NEWS
New physician assistant and neuroscience programs added
Photo courtesy of Flickr Elizabethtown College is adding new programs and majors to better support student needs and interests. The new neuroscience program is active this semester, and the physician assistant (PA) program will begin December 2020. The neuroscience major was approved last semester and is a collaboration between the biology and psychology departments. According
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The Global Perspective
Nigeria faced violence and widespread looting of South African-owned stores due to anti-foreigner attacks in Johannesburg Wednesday, Sept. 4. The protesters set fire to entrances leading into a mall and stole groceries and toiletries from a ShopRite supermarket in Lagos. “My store at Novare, Timekeepers Novare mall, Sangotedo, Lekki, has been broken into, looted and
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Common Cents
Written by: Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club The Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club is kicking off their second annual semester-long competition. We are excited to welcome the new members, and to anyone interested, our first meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the club is to function as a social
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CAMPUS LIFE
Learn to get more meaning out of eating
How many times have you purchased takeout food, skipped a meal or eaten on the run in the past month? Can you remember specifically what you ate for breakfast, lunch or dinner yesterday? When was the last time you focused on the food in front of you, noticing the colors, subtle textures and aromas? How
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Is stronger gun control necessary?
This year, there have been 273 mass shootings across the United States, with the most devastating and most recent one occurring Oct. 1, in Las Vegas. This tragic event has brought about a reinvigorated discussion on gun control. While the White House has not come out and addressed what they plan to do about gun
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Review: Equality reigns in “Battle of the Sexes”
Imagine leaving the stability and security of steady employment to take a giant risk on a new job venture which speaks to your true ideals; its success and financial compensation, however, is completely up in the air. Imagine experiencing new feelings and emotions which seem confusing and unnatural, but also awaken a new part of
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SPORTS
Men’s soccer scores double overtime goal to down Goucher
The 2016 Homecoming festivities ended in celebration on Saturday evening as the men’s soccer team took down the Goucher College Gophers in a double overtime victory. Blue Jay alumni cheered alongside current Jays as the team improved their record to 10-2-1 on the season. The relentless pursuit of the Elizabethtown College offensive line is what
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Late goal helps women’s soccer bury Goucher Gophers on Homecoming
In a game that had major playoff implications for the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team, an own by Goucher goal in the waning minutes proved just enough for the Blue Jays to pull out the victory on Homecoming Saturday. Their opponents, the Goucher College Gophers, entered Saturday’s contest with a 1-2 record in the Landmark
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Field hockey defeats Goucher to extend winning streak to five
Saturday, Oct. 15 was marked by a victory for the Elizabethtown College field hockey team, who won their game against Goucher College. The team currently holds a five-game winning streak. Etown entered the game with an 8-4 season and a four-game winning streak. Goucher was sporting a 7-6 season and was eager for another victory.
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FEATURES
A.L.I.C.E. training instituted by campus security with the goal of offering active shooter training to all students
There have been zero deaths due to fire in schools for the past fifty years. Why? Because students are prepared. They practice fire drills so they know exactly what to do in the event of an actual fire. The same concept applies to active shooter situations, which are sadly becoming a reality for many schools
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French table offers new opportunity for high school, college students to interact, cooperate on language learning objectives
Every second and fourth Thursdays, Elizabethtown’s popular café, Folklore is filled with the sounds of French speakers. Over coffee and snacks, French students talk with Dr. Vanessa Borilot, Elizabethtown College French professor, and Mrs. Sarah Crawford, Elizabethtown High School French teacher. French table is modeled after a similar opportunity offered to Spanish students, though the
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Friedly presents “Related/Unrelated,” unconventional, interactive art
When Professor of Fine Arts Milton Friedly was invited to participate in an art show in Lancaster, the first question he asked himself was “Can I do a show for this space?” His initial plan was to do one or two large installations. He has a piece that is 56 Dell keyboards entitled QWERTY which
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