NEWS
McCormick resigns, Betty Rider becomes transitional president
On Monday, Jan. 3 the Elizabethtown College campus community received an email from the Board of Trustees announcing that Cecilia McCormick was resigning as the College’s president after 2.5 years in the role. Her resignation was effective Dec. 31, 2021. McCormick cited her desire to focus on her personal and family life as well as
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Global Perspective
Recently, tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been rising due to the presence of Russian soldiers at the border of the two countries. At least 100,000 soldiers have gathered there, despite warnings from the U.S. and several European countries. U.S. officials fear that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen as soon as a couple
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PA Politics: All Eyes on the PA Senate Race
Pennsylvania is garnering national attention and media coverage as the midterm elections come into view. The Democratic Senate majority in Washington, D.C. hopes to maintain control over the chamber after the 2022 midterm elections. The race to replace retiring Republican Senator Pat Toomey may provide the pivotal seat for the balance of power in the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Midterm stress: Here are tips on how to prepare for midterms
Midterms are coming up quickly for all students at Elizabethtown College, a time where stress levels are high and motivation is low. The High Library is sure to see an increase in student visitors searching for a quiet study spot, the perfect reference book or simply a hot coffee. Other students might confine themselves to
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Horoscopes: Halloween Costumes Based on the Signs
Aquarius: Embrace the connection you have to other realms this Halloween and try on your “other” self. In the story “Coraline,” the main character takes a portal to another world where her family has buttons for eyes and aren’t as they seem. Quirky and a little spooky, this costume is perfect for Aquarians. Pisces: Express
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Welcome to the Jungle
We’ve heard that living at Elizabethtown College can be hard sometimes, with classes and laundry and all sorts of human-sounding responsibilities. All that is a little strange sounding to us: we squirrels don’t have any problems at all! Everyone at Etown is so nice, especially this time of year when we like to play outside
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SPORTS
Field hockey takes a win against Drew following a tough team loss
Photos by Megan White Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team faced off against York College of Pennsylvania. The team traveled to York where they played hard but walked off the field defeated 2-0. They only had five shots at the Spartans’ goal in the entire game, and none of them resulted in
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Women’s volleyball is now at an overall 20-7 following a week full of game play
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team competed against Stevenson University and took a 3-0 loss. Halfway through the first set, the Blue Jays were down 13-12, and Stevenson was able to keep their lead the rest of the way through the set. This gave them the first
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Soccer teams shut out opponents, not letting shots reach the goal
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department The Blue Jays were flying high last weekend after the men’s and women’s soccer teams won their games, leaving their opponents scoreless – and maybe even speechless. The Lady Jays played with a powerful performance, shutting out St. Mary’s College of Maryland 3-0. This marks the second shutout win for
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FEATURES
Recipients of Eugene P. Clemens Award announced at peace lecture
Photo: Maddie Kauffman Dr. John Reuwer, professor of peace and justice at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, gave a lecture Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Hall. The lecture was entitled “Lecture on Nonviolence: Power for Peace and Justice with Dr. John Reuwer,” and the event was sponsored by the Center for
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Student poverty on college campuses and accommodations of Etown
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly a third of all college students in the United States have household incomes below the poverty line, and 79 percent of students work either part-time or full-time while taking classes. What things are being done at Elizabethtown College to help with poverty? Much of the help
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Alumna remembers “Educate for Service” throughout her service career
Elizabethtown College graduates have a long tradition of service and meaningful work. Our alumni serve as leaders, volunteers and models for current Etown students. One such alumna who carries on Etown’s tradition of service is Tamara “Tami” Zavislan ’83. Zavislan currently serves as Director of Development of the Homeless Persons Representation Project (HPRP) in Baltimore,
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