NEWS
Valentine’s Day, diversity and equality
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In light of Valentine’s Day, it is important to understand the relationship between love and diversity. The United States of America has addressed the issue of diversity in two Supreme Court cases on marriage. In Loving v. Virginia (1967) the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Virginia’s anti-miscegenation law violated the
READ MORE
Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The Internet is a wonderful tool to access all kinds of information. Many use it to access some of their most sensitive information, from messaging and emailing to full control over their bank account. The Internet, however, consists of many interconnected computers, meaning it is possible for a computer besides the
READ MORE
The Marketplace goes trayless
Photo courtesy of Ally Boniker Students heading to the Marketplace for lunch Tuesday, Feb. 4 may have been surprised to find that the trays in the Marketplace were missing. Dining Services removed the Marketplace trays, introducing “Trayless Tuesday” as a possible way to reduce food waste at Elizabethtown College. The plan was to test whether
READ MORE
CAMPUS LIFE
Business Profile: Trellis Marketplace has something in store for every shopper
The Trellis Marketplace is a small-scale shopping mall full of diverse goods sold by small business vendors. The marketplace is currently home to around 25 vendors from locally grown businesses. These vendors are spread out in sections all throughout the building. The vendor mall experience is something very unique in itself (since not many areas
READ MORE
Students, faculty weigh in on national debate: Was government shutdown necessary?
The U.S. government briefly shut down Saturday, Jan. 20. As Congress members struggled to reach a decision on the “Dreamers” bill, members passed a movement not to fund the government until an agreement was made. Democrats were also hard-pressed to come to an agreement on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the shutdown. The
READ MORE
Movie Review: “The Greatest Showman” a sanitized spectacle
Everybody enjoys seeing one form of entertainment or another. Whether it be a movie, theatrical performance, sporting event or concert, there is always something out there that can provide a temporary escape for people and put smiles on their faces. There are also kinds of entertainment, however, that pose questions like, “To what lengths and
READ MORE
SPORTS
Women’s soccer flies by Eagles in final game of 2016 season
In order to keep their season alive, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team needed several different factors to come together in their favor. The first requirement was earning a victory over Juniata College on Saturday, Oct. 29. Etown honored its six senior players and one senior manager prior to the start of their final regular
READ MORE
Cross country teams sweep Landmark Championships for third straight year
For the third year in a row, both the men’s and women’s cross-country teams took first place in the Landmark Conference Championships this past weekend. The meet took place on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The men’s and women’s teams scored a total of 31 and 28 points, respectively. For the
READ MORE
Women’s volleyball finishes Landmark Conference play winless
Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team closed out its Landmark Conference play at home in Thompson Gym on Friday, Oct. 14 with two losses to the University of Scranton and Moravian College. The Blue Jays first match of the day was at 4 p.m. against Scranton. Etown came out strong, leading the first set by six
READ MORE
FEATURES
International Peace Day planned, celebrated by music students
Senior music therapy major Abby Whitmoyer greeted people at the BSC doors with a joyful “happy peace day” and a flyer explaining International Peace Day and the music department’s involvement Sept. 15, 2015. Meanwhile, A group of musicians performed songs with messages about peace and kindness to a growing audience. ”I want them to see
READ MORE
Arctic sustainability research brings anthropology professor to University of Iceland
As an anthropology major in college and graduate school, Dr. Robert Wheelersburg was required to pick a region of the world that interested him. He decided against the most common regions and chose the Arctic. Despite this choice, ending up in Iceland was a matter of chance. “Most people in the program worked in Alaska
READ MORE
New area coordinator takes steps towards future goals with first job
“You will reach the highest level of your profession.” It was this fortune cookie that convinced Victor Osorio to dream big and keep working towards those dreams. After graduating from Alfred University in May of 2015, the job hunt was short-lived. “After I graduated college, I was in the ‘real world’ for a couple of
READ MORE