NEWS
Tournament of Participants hide-and-seek game decides winning club
The Tournament of Participants hide-and-seek game held throughout the Baugher Student Center (BSC) from 11 a.m. to approximately 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 decided the student club who will name the Gaga ball pit located outside the new Bower’s Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. First-year Socratis Rodas from the “For What We Stand” club
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Ranck Prize for Research Excellence awarded to musicology professor
Professor of musicology Dr. E. Douglas Bomberger recently received the 2018-2019 Ranck Prize for Research Excellence. The Professional Development Committee chose him from nominations submitted by faculty peers. In addition to receiving a monetary award and a supplement to his professional development fund to support ongoing scholarly activity, Bomberger will be recognized in the 2019
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
FASHION COLUMN
Years ago, it seemed to me that dark, black clothing meant a dark personality. To wear black every day was to express to the world that you had a dark soul and a disdain for color. It was gothic and emo. It embodied a rebellious nature, against brightly colored wardrobes and normalcy. But over the
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) causes depression in campus community during fall, winter months
For people like me, the coming of spring means more than just melting snow and warmer, longer days. I, like many, have seasonal depression. Getting through the winter seems impossible to me. As the weather changes and cools, my mood takes a nose dive. Often, I struggle just to get out of bed in the
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Etownian staff member shares study abroad experience
One month ago, I stepped off the plane in a foreign country where I didn’t know the language, the lifestyle or how much to tip a cab driver. (Just a hint: in Morocco, they don’t get tips.) After trying to talk through a language barrier, ending up at the wrong hotel and overpaying both the
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SPORTS
Men’s basketball to host second bowling event after favorable turnout in Spring
The Elizabethtown men’s basketball team hosted its first annual bowling fundraiser last spring at the Clearview Bowling Lanes in Elizabethtown. The event, which featured raffles, prizes and food, turned out to be a big event for the athletic program and the student body. The bowling fundraiser took place on April 27, bringing in family and
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Men’s swimming drops season-opening meet at home against York, Susquehanna up next
The Elizabethtown College men’s swim team looks to rebound from losing their season-opening meet against York College (Pa.) on Saturday, Oct. 25. In a 127-44 defeat at home, bright spots appeared for the Jays in first-year David Foery, who won the 100-yard freestyle, and placed second in the 200-yard event. He was the only event
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Four first-place finishes not enough to push women’s swimming past York College (Pa.)
The Elizabethtown College women’s swim team opened the 2014-2015 season when they hosted York College (Pa.) on Saturday. The Blue Jays took home four individual victories on the day but fell short against the Spartans. York came to Alumni Pool and defeated Etown 112-87 in the season-opener for both teams. Fifth-year OT student Kimberly Cosgrove
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FEATURES
College-Community Orchestra performs in Leffler Chapel
At Elizabethtown College, community is a large part of campus life and culture. The Elizabethtown College-Community Orchestra (ECCO) performed in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center Sunday afternoon. The concert featured both student members of the orchestra and members of the Elizabethtown community. Dr. J. Robert Spence, associate professor of music in the fine and performing
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Called to Lead: How do you handle conflict?
The Called to Lead program sponsored a lecture entitled “Called to Lead: How Do You Handle Conflict?” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. The session was open to all students, not only participants in Called to Lead. The meeting focused on conflict as a necessity of life and the different strategies people use to
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Travels Abroad: Discovering Etown in Unexpected Places
During my stay in England, I have been able to visit some of the most beautiful and interesting places in the United Kingdom. I’ve been able to visit Stonehenge, and The Roman Baths, and I’ve spent numerous days in the city of London. At the end of the day, though, I always make my way
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