NEWS
Pres. McCormick announces new VP of Operations
Elizabethtown College President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. announced Tuesday, Sept. 21 that Bob Kerin will serve as the College’s new Vice President of Operations and Auxiliary Services. Before his new role at Etown, Kerin worked for food services and facilities management company Sodexo in many different roles during his 19 years with the company. His
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Student Senate
On Thursday, Sept. 23, Student Senate met for their weekly meeting in Hoover 212. The meeting began with Dean of Students & Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez speaking about a change in Elizabethtown College’s immunization policy. She stated that anyone receiving an immunization waiver or exemption must now provide documentation for
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Schlosser Shenanigans: The Devious Lick Challenge wreaks havoc on Etown
A trend known as the Devious Lick Challenge is circulating on TikTok, encouraging users to vandalize and steal school property. The term “lick” means a successful theft, and teenagers nationwide have started to participate in this trend by taking items such as soap dispensers, classroom signs and even security cameras. Recently, the Elizabethtown College Schlosser
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Initial response to new wellness center on campus
In the spring of 2018, Elizabethtown College confirmed plans to construct a fitness and wellness center on campus. When construction crews struck ground in summer 2018, initial response from students was mixed. Some students were excited to have expanded facilities. The Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being features a full indoor track and large
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Advice: Students Offer Tips to First-Years on Living Well
Health is really important to maintain, and being a college first-year does not make it an easy task. There are a lot of aspects of good health that could fall through the cracks for college first-years with all the homework they are assigned. However, it can be done, especially with practice. 1. Balance your work
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Music Review: Hozier’s new album
“Wasteland, Baby!” has previous albums’ ethereal feel The other day, I had a long, lonely drive ahead of me. To pass the time, I listened to the latest album by Hozier. Before I knew it, I arrived at my destination… and I wished my drive were longer. After releasing an extended player (EP) a few
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SPORTS
Finishing great season women’s basketball is off to playoffs
Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team received an overtime win against the Catholic University of America. Sophomore Lydia Lawson was back in the starting line after a two-game absence and was a leading lady in the game, making 20 of Etown’s 66 points. She made 13 of her points in the first
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A tough loss ends the regular season for men’s basketball
Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the Raymond DuFour Center at The Catholic University of America, the Cardinals barely managed to beat out the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays 74-72. The men’s basketball game, which was part of the Landmark Conference, was either in favor of the Blue Jays or a close match for a majority of the
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Men’s and women’s track and field headed off to Landmark Conference
“I prepared for the meet like any other meet,” Mann said. “I went to practice and did the workouts Coach gave me. Also our running workouts and I put time in the weight room.” This helps Mann improve his times and pace going into the next race. “It felt great to win my events,” he
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FEATURES
Student-Athlete Mentors sponsors campaign against drunk driving
For the first time, Elizabethtown College Student-Athlete Mentors (SAMs) hosted the Blue Jays Never Drive Drunk Campaign Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Erin Coombs from the Edward Taylor Coombs (ETC) Foundation spoke to Etown athletes about the impact drunk driving can have on a community. In 2011, Coombs’ brother Edward died
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Founder of Feel Your Boobies Foundation speaks to Etown students, encourages audience to take their breast health into their own hands
When I was 33 years old, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I found my lump by feeling my boobies,” said Leigh Hurst, founder of the Feel Your Boobies Foundation, at the event held in the KAV Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. The event, in conjunction with the Feel Your Boobies Foundation and
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Mad Cow improv group presents Homecoming show, welcomes alumni
Mad Cow Improv held a family friendly Homecoming show in Gibble Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 14. The audience consisted of students, alumni, families and community members, who interacted with the Cows. They helped pick the winner in some games and the topics for others. A few audience members also went on stage and became a
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