NEWS
College introduces “League of Legends” Esports team
Elizabethtown College will hold the Landmark Conference Esports championship Friday, March 29, 2019. The championship will take the top four teams from the current division and have them compete in a tournament, with the winning team and the runner-up eligible to play at the national championship tournament in April. In addition to Etown, Juniata College,
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Campus Staff Council named, newly elected
Elizabethtown College’s first Staff Council members were elected recently and announced in an email sent to the campus community. The council will serve as a voice for non-faculty College employees. “In its representation of all Staff employees, the Elizabethtown College Staff Council will strive to promote better understanding, increased cooperation and open communication among all
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The Global Perspective
This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there are certain global issues
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CAMPUS LIFE
Johnny Depp takes viewers to church with “Black Mass”
On the streets of Boston’s South Side in 1975, everyone knew the name Whitey Bulger. He and his Winter Hill Gang ran their neighborhood and he constantly tried to keep the mafia from North Boston out of his territory. On top of keeping his territory safe, he also kept ties with his brother, a Massachusetts
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Elizabethtown business graduate Martina White sworn in to state House of Representatives
Inside the state Capitol, the Speaker welcomed the latest addition to the House of Representatives. In a special election in March, Martina White, an Elizabethtown College grad, had prevailed over her Democratic opponent in a district in northeast Philadelphia. And now here she was, 26 years old, ready to join the ranks of Pennsylvania’s legislators.
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Sometimes finding the right major takes trial and error, support of faculty member
Sometimes things just aren’t right. You’re getting by and you’re doing fine. Perhaps you can’t pinpoint anything being wrong. Maybe the stars aren’t aligned quite right or maybe the change in seasons is throwing you off. You could just be sleep deprived, but aren’t we all? Or maybe you’re in the wrong major, a stressful
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SPORTS
Women’s basketball back on winning track after two road wins
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team entered the new year as owners of an undefeated record through their first nine games. The 2014 portion of the season included a championship title at the Terry Greene Memorial Tournament and two victories down in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since the start of 2015, the Blue Jays have
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Women’s swim falls for second meet in a row
On Saturday Jan. 17th, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays women’s swim team traveled to Chestertown, Md. to compete against Washington College. The Blue Jays fell to the Shorewomen in a 129-71 defeat. Despite the loss, the Blue Jays pulled through with many personal records. Graduate student, Kimberly Cosgrove won the 1000-yard freestyle with a season-best
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Track & Field thrives in season opener
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track team traveled to the University of Maryland for the Terrapin Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17 to start off 2015. Both teams had members finish on the top 10 list including first-years Mitch Schlegel and Kelsey Bentz and sophomore Kelsey Detweiler. Competition was at a high-level for the Blue
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FEATURES
Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper describes work in Raffensperger Alumni House, preparations for Homecoming
Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper is a mentor for Called to Lead, an advisor for both the Class of 2016 and Vocalign, serves as a purposeful life work mentor and does intramural tennis. But from August onward, Clapper’s life goes into overdrive because he and the rest of the Raffensperger Alumni House know Homecoming is
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Film questions activism as marketing strategy
As part of the Diversity Film Series and breast cancer awareness month, Elizabethtown College hosted a showing of “Pink Ribbons Inc.” as well as an informational discussion of the film. This documentary featured an informative overview of various aspects of breast cancer in today’s society. It discussed underlying issues, such as scientific facts about the
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M&M Mars lecturer discusses workplace motivation theories
M&M Mars lecturer Matthew Kirk delved into what motivates employees as part of the M&M Mars Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 17. Kirk has worked for the Benecon Group since 2008. He was the 50th employee, and since then the company has grown to 95 employees. Kirk explained that understanding employee motivation has become a
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