NEWS
An update on Conrad’s Corner
Photo by Rachel Freed Conrad’s Corner is one of the additions made to campus for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Office of Student Activities (OSA) web page describes it as “E-town’s on-campus traveling pub, where students can come together for a wide range of events on Friday and Saturday nights. All events are free and
READ MORE
U.S. Ambassador, students discuss foreign policy in the Middle East
Photo by Kay Wolf Tuesday, Jan. 28, Elizabethtown College hosted Ambassador John B. Craig for a discussion-based lecture entitled “What’s Happening in the Middle East?” Through interactive questions and student participation, Craig guided the audience of students, staff, faculty and community members through an exploration of current events in the Middle East. A native of
READ MORE
Global Perspective
Oct. 20, a general election was held in Bolivia to elect 130 members of the Chamber of Deputies, 36 senators, the president and vice president; however, President Evo Morales has since then been accused of election fraud due to a recent update on the election results, which included a major lead in an attempt to
READ MORE
CAMPUS LIFE
How to live simply in the digital age: Six tips to reduce wasteful screen time
According to the Pew Research Center, most U.S. citizens (77%) now own a smartphone. A Nielsen Company audience report in 2016 indicated that adults in the United States spend over 10 hours and 39 minutes each day on technology. Individuals rely on technology now more than ever. Bright screens tire our eyes. Immediate answers shorten
READ MORE
The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Does political content on social media create division?
Facebook, Google and Twitter are under federal investigation for allowing Russian propaganda to spread on their sites during the 2016 election. The three social media sites will have to answer questions about how they are combatting propaganda or how they are letting it slip through the cracks. The investigation will raise questions about how much
READ MORE
Thor: Ragnarok just “passable”
I am a human. I have likes and dislikes. Yet every time I bring up my opinion of superhero movies (which is that “I don’t care”), I feel like a social outcast. Trust me, I want to understand the superhero genre…there’s just yet to be a superhero film that I’ve seen that will get me
READ MORE
SPORTS
Women’s soccer falls to Moravian in Landmark action
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team is in the midst of an important stretch of their season. After being shut out by the University of Scranton on Oct. 1 for their first Landmark Conference defeat of the season, they traveled to Catholic University on Saturday. Despite equaling the Cardinal’s shot total for the game, Etown
READ MORE
Men’s, women’s cross country compete at DeSales Invitational, women place 2nd
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the DeSales Invitational this past weekend. Only one team finished ahead of the women’s team at the Invitational. Dickinson College took the overall team title with 54 points. Senior Casey Quinto and junior Brenna McNamee both placed in the top 10 for the Blue
READ MORE
Men’s soccer plays to scoreless draw in Landmark opener
Tensions ran high Saturday afternoon as the number 16-ranked Blue Jays came within inches of securing a win in their first conference match of the season. Both teams and their fans were on edge waiting for either side to put the ball in the back of the net. Unfortunately, in all 120 minutes of play,
READ MORE
FEATURES
Alum reflects on career in foreign service, talks about building on skills
Students and Facuty came out Tuesday evening to the Tower Conference Room to hear Valarie Reed speak about her experience in foreign affairs, as well as the importance of a specific skill set when entering any international occupation. Ms. Reed, who graduated in 2007 with a duel degree in English and Political Science reflected on
READ MORE
Fourth annual peace symposium hosted by World Affairs Council addresses role students play in peaceful future
In the midst of all the strife in the world, people across the globe are seeking peace. One way to help achieve this seemingly unattainable peace is to learn about the problems the world is facing and talk about how to solve them, and on Saturday, September 12, that very thing was done here at
READ MORE
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated with Trip to Lancaster festival
Sept. 15 marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month here in the U.S., Hispanic Heritage Month technically lasts from Sept. 15 until Oct. 15 but is often just celebrated during the month of September. Some students at Elizabethtown College kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with a trip to the 3rd Annual Lancaster Latin American Festival
READ MORE