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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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