NEWS
Etown engineering professor’s project with local high school
In spring 2021, associate professor of engineering Dr. Brenda Read-Daily worked with Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry students at Palmyra Area High School in order to teach them about environmental engineering. Her project focused on teaching the students about water hardness and managing the nitrogen cycle. It was recently featured in an Association of Environmental Engineering
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Engineering professors awarded at annual conference
Recently, two Elizabethtown College engineering professors received awards at the annual American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conference. The conference is a yearly event dedicated to engineering educators, and it includes technical events and workshops for the attendees. This year’s conference included speakers who were in the field of engineering education at many different accredited
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Global Perspectives
The United Kingdom’s former First Secretary of the State and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was demoted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson Sept. 15. The reassignment occurred following Western countries pulling out of Afghanistan. Johnson reassigned Raab to the position of Secretary of State for Justice and Deputy Prime Minister. The reassignment occurred after Raab received
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
Great sequel with excellent animation and loveable characters I assume most of us make checklists before we leave for a break. To name a few tasks I always forget: doing the laundry, remembering to pack socks, packing the night before instead of ten minutes before I leave. One thing I didn’t forget before leaving for
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: District Judge in Texas rules the men-only draft is unconstitutional
Sex discrimination in the United States’ military service has recently been under fire because while it has required American men to register for the selective service upon their 18th birthday, women were not mandated to sign up. Friday, Feb. 22, U.S. District Judge Gray H. Miller in Texas ruled that the Selective Service System (SSS)
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Music Review: Fidlar, new album
California skate punk reminiscent of older bands California skate punk. That’s the standard description of one of my favorite bands, Fidlar. Their most recent album, the 2019 “Almost Free,” is a little bit Jet, a little bit Beastie Boys, a little bit the Clash, but definitely a hundred percent Fidlar. The Fidlar attitude is timeless.
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SPORTS
Men’s swimming wins by two, women’s record drops to 4-8
Friday, Feb. 2, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swim teams took on Frostburg State University at home. Seniors Megan Anderson, David Foery, Dru Schneider, Molly Templin and Morgan Taylor were honored as part of the teams’ senior night, as the five Blue Jays swam in their last home meet of their Etown swimming careers. The
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Wrestling beats King’s, honors seniors
Friday, Feb. 2 launched senior wrestling night at Elizabethtown College. Etown won by their highest margin of victory all season against King’s College (Pennsylvania). Six seniors were honored: Eric Eckstein, Rocco Hladney, Chris Kummerer, Quinn Ruble, Philip Torresani and Joe Ghione. Torresani, who was injured in the Pete Wilson-Wheaton Invitational, stepped out onto the floor
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2018 Winter Olympics are underway
Wednesday, Feb. 7 marked the beginning of the 2018 Winter Olympics, held for 20 days in PyeongChang, South Korea. The opening ceremony took fans by storm. The ceremony featured South Korean culture, history and heritage. South Korean technology was a main component of the ceremony, complete with big performances and a spectacular firework show ending.
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FEATURES
Alumni, current members of a capella groups perform annual show
Alumni and current students from the Elizabethtown College a cappella groups had the chance to raise their voices at the Sixth Annual Homecoming M.V.P. Spectacular. The show took place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center as part of the College’s Homecoming Weekend. The show featured several songs from
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New counseling group teaches self-compassion
A new counseling group called Be Kind to Yourself had its first meeting Thursday, Oct. 13. This group is for “any student who would like to enhance their capacity for emotional wellbeing and resilience,” said Dr. Evie Gerber, staff counselor for the Center for Student Success & Counseling Services, in an email interview. The students
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SDLC hosts children’s book drive, encourages literacy, self-confidence
The Cover to Confidence Student Directed Learning Community (SDLC) is currently sponsoring a children’s book drive until Oct. 24. The children of Burrowes Elementary School in Lancaster City will receive the new and gently-used donations. Books for children ages four to 10 can be dropped off on the second floor of Steinman Hall, the Elizabethtown
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