NEWS
Got the vaccine? What you can (or can’t) do after
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidelines about how those who are fully vaccinated can continue to protect themselves and others. Based on their research into the COVID-19 vaccines, the CDC has determined the vaccines are effective at protecting individuals from getting sick. However, they still advise those who are fully
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Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, March 11 at 3:45 p.m. for their weekly meeting over Zoom. The meeting began with administrative reports, where Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas began by handing over the floor to Vice President for Enrollment Management John Champoli and Senior Director of Admissions Adam Smith. The two provided an
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Honors Program initiative: “Learn, Serve, Lead”
In early March, the Elizabethtown College Honors Program launched exciting new initiatives to keep up with the changing aspects of on-campus life. These changes range from simply adopting a new motto to promoting comprehensive community engagement. I interviewed Honors Program director Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca and other students from the Program to see how they felt
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CAMPUS LIFE
Seniors: Favorite Etown memory?
There are less than 100 days until graduation! “The service trips to New Jersey during break to help with disaster relief and stuff. I had a lot of fun helping people. I went all three years. I would have gone the first year, but there was a hurricane.” ~ Bri Floystad “One of my favorite
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: How should political leaders handle crisis?
Venezuela has been in a state of crisis for much of the last decade, but tensions came to a head last month when the leader of the country’s National Assembly declared himself interim president. This leader, Juan Guaidó, declared himself interim president following the reelection and inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro was first elected
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No shadow means early spring 2019
Saturday Feb. 2 marked Groundhog Day 2019, when Phil, our neighborhood meteorologist groundhog, reveals whether spring will come six weeks early or if winter will persist for an extra six weeks. It is the 133rd anniversary of the very popular tradition. This year, Phil emerged from his burrow at precisely 7:30 a.m. and, to the
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SPORTS
Football is truly an American sport
Known as the greatest American pasttime, it is an interesting find that America’s sport of football is not at the top of the top ten list of sports around the world. Football has a special place in the hearts of Americans around the world, so why should others care? Well, they really don’t, placing football
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Track and field comes out with some Blue Jay wins
Friday, Jan. 19, both Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams took on Susquehanna University at Susquehanna’s Orange & Maroon Classic. For the women, senior Alexa Feduchak took her second win of her career with weight throwing. Her winning throw was 13.40 meters, and she took eighth place in track and field event
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Women’s basketball goes for two consecutive wins
Wednesday Jan. 17, 2018 the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team took on the Drew University Rangers. With the score of 75-52, they received yet another win for the season. Right in the beginning of the game, the Rangers showed up with a hard defense, not allowing the Blue Jays to make any early baskets. Once
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FEATURES
Sleep Fair hosted to educate students on healthy sleep habits
The Student Wellness Advocacy Group (S.W.A.G.) hosted their first ever Sleep Fair Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the KAV. S.W.A.G. collaborated with a couple people from the campus and local community to create a program that provided with Etown students with different resources related to sleep. A couple areas of
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2016 Peace Fellow lectures on the American criminal justice system
The Elizabethtown College Alumni Peace Fellowship (ECAPF) and the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking recently honored 2016 Peace Fellow Melanie Snyder ’85. Snyder is currently executive director of the Lancaster County Re-Entry Management Organization (LCRMO) for her work researching and maintaining peace in Pennsylvania. Following her naming as the 2016 Peace Fellow, Snyder came
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Author speaks about history, impact of pit bull on culture
Wednesday, Nov. 2 the Bowers Writers House welcomed author Bronwen Dickey for a craft talk and evening reading. Dickey discussed her writing strategy and personal approach to creating narratives and talked about her new biography, “Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon.” “Bronwen has written a stunning book about the history and legacy of
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