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Larry Marschall, Professor Of Physics, Musselman Library, Laurence A. Marschall
Larry Marschall, Professor Of Physics, Musselman Library, Laurence A. Marschall
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In this issue of Next Page, Professor of Physics Larry Marschall tells us about the many influential authors (and a musician!) who inspired everything from his career path, to his political involvement and how he raised his children.
Down At The Cross, Elena Perez-Zetune
Down At The Cross, Elena Perez-Zetune
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For the first thirteen years of my familial life, I walked a block to devoutly pray to statues with open arms, promising open gates- my radiant mother walking with once thin father, hand in hand like a teenage couple. My sister, with her thick night-black curly hair, skipped and fell every other step, not due to young age but simply an unfortunate quarrel with gravity. Always trailing close behind was my brother clutching his precious cards shouting, “I choose you Pikachu” along the way.
From kindergarten through eighth grade, I walked through the hallways of my Catholic primary school. The …
Fearless: Kaleigh Sosa, Kathryn E. Bucolo
Fearless: Kaleigh Sosa, Kathryn E. Bucolo
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Fearlessly organizing events on campus addressing issues of sexual assault, serving the campus community by raising awareness of gender, bias, and violence issues, and helping first-years and sophomores as part of Residence Life staff, Kaleigh Sosa ’14 passionately leads her peers toward understanding. [excerpt]
Twice As Likely To..., Adrienne M. Ellis
Twice As Likely To..., Adrienne M. Ellis
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TRIGGER WARNING!
I am white. I am bisexual. I am female. I have been sexually assaulted. Three times. [excerpt]
What I'Ve Learned To Expect, Natalie S. Sherif
What I'Ve Learned To Expect, Natalie S. Sherif
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“Hey bitch!” someone yelled.
“Biiitttch!” I heard again from the car.
Music blared from inside. I pretended not to notice. Don’t give them the satisfaction, I thought. Don’t do something you’ll regret. So I stood there until the cars stopped whizzing past, pretending to ignore a car of boys yelling insults.
When the light changed, I hurried across Carlisle Street, got into my room, and lost it.
I was furious. Being reduced to an insult while walking home from a movie for class is infuriating. But, what really got under my skin was that incidents like this seem commonplace. While …
Fearless: Sexual Assault Survivors, Kathryn E. Bucolo
Fearless: Sexual Assault Survivors, Kathryn E. Bucolo
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Raped, abused, molested, assaulted. Every other day on this campus.
Grabbed, touched, hit, down. Not a person. Skirt going down, shirt coming up.
Led behind locked doors, poured another drink.
“Not sure if it counted as assault.”
Every. other. day. [excerpt]
Megan Adamson Sijapati, Associate Professor Of Religious Studies, Musselman Library, Megan Adamson Sijapati
Megan Adamson Sijapati, Associate Professor Of Religious Studies, Musselman Library, Megan Adamson Sijapati
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In this new Next Page offering, Associate Professor of Religious Studies Megan Adamson Sijapati divulges her old school methods of keeping track of what to read next, as well as which book recently replaced Steinbeck's East of Eden as her go-to book for giving as a gift.
To Empathize With An Enemy, Rashida Aluko-Roberts
To Empathize With An Enemy, Rashida Aluko-Roberts
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I do not like to talk about my time in Sierra Leone, but I think I’m ready to start.
Growing up in Sierra Leone was probably the best thing that ever happened to me. I carry with me fond memories of my childhood, growing up on 22 Thompson Street in the one-storey house with red doors and windows and zebra themed paint. Evenings were spent riding bikes with my best friend Fatmata. Weekend afternoons spent playing scrabble and watching our favorite Disney movies with my siblings and neighbors in our living room. Those memories I have kept, happily. [excerpt …
The Strong Silent Type, Alyssa L. Bosold
The Strong Silent Type, Alyssa L. Bosold
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Speak up. Be assertive. Lean in. Take up space. However it’s said, there is a stream of discourse telling women that we should be louder and prouder in order to succeed.
As the argument goes, we, as women, are silenced by oppression. Society tells us to be quiet, politely agree, and make ourselves as small as possible. So naturally, we should resist this social pressure by being more vocal, more extroverted, and more assertive. [excerpt]
Fearless: Eric Lee, Eric J. Lee
Fearless: Eric Lee, Eric J. Lee
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Snapping pictures of his fellow Gettysburgians around campus as the visual communications intern, and fearlessly working with other students to create, organize, and lead the new Asian Student Alliance (ASA) group on campus, Eric Lee ’15 finds himself at the crossroads of art and activism.
New to campus this year after two years in the making, the ASA is a student-led, -run, and -organized group focused on celebrating different Asian cultures and heritages, closing the gap between international and domestic students, and creating a social, cultural, and political forum for students to dialogue, specifically about issues facing Asian communities. [ …
Every Other Day, Sarah M. Connelly
Every Other Day, Sarah M. Connelly
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There is a problem on our campus—a problem of sexual assault and its perpetuation due to unnecessary silence. Current compulsory education on the topic through AlcoholEdu and First-Year Orientation are often turned into jokes because of course everyone knows not to rape and not to put yourself in a dangerous situation. The concept doesn’t seem real until a Campus Safety Alert reports that one of our students has been sexually assaulted. But even then, we get those so infrequently that it couldn’t be that much of an issue, right? [excerpt]
#Paperwork, Natalie S. Sherif
#Paperwork, Natalie S. Sherif
Blogging the Library
This is history, not bureaucracy, right? I am fairly certain that my methods professor did not mention anything about a thirty-page report, so why the paperwork? In order for Special Collections to request objects for loan from specific institutions, I have to complete what is called a “General Facility Report” which is a comprehensive document that inquires about facility conditions. [excerpt]
Fearless: Adrienne Ellis, Adrienne M. Ellis
Fearless: Adrienne Ellis, Adrienne M. Ellis
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Taking the initiative to change college policies related to LGBTQ issues, restructuring a sustainable community garden in Gettysburg over the summer, and continually being motivated to change and challenge the powers that be through her love of people, Adrienne Ellis ’14 fearlessly fights for what she believes to help the people she loves— everybody. [excerpt]
Toeing The Line Between Offense And Education, Natalie S. Sherif
Toeing The Line Between Offense And Education, Natalie S. Sherif
Blogging the Library
Medical history can be gruesome. People shy away from blood and guts and images of death perhaps because it makes us question our own mortality or perhaps because it reminds us a bit too much about the origins of that hamburger we ate for lunch. Whatever the reason, a lot of humans cannot stomach the truly heinous. [excerpt]
Michael Birkner, Franklin Professor Of The Liberal Arts And Professor Of History, Musselman Library, Michael J. Birkner
Michael Birkner, Franklin Professor Of The Liberal Arts And Professor Of History, Musselman Library, Michael J. Birkner
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In the latest edition of Next Page, Franklin Professor of the Liberal Arts and Professor of History Michael Birkner shares why he connects with Richard Russo’s work and which amazing book he has given away as a gift in recent years (hint: it’s not an Eisenhower book!).
Gay After Graduation, Laura J. Koenig
Gay After Graduation, Laura J. Koenig
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I first went public with my sexual orientation over Surge last spring–my last semester at Gettysburg before graduation. I was scared, but ultimately lucky to be met with support from my friends and family. People generally accepted my sexuality and then moved on. Actually, life went on so quickly that it took me some time to catch up. [excerpt]
Bi The Way, I'M Queer, Chelsea E. Broe
Bi The Way, I'M Queer, Chelsea E. Broe
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363 days ago, on October 11, 2012, I came out as bisexual.
Every year, the queer community observes October 11th as National Coming Out Day, a day when queers of all kinds can openly acknowledge and celebrate their sexual orientation and gender identity. [excerpt]
Overheard At Gettysburg, Rashida Aluko-Roberts, Zakiya A. Brown, Monae S. Evans
Overheard At Gettysburg, Rashida Aluko-Roberts, Zakiya A. Brown, Monae S. Evans
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Monday. In Old TKE. A student of color is called in the hallway to hear the “funniest thing ever.” (giggling) “Night night little nigglet.”
Tuesday. In an AFS class. “I’m pretty sure the majority of black students in my private school were there because of sports.”
Wednesday. In Musselman. Woman: “I can’t believe Trayvon Martin got shot because someone thought skittles was a weapon.” Man: “To be honest, he did look suspicious because he was black.” [excerpt]
Fearless: Emily Cranfill, Emily J. Cranfill
Fearless: Emily Cranfill, Emily J. Cranfill
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Emily Cranfill ’15 has been getting a lot of attention recently, but not necessarily for all of the volunteering, organizations, and groups with which she’s normally involved. Since first hearing last week about the Ku Klux Klan’s (KKK) plans to come protest in the town of Gettysburg, Emily has been inspired to take action by organizing a Rally for Unity Against Hate on campus this Saturday afternoon while the KKK will be protesting. And the responses to her fearless ideas, enthusiasm, and initiative have been staggering. [excerpt]
Red Drops For A Rainbow, Zakiya A. Brown
Red Drops For A Rainbow, Zakiya A. Brown
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Splashes of pool water licked my ankles, scenting my coffee-colored toes with chlorine. Bareback guardians, robed in red, hovered high as flocks of fleshy tangible innocence skipped jubilantly across the pool deck and disappeared into a wet square pocket of sapphire. [excerpt of poem]
Do You Doodle?, Natalie S. Sherif
Do You Doodle?, Natalie S. Sherif
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If you were, are, or will become a student, then you have probably thought about doodling during class. Fear not! We are not the only generation to draw in the midst of a lecture. Today’s research escapade led me to investigate George Currier’s notes from his time as a student at the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College. [excerpt]
John Commito, Professor Of Environmental Studies, Musselman Library, John A. Commito
John Commito, Professor Of Environmental Studies, Musselman Library, John A. Commito
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In this edition of Next Page, Professor of Environmental Studies John Commito reveals his love for all things Maine and why his neighbors don’t believe he reads half of what he says he does.
North And South: Archivists Document Gettysburg’S 150th, Robin Wagner
North And South: Archivists Document Gettysburg’S 150th, Robin Wagner
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Sometimes the best special collections are right in your own backyard. Not the ones that come to you from a retiring professor, local collector, or estate settlement, but the ones that you put together yourself. Rather than sit by and wait for memorabilia related to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg to come to them, archivists at Gettysburg College took an active role, becoming part of the history they would normally just accept from donors. [excerpt]
I Don't Want To Save Second Base, Chelsea E. Broe
I Don't Want To Save Second Base, Chelsea E. Broe
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Tomorrow kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I have one request: This October, let’s not save second base.
I know, I know, you probably think this month is a good thing. If not for all of those T-shirts demanding every female-bodied person to feel their boobies, or the bracelets simply proclaiming “I love boobies,” people with breasts might forget that they even have them, or at the very least might start to think that their breasts are their own business. But the female body seems to be an object owned by the public, so we must always be reminded …
Fearless (Saturday): Michael Hannum, Michael W. Hannum
Fearless (Saturday): Michael Hannum, Michael W. Hannum
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In celebration of Alumni Homecoming Weekend and Hispanic Heritage Week, we proudly feature Michael Hannum, member of the Class of 2011, for his fearless commitment to fighting for social justice issues and his continued involvement in serving the Adams County community. Currently working with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit’s Migrant Education Program as a Recruitment Coordinator, Michael began finding his passion for helping identify families in the migrant community who need extra educational support when he was a first-year student just looking for something to do. [excerpt]
A Hypochondriac Investigates The Evolution Of Medicine, Natalie S. Sherif
A Hypochondriac Investigates The Evolution Of Medicine, Natalie S. Sherif
Blogging the Library
This exhibit will open to the public in February 2014, but until then I have my work cut out for me. I am currently researching various aspects of medical history spanning from the mid-1800s, through the Civil War, to WWI. Thus far I have read accounts of women volunteers during the American Civil War, important changes that went into effect during WWI, and an overly detailed description on how to perform tooth extractions according to the latest science of the 1860s. [excerpt]
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, And Understanding, Jordan G. Cinderich
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, And Understanding, Jordan G. Cinderich
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Last Saturday I stood on Stine Lake with a group of friends to pray and spread a message of “Peace for Syria.” This event was sponsored by the Newman Association in response to Pope Francis’s request that “Christians, and our brothers and sisters of other religions and every man and woman of good will, cry out forcefully: Violence and war are never the way to peace!” Students of all religions and backgrounds came to support us, and it was a very rewarding day for me as a Catholic and as a human longing for world peace and understanding. [excerpt …
Amy Dailey, Assistant Professor Of Health Sciences, Musselman Library, Amy B. Dailey
Amy Dailey, Assistant Professor Of Health Sciences, Musselman Library, Amy B. Dailey
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In this next edition of Next Page, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Amy Dailey shares with us which article she recommends to students for a better understanding of the health care crisis in America along with her mild fascination with dystopian literature and books about mammograms.
The Irony Of Choice, Cam T. Nguyen
The Irony Of Choice, Cam T. Nguyen
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We are having the inevitable late night conversation. You talk about your eventual wedding, your marriage to the person you love, the timeline you’ve created for yourself, and your plans for what our future children will do together. I clarify that I don’t want to have children, but you can’t seem to understand that decision. You question how happy, satisfied, or fulfilled my life will be without children, the maternal instincts I’m supposed to be feeling, and my desire to have something to care for and love. You’re convinced that I will recognize how empty my life will be sans …
Jack Ryan, Vice Provost, Musselman Library, Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan, Vice Provost, Musselman Library, Jack Ryan
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In this first edition of Next Page, Vice Provost Jack Ryan shares with us his reading habits, book recommendations, and which returning television show will likely soak up a solid eight hours of his reading time.