NEWS
The Global Perspective
India’s Supreme Court judges ruled unanimously to decriminalize consensual “homosexual sex” Sept. 6, conceding in their judgment that the law had been used to discriminate against members of the LGBT community. “History owes an apology to members of the community for the delay in ensuring their rights,” judge Indu Malhotra said. The criminalization of homosexuality
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Hackman residents readjust to campus life after microbial growth
Photo: Megan White I’m going to knock on all the wood here, and say that it’s been quiet,” Area Coordinator Dominick DiLoreto said. DiLoreto referred to the few officially filed reports of microbial growth around campus since Friday, Aug. 31. According to DiLoreto, none of these complaints have come from Vera Hackman Apartments residents who
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Today’s Technology
After the abolition of Obama-era net neutrality rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in mid-December of last year, the results of the changes have been relatively quiet, so far. Yet the heavy opposition that was put forth both by the public and politicians still persists through today. That December, after the repeal, New York
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CAMPUS LIFE
Preparedness, ability to focus are key to a successful finals week
The semester is coming to an end, which, to a student, could result in tears of joy or tears of stress. But, the fall semester can be filled with joyous occasions. Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas get students excited for lots of reasons: family time, gifts, food and lack of homework or 8 a.m. classes.
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Holiday breaks provide opportunity to catch up, bond with family, Netflix
You are lying on your bed in a pair of Elizabethtown College sweatpants and a raggedy old T-shirt, chomping on a snack of your preference. Your eyes are glued to the screen of a laptop, which plays an episode of your favorite television show via Netflix. A show that, if I were to guess, has
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Benefits to due dates before Thanksgiving break do exist
Imagine lounging in front of a roaring fire with a delicious hot beverage and mellow holiday tunes playing on the radio. You are catching up with your favorite aunt or uncle, laughing between bites of pumpkin pie. You feel like you have zero cares in the world, when suddenly a horrifying and thoroughly unwelcome thought
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SPORTS
Where is the love from Landmark?
When Elizabethtown College made the move from the Middle Atlantic Conference to their new home in the Landmark Conference, competitive balance was a key reason. But what happens when there is no competition at all? That is the case for the men’s golf and wrestling teams, and they’re finding out what it’s like not to
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Volleyball’s losing streak now at eight matches, team prepares for Florida fall break
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team continued in the Landmark Conference Saturday Sept. 27 as they competed against Juniata College and Susquehanna University. Juniata and Susquehanna were picked first and second, respectively, in the Landmark Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Senior Kelci Scannapieco completed eight kills, leading Etown against Juniata (14-2, 2-0 Landmark). Unfortunately, the Juniata Eagles
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Women’s tennis team ends fall season on positive note
The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team competed in the USTA-ITA Southeast Regional Championships at the University of Mary Washington this past weekend. The Championships were the last chance for the tennis team to compete this fall. They will begin their spring season on Feb. 15 back at the University of Mary Washington. As for this
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FEATURES
27th Annual Student Art Show displays work in Lyet Gallery
An eclectic display graced the Lyet Gallery of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Tuesday. From just a few laps around the gallery, one can feel the passion and desire these students have when creating and sharing their work with fellow Jays and members of the surrounding community. Professor of Fine Arts Milton Friedly, who
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InterVarsity hosts Coffeehouse to end slavery, human trafficking
On March 27, the InterVarsity chapter at Elizabethtown College held a coffeehouse in the KAV to bring awareness to a serious problem in the world: human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Human trafficking is the third largest organized crime in the world and a $32 billion a year illegal industry. In today’s society, slavery and human
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‘Diversity of Pro-Life Movement’ event sparks abortion debate
On Friday, March 28 in Brinser Lecture Hall, Dr. Grant Clark and Karen Shablin told their personal stories about abortion and why they support a pro-life movement at Elizabethtown College. Clark had been the only physician at his hospital in California performing abortions. “I hated abortions from the first,” he said. Clark explained that children
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