NEWS
Olympic medalist, ambassador to speak in Leffler Lecture
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, Elizabethtown College will host its annual Leffler Lecture in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The Leffler Lecture was created by Linda, ’67, and Patrick Castagna, in honor of Linda’s parents. There is an endowed Leffler Memorial Lecture Fund which aids the College in presenting speakers of national or international relevance who
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SMART Recovery support meetings now held on campus
Elizabethtown College now offers SMART Recovery meetings on campus. This program is a support group designed to help those who are suffering from addiction. These meetings are held twice a week. Wednesdays, they are held at 6 p.m. in the Mosaic House. These meetings are facilitated by Stephanie Diaz. Thursdays, they are held at 3
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The Global Perspective
Last week, Ethiopia announced a dramatic political reform to become one of the world’s few “gender-balanced” cabinets. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed to lawmakers that women should make up 50 percent or more of leadership, as he believes women are less corrupt than men. Since his inauguration in April, Ahmed has sought to use policy
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CAMPUS LIFE
Artspress combines art, coffee, stress reduction to form multidimensional new business, adds character to town
Downtown Elizabethtown, despite its quaint and rustic appearance, is home to several new and bustling businesses. Every time I step off campus to check out the local specialties — which, admittedly, does not happen often — I always seem to find a new eatery or store I have never seen before. For example, I like
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Former Folklore Coffee & Company employee responds to recent sexual assault charges against coffee shop’s owner
By now, it is probably no secret to our campus community the crimes Ryan Bracken, owner of Folklore Coffee & Company, has committed both against individual victims and against our community as a whole. As a former employee of Folklore, I felt it was appropriate for me to address this new development and to shed
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Thrift store culture provides plentiful, inexpensive options
Popping tags and tight budgets were popular before Macklemore hit the scene. Goodwill and Salvation Army have been around since I can remember, but recently consignment shops and thrift stores have been finding their way to Elizabethtown. They are scattered around Elizabethtown’s shopping district especially on Market Street. Though readily available, are so many secondhand
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SPORTS
Women’s basketball falls in MAC semi-finals to Falcons
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team wrapped up their regular season at Albright College by defeating the Lions 71-49 on Saturday afternoon. The victory was the Blue Jays’ 14th conference win of the season and 20th overall. The 20 wins are the most for the program since the 2000-01 season. With the win, Etown locked
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Track and Field teams prepare for MAC Championships at Susquehanna
Elizabethtown College’s track and field teams returned to Susquehanna University on Saturday to compete in their last meet before the Indoor MAC Championships this upcoming weekend. Senior Lucas Dayhoff took first place in the weight throw with a throw of 14.95m (49’0-3/4″). Junior Andrew Khela, also competing in the weight throw, took eighth place out
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Blue Jays outplay Merchant Marine Academy in first game under Delaney
The Elizabethtown College Men’s Lacrosse Team won its season-opener against the United States Merchant Marine Academy at home this past Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays built a 4-0 halftime lead and scored five fourth-quarter goals to win 10-4. The win is the first under new head coach Drew Delaney. Etown (1-0) had two-score games from
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FEATURES
Q&A with Chaplain Sadd
Q: What keeps you optimistic throughout your life? A: The obvious answer for a chaplain to give, of course, is my faith, and that really is the case. However, I also would include music, fine gardens, art, literature, theatre, poetry, exercise, sleep, hugs, chocolate and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream (any ice cream, really). Q:
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E-Fit Offers Pound
Sometimes, exercising can be a chore, or something done just because it’s healthy. Other times, there are ways to make working out a lot more fun. Enter senior Ashley Fisher, the instructor of Pound classes at Elizabethtown College. “Pound is a new type of workout, and it’s a high-interval training,” Fisher said. “It combines Pilates,
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Facebook: ‘like’ it or leave it
hat once started as a social media site just for college students, the Facebook demographic has changed drastically since its beginning. Now, anyone in the world has access to this website without having to lie about their age or occupation to become a member. There are no restrictions or limitations; it is a free-for-all. From
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