NEWS
Office of Diversity expands, adds new members
Photo: Elizabeth Gipe The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX at Elizabethtown College is undergoing many changes during the 2018-2019 school year. Most notably, the Office of Diversity has expanded from its history of being just one person, to adding a second person to work on programming, to becoming a team of three people,
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College receives largest gift commitment in its history
Thursday, Oct. 25, Elizabethtown College received the largest gift commitment in its history from an anonymous alumni couple. This $8.5 million gift, which includes a combination of cash, pledges and bequests, will support the College in similar ways to the “Be More Inspired” capital campaign. With this gift, the College will work to improve its
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The Global Perspective
Violence escalated in Yemen over the weekend, with more than 150 collective casualties on both rebel and government-backed sides. Key coastal city Hodeida was the site of a major government-backed ground ambush by troops against rebel forces. The Houthis, a rebel group, claims to have killed or wounded dozens of troops in their counter attacks.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Gender-neutral housing provides progressive, necessary option for LGBTQ-identifying students living on campus
According to the 2010 United States Census, only .3 percent of Americans are transgender. However, despite a limited population, Elizabethtown College has offered up a generous number of rooms to gender-neutral housing, and for good reason. With the addition of gender-neutral housing, students are permitted to live with any other Etown student regardless of sex
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Professors stress importance of core classes in becoming well-rounded thinkers
Core classes: we love them, and yet we hate them at the same time. We come to school to learn more about our intended fields so we can apply our knowledge to get jobs. But why do we need all of these other classes such as a social science, western cultural heritage, sciences or a
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Student comments on nature of social sub-groups on campus, visible effects
“But what we found out that each one of us is a brain, and an athlete, and a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Does that answer your question?” With those words, the classic 1985 film “The Breakfast Club” came to a close, and teenagers everywhere learned a little more about social sub-groups, whether
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SPORTS
Latimore announces retirement after 20 years as Director of Athletics
On Friday, Jan. 2, Latimore announced her plans to retire in June, 20 years after becoming the first female athletic director at Elizabethtown in 1995. Prior to her start at Etown, Latimore was at Division II Clarion University in Clarion, Pa., where she spent four years as an Associate Director of Athletes for the Golden
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Men’s swimming drops third meet in a row, falls to Washington (Md),131-36
The men’s swim team suffered a 131-36 loss at the hands of Washington College (Md.) Saturday, Jan. 17, which puts their record at 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the Landmark Conference. Sophomore Kieran Koehler was the sole winner for the boy’s team as he captured the 100 breaststroke with 1:07.58. He had to fend off
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Men’s basketball splits pair of games at Dutch Birch Tip-Off
The Blue Jays opened their season against a strong Plattsburgh State University of New York when they traveled to Williamsport for the Dutch Birch Tip-Off this past weekend. The Cardinals, coming off a trip to the Sweet Sixteen of the Division III tournament last season, came into this season as a preseason top-25 program. It
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FEATURES
Religious Studies professor speaks on importance of identification in society
On Monday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Richard Newton delivered a lecture on the politics of identification cards and scriptures in America. Newton currently teaches three courses at the College. The Department of Religious Studies, Office of Diversity and the peace and conflict studies minor
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Former actress, current writer reads at Bowers Writers House
On Saturday, Oct. 18, writer and retired actress Lisa Jakub spoke about her forthcoming memoir at Bowers Writers House. Jakub’s memoir, titled “You Look Like That Girl,” describes her thoughts and emotions during her 18-year acting career and highlights her experience in well-known films like “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Independence Day.” During the presentation Jakub read
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Art students paint mural in Steinman first floor hallway
On Thursday, Oct. 9, Art Club members, art majors and art minors started on a project aimed at brightening the halls of the art floor in the Steinman Center. A mural painted by the students will soon cover the large wall at the end of the art hall as well as the walls with the
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