NEWS
Dining Services offers self-serve options in Marketplace
As of Tuesday, Jan. 19, Dining Services has started to provide students with access to the Grill and Deli in the Marketplace through self-service. On the weekends, students have been able to locate the self-serve Grill at the Hearth, while the self-serve Deli is at a side of the salad bar. All items served at
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New curriculum offers “adulting” classes to students
Graduating from college can mean many things for a person. Some students will move on to graduate school, some will move back in with their parents, some will participate in service, like the Peace Corps and some will get a job and embark on an exciting, yet sometimes terrifying part of life: entering the real
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Director of Study Abroad clarifies recent article
I would like to clarify some issues that were presented in the article “Honduras mission trip attracts students looking to serve globally.” There were several factual errors and misleading statements regarding Elizabethtown College study abroad programs. While the article alluded to support from several different departments on campus, the medical mission trip to Honduras is
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Pro-life group joins March for Life
Hundreds of thousands of people, all united in the conviction that every person deserves a chance to live, joined the March for Life in Washington, D.C. last week. Five of us from Elizabethtown College participated in the annual event, which occurs on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and abortion’s legalization in the United States.
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Career Services helps prepare Blue Jays for job, internship fairs, assists them with beginning their hunts for employment
This is the time that college students from every institution are starting to look for jobs and internships. “It is experience that will provide great opportunities for the resume,” Assistant Director of Internships and Employer Engagement at Elizabethtown College Tina MacKenzie said. The way to get started on a search for a good job or
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SPORTS
Field hockey falls to third ranked opponent this year
The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team defeated Wesley College 2-1 last Thursday. Junior Jacki Hikes posted both goals in the victory. On Saturday, the Blue Jays did not have the same outcome. The Blue Jays fell 3-1 to No. 14 Catholic University in their first Landmark Conference competition. Hikes came through for the Blue
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Where is the love from Landmark?
When Elizabethtown College made the move from the Middle Atlantic Conference to their new home in the Landmark Conference, competitive balance was a key reason. But what happens when there is no competition at all? That is the case for the men’s golf and wrestling teams, and they’re finding out what it’s like not to
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Volleyball’s losing streak now at eight matches, team prepares for Florida fall break
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team continued in the Landmark Conference Saturday Sept. 27 as they competed against Juniata College and Susquehanna University. Juniata and Susquehanna were picked first and second, respectively, in the Landmark Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Senior Kelci Scannapieco completed eight kills, leading Etown against Juniata (14-2, 2-0 Landmark). Unfortunately, the Juniata Eagles
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FEATURES
History of Leffler Chapel reveals community, campus history
Although it is not the oldest building on campus, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center has served as a symbol of Elizabethtown College and has hosted enriching events for the community for almost a decade. From religious services to comedians, from musical performances to celebrated speakers, Leffler has certainly played a large role in the lives
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Monday Concert Series presents Trio Caprice at Leffler Chapel
This past Monday evening, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center’s Musser Auditorium was once again filled with music. As part of the Fine and Performing Arts Department’s Monday Concert Series, the College’s own Trio Caprice performed. The Monday Concert Series offers an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and members of the Elizabethtown community to experience professional
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Hassina Sherjan, Lt. Col. Burgess discuss mid, post-war Afghanistan
Hassina Sherjan, scholar-in-residence at Bowers Writers House, is owner and chief executive officer of Boumi Co., an international home accessory business. Sherjan has a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School and an honorary doctorate of law from Queen’s University in Canada. She also founded and is the chief executive officer of Aid
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