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National A group of good Samaritans helped rescue 21 passengers and five crewmembers from a sinking fishing boat in the early morning on Saturday, Sept. 3. The 63-foot sport fishing boat crashed into rocks near the coast of San Diego and began taking on water. John Rodriguez, along with his wife, son and friend, was out on his commercial fishing boat when he overheard an urgent plea from the Coast Guard about the sinking boat around 5:00 a.m. Rodriguez immediately heeded the Coast Guard’s call. When Rodriguez arrived 15 minutes later, the passengers and crew were still aboard waiting for assistance as the boat continued to take on water. Rodriguez and his crew were able to successfully transfer all 26 people onto his boat, and within an hour the Coast Guard met the good Samaritans to move the rescued passengers to a bigger boat. The Rodriguez family is being hailed as heroes, but Sandra Rodriguez says that she is just thankful they were able to help. Everyone arrived to land safely just a few hours after the initial call for help.
International North Korea fired off three missiles toward Japan on Monday, Sept. 5. Believed to be a show of force as President Obama met with world leaders at the G-20 summit in China, the missiles flew more than 600 miles and landed 250 miles inside Japan’s air defense zone. The White House quickly responded to the launches with disapproval, stating that they pose a threat to civil aviation and maritime commerce in the area. A joint Chief of Staff statement described the launches as an “armed protest” intended to demonstrate North Korea’s military capability days before the North Korean government’s 68th birthday. North Korea released short-range ballistic missiles ahead of the same government anniversary in 2014. Monday’s launch raised more alarm as world leaders were gathered in neighboring China. Outside analysts say North Korea’s recent missile activity has shown progress in efforts to acquire the ability to strike U.S. forces in the region, according to the Associated Press. There are currently nearly 29,000 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea. This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Nora Tidey with information form abcnews.go.com. and www. stanford.edu.
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Office of Multicultural Engagement provides new resources for students
Gettysburg expands multicultural outreach with addition of the OME B y B en P ontz C ontributing W riter When students planned a forum last January to discuss issues of race on the Gettysburg College campus, panelists were candid: “I do not see myself represented in this curriculum,” one student of color shared. “I had to silence my thoughts to appease my professor,” said another. Based on these reflections, college administrators knew they needed to enact more aggressive changes to improve the campus climate. “It was clear that we need a broad institutional effort to address the climate issues on campus and that the new office could play a key role in that effort,” said Vice President of College Life and Dean of Students Julie Ramsey. She noted that the population of domestic students of color at Gettysburg College has nearly doubled in ten years from 182 in 2005 to 355 last fall,
which further spoke to the need for additional resources. The principal step the college has taken for the 2016-17 academic year is organizing a new campus department, the Office for Multicultural Engagement (OME). Recently, Dean Ramsey announced the hiring of Dr. Darrien Davenport as the office’s new executive director. He begins in October, but recently-promoted Director of Multicultural Programming and Outreach Monique Gore is already on the job. A 2 0 0 6 Gettysburg College graduate, Gore identifies with students who feel they are not sufficiently represented at the college: “My experience was challenging in regards to being a black woman on a predominantly white campus,” she explained. “That is what has shaped my drive and passion working in this newlycreated office because I know that we as an institution are able to provide the ‘Gettysburg
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Students gather on campus during OME pre-orientation programs. G r e a t ’ e x p e r i e n c e f o r upperclass ambassadors, “It was a great e v e r y o n e . ” G o r e h a s m e t w i t h f a c u l t y a n d chance for me to meet already begun work to help connected with programs new people that I am now students of color, first- such as the Center for really close friends with,” generation students and Global Education to begin he explained. other underrepresented thinking about potential In addition to minorities feel welcome study abroad opportunities the orientation program, on campus. early in their academic OME provides one-on-one L a s t w e e k , t h e c a r e e r s . G o r e s a y s t h e meetings to help students OME sponsored a two-day program helped students t a k e f u l l a d v a n t a g e pre-orientation program get acclimated to college o f t h e i r e x p e r i e n c e s . t h a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 life, a sentiment echoed B r y a n - B r o w n h o p e s students attended as a way by Joshua Bryan-Brown, t h a t i n c l u d e s a d o u b l e to get acclimated to the o n e o f t h e f i r s t - y e a r major in psychology and campus. s t u d e n t s w h o a t t e n d e d chemistry. -Continued on next page S t u d e n t s h a d the orientation:
Gettysburg College holds annual Activities Fair to showcase clubs
Hundreds of students gather on Stine Lake to learn about campus organizations B y K evin W right C ontributing W riter On a bright and breezy Friday evening Stine Lake was host to the 2016 Gettysburg College activities fair. Students had an opportunity to peruse more than 90 organizations ranging from community service, to performance and appreciation of the arts, political action, health, academics and more. After a busy week of students adjusting to their class schedules, it was the perfect way to spend a Friday night and learn about the many extra-curricular programs offered here at Gettysburg. Representatives from the organizations offered information for any interested students, along with many sugary treats including candy bars and the Mock Trial club’s popsicles. In years past, the activities fair has been organized and sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). This year was a little different, though, with the event being sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Greek life. Christina Noto ’19, served as the Clubs Liaison from the Student Senate. CAB was still in attendance, offering information about the
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Interested students explore the clubs and organizations many programs that they film viewings and food organize throughout the t a s t i n g s t h a t s h o w c a s e school year. The student- cultures and people from r u n o r g a n i z a t i o n i s many different parts of always looking for new the world. ideas and contributions During six weeks to their programing, throughout the year, w h i c h i s w h y C A B different regions will holds meetings at 4 p.m. be showcased including every Monday in Plank the Middle East, South basement, open to any A s i a a n d E u r o p e . T h e a n d a l l s t u d e n t s w h o first series starts Sept. are interested. The aim 1 9 a n d w i l l i n c l u d e a o f t h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n i s lecture on the aversion to make the Gettysburg o f t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c College campus a great t o p r a c t i c i n g M u s l i m s place to have fun along after the Sept. 11 attacks with a place to work in 2001, as well as a hard. Moroccan food tasting. While CAB is This program not new to the college, offers an opportunity for a new organization that students to gain a new w as i n at t en d an ce w as perspective on some of t h e G l o b a l G e t t y s b u r g the many complex geoSeries. This community political issues that are o f g l o b a l l y - a w a r e affecting Americans both s t u d e n t s i s s p o n s o r i n g directly and indirectly. a series of lectures, Another new
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campus has to offer organization that was featured this year was Nerd Nation. Tatiana Woliung, President and founder of the club, said, “Nerd Nation will be a place where people of all fandoms--whether that be movies, comic books or televisio--can come together and get to know one another and have fun.” Since this is a new club, many organizational decisions are yet to be made, so feel free to contact Woliung with questions. With 2016 being an election year, it is no surprise that many passionate student-run political organizations were on hand to give their “stump speech” to new students, or to anyone who would listen. These organizations included
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Young Democrats, Young Republicans, the far-right Young Americans for Freedom, the far-left AntiCapitalist Collective, and the Libertarian Young Americans for Liberty. The Young Americans for Liberty are especially excited about Gettysburg alumnus Ron Paul ’67, a former Libertarian candidate for President, coming to speak at the school this fall. One of the great things about Gettysburg College is the respectful discourse that goes on everyday here at campus. With a multitude of seemingly contradictory ideas, one might think that passions can run too high and result in animosity and conflict among the students, but that is not the case. Emily Reese ’16 said of the activities fair, “I liked how clubs with different founding values, some even opposite, were able to coexist in the same space. It shows the cooperation of the campus.” The diversity of ideas, cultural backgrounds, and talents at Gettysburg were fully represented at the activities fair. No matter who you are or what you like to do in your free time, Gettysburg College most likely has an organization that would gauge your interest.
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OME provides new opportunities for students Another preorientation participant, first-year student Nelly Isodoro, said the program helped her acclimate to Gettysburg on a more fundamental level, which is a stark juxtaposition with her native Los Angeles. “I felt more at peace with my decision of coming to Gettysburg College,” she said. “OME has not only allowed me to be around people that I am most comfortable with, but it has also been a gateway to meet more people from many other places and ethnicities.” Aside from working with students, OME will be working with faculty to give them the “resources they need to feel culturally competent” to address issues that may arise in their classrooms. Additionally, Gore said that the faculty wants to have an inclusion
advocate on all panels for open positions “to make sure we’re not picking from a pool of straight white men.” As evidenced by the flurry of activity already going on in the OME building on North Washington Street, the papers and charts all over Gore’s office and the ebullient manner with which she talks about her new department, Gore has big plans for the coming year. She could not narrow it to just one priority, so she shared two: “One: to make sure that we are addressing the needs that students vocalized in the spring; and two: reaching out and ensuring that the greater campus community knows that we are a resource for everyone and engaging with and collaborating as much as possible to be successful.” ,
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Students in the OME pre-orientation program engage in activities with the Garthwait Leadership Center.
Senate Update September 6, 2016
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By Brooke Gutschick Student Senate Secretary
Student Senate Bullet Points •All students are strongly encouraged to register to vote. More information can be found at http:// yourvoteyourvoice.org. •September 11 memorial event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m. outside of Penn Hall. •First-year elections will take place this weekend (Sept. 8-10) through CNAV. •No clubs were recognized nor money alloted due to the fact that quorum will not be met until next week’s meeting (Sept. 12). •All students are welcome and encouraged to attend Student Senate meetings which take place every Monday at 7:00 p.m. in CUB 260. Students are welcome to attend the weekly meetings of the Student Senate Mondays at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.
From the editors: “Inside this Issue” correction In the August 24 print edition of The Gettysburgian, the “Inside this Issue” box featured a preview of a story about a professor on campus. This
preview mistakenly used language that does not reflect the views of The Gettysburgian, its staff or Gettysburg College. The language
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real-life ‘Loch Ness Monster’ was recently unveiled in National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh. The museum called the specimen “the most complete skeleton of a sea-living reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs” ever to be found in Scotland. When it was alive approximately 170 million year ago, the dolphin-like creature, called an ichthyosaur, was about 13 feet long and had a mouth filled with hundreds of teeth. The specimen’s fossil was put together from about 140 separate pieces. The fossil will be studied by scientists and then put on display. Not-so-Neighborly Dispute Ends in Bulldozed Home
An apparent dispute between neighbors in Drummonds, Tennessee on Friday ended with one man bulldozing the other man’s home early Saturday morning. The quarrel began when 48-year-old John Higdon was reportedly firing shots into the woods because he had seen a group of “prowlers” near his home. He believed these prowlers were employees of his neighbor, 57-year-old Edgar McLellan. Deputies were called to the scene and found no evidence. A short time later Higdon was arrested for reckless endangerment when neighbors called the police upon hearing him fire more shots into the woods. This strange series of events culminated in McLellan bulldozing Higdon’s home and being charged with aggravated criminal trespassing and felony vandalism. Higdon’s house is in shambles, and both men are free on bond waiting their arraignments later this week. Vladimir Putin Arrested in Florida
Vladimir Putin has recently been arrested for trespassing at a supermarket in Florida. Not that Vladimir Putin, though. This man is a 48-year-old resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, who just happens to share a name with the Russian president. A West Palm Beach arrest report states that Putin was yelling at store employees and refused to leave even after being asked by a manager multiple times. He eventually left but returned soon after and continued to scream at workers. When police arrived Putin still made no attempt to leave, according to the report. Putin was eventually arrested at the scene for resisting and/or obstructing an officer without violence. He initially refused to give police his name. West Palm Beach Putin is due back in court some time this month. This week’s “Weird News” was compiled by Nora Tidey with information from NBC News and Huffington Post.
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===== Indignation (R) Run time: 1 hr 50 min In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with sexual repression and cultural disaffection. Based on a novel by Philip Roth and stars Sarah Gadon, Logan Lerman & Ben Rosenfield. Show Times: Friday - Saturday (9/2 - 9/3) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sunday (9/4) - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Monday (9/5) - THEATER CLOSED Tuesday - Thursday (9/6 - 9/8) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM ===== Tickets: $8.00 Tickets can be purchased at the Majestic Theater Box Office. 717-3378200 or 25 Carlisle St, Gettysburg, PA Visit the Majestic on the web at www.gettysburgmajestic.org
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Remembering 9/12: Rescue and Recovery at Ground Zero B y M usselman L ibrary This year marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Larry Recla, a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, served for eight months as a chaplain at Ground Zero. Wishing to teach students about the heroic service of the rescue and recovery workers, Rev. Recla has donated his collection of Ground Zero-related artifacts, documents, and citations to Musselman Library. This exhibit was curated by Archives Assistant Devin McKinney, and will be on display on the main floor of Musselman Library through December 19, 2016.
Rhymes and Revelations This Week at the Burg II: A Spoken Word Series
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7p.m. is the first event of the Rhymes and Revelations II, Spoken Word Series. Each night will include works of art from our Gettysburg College community followed by the featured artist of the evening. The guest artist for the first evening with be Danez Smith. Smith is the author of [insert] boy (2014, YesYes Books), winner of the 2014 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry and finalist for the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America. Their second collection, Don’t Call Us Dead, will be published by Graywolf Press in 2017. Smith is also the author of two chapbooks, hands on ya knees and black
movie, winner of the Button Poetry Prize. Their work has been published and featured widely including in Poetry Magazine, Beloit Poetry Journal, Buzzfeed, Blavity, and Ploughshares. A 2014 Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellow, a Cave Canem and VONA alum, and a recipient of a McKnight Foundation Fellowship, Smith is a two-time Individual World Poetry Slam finalist, placing second in 2014. They edit for The Offing and are a founding member of two collectives, Dark Noise and Sad Boy Supper Club. Smith’s work encompasses race, class, sexuality, faith and social justice. An accomplished slam poet, Smith moves “from page to stage” using rhythm and images to dismantle oppression and transcend boundaries. There are three more artists featured in
the series: Mahogany L. Browne, September 28, 2016, 7p.m., The Attic; Nate Marshall, October 26, 2016, 7p.m., The Attic; Dominique Christina, November 8, 2016, 7p.m., The Attic. If you would like to recite your written works at any of these events or have questions, email Prof. McKinley Melton at mmelton@gettysburg. edu. Sponsored by the Departments of English, Theater Arts, Africana Studies, Women Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Sunderman Conservatory’s Jazz Studies program, as well as the Offices of College Life, M u l t i c u l t u r a l Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Student Activities and Greek Life, Title IX, Q House and the Events Planning and Coordinating Committee.
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Can your dog understand when you speak to him?
Scientific study reveals how dogs percieve words B y S am S iomko S taff W riter All dog lovers are guilty of talking to their canine companions. We ask them about their day after we get home from work or explain why they cannot have a piece of our chocolate cake. But what if our dogs could actually understand us? According to a study recently published in Science, they can. They might not be able to understand when you explain to them that the garbage truck is not a threat, but the way they process speech is surprisingly similar to how humans do. Researchers discovered this by sending canine volunteers through an MRI machine. It does not hurt the dogs, but it allows researchers to determine which parts of the brain are activated
when the dogs hear human speech. The dog’s left brain processes the words as being positive, such as “good boy,” even if they are not said in an enthusiastic tone. Likewise, their right brains would register that the words were said with a happy tone, even if the words were ones they did not recognize. When those positive words were said in an enthusiastic tone, the dog’s reward centers in the brain were activated, much as they would if the dog had received a treat or a head scratch. The human brain processes speech in a very similar way, where the right and left brain cooperate to provide a more complete understanding of what is being said. So why can dogs understand human
words? Dogs have lived alongside humans for generations, but that is not long enough to evolve an understanding of speech. It is more likely that dogs developed the ability to understand speech long before being domesticated; other animals also likely have this skill. However, the ability to invent language is uniquely human, so Spot will not be giving lectures any time soon. This study does give insight into how our own ability to create language began. So next time you are trying to persuade your dog to give you more room on the bed, remember that he might understand you a little more than you think. And maybe, someday far in the future, he will be able to tell you he loves you, too.
Gettysburg welcomes the first ever STEM Scholars
Prof. Istvan Urcuyo, Prof. Jacquelynne Milingo and Prof. iniative for the STEM Scholars program. By Kayla Britt to be successful in the sciences. The STEM Scholar MS&T Editor Gettysburg College group is composed mainly of recently welcomed the first first-generation students and group of STEM Scholars, an minorities who are underinitiative funded by both the represented in the sciences. National Science Foundation Attracting students to the sciand Gettysburg College. The ences is only one part of the grant was part of Gettysburg’s equation; retention is equally initiative to improve diversity as important. “A significant number and inclusion on campus. “My personal interest of African American and Lain this kind of program came tino students who arrive at the after seeing statistics that college planning to study in [despite] the impressive rate a STEM field have ended up of URM students graduating struggling in their courses and from the college, the number switching to another major,” of students in the sciences has said Dr. Glass. The program [not been as strong],” said aims to provide connections, program co-director Dr. Dar- support and resources to overren Glass, Chairperson of the come challenges that may be Mathematics Department and unique to underrepresented Associate Professor of Math- and first-generation students ematics here at Gettysburg. and increase the number of “It seemed like the National students who complete a Science Foundation’s STEM science major here at Getprogram would be a good tysburg. Although they have way to kill two birds with one stone by giving more fi- only been on campus for nancial aid while allowing us around three weeks, the stuto develop programming that dents have already had seswill help the students thrive.” sions with the Garthwait The twelve selected Leadership Center, GRAB, STEM students have all ex- Career Services, the Office pressed interest in majoring of Multicultural Engagement in one of the six major sci- and Academic Advising, ence disciplines–Biology, along with spending time with Biochemistry & Molecular the STEM faculty liaisons. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, And it appears that the stuMathematics or Computer dents feel the support–student Science–and will receive Alexander Paredes said, “I financial support throughout think the program has helped their four years here at Get- me find guidance. With the personal advisor meetings tysburg. When asked about his and the high hopes, I feel initial reaction upon finding pushed to do and be better.” The grant was written out he was accepted to the program, STEM Scholar Al- by Dr. Istvan Urcuyo, the exander Paredes said, “Hon- STEM Scholars program estly, shock. I was surprised director Dr. Darren Glass to find out that I qualified and and Dr. Jackie Milingo, with was accepted. To be part of help from Rhonda Good such a select group was some- in the Provost’s Office and Laura Runyan in Developthing I was not expecting.” T h e f o c u s o f t h e ment. They then worked program is on community with Admissions to develop building and group organi- programming and reach out zation with an emphasis on to students in the target popudeveloping skills needed lation.
Understanding the EpiPen price hike controversy By Erin Stackowitz Staff Writer “We take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” This quote by Cynthia Ozick is something that most Americans think pharmaceutical company executives need to hear the most. These executives stand confidently behind huge paychecks and are often unaware of the implications that even a slight increase in price could have on their patients. They seem to feed on the extreme vulnerabilities of millions of Americans that rely heavily on EpiPens daily. However, a question is raised: is it greediness and a lack of compassion in Big Pharma that causes them to spike vital medications, or are their hands are tied due to a recent overhaul in US healthcare? The EpiPen is an auto-injector that delivers epinephrine, more
commonly known as adrenaline, a hormone that is released by the adrenal glands and aids in the body’s fight or flight response. Ultimately, it helps the body respond to threats. Specifically, the EpiPen opens swollen airways and relaxes the muscles so sufferers from allergens have more time to receive medical attention. It is essential for anyone with a severe allergy, especially infants and school age children. The price of an EpiPen standard two-pack has risen gradually from $100 in 2009 to about $600 now. When purchased alone, epinephrine costs just a few dollars. Most are blaming capitalist America for these spikes, seeing as this is not the first price gauge of medicine recently. There is a wave of supporters in demand for more regulations and stricter guidelines within pharmaceutical compa-
nies, but is that what got us here in the first place? The company that produces EpiPen, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, was able to increase pricing due to a lack of competition in the marketplace. There is no competitor to the EpiPen despite its absence of a patent for decades. The FDA and lobbyists have prevented competitors from entering the market. Another reason for its increase is that the US healthcare system has gone through a massive overhaul and previously, insurance coverage has masked the staggering price. Most were unaware of the price increases until insurance companies changed their premiums or deductibles jumped. Fortunately, Mylan has given coupons to consumers for co-payments on commercial insurance in the wake of the backlash and handed out 700,000 EpiPens to public schools for free.
Apple gears up for the release of the iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 is rumored to lack a headphone port and improve the camera and storage space
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One unique feature of Gettysburg’s STEM Scholars program is that each student received a laptop computer to use during the four years of their undergraduate career. These laptops were generously funded by a group of 117 alumni, staff, board members and community members who donated $18,000 in a show of support for the STEM students and their success. The STEM scholar students are also participating in a First-Year Seminar taught by Dr. Urcuyo. The students explore questions such as “what is a scientist?” and “what is science?” and talk about challenges that scientists might face. An important aspect of the FYS is discussing how the week is going and any challenges or situations that might have come up. This builds community and familiarity among the students and provides a forum for them to solve any difficulties that could become barriers to success. “I think what I was most excited about coming to Gettysburg as part of the program was the closeness of the program. When we all arrived a few days earlier than the other students we were all strangers, but because there were so few of us we quickly bonded,” said Paredes. “My hopes for this group of students is the same as my hopes for all Gettysburg students, that between their hard work and the support at the college the students find a way to thrive in their academic work and set themselves up for a rewarding career and life after graduation. We hope the program gives them the support that will be particularly helpful to succeeding in a STEM major,” concluded Dr. Glass.
B y K ayla B ritt MS&T E ditor Apple is gearing up for its release of the iPhone 7/7 Plus. The new phone is reported by AppleInsider to have a range of stylish and useful new features including an enhanced camera along with longer power and battery life. Reported to be missing? The standard headphone jack. Instead, users will listen to music via Bluetooth or the Lightning port. Physically, it will most likely resemble the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. However, there will be a storage upgrade from 16GB, 64GB and 128GB to 32GB, 128GB and
256GB, which will allow a little extra room for music fans and photo lovers to store an extra playlist or pictures from their latest vacation. The combination of the improved dual rear camera, better ambient light sensors, camera flash LEDs and the increased storage will likely be well-received by iPhone lovers and might even be enough to convince long time Android users to switch over. AppleInsider has reported that the phone will feature a second external speaker with an amplifier so you can hear your music easily from across the room.
Anyone who has ever lost an iPhone to water damage can breathe a sigh of relief: the iPhone 7 will feature basic IPX7 water resistance, meaning the phone can tolerate splashes and submersion into water for a maximum of 30 minutes. Faster CPUs due to an A10 chipset will lead to a 25 percent increase in performance, perfect for emailing on the go or streaming music at better speeds. Hopefully these upgrades will tide Apple fans over until the 2017 major iPhone overhaul, which will reportedly transform the iPhone’s design.
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Shelfie Love browsing through the latest mystery novels? The new app Shelfie was made for you. Now, you can hit the bookstore with your phone, take photos of the books you are interested in, then go home and let Shelfie work its magic. It uses photos of books to find available digital copies. Then you can collect the e-Books (which are discounted and cheaper that the paper copy) and download them to your iPhone or tablet. Voila! Photo credit: Apple.com
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B y A ri S naevarsson F eatures E ditor What to do when you fall off the wagon In answering this, I am going to speak in broad terms so as not to prescribe you an “eat these foods and do this thing” potion. What will work flawlessly for one person might have no relevance whatsoever for another, so I want to cover my bases and leave you with at least one tip you are able to implement effectively. Let’s get into it. 1. Analyze what went wrong The first step is to stop and take note of what exactly went awry in the moment. In this article, we will delve into the first two important questions that fall under this step, leaving the last one for next week’s edition. What was the specific thought that justified it? Before grabbing that box of Oreos, ask yourself what thought process, in particular, ultimately justified your actions. Someone once pointed to the phrase “screw it,” (worded differently) mentioning that nothing good usually follows that motto. But it could be anything in your case; maybe you decided you have “been good this whole week.” Maybe you told yourself, “there is no way I can keep this up in the long run” or the more common “what can one [box of] cookie[s]
do?” Regardless of what it is, the most important thing is that you identify the thought. What we are working towards is taking power away from the content of the thought by shifting your focus to the process of it. What follows is to actively challenge the thought. A method I have found particularly useful is to visualize your mind as an auditorium, with the voices in your head as individuals in the audience. This way, you start to see the selfdefeating or otherw is e unhealthy thinking patterns as just that… Unhealthy, recurring thinking patterns. Clearly the voice telling you, “there is no way you can keep this up in the long run” is not some rational ideation but rather a manifestation of a tendency to think you are not good enough. And so when such a thought arises, rather than submitting to it and giving it a voice, you stop what you are doing and point it out in the proverbial audience. This is formally referred to as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). What food triggered it? Moving slightly away from the more psychoanalytic steps, we have a seemingly obvious one. In the words of writer Robert Orben, “Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like to keep it in touch.” Despite what we might enjoy telling ourselves,
there is only trouble to be found in keeping those sugary, fatty temptations lying around. But this is not always as simple as not having Costco-sized packs of Chips Ahoy sitting in the pantry. We all have proclivities for different types of food, and it may not always be the prototypical “binge stash” food that sets you off. Just as you make note of the pernicious thoughts running through your mind in that moment, it is important to realize which foods you constantly find yourself going for. However, I have strategically placed this after my segment on thoughts. While important, the specific foods themselves are often only the expression of deeper problems. For some, in fact, getting rid of the food triggers they identify may prove inconsequential, as it is really the need to bingeconsume something that is driving their decisions. But for those for whom the issue is not quite as symptomatic of disordered eating, simply removing the problem foods could be a valuable step. Next time In Part 3, I will start with one final question that falls under this category of analyzing what went wrong. I will also give a brief introduction to the next topic at hand, analyzing the actual diet itself. Stay tuned!
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You may not know us personally, but you definitely know that we are first-years. We have “clueless” tattooed across our heads. When we try to hide our confusion, we usually end up tripping or dropping all of our books or walking into the wrong ENG 101 class, because we did not realize we accidentally walked all the way to Dickinson College instead of Breidenbaugh Hall. Since first-years like myself are clueless, I decided to ask some lovely sophomores, juniors and seniors how they spot us. And I have to say, we are even more lost than I had originally thought. You know someone is a first-year when they stare at their phone the whole time when walking
somewhere because they are afraid to be seen alone. When they finally look up from their phone, they are too afraid to make eye contact with anyone for more than a split second. First-years typically look “shiny and new” because the college workload still has yet to hit them like a truck. Although firstyears are not allowed to go out yet, they sneak into frats and take flash photos, wear their lanyards and “dress like the Vineyard Vines whale puked all over them.” Not to mention the biggest sin: showing up before the party starts and crashing mixers. Apparently that is a big no-no. Admittedly, I have done some of these things. I used a campus map to find my French class yesterday, and I sometimes travel in packs, especially for Rice Two family dinners at
Servo. That is Servo by the way, not “the dining hall” as some first-years say. So yes, we are clueless. But we are supposed to be clueless. It is okay to try to use your meal plan at the Bullet; it is okay to eat alone if your friends have completely different schedules; and it is okay to walk to class by yourself. It is not okay to pretend that you have everything figured out. First-years are not cool, and if you try to be cool, nobody is falling for it. Respect the upperclassmen, respect the faculty and staff, and when you make a typical first-year mistake, simply laugh at yourself because we are all clueless. Shout out to Samantha Misurell ’17, Marni Smith ’17, Gibby ’18, Vera Ekhator ’19, and Haley Skinner ’19 for your
How to not only survive but thrive this semester
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M eredith C ox
W ellness
columnist
The start of another semester brings many things: new classes, new activities and new friendships. All of these novel experiences come with unchartered territory. This means that what seems like an exciting and fresh start can easily turn into an overwhelming and stressinducing situation. So, here are some ways you can kick off this semester in a calm, productive, and enjoyable way: Get into a routine. Use this first week to figure out your schedule, seeing what works best for you. Play around with your meetings, classes and other activities. This is the time to figure out how you can be the most productive this semester. One benefit of having a set schedule is checking more things off your todo list. When you allot time for certain activities, say going to the library in between classes, you are more likely to get homework or other assignments done if it is what you are accustomed to doing. Remember to stay energized. This can
be accomplished in many different ways. It could be waking up a couple minutes earlier each morning to make it to breakfast, fueling up for the day. It could mean grabbing a midday snack at the Dive, like one of their new smoothies. It could even be grabbing a cup of coffee or tea from the Commons before a long three-hour lecture. There are so many things going on in a college student’s day-to-day life, so it is crucial to remain alert and aware. Carve out some personal time. Try to schedule some daily down time so you do not burn out too early on in the semester. This may be taking a run through the battlefields, cooking yourself a favorite meal, watching some Netflix, reclining on Stine Lake or reading in the Commons. Self-care is something we do not often prioritize but is one of the easiest things that we can control. Take advantage of the new opportunities on campus. The beginning of a semester comes with new clubs, classes and friends. Make a resolution to try something different this semester. Some
great ideas are joining an intramural team (the fall teams include flag football, soccer and beach volleyball), going to a club meeting (prehealth club, pre-law club, cooking club, college republicans or democrats) or signing up for an experiential program (through the Garthwait Leadership Center, Eisenhower Institute or Center for Public Service). Get ahead on work. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as “syllabus week” here at Gettysburg. By now we all have homework, readings and papers assigned. Take this time, where activities and meetings may not be in full swing just yet to really stay on top of, if not get ahead on, some work. Get organized and lay out all of your assignments for the upcoming semester, dedicating some time to each class now so that things do not pile up and you are pulling allnighters before Reading Days. Everyone is trying to get back into schoolmode after the summer, so do not worry if it feels like you are the only one struggling to stay motivated and proactive.
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Women’s issue of the C o n s e r v a t i v e a l u m week: Brock Turner defends professor’s fairness leaves prison How rape culture persists in our society By
annika jensen
editor - in - cheif
Rapist Brock Turner was released from jail on Friday after serving only half of his six month sentence, an attestation to our country’s noxious practice of victim blaming and sexual assault forgiveness. Turner had been displaying “good behavior” which, according to the justice system, apparently repairs the fact that he raped an unconscious women behind a dumpster, though his original sentence was already shorter than that of most people convicted of theft or marijuana possession. Meanwhile, Stanford University elected to ban hard alcohol at all campus parties in an attempt to end sexual assault, neglecting to acknowledge the fact that sexual assault is caused by rapists, not alcohol. If any previous doubts of rape culture’s existence in the United States have persisted up until now, I hope they have been promptly destroyed. There are many ele-
ments in this story that are worth getting upset about, but perhaps the most disturbing has been the ready defense of Turner by his parents and various news sources that elect to highlight his success as a swimmer in an attempt to outweigh and even cover entirely the gravity of his crime. In the light of this flawed rhetoric, Turner’s future is painted to be more important than the mental and physical health of his victim, a fallacy that is not only ignorant and dangerous but wildly sexist. Rape culture is written in the language of excuses, but nothing, not even a bright future as a student and swimmer, can excuse the crime Turner committed. Furthermore, the absurdly light prison sentence was the result of the notion that too much time would have an extreme “effect” on Turner, as if to suggest that a justifiable punishment in jail would be worse than the physical and mental trauma (that can last a lifetime, mind you) suffered by the survivor who
Turner assaulted. To make matters more disgusting, Turner’s father came forth in support of his son, saying that Brock’s life and reputation were essentially being ruined because he made 20 minutes of bad choices. In this shining example, we see one man’s justification of another man’s decision to rape someone, as if this crime should be swiftly forgiven and the survivor should merely forget it happened and get back to her daily life. Brock Turner is not a victim; he is a rapist and a criminal who should still be incarcerated. He is the reason that the woman he raped, and many other sexual assault survivors, cannot trust the justice system to keep dangerous people from assaulting again and the reason that we, as a society, are more likely to place blame on the true victims (or on alcohol) rather than the perpetrators. He is the reason I clutch my pocket-sized pepper spray when walking home alone at night. He does not deserve to be off the hook.
led to believe that Servo was doing under the table business with Harry’s and Richard’s and Margaret’s Boutique Emporium (H.A.R.A.M.B.E. for short), which is one of the most covert black market operations in the country. The company is based out of an undisclosed location in Cincinnati and deals with the buying and selling of washable goods, with a bit of human trafficking on the side. Our confidential informant called us late Tuesday night with a full report of his covert operations. Although the signal wasn’t good because he was hiding in a dishwasher, which was running, we were able to make out the important points of his investigation. “ I t s e e m s *wwssshh* that the *wwssshh* trays have been sold *wwsshhhh* to H.A.R.A. *wwssshh* M.B.E. *wwsshh*. The money *wwssshh* will go to new bathrooms *wwssshh* and a new *wwssshh* dish return *wwssshh* system. Have
to go *wwssshh* I need to move to *wwssshh* my next position *wwssshh* in the freezer *wwssshh*.” Another confidential informant has just reported to us that H.A.R.A.M.B.E. is on the verge of collapse due to our investigation. He reports that Richard was recently booted out of the company due to unspecified reasons. Our informant managed to find and speak with Dick, who wanted nothing but revenge for what the company did to him. He summarized his report best with the few simple words: “Richard’s out for H.A.R.A.M.B.E.” So there’s the answer to the tray situation at Servo. While it may be a little more difficult now to get your food at Servo, at least we have some nice new bathrooms and a new dish return. And heck, we shouldn’t be complaining in the first place. We go to a great institution that is full of life, which can’t be said for H.A.R.A.M.B.E.
No More Monkey Business By
jack gentes and alex grun staff writers
(Satire) Students returning to Gettysburg this year may have noticed a slight change in Servo dining: trays have been discontinued in an effort make the school more “green.” The school claims that the lack of trays will save on water usage, as they will not need to wash as much. In addition to Servo being trayless, there are also brand new bathrooms and a new dish return. The school would like you to think that these renovations were paid for with your tuition, but that might not be the case. Well, in fact it’s not the case...we just want to hook you into our article. Nothing but honesty from us. A confidential informant employed by the Opinions section was stationed in Servo over the summer, based on information gathered from another confidential informant. We had been
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by colleen weldon contributing writer
As a Gettysburg Alum, I am often unsurprised to see my alma mater receiving newsworthy recognition for the achievements of, or great works being done by, its students and staff. It was therefore discouraging to read the visceral reactions to Professor Kathleen Iannello’s op-ed discussing the upcoming Presidential Election that was originally penned for Philly.com two weeks ago and has since received attention by various other media outlets including Fox News. Following the publicity of Professor Iannello’s letter, many students, parents, concerned community members and journalists are all asking the same question: Can I/my child/Gettysburg students of conservative political persuasion be expected to receive fair treatment in the class room of Kathleen Iannello who has publicly espoused her own per sonal liberal democratic worldview? The answer is unequivocally yes. But if you’re a disenfranchised conservative student at Gettysburg College--and I was one of you, so I understand your frustration--just trust me, and read on. I promise you will learn more about Kathleen Iannello from my anecdotes than some anonymous website like RateMyProfessor.com that allows for teacherbashing with zero accountability. I believe I am one of the few political science students of my class that left Gettysburg College and delved directly into the political thicket. I did not obtain my undergraduate degree in the department as a preparation for law school or another graduate program. I always desired the nitty gritty daily grind of state politics, the results of which one feels acutely in their daily life. I never wanted to be separated from politics by academia or bureaucracy, as happens so often in D.C. I wanted to be in the trenches. And I have been since I graduated in December of 2008 following the conclusion of my work as a field operative on the McCain Campaign. I am a professional political operative and my career has consisted of relentless grassroots advocacy and fundraising initiatives. This year, I opened my own fundraising firm in Harrisburg and my clients and colleagues know me to be unapologetically conservative, especially with regards to my passion for the prolife movement. I came to Gettysburg a conservative, and I left having strongly reaffirmed my deeply-held conservative values and philosophies. My departmental concentrations during my tenure were American Government and Political Theory. I was privileged
to be a student of Professor Iannello every semester I attended Gettysburg College. Let me be clear: Professor Iannello and I agree on almost nothing philosophically. In fact, on most political matters, I am convinced that she’d spend a lifetime defending that which I’d spend a lifetime opposing. That being said, I never received a grade below an A- in any of the probably six courses in which I studied under her tutelage. In fact, my thesis in Feminist Theory (I was one of two conservatives in a class of about ten) received an A+. The title of my paper was “Conservative Feminism,” and I’m absolutely positive it challenged and infuriated Professor Iannello to read. I know this because she wrote a separate and very passionate thesis of her own in the margins of my paper, detailing her difference of opinion but admittance that I’d laid a solid foundation for my thoughts using the course materials and theories we’d been taught. She and I have laughed over this paper many times since I left her classroom eight years ago. Professor Iannello’s exercise of her professional responsibilities to conservative students didn’t just extend to grading. My senior year, she appointed me and a conservative female friend of mine who was also a colleague on the McCain Campaign, as Directors of the college’s Women’s Center. Female liberal students on campus were outraged (you can find some fun articles on that debacle in previous editions of this publication from back in 2008). How dare Republican women be allowed to “infiltrate” this historically insulated bubble of feminism? They called for our resignation citing the fact that we were outspoken pro-life students on campus and publicly working on behalf of the McCain Campaign and had made tickets available for pickup to a rally at the Women’s Center Office. Professor Iannello received criticism from certain members of staff for appointing us in her capacity as an advisor to the Center, and never once did she try to separate herself from that decision. She cited the fact that as conservative women, we brought a much needed and, to date, a lacking worldview to the organization that it would benefit from. On the heels of this experience, Professor Iannello invited this student and me to write a paper with her on the treatment of female candidates by the media that we would present with her at the National Political Science Association Conference in Boston. The paper treated the coverage of both Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin in detail. Professor Iannello reasoned that she’d invited us to participate
in the presentation of this issue because our competing ideologies would result in a well-balanced and rounded piece. Professor Iannello is a human being not immune to making mistakes. What I consider the Philly.com op-ed to be, knowing her as I do, having experienced her teaching methods firsthand, is more a “crime of passion” than an unabashed assertion that she intends to indoctrinate her students this fall. Professor Iannello is a liberal Democrat. She makes no excuses for that in the classroom. We do not expect those in academia to surrender the right to maintain their own personal ideologies. There is a right on behalf of students and parents to expect that these ideologies not govern a professional’s teaching methods. There is a right to not only expect but make it a requirement that all students’ opinions, voiced in class discussion or in written word, be graded on the merits of their construction and quality, not political preference. I always found this to be the case in Professor Iannello’s classroom. The op-ed in question was disappointing and surprising for me to read because it is a departure from the professor I knew, and someone who I now consider a dear friend. It was out of character, and if I know Professor Iannello, instead of celebrating the notoriety her writing is receiving and dismissing criticism, she’s ultimately more concerned what impact it will have on her relationship with conservative students who (during my tenure) always had a voice in her classroom. I understand the letter’s tone creates reasonable concern for students and parents, and that’s because not all professors are capable of setting aside personal interest and exercising her professional responsibility to students to be fair. I’ve had a few of them. But Kathleen Iannello was not among these. Put bluntly, this Presidential Election has brought out the worst in people on both sides of the aisle. Everyone on Facebook is a political strategist or a constitutional expert. Social media has given us a platform for asserting opinion as fact, spreading rumor like wildfire, and issuing venomous critiques of our peers under protection of anonymity. The excessive and extreme partisanship that this election has created is unhealthy on many levels, for our relationships and for our country. It is a good time to be reminded of the virtues of being a passionate advocate, but we must allow ourselves to be guided by moderation of our passions for the sake of productive conversation as well as productive governing.
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My relationship with (Last) week in women’s m y c o u n t r y : I t ’ s issues France suspends burkini ban complicated by
A nnika
jensen
editor - in - chief
by vera ekhator contributing writer
There are moments in life when situations give form to truths. Truths we know, plainly, but can never quite explain until certain situations come along and make them evident. For me, this summer seemed like a myriad of such situations: Brock Turner, Philando Castile and the 2016 Rio Olympics. Looking back at the stretch of this summer, I’ve come to the realization that, as an AfricanAmerican woman, the most complicated relationship I will ever have is the one I have with my country. There is a certain burden we as females face in America that many males do not have to worry about. When the Brock Turner news story broke, my jaw dropped. Turner was a man who raped an unconscious young woman behind a dumpster at a frat. Yet, the media seemed more concerned with the fact that Turner attended Stanford University and was an excellent swimmer. The judge presiding the case seemed more concerned with Turner’s future than the future and emotional well-being of the victim. Although Turner never took full accountability for his offense, instead opting for euphemisms and deflection, the judge let him off with a slap on the wrist. Before I left for my first year of college, my older sister implored me to have a conversation with her. She took me out for ice cream in the city. We sat for over two hours, ice cream melting, as she explained to me the dos and the don’ts of college nightlife. Little
things: not walking alone at night, having a friend text when they got back to their dorm safely and never leaving my drink unattended. I can’t help but wonder if Brock Turner ever had such a conversation… if any male in America had ever had such a conversation. There is a certain burden minorities face in America that non-minorities don’t have to worry about. Philando Castile was an AfricanAmerican man who did everything right. His gun was licensed, and he complied yet he still became another headline--another black man taken before his time. My older brother, despite all of his faux machismo, is one of the most caring person I know. He taught me to snowboard during the winter and, throughout the course of the summer, took me to the driving range to better my golfing skills. On the way back from one of these sessions, my brother and I were jamming to “Steal My Girl” by boy band One Direction. I looked down to pull out my phone so I could capture this moment on Snapchat; however when I looked up, my brother’s demeanor had completely changed. Whereas before he had been jovial, now he was stiff and afraid. When I realized what had troubled him, my breath caught in my throat as well. A police car drove past, and for a moment, time itself seemed to slow. For us, it doesn’t matter if we do everything right; we’ve learned that they can still take our lives. The 2016 Rio Olympics were a breath of fresh air. Events from gymnastics to swimming show-
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cased American excellence against international competition. Specifically, black women like Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali, Kristi Castlin and Simone Manuel made headlines for their medalwinning performances. During the month of July, I attended a “Black Lives Matter” vigil at Philadelphia’s City Hall for those killed by police brutality. After saying the last lines of my spoken word, “Umoja. I am because we are. We are because they were. Black lives, we matter,” I raised my fist into the sky. I looked out into the audience, which had been standing in what can only be described as sweltering heat for the past three-and-a-half hours and watched as they, too, raised their fists in solidarity—fists ranging from white to black. This is the truth: America’s greatness stems from the fact that it is a melting pot of different cultures with the ability to come together as one. I witnessed this unity in our Olympic team and at the vigil. My heart swells every 4th of July, underneath the fireworks, when I hear the song “I’m Proud to be an American.” I’m proud because I know that I am a part of an indivisible whole. However, I am not blind to my country’s faults. I am fully aware of the shortcomings we have, but in these shortcomings I see the potential for continued growth and greatness. More importantly, I know that no matter what, we are a country that will strive to fulfill the promise of life, liberty, and justice for all. That is the American Creed and that is why I love my country.
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France recently suspended a ban on the burkini, a full-body swimsuit popular among Muslim women aiming to adhere to their faith while maintaining their personal comfort and style. While the suspension is a victory for all women in the fight for religious and gender expression, the burkini debate revealed an alarming reality: the issue was flying way under the radar. As an intern with the National Park Service this summer, I wore Civil War era clothing almost every day; even in 100 degree heat (and higher) I was out in my chemise, petticoat, cotton dress and apron, struggling to stay cool and hydrated while maintaining a modest appearance— no ankles—for the sake of public history. Visitors ate it up. It provided them with an authentic experience while shutting down any opportunity for objectification or harassment. I did, however, receive a few startlingly consistent questions: “Are you Amish?” “Are you Hasidic?” “Which church do
you belong to?” My uniform was instantly associated with religious conservatism, but not once did a visitor complain that my appearance was posing a threat or making the public uncomfortable. I was not asked to change for fear I would incite radical behavior. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia had no problem with my clothing, even if it was unusual. The same did not stand at a beach in Nice, France, where a woman was asked by police authorities to change out of her burkini. The burkini, which resembles a wet suit that covers the head, is popular among Muslim women because it provides them comfort, confidence, and safety from the male gaze and other unnecessary offenses; it allows them to maintain a connection to their religious practices while sporting cute, practical, unique swimwear. So, when a Muslim woman wears a burkini for reasons of comfort, custom, and self-expression, she is told to change in case she incites radical behavior or pushes her be-
liefs on other beach-goers, but when visitors find my 19th-century clothing to look exceedingly Amish or Jewish or Catholic, they have no problem. Herein we find the need for intersectional feminism: to bring light to issues affecting women who stand on the receiving end of amplified misogyny because of their race, sexual orientation or, in this case, religious beliefs. Just a few weeks ago, I had no idea women were facing this prejudice, nor did I realize a country had banned a type of swimwear that is willingly and commonly worn by an entire religious group. When I read that the ban had been suspended I asked myself, “How have I not known this was going on?” This is why feminist dialogue is essential for people of all genders, races, ethnicities, and faiths: while we may not personally face prejudice for what we wear or believe, other women do. We are either told to cover up (you look indecent) or show more skin (you look different), and it’s a problem. Don’t let the burkini fly under the radar this time.
Pokemon Go nothing but trouble for professor by
J ack G entes
contributing writer
(Satire) It seems like everyone and their mother is playing Pokémon GO this summer. The insanely popular mobile game was released only a few weeks ago and has already become a global sensation. It has broken Japanese stock market records, been downloaded by an estimated 75 million people worldwide, and is bringing in around two million dollars a day. Needless to say, Pokémon GO is a pretty big deal. Despite this, there is still a large number of people who don’t really know what the game actually consists of. Pokémon GO is an “augmented reality” game in which you physically walk around in the real world, which in turn moves your character around on a Google map type thing on your phone. As you walk around, Pokémon will pop up on the map. When you walk to the Pokémon’s location, you can actually see them standing around through your phone’s camera; you can then catch them using Poké balls. There are some other gameplay aspects, but finding and catching Pokémon
is the primary draw of the game. With Pokémon GO mania reaching a fever pitch, those who have not gotten the game or have no interest in it at all are starting to receive harsh criticism from their local communities. One man who has experienced this criticism more than most is Dr. Samuel Oak, a professor of zoology at Kanto University. Dr. Oak spends a fair amount of his time around real life critters, and finds it rather silly that so many people are now more interested in digital critters. “It makes my job pretty difficult,” Dr. Oak said in an interview. “I have lots of summer camps come to the university to have me show them the various animals we have and talk to them about zoology, yet all the kids do while they are here is look at their phones and run off when one of those digital creatures appears.” There happened to be a summer camp at the school when I interviewed Dr. Oak, and I asked Ashley, an 11-year-old whose favorite Pokémon is Pikachu, what she thought about her experience. “That old guy who was talking to us was really boring.
He asked us about what kind of animals we have seen at our camp, and I told him that I found a mega rare Ponyta outside my cabin!” Ashley promptly ran off after this, saying something about there being a Tentacool in the fountain outside. I also talked to the camp counselor who was there with the kids. “I’m really disappointed with the professor’s presentation; I don’t think any of the kids had fun. He doesn’t even play Pokémon GO either. I’m definitely going to tell the university about how bad today was.” After the camp had left, I sat back down with Dr. Oak. “This is the third time this summer I’ve had to talk to a camp group and failed to teach them a single thing. I can’t stand this obsession with whatever this mobile game is.” A few days after my time with Professor Oak, I received an email from him informing me that the university plans to take away his annual fall semester course called “Biodiversity in the Pacific Northwest” in order to make room for a philosophy course call “Pokémon GO and its Importance in Modern Society.”
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Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
Sophomore Danny Harcourt.
B y claire heeley S taff W riter The Gettysburg College men’s golf team is coming off an impressive season, where they were able to finish the year with a second place finish at the Centennial Conference Championships in April. Leading the team last season was first-year Danny Harcourt, and he returns in hopes of another successful season. Harcourt finished tied for second at Conferences last season, leading the Bullets on an incredible comeback the final day of competition. He was able to break the conference record with a 3-under 69 on the final 18 holes of the 54-hole tournament. Harcourt earned a place on the All-Centennial Conference Team, and he also landed the title of By emily sheehan & CC Co-Rookie of the elizabeth hilrfank SYear. taff Writer & Sports editor Continuing his incredible success, Harcourt earned a place in the prestigious U.S. Amateur Championship by beating out a field of mostly Division I athletes in a qualifying competition. While Harcourt did not make it past the first two rounds of play, he still had the chance to compete with the best amateur golfers in the nation. “The biggest difference was the length and difficulty of the golf course,” said Harcourt. “The caliber of the field is also something that was much different--you have 312 of the best amateurs in the world in one field, so it was definitely cool to be the only Division III player in it.” For his sophomore year, Harcourt is poised for another outstanding season. With impressive results as a first-year and the opportunity to play in one of the biggest golf tournaments for amateurs, Harcourt has the experience to improve on last year’s successes.
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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Bullets volleyball spikes again
Gettysburg College volleyball team wins own Battlefield Classic B y emily sheehan S taff W riter The Gettysburg College volleyball team opened up play last weekend with a series of four games during its annual Battlefield Classic in Bream Gym. The team was victorious in three of the four contests throughout the weekend, demonstrating much promise for the season’s future. The only game in which the Bullets did not come out on top was a close match on Friday against Salisbury University, which ended in a 2-3 score. Gettysburg defeated Greensboro College 3-0 Friday and Photo courtesy of Caroline Cress was victorious against Junior Stephanie Blair’s 0.87 aces per average set earned her Gallaudet University 3-1 and Marywood University a place on the All-Tournament Team. make it to the conference volleyball team. “The freshmen 3-0 on Saturday. tournament, conference will make a huge impact I n c l u d e d i n t h e This season the finals and then move on t h i s y e a r , ” said Coach u p p e r c l a s s m e n s e c t o r Bullets have a series of th r o u g h N C A A s , ” s ai d Bernier. “They are already i s j u n i o r S t e p h a n i e goals both big and small. Head Coach Leah Bernier. p u s h i n g e a c h other in B l a i r , w h o e a r n e d a Their dreams range from “The smaller goals for us t h e g y m , a n d having p l a c e o n G e t t y s b u r g ’ s game-to-game ideals relate more to focus and that competition makes A l l T o u r n a m e n t T e a m to the bigger picture of process. With a young everyone better. A lot of based on last weekend’s making it to the NCAA team, we want to make them will see significant performances. tournament. B l a i r w a s t h e playing time this season.” S o m e o f t h e s e sure that we are always p l a y i n g f u n d a m e n t a l l y l e a d e r of aces for the F i r s t - y e a r goals were already met s o u n d v o l l e y b a l l a n d t e a m , f i n i s h i n g t h e Francesca Garison proved with the weekend’s display[ing] great focus weekend with an average her worth Saturday, as success, and it is the on the next point in order she earned 15 kills in the of 0.87 aces per set. team’s hope that they will to push us through games The f i r s t - match versus Gallaudet, continue to be achieved this year.” y e a r s h a v e a l r e a d y the most for any Bullet in the many remaining T h i s y e a r ’ s demonstrated how they team member. contests of the season. squad does have many In the final match will have an immense “The basic goals younger players. Seven o f t h e day, Garison impact on the team, as for this season remain first-year students and six launched 17 kills against they have stepped up to similar to every season upperclassmen constitute M a r y w o o d University, become leaders despite in that we would like to t h i s y e a r ’ s B u l l e t s being new to Gettysburg. and hit a 0.647 average to
reaffirm her potential. As a team with no captains, the Gettysburg volleyball team finds ways to work together to lead each other both in and out of the gym. “This is our third year without captains, and it has completely transformed our team mentality and in leadership,” said Coach Bernier. “Our upperclassmen will all go through our leadership training and have the responsibility of leading in their own way--whether it be on the court, off the court, in the classroom, in social settings or however they lead best. It also gives the underclassmen a chance to step up in certain ways and not have to wait to be told to do something or feel like they are stepping over boundaries created by a title.” With their goals and leadership tactics in hand, the volleyball team sets out to make this season one of its most successful campaigns in history, and it has many chances to do so based on its heavy schedule. The lady Bullets will play two games Saturday, September 10 during a tournament at Messiah College. Gettysburg will face Messiah at 11:00 a.m., followed by a match against Moravian beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Bullets blaze past Monarchs
Gettysburg College men’s soccer earns first win of the season By
stephanie karalis
S taff W riter The Gettysburg College men’s soccer team traveled to WilkesBarre, PA Sunday to play King’s College for its second game of the season. The matchup marked the first win on team’s fall schedule. With a 0-1 loss in their first game against University of Scranton, the Bullets came ready to play and to win against the Monarchs. “[Scranton was] very physical and took [the team] away from the way [they] like to play,” said senior captain and forward Henry Smith. The Bullets had an aggressive first half, holding a 9-2 shot average, but they were unable to put away any goals. The game was back and fourth until sophomore Cassidy Tripolitis of the Monarchs earned the first goal with one minute left in the half. This goal was the only goal scored in the first half, and the Bullet’s fed off of this deficit to come in hot for the second half. The last 30 minutes were heated, with four shots from the Bullets nearing the net in the first 15 minutes. It
was another 18 minutes, however, before senior midfielder KJ DePontes crossed the ball to Smith, who scored off a header, making a 1-1 tie game. With few minutes left in the half, the Bullets had all the incentive to win. After 16 more minutes of hard play, juni or forw ard P at ri ck Santini received a pass down the right side of the field and launched a right upper 90 goal, his first of the season. S an t i ni t i es for fourth in stat leaders for number of shots on net this season in the Centennial Conference, with nine shots in the past two games. The Bullets led 2-1 with two minutes left in the half. In the last minute of playing time, DePontes assisted first year Bobby Weikert to get his first goal of the season, finalizing the score, 3-1 Bullets. “Bobby Weikert scored a great goal to put the game out of reach; it was awesome to see a freshman get on the board,” said senior captain Jordy Steelman. D e P o n t e s currently sits tied in first with four other Centennial Conference players for the
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
The Bullets were ranked fifth in the preseason poll for the Centennial Conferenece. most number of assists this and contributors,” said With ten new firstseason. Steelman. years added to the squad, Junior goalkeeper S o m e o f t h e s e there is a wide array of Max Karen only had to returners include forwards both young and old on protect the net twice from junior Michael Farese, the team this season. The the Monarchs in the second s o p h o m o r e K i n g s l e y Bullets lost only three half. Nzekwe; midfielder juniors players to graduation in Karen has a 1.00 Lucas Weissman and Justin May, so depth is far from goals-against-average thus Wigley; sophomores Matt a worry. far this season, placing Stine and Tyler Robinson; The Centennial him fifth in the conference. and senior captain Ryan Conference preseason poll The Bullets entered the Kennedy. predicts the Bullets to finish competition with a high “ [ T h e t e a m ] fifth in the conference this desire to win, and it was played well, created many season, which would be seen in every minute of chances and came back an improvement from last playing time. The men’s from a deficit”, said Smith. season’s sixth place finish. t e a m o u t s h o t K i n g ’ s “I expect big things this The Gettysburg College 21-3 with a 10-3 season. We’ve played a lot Men’s Soccer team next corner kick advantage. of freshman already this battles York College in “ [ T h e t e a m i s ] year, so we’ll have a ton its home season opener l u c k y t o h a v e a l o t o f of depth and experience on Saturday at 7 p.m. on r e t u r n i n g g o a l s c o r e r s throughout the squad.” Clark Field.
This weekend in Gettysburg College fall sports: Saturday, Sept. 27: Women’s Golf at Lebanon Valley Invitational - 12:00p.m. Men’s Tennis at Catholic University - 12:30p.m. Women’s Tennis at Catholic University - 12:30p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. York College - 7:00p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Elizabethtown College - 4:00p.m. Volleyball at Messiah College - 11:00a.m. and 1:00p.m. Field Hockey vs. Cabrini College - 1:00p.m. Football at Ursinus College - 1:00p.m.
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