NEWS
The Global Perspective
Around this time last fall, I wrote a column examining the protests of the closure of a detention center on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. Hundreds of refugees barricaded themselves in the detention center and called on the Australian government to finally address the migrant crisis they had ignored. The international community advised Australia
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Disability Services expands current media solutions
Elizabethtown College’s Center for Student Success, partnered with the College’s Disabilities Services, has added SensusAccess to its list of accessibility resources for current students. SensusAccess provides students, faculty, alumni and staff with alternative media solutions. SensusAccess allows campus community members to automatically convert documents into a range of other media sources including audio books, e-books
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Today’s Technology
The next few weeks will focus on security and how you can protect and improve your experience on the Internet. Before we dive into anything too heavy, let’s start with something familiar: passwords. To start, let’s discuss different methods on how to construct a strong password. First, something to keep in mind, is the content
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CAMPUS LIFE
Hershey’s Giant Center set to host NCAA Championships
In earlier December, 2013, the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. found out it was chosen as one of four sites that were being considered as finalists to host the Division III Wrestling Championships between the years 2015 and 2018. On December 11 of that year, the Giant Center and Elizabethtown College were notified that they
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Etown works to counter influence of media on body image
The impact the media has on young people’s body image has always been under scrutiny, and the relationship between the media and personal perception is clear. When the number of likes, comments and favorites determines popularity and social ranking, it can feel like we are participating in a never-ending competition against our friends and peers.
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‘Art for Justice’ display visually depicts issues related to life in prison system
I attended the on-campus cultural event “Art for Justice,” on display in the BSC. The exhibit is a collection of artwork done by inmates at prisons in America and is intended to show the conditions of prison life as well as give inmates a creative outlet for their ideas. The stated goal of the project
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SPORTS
Cross country runs against elite at Princeton
The Elizabethtown College men and women’s cross country teams competed in the Princeton Invitational held at the West Windsor Fields on Saturday, Oct. 18. The men’s team placed 8th overall with 258 points in the 8,000-meter race. Senior Dan Gresh, who has been a top runner for the Blue Jays this season, individually finished in
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Women’s volleyball sweeps three straight opponents
Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team is stepping up their game as their season continues. The Blue Jays’ overall records stands at 11-15, with only five matches left in their season. The Blue Jays played their last two Landmark Conference matches on Saturday, Oct. 18. It was their last chance to improve on their conference record.
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Field hockey team shuts out Juniata for third conference victory, three games left for Jays
After the cancellation of its game against Moravian on Wednesday, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team traveled to Huntingdon, Pa. to bring home a 1-0 win against the Juniata College Eagles. Senior Taylor Alwine made the one and only goal of the game. This win for the team puts the Blue Jays even with
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FEATURES
‘That’s Totally RAD’ seminar prepares females with self-defense training
n a world of violence and hostility, especially toward women, self-defense has become important to learn in order to be safe. On Tuesday, April 1, Elizabethtown College’s Wellness Center hosted “That’s Totally RAD,” an event through their “Take Care Tuesday” series. Assistant Director of Campus Security Dale Boyer and his daughter, junior Elizabeth Boyer, presented
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Campus community walks through Candy Land to beat cancer during Relay for Life
The Elizabethtown College Relay for Life event raised $52,009.04 for the American Cancer Society, according to their Relay for Life events page. The event began on Friday, March 28 with a crowd of students and cancer survivors filling Thompson Gymnasium. This year’s relay theme was “Candy Land,” according to senior Michael Henning, a four-time Relay
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Travels Abroad: Discovering Etown in Unexpected Places
While studying abroad, we have found that there are many differences between American and British culture. One of the most prominent differences is how easy it is for people, especially students, to travel within the country. Traveling is obviously a big reason why studying abroad is appealing to college students. It gives them the opportunity
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