NEWS
College bids farewell, celebrates retirement of 14th president
Elizabethtown College President Dr. Carl Strikwerda will retire June 30 after completing his second term as president. He began his tenure as the College’s 14th president in 2011. Board of Trustees Chair Robert Dolan recalled his first impressions of Strikwerda when Strikwerda first joined the College. “He’s a straight-shooter kind of guy, and very precise
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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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Twelfth annual SCAD promotes student research
Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) launched in 2007 and has continued to be a tradition at Elizabethtown College for 12 years now. In the spring, students present their research with the support of faculty mentors. The research covers the disciplines offered at the College and also allows students to review research outside their discipline.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student shares advice for staying productive, maintaining high spirits, fending off boredom during winter months
If there’s anything we all learned from Snowmageddon, it’s that weather can really throw a wrench into things when we least expect it. Like me, you may enjoy an occasional winter wonderland, but we can probably all agree that shoveling and avoiding ice patches are flat-out annoying. If the recent storm has made you feel
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Students react to new security cameras in Jay’s Nest, express support for increased safety measures
When entering the Elizabethtown College campus, students immediately feel the safety that the college provides for them. Students who come to Etown admire how seriously the campus takes its security. The College takes a number of safety measures for its students, staff, and faculty. The campus even allows and encourages its students to get involved
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Foo Fighters’ ‘Saint Cecilia’ surprises fans with new spin on old rock sound, combines history with introspective lyrics
The great Saint Cecilia walked the streets of Rome in the 2nd century AD. Her spiritual actions at her own wedding, singing to God in her heart, crowned her the saint of the musicians. Her day of the year comes on Nov. 22 a feast for St. Cecilia Day. Most do not come close to
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SPORTS
Men’s basketball falls to Susquehanna, University of Scranton next opponent for Jays
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team hosted Susquehanna University on Saturday, Jan. 24, where the team’s four-game winning streak came to an end. The Susquehanna Crusaders finished the game on top with a score of 65-49. “We were ready and excited to play,” senior Lee Eckert said. “We had just won four straight and thought
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Wrestling team tackles East/West Duals at Messiah
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team came into Saturday’s East/West Duals at Messiah College with three wins on the season. The Blue Jays fought hard enough to earn a victory at the Duals, but they faced stiff competition in all three matches. In the team’s first match of the day, they faced 27th ranked Thiel College
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Women’s basketball back on winning track after two road wins
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team entered the new year as owners of an undefeated record through their first nine games. The 2014 portion of the season included a championship title at the Terry Greene Memorial Tournament and two victories down in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since the start of 2015, the Blue Jays have
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FEATURES
Jaycon 5 convention tradition continues, celebrates Japanese culture
The 2014 Jaycon was a sight to be seen. Along with costumes, the event was decorated with various posters from anime and other comics. This year’s event occurred on March 29 and 30. Jaycon is a cultural convention that celebrates Japanese anime. Jaycon was started in 2010 by the Elizabethtown College Anime Club. It started
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27th Annual Student Art Show displays work in Lyet Gallery
An eclectic display graced the Lyet Gallery of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Tuesday. From just a few laps around the gallery, one can feel the passion and desire these students have when creating and sharing their work with fellow Jays and members of the surrounding community. Professor of Fine Arts Milton Friedly, who
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InterVarsity hosts Coffeehouse to end slavery, human trafficking
On March 27, the InterVarsity chapter at Elizabethtown College held a coffeehouse in the KAV to bring awareness to a serious problem in the world: human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Human trafficking is the third largest organized crime in the world and a $32 billion a year illegal industry. In today’s society, slavery and human
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