NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate returned from Winter Break with a meeting Thursday, Jan. 17. The meeting was mainly dedicated to Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas’ report. Limas began by introducing the new Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being Director Whitney Jones to senators. Director of Athletics Chris Morgan was then brought in to
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New counseling application available
With the start of the new semester, the Department of Counseling Services at Elizabethtown College has launched a new web application called “Just-In-Case.” This application, which is available to all faculty, staff and students, aims to quickly help promote mental health and wellness strategies to anyone who downloads it.
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College welcomes, introduces director of Bowers Center
Whitney Jones became the Director of Elizabethtown College’s Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being Monday, Jan. 7.
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Jones grew up in Emporium, Pennsylvania, a rural town popular among fishermen and hunters. Its nickname is “the land of endless mountains.”
CAMPUS LIFE
Senior recitals demonstrate richness and diversity of Etown campus community
Each year, Elizabethtown College students demonstrate their knowledge and skills through various formal assessments. Typically, these include portfolios, presentations and papers. However, there is one type of project which rarely receives the attention it deserves. Prior to having a sister in the music department, I was completely unaware of the recital requirement for music majors.
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Foreign language requirement offers important balance to well-rounded education
In order to satisfy the requirements laid out by the Core Program, students must take a “Power of Language” course studying either a modern or ancient foreign language. The College deems knowledge of a foreign language as essential to being a well-rounded student and offers majors in French, German, Japanese and Spanish, as well as
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Substance-free residence program represents an important addition to traditional on-campus housing options
When I was in high school, there always seemed to be a stigma my parents held about time I spent away from home. If I were to ever head out for more than just an errand or two, I would always hear “be smart,” or “stay safe.” I never felt that my parents did not
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SPORTS
Alwine earns roster spot in NFHCA Senior Game at Washington & Lee
For the first time in four years, a Blue Jay will have the honor of representing Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Senior Game. This is a unique opportunity that not many players are given the chance to take part in, but senior Taylor Alwine has earned
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Men’s and women’s swimming both fall to Susquehanna University
Both the men’s and women’s swimming teams lost to Susquehanna University in their first Landmark Conference meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 1. The women racked up a total of 99 points to Susquehanna’s 157, while the men managed 52 points. The Blue Jays were able to pick up one victory in the two
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Field hockey drops playoff game in double overtime
The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team shut out the University of Scranton 2-0 on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Wolf Field. Junior Alyssa Aichele and seniors Kaylee Werner and Selene Jones proved to be three vital players that contributed to the win. The win locked in a second-place Landmark Conference finish for the team’s debut
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FEATURES
Religious studies professor speaks about Vedanta’s effects on popular culture
At 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 in the Susquehanna Room, Dr. Jeffery Long, professor of religion and Asian studies, delivered a lecture about what he said is his favorite topic to present. Long delivered this same lecture to an audience of about 15,000 people while in India for the 150th birth anniversary of Swami
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Alumni display artwork in Lyet Gallery, allow viewers to develop their own reactions
On September 12 at 5 p.m., the opening reception showing the artwork of two Elizabethtown College alumni was opened to the public in the Lyet Gallery in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Kristina Funk and Tom Yurkovic have shown their art in various galleries throughout Pennsylvania, including one gallery located in Philadelphia. Until Oct. 24,
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McDougle suggests, demonstrates pedagogical techniques for music
Lauren McDougle from the Organization of American Kodály Educators held a workshop on musical accompaniments Saturday, Sept. 6 for music education and education majors. The organization promotes an approach to music education developed by Zoltán Kodály, whose philosophy is that music and singing can be joyful for the pupil. The workshop included Elizabethtown College and
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