NEWS
Ten Psychology students attend and present at the 93rd Eastern Psychological Association
On March 3 through 5, 10 Elizabethtown College psychology students along with faculty members Dr. Michael Roy, Dr. Elizabeth Dalton and Dr. Robert Wickham attended the 93rd Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) Conference in New York City, N.Y. The students spent the weekend in New York City presenting their research as well as exploring the city
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Fire incident occurs in the Masters Center
On Wednesday, March 9 around 9 p.m., a fire alarm in the Elizabethtown College Masters Center for Science, Mathematics and Engineering was set off, prompting the evacuation of the few employees and students occupying the building. The Elizabethtown Borough Fire Department and other officials swiftly arrived to investigate the incident. In a statement released by
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Global Perspective: China faces largest COVID-19 outbreak since beginning of pandemic
China has stuck with its “COVID zero” policies throughout the pandemic, but a new highly transmissible variant is putting those policies to test. As most countries enter an endemic phase of the pandemic, which means that they are learning to live with COVID, China has begun imposing restrictions on factories throughout the country. In an
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Jacob Schel
Despite Elizabethtown College being a small school compared to most of the colleges in the area, it is nearly impossible to know all of the students on campus. Each one of them has their own unique story on how they came to attend Etown, and it is important to know that their story is important.
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2/1/22 Horoscopes: Vibes for the Spring Semester
Aquarius: It may be the season for some soul searching from Aquarians this spring. Tapping into the deep, dark parts of yourself may seem scary, but you could find the journey within has healing properties. Vibes: A well, inky black, the number 13, knowledge and bricks. Pisces: This spring is definitely the time to discover
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An A-moo-sing Birthday
On Friday Jan. 29, Elizabethtown College’s own Mad Cow Improv group held their first show of the semester. In the Gibble auditorium, dozens of students gathered (wearing their masks for COVID-19 safety) and watched the cows perform. They played games like their classic halftime show, the tale of Blockbuster going out of business, a doctor
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SPORTS
Tennis teams start season well
The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team currently has an overall record of 2-2, taking wins in matches against Lycoming College and Penn College. Their two losses were against DeSales University and Penn State Harrisburg. The team started 2-0 for the first time since 2012. Overall, in their first two matches, the Blue Jays won five
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Golf teams hold Invitational
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s golf teams hosted the Etown Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Hershey Country Club. The men’s team took eighth place with a total score of 336. This is the team’s first top 10 finish of the season. The top performer for the team was sophomore Evan Krieser. Shooting 11
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True Blue
Starting with a conversation with Elizabethtown College President Cecelia McCormick, the new True Blue initiative was created. This initiative will feature one regular home season game for each athletic team against the team’s strongest opponent or an important game that will rally around the community. Students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to come
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FEATURES
Rescuers exhibit showcases historical stories of heroism and acceptance
As part of the numerous week-long events conducted at Elizabethtown College in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Proof Media for Social Justice displayed the exhibit “Picturing Moral Courage: The Rescuers” within the High Library.
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Professor explains history, values of nonviolent protest in modern day
Photo courtesy of Dr. Michael G. Long Tuesday, Jan. 22, the High Library hosted a lecture and discussion with associate professor of religious studies and peace and conflict studies Dr. Michael Long as part of the events held for Martin Luther King Jr. Week. MLK Week is sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and
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Historian speaks about role of Native Americans during Civil War
Wednesday, Nov. 28, the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP), the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Dean of Curriculum and the Office of Diversity collaborated to sponsor “The Original Southerners: American Indians, the Civil War, and Confederate Memory,” a presentation by Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery. This lecture was in honor of Native American
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