NEWS
ALICE safety training sessions prepared students and spread prevention of gun-related incidents at the College
In light of mass shootings in large cities like Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada, people may not remember that mass shootings also occur on college campuses, which are often seen as “bubbles” that are relatively immune to real world tragedies. According to a study by the New York City Crime Commission, that is not
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Today’s Technology
Photo by Megan White 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
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5th Annual Blue Jay 5k Race notices decline in participation
Photo by Michael Wong Oct. 22 marked the 5th Annual Elizabethtown Blue Jay 5k Run, hosted by the Elizabethtown College track and field team. A signature event of the Homecoming weekend on campus, the 5k attracts runners from the local area as well as alumni in order to support the track and field team’s expenses
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CAMPUS LIFE
Last-minute completion of assignments stunts self-pride, hinders overall potential for personal, academic growth
Alright, it’s 11 p.m. Wednesday night. You had a long day: class at 9:30 and lunch in the Marketplace, where you nearly had to stab someone to get a seat; you decide screw it, hanging out and having fun is way better than doing school work at school, so one thing leads to another and
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Free time should be utilized to maximum effectiveness when available
Free time is a valuable treasure in a college student’s life. After we finally turn in that 10-page paper or finish that test that we have been stressing over for weeks, a little free time sounds perfect. Free time means something different for every individual. People enjoy watching TV, playing video games, catching up on
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‘Lone Survivor,’ while somewhat predictable, combines action, patriotism, camaraderie in well-cast production
Peter Berg’s newest film, “Lone Survivor,” is an edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding and patriotic drama about the War on Terror. If you’re into blood, guts and gore, this movie is sure not to disappoint. With every tear shed and gun fired, this movie will make you feel as if you are right there on the front line
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SPORTS
Men’s soccer clinches conference playoff berth with 2-1 win over Lycoming College
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team won five of its last six conference games heading into a meeting against the Flying Dutchmen at Lebanon Valley College last Saturday. They lost 2-1. The Blue Jays (9-6-2, 6-2 CC) travelled to Annville, Pa. to take on the Dutchmen (9-5-3, 3-3-1 CC), a team that ended Etown’s road
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World Series offers baseball fans beards, birds, banter
Baseball is a sport that cannot be scripted. For a sport that is so closely analyzed and scrutinized, it seems like with each new season brings a new aspect of the game that has never been seen before. It is a sport that has withstood the test of time and has grown alongside each new
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Field hockey takes down second nationally-ranked team; Blue Jays hold onto first place seed in conference standings entering playoffs
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team continued their, until recently, undefeated season in Commonwealth conference play with a 3-1 victory over the nationally-ranked Messiah Falcons this past weekend. This was the Blue Jay’s fourth straight win and the seventh straight in conference play. With the victory, Etown was then 7-0 in the Commonwealth Conference, solidifying
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FEATURES
SVMC celebrates anniversary, offers ministerial training to local community
This upcoming year, the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center (SVMC) is celebrating 20 years of service to the local community. SVMC was established in 1993 and has since been housed in the basement of Alpha Hall. The organization holds a partnership with the Atlantic Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Middle Pennsylvania, Southern Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania Districts of the
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Joy Ike performs Folk-inspired piano pop music at Soul Café
Pittsburgh musician Joy Ike performed a set of her latest folk-inspired piano pop songs for Soul Café in the Blue Bean on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Ike had also performed multiple times at Folklore Coffee & Co. in town. It was her second time playing for the Chaplain’s Office. Ike recently released her third album, “All
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Founder of Room to Read speaks on global literacy
John Wood, founder of the non-profit organization Room to Read, spoke Monday, Sept. 9 on his book, “Creating Room to Read: A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy,” in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. “Every kid should win the lottery of life,” he said during his speech, introducing the central theme of
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