrink at the idea that Google would have so much power within their products. However, these big
name automakers may not have a choice. There is no denying Google’s extensive research and development; they have vastly more knowledge and experience on the road than the new competitors. Given the head start on the rest of the market, it is entirely plausible that automakers will be forced to seriously consider Google’s technology, as it is likely that it is the safest, most advanced of its kind. If consumer demand reached a point where many decided it would be in one’s own best interest to possess a self-driving car, other automakers would have little choice. Though it may be a handful of years away, and obstacles do exist, the rise of the automated car is fast approaching.
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Getting help with mid- The Active Minds club semester madness aims to end the stigma B y M eggan S mith M usselman L ibrary C olumnist
It is the time of the semester when everything seems to be due…including the research project you’ve ignored for the past few weeks. If you have any research or citation questions, you can always visit the Research Help Desk for immediate assistance from a librarian or a Peer Research Mentor. The Research Help Desk hours are: From Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and 6:00pm–10:00 p.m. On Friday: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. On Sunday: 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. For more personalized research help, set up a oneon-one Research Appoint ment with a librarian. Fill out the online request form at http://www.gettysburg.
edu./library/services/forms/ rpc_request.dot and specify what times work best for you. By sharing your topic ahead of time, the librarian can tailor the research session specifically for you and your assignment. We do ask that you give the librarians at least 48 hours advance notice to prepare for a Research Appointment, so we can give you the best possible service. Librarians can also be contacted by phone (717337-6600), text (717-4734532), email (ask@gettysburg.edu) or via chat at the Musselman Library home page. Reading Days Hours If you’re staying on campus for Reading Days, library hours will be: Friday, Oct. 9—close at 5p.m. Saturday, Oct.10—
noon—6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11— noon—6 p.m. Monday, Oct.12 —8 a.m. —11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13— 8am—Resume 24-hour access The Research Help Desk will be closed during Reading Days, but if you need research help on Monday or Tuesday, just ask to speak with a librarian or email ask@gettysburg. edu. Many library resources are available 24/7 online from anywhere – just visit the library website and have immediate access to hundreds of databases, thousands of full text articles, and ebooks. Good luck with your research!
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New social activist club emerges: Crack the Code B y K ira G oodwin C ontributing W riter
Social activism has been a major player on college campuses across the country for decades. Yet no matter how long it has been a player, there is always room for new movements, as society is changing and there are always new causes to stand up for and new voices to be heard. That is what Jeffrey White is doing with his new club, Crack the Code. Jeff has described Crack the Code as an organization “open to individuals who would like to discuss issues of diversity that they see on campus or beyond campus, and subsequently create a medium of activism for the campus community.” Jeff was motivated to start this club because of regularly hearing of issues that groups such as women and African Americans were subjected to. Rather than sitting around and watching this happen Jeff decided that he “wanted to be
a part of Change” and created a program where everyone can have the opportunity to take an active part in making a change. In order to begin this change-making process, Jeff founded Crack the Code on Three Pillars, including Identification, Education, and Activism, with the goal of educating others on issues of inequity and bias. Not only do they hope to educate those willing to listen, but they want to hear everyone’s opinions (which the club is calling Codewords). Then, in order to “Crack the Code,” they go through the Code Process, which first identifies issues, second identifies symptoms of those issues, and third identifies systems of activism to combat the identified problem. They want diverse minds and different points of view so that they come up with the best possible solution while also understanding every individual perspective. Their first event focused
on this goal of exploring different points of view. This event was held on Monday, Oct. 5 and was a question and answer and open discussion with the Executive Board of the Young Americans for Freedom. As Jeff put it when we spoke with him, it “will be an event where people can come and voice their concerns and frustrations with some of the groups ideas; but also to gain a greater understanding of why members of Young Americans for Freedom think certain things to be true.” The goal of this event is for people to walk away understanding why others think what they do. Overall, Crack the Code seems like a great place to go to get involved in any sort of activism and to hear your voice heard. It will definitely be a positive contribution to the Gettysburg College community. So if you are looking to get involved just drop into a meeting on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.!
New social activist club emerges: Crack the Code By Jamie Welch Staff Writer
The rain was pouring down on my walk to the Science Center on Oct. 3 at 5:30 a.m. to meet the bus that would take me and 70 other students to New York for the annual CAB NYC Bus Trip. After a very wet check-in process we boarded the warm, dry bus and set on our way to the Big Apple. The ride to New York went very well, was amazingly traffic- free, and we arrived just after 10:30 a.m. at Penn Station in New York. While waiting for our afternoon matinee on Broadway, I visited the Freedom Tower and 9/11 Memorial, walked around Times Square and got some NY style pizza from one of my favorite pizza shops.
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I had seen the 9/11 memorial before but every time I go back I am mesmerized by the cascade of water falling into the pool and then flowing into the seemingly bottomless pit in the center of the memorial. It truly is the perfect memorial to remember the tragedy that happened there and honor the lives of those lost forever on that tragic day. After my lunch and tour of New York, it was time for the show that CAB bundled with the bus tickets, “The Phantom of The Opera.” “Phantom” is one of my favorite shows, so I was very excited to see it. The show was performed at the Majestic Theater. The performance was incredible, and the orchestra and acting was top notch. The actress playing Christine Daaé really shone, with a fantastic performance
and no trouble hitting any of the extremely high notes the part is required to sing. After the show, I did some shopping and had dinner in town. Everyone made it safely back to the bus and enjoyed a smooth ride back to campus on our WiFi equipped bus. This annual CAB event is always fun because it is an awesome opportunity to get off campus and see the Big Apple for a fraction of what it would cost to take public transportation or even to drive on your own. Tickets typically go on sale early September in the bookstore and often sell out in the first 30 minutes of sales. It is an awesome experience that I would definitely recommend, and it is one of the coolest CAB sponsored off-campus activities the college has.
By Caroline Kinne Active Minds Columnist
I have a medical condition called Polibar’s Syndrome. If it is not caught early on, it can sometimes have devastating effects similar to those of some brain tumors. But luckily for me, my parents took me to the doctor right away, and I got better. I still have to take medicine every day, but I am used to it by now. After all, a lot of people have to take medication every day. For those of you who do not know what Polibar’s Syndrome is, it is basically a problem with the chemicals in one’s brain that affect neurotransmitters. My medicine helps to correct the chemical imbalance. When gone untreated, Polibar’s can lead to sleep issues, unintentional weight loss or gain, fatigue, and an inability to focus. It can also lead to death. If you are about to look up Polibar’s Syndrome because you realize it is not real, do not bother. Though it is not called Polibar’s Syndrome, everything else I just said about my illness is true. Here is what I
did not say: I have bipolar disorder. If you did not see that coming, I am guessing you had a reaction. I would bet that when you found out that I have a “mental illness” rather than a physical one, you judged it more harshly. I understand why. It is so ingrained in our culture to think of mental illness as its own category, but the thing is, the mind is a part of the body. We have to stop viewing mental illness as though the person suffering is possessed by outside forces. It is all physical. Think about this seriously: if I told you I had the same symptoms but that they were caused by a brain tumor instead, how would you have reacted to that? I did not—nor does anyone—choose to have a mental illness. So why then is there still such a stigma against mental health issues and those who suffer from them? Oct. 5 was the National Day Without Stigma, and the Active Minds club worked that day on activities to in-
crease awareness about mental health. But why stop there? If a friend tells you that they are suffering from depression, anxiety, or anything of the like, do not brush it aside. If your friend broke a leg, you would not hesitate to help them carry their books to class. You would not get mad at them for not being able to go on a run with you. Everyone has something they have to deal with, and no one should have to go it alone. Your friend might just need someone to talk to. And if talking about it is not enough, there are multiple places on campus for them to get further help. If you are the one struggling, do not be afraid to reach out—most people want to help. And there is no more shame in getting help for a mental illness than there is in seeing a doctor because you broke your leg. Help break the silence. Help end the stigma. Help your friends, because you might not know what they are really going through.
Qualms over the new Trans-Pacific Partnership B y J ulia R entsch GECO C orrespondent
On Oct. 5, The United States reached an agreement with 11 Pacific Rim countries including Mexico and Japan on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership. Now approval from Congress is all they need to pass what the New York Times called “the largest regional trade accord in history.” So what’s the deal with the TPP? Some people have been claiming online that it is going to kill everything from President Obama’s legacy to the internet itself— yet others have been singing its praises. Many have condemned the secrecy of the deal, which has been in the works since 2005, and its potential effects. Critics cite the agreement’s ability to raise the prices of medicines, harm the environment, and hurt our economy as main concerns. The official Facebook account for the White House posted a video recently that challenges people to “get the facts” on the TPP. It illustrates the benefits for American companies using cherries grown in the U.S. as an example, declaring that under the TPP we can export far more goods without restrictive taxes or other regulations. “This trade agreement
will rewrite the rules so that American workers can sell their goods to the fastestgrowing markets without being blocked or put at an unfair disadvantage,” the video’s narrator says. “The TPP—more made-in America exports abroad, more good jobs here at home.” Of course, others will argue that those regulations the TPP will do away with were instituted for exactly the same reason: to insulate our economy from damaging foreign competition. Current presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (IVt.) vehemently opposes the TPP and has made the issue integral to his platform. The TPP, he claims, will forward “failed ‘free trade’ policies…that have already cost millions of jobs and shuttered tens of thousands of factories across the United States… [and] will further hurt consumers and cost American jobs.” Friends of the Earth, an environmental activist group, say that provisions in the TPP “can be the basis of state suits challenging climate policies.” In other words, if companies needed to pollute more than regulations currently allow in order to capitalize on Pacific Rim trade, they may be able to bypass emissions caps and other sustainability initiatives. In addition, Friends of
the Earth argues, “Big fossil fuel companies strongly support the TPP because it would encourage a massive expansion of trade in oil, coal and liquefied natural gas across the Pacific.” The Sierra Club says: “While the TPP environment chapter should set strong and binding rules to address conservation challenges like illegal timber and wildlife trade, its rules will likely be too weak to have an impact on the ground and are unlikely to be enforced, rendering the chapter essentially meaningless.” So what should we think about this? Perhaps only time will tell. The last time I wrote about the TPP, I said that “it is easy to feel secure when the damage we are doing is subterraneous: pollution is, by its own nature, a perfect problem as it is difficult to see until it is too late, and those who are most affected by it usually have the least power to help solve it.” I stand by this statement; the deal is complex and secret. It may not be the greatest situation to have to wait and see what happens here, but if and when it gets approved by Congress, that approach will be all we have.
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Halloween is coming! Topical and fun costume ideas include One Direction, (now for friend groups of four, not five) Cookie Lyon from Empire, and Kim Davis. Reading Days start on Friday, which means it is basically almost Thanksgiving, which means it is basically almost Christmas, hooray! The Humans of New York Facebook page is currently showing pictures and telling stories of refugees in Europe. The content is unbelievably moving; if you are looking for a shift in perspective, check it out! The trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 was released this week, and it is badass. Let the countdown to Nov. 20 begin! The first Democratic Presidential debate is on Tuesday Oct. 13. It will without a doubt be less outrageous than the Republican Presidential debates have been, which is bad news for drinking games but good news for the general public’s faith in politicians.
Guns, abortion, and the Republican hypocrisy of claiming to be “pro-life”
he explained. Gun control is a political issue, as every issue regulated by the government is a political issue, but Republicans would rather criticize our President than admit he has a point. Holding the highest office in the nation obviously opens the President up to criticism, but this is not a deterrent for the many, many 2016 candidates, who have weighed in on both abortion law and gun control. Republican Presidential Candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s response to the tragic shooting in Oregon was, “Look stuff happens, there’s always a crisis.” Comparatively, during the first Republican Presidential debate, when asked about his views on abortion, he stated, “I am completely pro-life and I believe that we should have a culture of life.” Try and imagine a culture of life in America where lives taken senselessly by gun violence are as deeply mourned by the people in our government as the potential for life lost when a woman gets an abortion. Mike Huckabee insisted, “we have not so much a gun
problem, we have a problem with sin and evil.” He used similar rhetoric when talking about abortion, meaning Huckabee may be the most consistent candidate on the issue of life, and his stance boils down to America having a “sin problem.” Yes, being “pro-life” is certainly a strongly held belief by a large part of the Republican Party, but it is also a wildly inconsistent one. When “lives” are taken by abortion, it is a travesty, it is a tragedy, and it is an unspeakable horror. When lives are taken by guns, suddenly they are the price paid for freedom, what the Founding Fathers would have wanted, and the Second Amendment at work. Where does this discrepancy in the value of life come from? It can’t be as simple as because women get abortions and men get guns, right? Ninety-eight percent of mass shooting perpetrators are male, and 100 percent of people who get abortion procedures are female – but this issue has to go a little deeper than basic sexism, right? Maybe not. When women want jurisdiction over their own bodies,
Republicans are all about life. But when people want to feel safe in movie theaters, churches, high schools, colleges, and even elementary schools, lives are suddenly qualified as much less important. While I was getting ready for class this past Monday, I legitimately decided not to wear heels in case the threat each Gettysburg student received an email about, the threat of a school shooting in the Philadelphia area, was realized and I needed to run for my life. The fact that Republicans across the country value a cluster of cells no bigger than a peanut (the size of a fetus at 12 weeks) more than the right of every American to get ready for school, the movies, or church without fear, disgusts and frightens me. The connection between these two issues, and the incredible disconnect with which they are treated, was beautifully summarized in a post that has been circulating around social media this week. It was posted by Brian Murtagh, who attributes the main points to writer William Hamby. It reads “How about we treat every young
man who wants to buy a gun like every woman who wants to get an abortion – mandatory 48-hour waiting period, parental permission, a note from his doctor proving he understands what he’s about to do, a video he has to watch about the effects of gun violence, an ultrasound wand up the ass (just because). Let’s close down all but one gun ship in every state and make him travel hundreds of miles, take time off work, and stay overnight in a strange town to get a gun. Make him walk trough a gauntlet of people holding photos o loved ones who were shot to death, people who call him a murderer and beg him not to buy a gun. It makes more sense to this with young men and guns than with women and health care, right? I mean, no woman getting an abortion has killed a room full of people in seconds, right?” Life is precious, there is no doubt, but if you’re going to hold that belief over the heads of women who want access to abortion, you must also hold it over the heads of people who want access to weapons that kill.
B y B rent S loteroff S taff W riter Pope Francis’ visit to the United States marks a historic trip by the Holy Father. The American people came from all over just to get a glimpse of him. He met with the President, Vice President, Congress, United Nations (an office clerk from Kentucky?) and many more people of influence (minus the clerk from Kentucky) while here. He spoke about some tough issues such as climate change, gay marriage, wealth inequality, immigration, and religious freedom. Although I did not see him live, I enjoyed watching the Pope speak over my TV. He is a poised man who genuinely cares about the well-being of others and never fails to choose love and gratitude over hate and evil. The Pope was emotional as he prayed in front of the
9/11 memorial, he said that grief here is palpable and that as he looked out over the memorial he remembered the many heroes who rushed into the buildings to help. He also constantly stopped his motor brigade to bless a young child and offer his hand. When asked about homosexuality, an issue that the Church has had many choice words over, he calmly paused and replied, “Who am I to judge if they’re seeking the Lord in good faith?” He is a wonderful leader and an inspirational man who millions love and it is easy to see why. However, there is one gray area for which I have trouble siding with the Pope on, and it is his stance on American capitalism. I have many questions for the Pope on his position on American capitalism, a
topic he openly does not fully approve of nor fully understand it seems. His home land of Argentina, once a top ten wealthiest country in the world, now sits as one of the lowest in terms of per capita income. A beautiful place that once was filled with prosperity has struggled immensely (in the last decade or two) with proper shelter, healthcare, poverty, and education. The economic freedom of this country has greatly benefited the Church and the many schools it supports. From billions of dollars’ worth of donations to fundraisers hosted by America’s elite, capitalism has benefited millions of the American people. With the Presidential race in full swing we are now starting to see candidates release their tax plans, many
of which preserve capitalism and incentivize the notion. What interest me is that the Pope does not fully see the benefits of capitalism. To me, I feel the Pope views the American free market as purely crony capitalism, a market based on and survived on the top wealthiest and their exchanges with each other. I firmly believe that if the Pope had a better understanding of the American free market he would see that it does not need to be redistributed or abolished, but it needs more participation. Participation in the economy stimulates and creates more opportunities for all. In order to increase participation (e.g people who have jobs or are actively looking for one) we have to give corporations the ability to create that opportunity. By bogging them down
with the world’s highest average corporate tax and miscellaneous fees we further hinder their abilities to create new jobs in a highly competitive marketplace. Yes, the people and government worry relaxing on taxes will only increase the pay of a organizations senior management, but why not monitor and regulate their pay as strictly as we do other things. The Pope can easily see the value of capitalism to society and the Church if he looks closely. He can see the power of capitalism if he truly breaks it down. If I had the chance, I would ask the Pope two simple questions: which has taken more people out of poverty, charity or capitalism? Which has created more wealth for everyone, self-interest or altruism?
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Halloween is coming and with that comes the annual debates about whether or not blackface is ever okay (the answer is NO) and if sexy costumes are ridiculous or empowering (they are ridiculous, no woman should have be a sexy Teenage Ninja Turtle or sexy baby when men can be regular ninja turtles and normal babies).
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B y I sabel G ibson P enrose O pinions E ditor Of all the big political issues of today day, few are more controversial than gun control and abortion. While at first glance they may seem very different, they have a very important commonality: revolving around life. The Republican Party tends to be very against a woman’s right to an abortion, and supportive of the right of every American to bear arms. The Democratic Party tends to be very supportive of a woman’s right to an abortion, and supportive of more gun control laws to prevent the alarming rates of gun violence we see in the United States today. Make no mistake; gun violence in America is alarming. Each year in America more than 30,000 Americans die from gun violence. The latest gun-related tragedy occurred on Oct. 1, in Umpqua Community College, when a shooter killed nine people and injured nine others before killing himself. According to Newsweek, this was 45th school shooting to take place in 2015. President Obama solemnly addressed the shooting, stating, “Somehow this has become routine. The reporting is routine. My response is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine, and the conversation in the aftermath of it. We’ve become numb to this.” He called for stricter gun control laws once again, and the backlash was as swift as it was predictable. “Don’t politicize tragedy,” the Right Wing scolded President Obama, forgetting that the last sitting Republican President took advantage of the fear and sadness caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks to send American troops into Iraq based on false information. Hypocrisy runs deep in the Republican Party, as I’ll address in a minute. Fortunately, the scolding is just another part of the routine, and President Obama has the foresight to address it in his initial statement. “This is something we should politicize. It is relevant to our common life together, to the body politic,”
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The Republican Party has no problem trying to ban gay marraige, birth control, and abortion, but exhibits a shocking lack of self-awareness when the conservation turns to banning assault weapons in America.
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Posters featuring Opal Tometi, Black Lives Matter cofounder, have been vandalized - her face scratched out. This is an act of racism and cowardice. Meryl Streep and her co-stars of the new film Suffragette have been widely criticized for wearing shirts emblazoned with “I’d rather be a rebel than a slave.” The slogan is taken from a 1913 speech by women’s rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst and while back then it might have rung true, now it rings tone deaf. A textbook in Texas described slaves as “workers from Africa.” This rewriting of history seems to fit in perfectly with the Texas State Board of Education’s plan to make the many missteps in American history seem justifiable. Donald Trump is still running for President :(
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Junior Sarah Hansen, courtesy of GCC&M. By Bethany Holtz Sports Editor With one tournament left in the fall season the Gettysburg College women’s golf team is out-driving and out-putting their opponents up and down the course. This year’s lady Bullets have picked up right where they left off last fall, finishing atop the leaderboard in all but one of their outings. While the women’s team has many standout members, junior Sarah Hansen has been a consistent top player for the Bullets. This week Hansen helped the Bullet’s claim their fifth win at the Franklin & Marshall College Invitational with a team score of 372. She recorded her fourth top-five finish of the season with a tie for second place. Hansen shot a 90, just 6 strokes shy of Lebanon Valley’s Megan Kimmel who took first. Hansen’s success comes as no surprise since she debuted this season with her seasonlow of 81 at the McDaniel Fall Invitational and is currently carrying a season average of 85.4. Coach Konstalid shared, “She gives her all in everything she does and is a great example of the student athletes that we are proud of here at Gettysburg College. She is one of the best players in our conference and it is a pleasure to see her succeed and finish in the top individually.” As Gettysburg prepares to close the fall season with a tri-match against Alvernia University and Lebanon Valley at Foxchase this weekend, the Bullets are grateful to have a player like Hansen tee it up. For Hansen’s skilled playing and consistent lowscoring, she has earned the honor of being this week’s “Bullet of the Week.”
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Bullets exchange volleys in two home matches
Women’s volleyball loses against Haverford, rallies back to top Randolph B y J ake V erner C ontirbuting W riter This past Saturday the Gettysburg lady Bullets had two matches at home in Bream Gym against Haverford College and Randolph College respectively. The Bullets are currently at an even .500 winning percentage with nine wins and nine losses on the season with a 1-2 record in the Centennial Conference. The Bullets came away from the match against Haverford with a defeat but bounced back with a solid, straight set win over Randolph College. In the first match against Haverford, the team lost the first set by five points but won the next two sets, only to lose the following two sets in what was a tight match all the way down to the final point. “We knew coming into the game that Haverford was a good team,” said Sophomore Stephanie Blair. With that said the lady Bullets were not the least bit intimidated even though Haverford came in with returning conference player of the year, Meg O’Day. Blair had a stellar match with 36 assists and 15 digs. Blair later said, “We played better than expected but that Haverford looked beatable.” This type of mentality will suit the lady Bullets well for the rest of the season and they will use this match as motivation should the two teams
meet again. Senior defensive specialist Hannah Bentz had 13 digs against Haverford. Bentz said the match against Haverford was, “a hard fought match that just did not swing our way.” Bentz went on to say that, “everyone was playing hard and working for every point.” The lady Bullets carried this strong work ethic with them in their next match against Randolph. Against Randolph, the Gettysburg College lady Bullets won in straight sets 3-0. Blair put it simply saying, “We came out strong and took care of business in straight sets.” The Randolph match served as a good confidence booster for the team after the earlier defeat. Bentz believes the team was successful against Randolph because, “the team focused on volleyball fundamentals” and “everyone had fun and did their job on the court which allowed us to win in three games.” Even though the team lost the first match, the impressive straight set win in the second match of the day will improve team morale before their next match. The Gettysburg College lady Bullets will try to maintain this focus as they look to add a tally to the win column at home in Bream Gym against Susquehanna University (146) on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
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Sophomore Lauren Godshalk posted 19 kills and 7 blocks in Saturday’s matchup against Haverford and Randolph.
Men’s soccer extends their win streak at home
Gettysburg Bullets topple Marymount 2-1 and Muhlenberg 2-0, begin 4 game road trip By Jake
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
Junior Henry Smith celebrates after scoring what held up as the game-winning goal versus Marymount.
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Contributing Writer Two week’s ago the Gettysburg men’s soccer team took the field against Marymount at home on Clark Field and came away with a thrilling 2-1 victory, thanks in large part to two goals from junior Henry Smith. The team moved to an impressive 6-0-1 with the victory and looks to be off to one of their best starts in years under the direction of second year head coach Mark Mettrick. Smith notched his first tally five minutes from half time after he was taken down inside the Marymount penalty area and then converted the penalty kick. The second half was back and forth with both teams pushing for chances. The Bullets took the lead in the 82nd minute off of a useful long ball from junior K.J Depontes into the path of Henry Smith who was able to get a touch to the ball, guiding the ball just past the Marymount’s keeper into the back of the net. Senior Noah Sheetz anticipated a blowout victory after the team’s win against Marymount a year ago but is, “incredibly proud of the determination and effort we showed in the second half.” This kind of determination and effort to grind out a tough game shows why the
Gettysburg men’s soccer team is off to a great start thus far. The Bullets then continued their awesome start by moving to 2-0 in the Centennial Conference on their Saturday away at Muhlenberg with a score of 2-0. The Bullets improved their record to 7-0-1 on the season thanks to goals by senior Will Gately and junior K.J Depontes. Gately notched his first goal of the season in the 33rd minute, while Depontes added another goal in the 54th minute of the match. Senior captain Ryan Kennedy was proud of the effort and, “believes it was a great team win and wins against these types of opponents prove that we have what it takes to be Centennial Conference champs.” He went on to say, “Going on the road and winning in front of a tough Muhlenberg crowd shows the mental toughness of this group.” The leadership of Kennedy along with senior captain Marc Franco are crucial for a young program looking to take the next step. The Gettysburg men’s soccer team has since lost to Hopkins and Haverford but are looking to continue their dream season with a four game road trip. The first game will be against Swarthmore at 1 p.m. on Oct. 10.
Kicker’s Korner: Inside the Huddle By Jared McCully Contirbuting Writer “Run Wigley, Run!” is how one could summarize Gettysburg’s ground heavy 45-17 victory against the McDaniel College Green Terror. The Bullets came into the game looking to continue their undefeated season and their current tie for first place in the Centennial Conference. Week in and out it appears that several players have breakout performances that push Gettysburg’s momentum towards victory. This week’s
top Bullet was senior tailback Kyle Wigley who had a career day, rushing for 184 yards and scoring two touchdowns, while also earing the honor of being the Centennial Conference player of the week. Gettysburg started the game off with the first ten points from a 21-yard field goal from senior Robby Fay and a Wigley 7-yard touchdown run. Senior Brian Calatozzo later earned his fifth interception, to lead the nation in Division III in the pick department. Unfortunately, the Bullets offense
got stumped and could not find the end zone for much of the second quarter. The Green Terror tried taking advantage of Gettysburg’s inability to score and tied the game after senior Mike Casper’s 35-yard field goal and a 45-yard touchdown reception for first-year Tayahd Campbell from sophomore quarterback Matty Callahan. The Bullets were not willing to go into halftime tied and Kyle Wigley darted his way to the end zone on a 60-yard run to give the Bullets a 17-10 lead going into
the locker room. In the third quarter the Bullets came out ready to put the game away with a 21-yard touchdown pass from senior Sam McDermott to senior Kevin McCarthy and later connected with junior Jordan Kelso for a 25-yard touchdown. McDermott added to his undefeated record as a starter by finishing with 13-of-17 for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. Although McDermot had a great day running, the Gettysburg rushing game shared success on all fronts with senior
Paul Lowry adding a pair of rushing touchdowns. Senior James O’Rourke and sophomore Ryan Thompson each also added 40 yards a piece on the ground to bring the Bullets to a total of 381 yards. With full control in the second half, the Bullets closed the game out on their terms. The Bullet’s JV squad also had a strong showing against McDaniel, defeating the Green Terror 27-6 with a strong overall showing from the entire team. In their pursuit to keep
their undefeated record alive, the Bullets continue to improve their game each week. Firstyear Donovan Bennet sees, “a vast improvement on the defense’s consistency, but we still haven’t reached our full potential.” Whatever that full potential may be will certainly excite Gettysburg fans. The Bullets will have a week to recover before facing their next opponent, Muhlenberg College, on Homecoming Weekend. The game will be on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. at Shirk Field.