in the field, and other developments in the study of the Civil War. The college has acknowledged and archived the newspaper, but refers to it as a "scholarly blog." The newspaper is named after the historic Civil War era newspaper, The Compiler, which operated from 1866 until it shut down on July 1, 1961, under the name The Gettysburg Compiler.
== Activities and traditions ==
The college boasts a wide variety of different events on campus, with an estimated 3,200 cultural events occurring during a four-year period.
=== Activities ===
There are more than 120 clubs and organizations on campus, focusing on areas of interest such as community service, art and music, theater and media, academics, student government, career fields, LGBTQA and outdoor adventure. These provide students with over 1,000 leadership opportunities each year, in addition to trips to surrounding metropolitan areas.
There are resources for Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, atheist, and Hindu students. The college provides nondenominational …