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The GettysPod episodes
- December 10, 2018: Faith Biesecker discusses new DPS student committee, Title IX investigations, dogs of DPS
In season two, episode thirteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss a recent lawsuit filed against the college as well as plans for a new business major. Then, Pontz talks to Faith Biesecker, Assistant Director of the Department of Public Safety for Community Engagement.
Bullet Points
- Update on college’s plans for new business major (0:30)
- Discussion of lawsuit filed against college alleging Title IX violation (10:00)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (27:15)
- Interview with Faith Biesecker (28:05)
52 min - December 3, 2018: “Hannah Dalzell discusses diversity, Burgburst, and YouTube Vine Compilations”
In season two, episode twelve of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss outbreaks of “disease and disorder” in the waning weeks of classes. Then, Pontz talks to Hannah Dalzell, Chair of the Student Senate Diversity Committee.
Bullet Points
- Breakdown of Hand, Foot, and Mouth outbreak at college and class attendance procedures (0:35)
- Update on college contractor charged with stalking college student (10:45)
- Comment on George H.W. Bush’s passing (see recent Gettysburgian op-ed) (14:00)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (19:05)
- Interview with Hannah Dalzell ’20 (21:15)
40 min - November 19, 2018: “Andrew Dalton debriefs midterms, discusses Democrats’ strategy moving forward”
In season two, episode eleven of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala bemoan the latest mold saga at Gettysburg College and recap other news from the past two weeks. Then, they talk to Andrew Dalton, President of College Democrats.
Bullet Points
- Recap of last week’s dedication of Vietnam Memorial (see also: feature on veterans honored) (0:35)
- Discussion of mold affecting Alpha Phi Omega’s chapter room in the basement of Christ Chapel (5:00)
- Update on Student Senate’s new leadership (14:45)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (19:05)
- Interview with Andrew Dalton ’19 (see recent article on Election Day) (21:15)
52 min - November 5, 2018: “What on earth has been going on recently at Gettysburg College?”
In season two, episode ten of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala break down the past two weeks in Gettysburg College news including:
- Overview of campus remembrances and educational events after the Tree of Life Massacre (0:40)
- Reading of excerpt from Hannah Labovitz’s op-ed in The Gettysburgian on the subject (6:30)
- PSA that Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day. Vote! (7:20)
- Discussion of recent controversy at Gettysburg College Faculty Meeting (9:00)
- Recap of recent updates on Student Senate and conversation about diversity in Senate and on campus at large (16:30)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (45:45)
- Performance of “Prelude” by Dr. Jocelyn Swigger, Associate Professor of Music, and Elliot Pajer ’19 at Diego Rocha’s senior recital (46:40)
- Editor’s Note: Excerpts of this piece are the theme music played each week on the podcast. We thank Diego for letting us use his music and congratulate him on a successful recital! (-B. Pontz)
52 min - October 29, 2018: “Ivana Lopez Espinosa discusses role of Senate Diversity Committee, her work researching diversity at Gettysburg”
In season two, episode nine of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala sit down with Ivana Lopez Espinosa ’19, Student Senator and student assistant in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, to discuss her participation in Student Senate and research conducted over the summer through Musselman Library’s Digital Scholarship Summer Fellows program.
Bullet Points
- Interview with Ivana Lopez Espinosa ’19 (0:40)
- Full coverage: Joshua Gonzalez’s resignation as Senate Diversity Chair
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (27:50)
- Continuation of Interview (29:00)
- Link to Lopez Espinosa’s research via Musselman Library
42 min - October 22, 2018: “Anna Perry shares perspective on LGBTQA student experiences at Gettysburg, message for next college president”
In season two, episode eight of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala sit down with Anna Perry ’21, Program Coordinator for the Office of LGBTQA Advocacy & Education, to discuss their activism on campus and message for the next college president. Pontz and Mangala also recap the news from the past week.
Bullet Points
- Discussion of last week’s meeting of the Gettysburg College Student Senate (0:40)
- 11 new members were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa (see the full list) (9:30)
- Update on recommendations from the Student Success Task Force (11:20)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (15:50)
- Interview with Anna Perry ’21 (see a recent feature on Anna Perry) (16:50)
42 min - October 15, 2018: “Professor Alice Brawley Newlin discusses the gig economy”
In season two, episode seven of “On Target,” Pontz sits down with Dr. Alice Brawley Newlin, Assistant Professor of Management at Gettysburg College, to discuss her research on the gig economy. Pontz and Mangala also recap the news from the first two weeks in October including an investigative piece on facilities and maintenance at the college and The Gettysburgian‘s recent staff editorial suggesting the renaming of Plank Gym in honor of President Janet Morgan Riggs.
Bullet Points
- Discussion of campus maintenance concerns and Mangala’s interview with Jim Biesecker (1:10)
- Editor’s Note: During the course of this conversation, the figure quoted regarding the cost to construct the Quarry apartments was incorrect and overstated the cost significantly. The figure quoted was the cost for a range of construction that occurred over a multi-year period at the college. Thanks to an astute listener for pointing out the error. (-B. Pontz)
- Recap of lectures on campus including the College Democrats’ panel on women’s rights, the Gondwe Lecture on racial bias in policing, and a Fielding Center panel on the midterm elections (9:15)
- Discussion of The Gettysburgian‘s editorial on renaming Plank Gym the Janet Morgan Riggs Center for Global Citizenship (13:00)
- Note: McKnight Hall is named after President Harvey McKnight, not Mike McKnight, who is a current student and captain of the football team
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (17:10)
- Interview with Dr. Alice Brawley Newlin, Assistant Professor of Management (18:20)
47 min - October 1, 2018: “Bob Kallin reflects on career at Gettysburg, $160 million campaign”
In season two, episode six of “On Target,” Pontz sits down with Bob Kallin, Vice President of Development, Alumni & Parent Relations (DAPR), about his nine-year career at Gettysburg College (capping more than four decades of fundraising experience) including the $160 million GettysburGreat campaign. Pontz and Mangala also break down the news from the previous week including an on-campus demonstration in support of the two women that have accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault and a philanthropic event hosted by two fraternities.
Bullet Points
- A recap of Sigma Nu’s and Sigma Alpha Iota’s fundraiser to support the Adams County Food Bank (0:35)
- Discussion of the on-campus demonstration in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez (2:45)
- Discussion of the first-year read presentation by Anthony Ray Hinton (8:30)
- Listing of new Student Senate Affinity Group Leaders (12:20)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (18:05)
- Interview with Bob Kallin, Vice President of Development, Alumni & Parent Relations (18:45)
49 min - September 24, 2018: “Grace Wenzel talks women’s rights, Student Senate, College Dems”
In season two, episode five of “On Target,” Mangala sits down with Student Senate Information Technology Committee Chair and College Democrats Student Senate Representative Grace Wenzel ’21 about upcoming initiatives and events for both organizations. Pontz and Mangala also break down the news from the past week including The Gettysburgian‘s 11-month investigation into an on-campus DUI, the outcome of the college’s seven-year fundraising campaign, and a Fielding Center debate.
Bullet Points
- Wrap-up of the GettysburGreat campaign, which raised $160 million for Gettysburg College (0:30)
- Discussion of on-campus DUI and ensuing college investigation (6:00)
- Overview of the Presidential Search Prospectus (13:45)
- Recap of Fielding Center event featuring John Yoo and Alberto Coll (16:30)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (19:15)
- Interview with Grace Wenzel ’21 (20:20)
36 min - September 17, 2018: “Nick Arbaugh says students need to have agency to shape campus experience”
In season two, episode four of “On Target,” Pontz sits down with Student Senate President Nick Arbaugh ’20 to discuss his plans for the upcoming year in Student Senate, his hopes for the next President of Gettysburg College, and his belief that students need to take more ownership of their experience to effectuate change in college. Pontz and Mangala also chat about the College Union Building’s Grand Opening event, the new appointees in Student Senate, and Homecoming weekend.
Bullet Points
- Recap of the College Union Building Grand Opening (0:30)
- Discussion of new members of Student Senate, Senate Committee Chairs, and Affinity Group Leaders (4:05)
- Preview of Homecoming Weekend (13:30)
- Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (18:10)
- Interview with Nick Arbaugh ’20, President of the Gettysburg College Student Senate (19:30)
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About The GettysPod
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Gettysburgian editors Phoebe Doscher and Carter Hanson discuss the news and other items of interest on the Gettysburg College campus and interview campus newsmakers.