NEWS
Etown participates in national tuition, transparency agendas
Monday, Jan. 21, Washington Post writer Nick Anderson mentioned Elizabethtown College in his latest article, “Attention, college shoppers. These schools are slashing their prices.” Etown, among many other colleges across the nation, is slashing its prices and breaking the hefty price tag associated with attending a private institution. According to Anderson’s article and the College
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Today’s Technology
This weekly column will feature the latest topics and trends constantly emerging in a rapidly-growing technical world. Each week, we will focus on a specific technical topic, with topics covering a wide range of technical issues and the latest technical gadgets. If there are any topics or products that you would like to see covered
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College updates policy regarding student hazing
In January 2019, Elizabethtown College updated its anti-hazing policy in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law, 18 Pa. C.S. § 2801. This update, as Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities Susan Asbury said, follows “the same spirit as the old policy,” but it creates more specificity in the definitions of hazing and adds
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CAMPUS LIFE
Measles outbreak could concern unaware students
It is an inconvenience when a formerly eradicated and possibly lethal disease decides to return. Have no fear, however, because scientists and doctors have a sure-fire solution to this problem. Measles, which had been eradicated in the U.S. since 2000, has begun popping up on the west coast of the U. S. and has become
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Celebrity crimes make tabloid headlines, are judged under an altered justice system
Bruce Jenner was involved in a multi-car accident that left one woman dead. According to Jenner’s publicist, he was not injured. The crash occurred on Saturday, Feb. 7 just after noon in Malibu, Ca. on Pacific Coast Highway. By Monday morning, the sheriff’s department was able to identify the woman as Calabasas, Ca. resident Kim
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Student proposes plan to use dining dollars to feed hungry
On Friday, Jan. 16, the Elizabethtown College’s Student Senators posted meal plan options that might be instituted in the Fall 2015 semester. Some of the options included fewer meals per semester and a limit on guest meals, as well as an option to upgrade Jay Bucks. I commend the Student Senators along with Mr. Eric
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SPORTS
Men’s soccer four-game winning streak snapped vs USMMA
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team enjoyed a three-game win streak in conference play until falling short to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in a 1-0 loss Saturday, Oct. 11 at home. However, the team first enjoyed a 1-0 win at Moravian Saturday, Oct. 4 and a 4-1 victory at Susquehanna University Wednesday, Oct.
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Cross country teams both place 5th at Geneseo Invitational
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Geneseo Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 4. The women’s team placed fifth in a field of 19 teams, their best finish of the season thus far, with a point total of 146. Individually, senior Amelia Tearnan was Elizabethtown’s top finisher with a 22:28.8 6k
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Women’s soccer hitting stride with final Landmark games looming
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team ran into the toughest stretch of its season over the last three games. That stretch included road games against two top-10 teams in the nation and the team’s first-ever Landmark Conference game. Those three games against ninth-ranked Misericordia University, second-ranked Messiah College and conference foe Catholic University, resulted in
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FEATURES
Religion Department Chair Christina Bucher gives lecture on Song of Songs, relates sexuality, human desire to Bible, Christianity
Sexuality and Christianity. Homosexuality and the Bible. When reading these couplings, it is clear that these topics are often taboo when mixed together. Dr. Christina Bucher, the Carl W. Zeigler professor of religion and current chair of the department of religious studies, however, made these four topics blend together during her lecture this past week.
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Alumnus reports on Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia for NBC News
Alumnus Tim Kelchner left the first weekend of February for Sochi, Russia, where he will cover the 2014 Winter Olympics with NBC. “The Olympic atmosphere has been incredible! The Opening Ceremony isn’t until Friday, but there’s definitely a buzz around Sochi,” he said. In preparation for reporting on the Winter Olympics, which will begin on
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Student Wellness hosts ‘Acupuncture: On Pins and Needles’ event
Staying healthy isn’t always easy, especially on a college campus. As part of a new health initiative on campus, the Student Wellness Center has begun to offer a new program to help members of the Elizabethtown College community with health and wellness. During the spring semester, The Well will host a variety of activities for
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