NEWS
The Global Perspective
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed the Philippines, Hong Kong and southern China over the weekend. The world’s most powerful storm this year, so far, reached sustained winds comparable to a Category Five hurricane. The Philippines were hit hardest by the storm, with dozens of people buried alive by resulting landslides. On the island of Luzon, a group
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Today’s Technology
There is only ever a finite amount of any resource at any given time. This is especially true as the dwindling amount of fossil fuels leads to governments and businesses seeking out alternative sources of energy. Of those alternative sources, renewable energy has been on the rise across the globe. Countries like Germany and China
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Students granted voting rights on Academic Council for first time
At the Elizabethtown College Student Senate meeting on Sept. 6, 2018, the Senate President, junior Holly Francescone, announced that the senate officially has Academic Council voting rights. Student Senate then held elections for the two positions available for senators to fill on the Academic Council. Senators in the running for these two spots were seniors
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Newest Christopher Nolan film “Interstellar” includes striking visuals, solid acting, complex scientific ideas
This fall, Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” opened on Nov. 7 to positive reviews and is quickly rising to be the biggest box office hit of the season. In under a week, “Interstellar” has made almost $50 million in ticket sales and holds a “Certified Fresh” rating on the notable movie critic website Rotten Tomatoes. Lagging just
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Semester concludes smoothly for those with good study habits, organization skills
Before the most wonderful time of the year comes the most stressful time of the year. As the end of the semester draws near, it is important to establish a game plan to conquer the last projects, papers and exams of 2014. Grab your textbooks and some coffee, and prepare to ace your exams! Here
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SPORTS
Seventh-ranked Franklin & Marshall upends men’s soccer 1-0
This past Friday night, the Elizabethtown Blue Jays men’s soccer team battled Franklin and Marshall’s Diplomats, currently the number seven team in the nation, at Ira R. Herr field in the annual Smith-Herr Boot Game. It was a hard-fought game; both teams battled until the final whistle blew. Janse Schermerhorn scored the first goal for
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Field hockey knocks off 10th-ranked Ursinus, Jones stops 11 shots in goal
The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team defeated No. 10 Ursinus College on Saturday for a 2-1 victory. Junior Jacalyn Hikes and senior Taylor Alwine both recorded their first goals of the season. The Jays’ offensive pressure and strong defense lasted throughout the entire game to pull off a win against a nationally-ranked visiting team.
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Volleyball wins in four sets over Gettysburg
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team seems to have a promising season ahead of them, judging by a recent Landmark Conference pre-season poll. The Blue Jays were picked fourth in the conference, based on votes cast by the coaches within the Landmark Conference. Randall Kreider, head coach for the Blue Jays, said the team’s primary
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FEATURES
Local chiropractor gives advice for maintaining healthy lifestyle
Mark Doody, a chiropractor in Elizabethtown, presented “How To Stay Young The First 100 Years” in Gibble Auditorium on Feb. 18. Doody’s lecture, which discussed chiropractic care, was sponsored by Student Wellness as part of its Take Care Tuesdays series. Doody invited the audience to ask questions during his presentation, which was delivered to a
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Kyle Kopko presents for Presidential Community Enrichment
“Our debt is greater than all the goods and services the United States produces in a given year,” Dr. Kyle Kopko, assistant professor of political science and director of the pre-law program and legal studies, said at his presentation “Government Shutdowns and Polarizing Politics: Is this the New Normal in Washington?” on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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Campus Security Assistant Director comes from long line of Blue Jays
Who is Dale Boyer and what does he do? This can be answered easily by stating that Boyer is the assistant director of campus security and, on a daily basis, he works to assist the director in the day-to-day operations of the office. This, however, is just one aspect of who Boyer is as a
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