NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, Feb. 21 for its weekly meeting, which began with two special orders. The first was a presentation from Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving Ben Osterhout regarding the Power of One Day event. Osterhout said that the goal for the event to be held Tuesday, March 19 is 1,700 donations within
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Honors program receives new modifications
Thursday, Feb. 21, an email was sent by Dean for Curriculum and Honors Dr. Brian Newsome on modifications to the Elizabethtown College Honors Program. Along with the Honors Program Committee, Academic Council and Faculty Assembly, Newsome worked to gain approval of modifications to the curriculum incorporated into the Honors Program. While the modifications will mostly
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An editorial from a nearby college stirs controversy
An opinion piece published in Dickinson College’s campus newspaper Thursday, Feb. 7 has drawn both praise and criticism in the weeks since its publication. The editorial, written by Dickinson senior Leda Fisher, is titled “Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?” and appeared in The Dickinsonian’s opinion section. In the piece, Fisher laments what
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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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