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The earth revolves around the sun in 365.24 days, marking a year in a human life. The alarm sounds at 6 a.m., alerting one that it’s time to wake up. There are the well-known idioms that “time flies” or “time stands still.” Time is money. Time is on your side. We organize our lives around time. But, what is it?

Ben Tabor ’13 visits government counterparts in Hail, Saudi Arabia, for the city’s annual off-road rally in the desert

The air was electric in the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom in Parsippany, New Jersey. Democrat Mikie Sherrill—a former Navy pilot, ex-prosecutor, and mother of four—had just won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in a district held by Republicans for the last 30 years. It was a massive upset and Ben Tabor ’13 had a front-row seat.

At Gettysburg College, experiential learning opportunities complement rigorous academic standards. Our respected liberal arts curriculum comes to life in the classroom, where our dedicated faculty collaborate with students on innovative research and exploration.

What makes a great joke? This question unexpectedly shaped my research. Ten years ago, I decided to try something I’ve always loved—stand-up comedy. I didn’t make it very far in the comedy world, mostly open mic nights at comedy clubs and a couple paid gigs at colleges, but it gave me the opportunity to hang out with working comedians talking about humor.