The Gettysburgian

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The Gettysburgian
TypeMonthly
Format Broadsheet
School Gettysburg College
Owner(s)Gettysburg College
PublisherGettysburg College
Editor-in-chiefLaken Franchetti
News editorSophie Lange
Managing editor, designElla Prieto
Opinion editorTerra Hobler
Sports editorDavid Goldman
Photo editorWill Oehler
Features EditorLaurel Bennett
Founded1897 (1897)
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersGettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
CityGettysburg
CountryUnited States
Website gettysburgian.com
Free online archives issuu.com/thegettysburgian

The Gettysburgian is the monthly student magazine and digital publication for Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally called the Weekly Gettysburgian and first published in 1897, [1] it currently provides local and campus news for the student population. The Gettysburgian is entirely run by students, who maintain editorial control over the publication.

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History

The Gettysburgian was founded in 1897 and published its first issue on March 16 of that year. It has published consistently since then, making it of Gettysburg College's oldest active student organizations.

In 2012, the Gettysburgian launched their website. During the summer of 2019, the editorial staff of The Gettysburgian decided to switch from a weekly newspaper to a monthly magazine to encourage higher readership among students. The Gettysburgian splits its content into five sections: News, Arts & Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, and Features. The Gettysburgian publishes three magazine issues per semester and six per year.

All articles are published on the publication's website, which is updated daily.

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