NEWS
President speaks on new travel ban
Monday, Jan. 30, the President of Elizabethtown College, Carl J. Strikwerda, sent out a campus-wide email in regards to the immigration ban enacted by President Donald Trump per an executive order on Jan. 27. The executive order, titled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry,” mentions the suspension of travel with visas and green cards
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Study Abroad Office implements new financial aid policies, requires students to pay extra fee
He believes that “these policy changes are necessary so that the College can continue to maintain a wide range of high-quality study abroad programs for all students.” Kopko and the staff in the Financial Aid office are willing to meet with any students who have questions about these policies or want additional information about financing
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Stitch2Serve holds campus yarn drive
The Elizabethtown College Stitch2Serve Club invites students, faculty and staff to participate in their winter yarn drive. The club will accept donations until Monday, Feb. 13. All donations will go toward club projects that will help those in need. Donation boxes can be found in the academic buildings, the BSC and St. Paul’s United Methodist
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CAMPUS LIFE
Professors should not be expected to post course grades on Blackboard
Every syllabus handed out to Elizabethtown College students is required to contain several different parts, regardless of the class or department. One of the most important sections being a statement of class policy about grades, attendance, examinations and other expectations of the students. Each section extensively describes and outlines the course work and requirements that
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Texting professors requires professionalism, appropriateness
As a socially conscientious 18-year-old, I have used texting to cover up amusingly awkward situations. When I don’t have a car, which is all the time, it gets ridiculous to remain in a small store after feigning interest in all 70 flavors of soup on display. That’s when I try to appear preoccupied with my
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Majors that require more credits are not necessarily hardest
Anyone who ever bothered to read any publications from the Office of Registration and Records knows Elizabethtown College requires 125 credits to graduate. However, the number of credits required to complete a major varies greatly depending on area of study. A conversation which I often have with other students revolves around this concept. As an
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SPORTS
Cross country teams finish strong at alumni challenge
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are already off to a great start for their 2013 season. Both teams attended the Galen E. Piper Alumni Open/XC Challenge at Shippensburg University on Friday Sept. 6. Matt Rever, one of the senior captains, said the conditions for racing were good, with nice weather and a
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Men’s soccer falls in double overtime to nationally-ranked team, prepares for F&M
his year marks the Blue Jays’ last season in the MAC Commonwealth Conference before next year’s move to the Landmark Conference. Before meeting their fellow conference teams on the field, they must first battle a few non-conference opponents. The Blue Jays (1-2-1) head to Franklin & Marshall College (4-0-0) on Friday to take on the
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Team ends season with loss to LVC
The Elizabethtown College softball team played two games against Juniata on April 25 on their home field. Senior Lindsey Cooper knocked in senior Courtney Comstock with an RBI single up the middle at the bottom of the first, giving the Jays an early lead. Comstock was first on base after being hit by a pitch.
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FEATURES
White statement garments a must-have in your spring ensemble
The color of the year may be emerald, but it’s white that will be conquering the streets. Nearly every designer for the Mercedes-Benz spring 2013 Fashion Week dressed their models in white ensembles, unanimously making the shade a must have for spring. This trend ranges from entire outfits comprised of white to one white piece
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Gail Bossenga: On weekends, regrets, advice, fears, influences, pressing issues and hopes for the future
Q) What is your favorite leisure activity on the weekends? A) I enjoy walking or biking during the day and watching a movie one night (usually on Netflix) – nothing scary, however, or I have to leave the room and let Carl keep track of the plot until it’s safe to come back. Q) Tell
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NSTA’s ‘March Madness’ uses physical activity to teach scientific concepts
The joyful squeals of middle and elementary school students filled the halls this past Saturday, March 16 when the National Science Teachers Association held their Super Science Saturday. The theme for Super Science Saturday this year was March Madness: the Science of Sports, which Dr. Kathleen Blouch, advisor, and NSTA President Alicia Klepper decided about
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