NEWS
Kreider Prize Lecture
The annual Kreider Prize Lecture took place virtually Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7pm. Elizabethtown College professor of political science Dr. E. Fletcher McClellan was the recipient of the 2019-2020 Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence. He presented his lecture “Analytical Advocacy in the Age of Trump,” which examined the current political climate and how he gives
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GOP moves to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26. The nomination process first began on Oct. 12 as hearings began, which were led by Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Lindsey Graham. The nomination then prompted Democrats
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Student Senate
Student Senate held their weekly meeting Thursday, Oct. 15 over Zoom. Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas began administrative reports by introducing the latest hire, Associate Director of Community Living Jenn Azevedo. Limas also spoke about wearing appropriate costumes for Halloween, offering himself as a person that students can reach out to with
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Profile: Elizabethtown Coffee Company
Calling all lovers of coffee! If you have been looking for a great off-campus coffee option, look no further than Elizabethtown Coffee Company! The coffee shop is conveniently located at 10 South Market Street right in the heart of Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown Coffee Company is a great place to relax and get away from the stresses
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on national opioid crisis and resources available at the College
On January 10, 2017, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe declared a state of emergency on the opioid crisis in PA. The epidemic of opioid addiction has impacted thousands as addiction rates and overdose deaths rise. Elizabethtown College and the nearby Elizabethtown community have responded by increasing outreach to addicts and their families, as well as educating
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Whistle While You Work: Midterm de-stressing tips and playlist
With midterms fast approaching and the semester in full swing, a lot of people are feeling the pressure. Papers, presentations, research projects, jobs – it’s a lot to take in. We often forget to take care of ourselves when we are so busy. Here are some tips to help you decrease your stress and help
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SPORTS
Women’s soccer flies by Eagles in final game of 2016 season
In order to keep their season alive, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team needed several different factors to come together in their favor. The first requirement was earning a victory over Juniata College on Saturday, Oct. 29. Etown honored its six senior players and one senior manager prior to the start of their final regular
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Cross country teams sweep Landmark Championships for third straight year
For the third year in a row, both the men’s and women’s cross-country teams took first place in the Landmark Conference Championships this past weekend. The meet took place on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The men’s and women’s teams scored a total of 31 and 28 points, respectively. For the
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Women’s volleyball finishes Landmark Conference play winless
Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team closed out its Landmark Conference play at home in Thompson Gym on Friday, Oct. 14 with two losses to the University of Scranton and Moravian College. The Blue Jays first match of the day was at 4 p.m. against Scranton. Etown came out strong, leading the first set by six
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FEATURES
Corrigan explains starting Baltimore Marathon, attracting sponsors, initiating, organizing events with students
On Friday, Jan 30, Lee Corrigan, owner and operator of the Baltimore Marathon and Corrigan Sports Enterprise (CSE), discussed getting sponsors and running the Baltimore Marathon. Corrigan first explained that CSE always tries to operate internally with everything they do rather than relying on others to help with their event planning and coordination. In the
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Zavant applies psychology, corporate communication, a conglomeration of skills, mentalist acts to his performance
“Applied psychology, showmanship and moxie. These are the three ingredients to becoming a mentalist,” Jonny Zavant said. He performed Thursday, Jan. 29 in the KAV. Being a mentalist himself, Zavant wanted to leave the audience in wonder and question about the world he created on stage. “I don’t really know what to expect,” junior Cody
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Nation lectures on Bonhoeffer maintaining ethics during World War II
On Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Bucher Meetinghouse, Mark Nation visited Elizabethtown College to give a lecture on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The lecture was titled “Eberhard Bethge and the Myth of Bonhoeffer the Assassin: Recovering a Consistent Christ-Centered Ethic in a World Full of Nazis,” and 70 people attended. Bonhoeffer is known for
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