NEWS
Etown raises awareness for suicide prevention
From Monday, Feb. 11 through Friday, Feb. 15. posters covered with reasons to live another day decorated Elizabethtown College and encouraged students, faculty and staff to keep going. The posters were part of the Tomorrow Needs You campaign, which advocates for suicide prevention. The College’s campaign was sponsored by the Office of Student Wellness, but
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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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Residence Life continues “Live Etown” learning curriculum
Seniors Fran Carpenter and Ken Wallace are first-time Community Fellows in the Schreiber Quadrangle. In separate interviews with the Etownian, they spoke about their experiences and changes in the Office of Residence Life. “Res. Life is continuing on with the ‘Live Etown’ Learning Curriculum, which is split into four different blocks, dedicated to living well,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Etown works to counter influence of media on body image
The impact the media has on young people’s body image has always been under scrutiny, and the relationship between the media and personal perception is clear. When the number of likes, comments and favorites determines popularity and social ranking, it can feel like we are participating in a never-ending competition against our friends and peers.
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‘Art for Justice’ display visually depicts issues related to life in prison system
I attended the on-campus cultural event “Art for Justice,” on display in the BSC. The exhibit is a collection of artwork done by inmates at prisons in America and is intended to show the conditions of prison life as well as give inmates a creative outlet for their ideas. The stated goal of the project
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FASHION COLUMN
On the runway, and in street style, neutral looks and natural makeup are making a statement. Over-the-top and in-your-face wardrobes can certainly send a loud message, but subtlety is not completely lost. Neutral colors include black, white, gray, beige and different shades of brown, also known as earth tones. These versatile colors work especially well
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SPORTS
Women’s volleyball sweeps three straight opponents
Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team is stepping up their game as their season continues. The Blue Jays’ overall records stands at 11-15, with only five matches left in their season. The Blue Jays played their last two Landmark Conference matches on Saturday, Oct. 18. It was their last chance to improve on their conference record.
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Field hockey team shuts out Juniata for third conference victory, three games left for Jays
After the cancellation of its game against Moravian on Wednesday, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team traveled to Huntingdon, Pa. to bring home a 1-0 win against the Juniata College Eagles. Senior Taylor Alwine made the one and only goal of the game. This win for the team puts the Blue Jays even with
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Men’s golf ends fall season with strong finish at Chestnut Hill Invitational
The Elizabethtown College men’s golf team participated in the Alvernia Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 7, finishing in a tie for third in the team standings. The Blue Jays had two golfers finish in the top-10 in the individual standings. Etown has not finished outside the top five in team standings in any tournament this fall.
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FEATURES
Interfaith Prayer Service explores inter-religious dialogue as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week
“Almost always, the creative minority has made the world better. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred,” Martin Luther King Jr. said. These words, among many, were spoken in the
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Hancock displays work of natural, abstract compositions
Beginning this past Sunday, John Hancock’s newest exhibition – a collection of incredible feats of imagination, expression and wall-sized installation – has been on display in the Lyet Gallery of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Pieces will continue to be shown through Feb. 28. The exhibit encompasses Hancock’s creative movement from smaller paintings and
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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Elizabethtown College community celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a campus-wide day of service. Each year, the College’s Center for Community and Civic Engagement organizes service projects for students. This year, students participated in service work for the Elizabethtown Public Library, the Central PA Foodbank, the Brethren Housing Association and other organizations. Participation
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