NEWS
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 community commemorates, remembers former senior
“Nadia was an amazing person, to put it very simply. If you were in Nadia’s presence, it was likely you were in a good mood,” senior Jamil Pines-Elliott said. “She just had something about her that made people want to do good. Life will never be the same without her, but I will always be sure to celebrate everything that she did and stood for.”
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Today’s Technology
Search engines are crazy. Seriously. Have you ever put any thought into the seemingly “simple” action you complete on a regular, and most likely daily, basis?
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CAMPUS LIFE
Hypothetical introduction of Greek life to school would bring more benefits than harm to campus community
When people hear the word “frat,” it conjures images of “basic bros” in boat shoes and Vineyard Vines doing keg stands and bonging beers. A healthy number of people here at Elizabethtown College scoff at the idea of Greek life and, it’s about time that changed. Recently, there has been a lot of negative media
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Anti-LGBTQ community comments on anonymous social media platform spark analysis of school’s harassment policies
Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Yik Yak, Fade. In this day and age there are so many different websites and apps that people can access to post their every thought. Some are tied to identities, while others have the potential to be completely anonymous. This can be both a good and bad thing. If a person
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Opinions divided over concept of ‘right college’ for every student
When choosing a college, my parents would constantly nag me to find the “right fit” college. You know, your dream school. The one that’s absolutely perfect. In my opinion, a right fit doesn’t exist. No school will have everything that I want. Out of all the schools I applied to, Elizabethtown College was the best
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SPORTS
Men’s and women’s cross country teams sweep Landmark awards in first season
In its first season in the Landmark Conference, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross country teams put a stranglehold on the title of best program. The women, who had won an unprecedented seven straight Middle Atlantic Conference titles before leaving the conference last year, kept the streak alive and did not leave any doubt
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Men’s basketball will rely on senior leadership this season
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team got a glimpse at what their season could hold for them when they took on Shippensburg University and Misericordia University at Kauffman Court two weekends ago. With a pair of victories, the squad should be feeling confident entering their season-opening tournament, The Dutch Burch Tip-Off, at Lycoming College. Sophomore
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Wrestling team to take on New York City, Pennsylvania Duals
The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team had three players advance to the quarterfinal matches when they traveled to Collegeville, Pa. for the Ursinus Fall Brawl Saturday, Nov. 8. The three wrestlers included first-year Philip Torresani (125), senior Zeke Zimmer (174) and sophomore Luke Fernandez (184). Other notable performances came from first-year Chris Kummerer (149), who
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FEATURES
North explains workplace culture, responsibilities of business leaders
Roger North, president and founder of the North Group Consultants, spoke to business students on Friday, Sept. 12 as part of the M&M Mars Executive Lecture Series. His seminar, titled “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch,” focused on the importance of culture in the workplace. The North Group is a leadership consulting firm which strives to
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Called to Lead event considers legacies
A session was conducted by Stacey Zimmerman, assistant director of Called to Lead, this past Friday, Sept. 12 to discuss how to live and lead with purpose. Called to Lead is a leadership development program consisting of more than 400 students. The overall mission of Called to Lead is to empower students, faculty and staff
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Spanish program used to immerse children in language, give students service experience
Every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., one professor, two Spanish education students, two service learning students and eight children meet in Nicarry 104 and 106 to learn Spanish in an immersive environment. The Children’s Spanish Program, headed by Associate Professor of Spanish and Chair of Modern Languages Dr. Charla Lorenzen, is an intensive
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