NEWS
Anatomy of a Blue Jay contest promotes Etown community identity
The Elizabethtown College orientation program received a major renovation for its 2018 summer orientation under Director of Student Transitions Programs and Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships Jean-Paul Benowitz. One of the new elements to orientation introduced over this past summer was the Anatomy of a Blue Jay contest. First-year Madeline Mace, a resident of Myer Residence
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Individualized degrees create “major” opportunities
In the 2018-2019 school year, Elizabethtown College introduced nine new majors on campus. These majors include business data science, chemistry laboratory science, criminal justice, data science, engineering: biomedical and civil, financial economics, graphic design and marketing. These majors include classes that have been available through the College for an extended period of time. For example,
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Campus-wide outages bring long blackouts
Elizabethtown College suffered two major, campus-wide power outages Tuesday, Aug. 28 and Wednesday, Aug. 29. The first of the two power outages lasted from approximately 7 p.m. until 8:35 p.m. The second power outage occurred around the same time. In a statement sent out to the campus community Aug. 28, Facilities Management and PPL, the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business majors team up with local coffee company for hands-on project
It will forever amaze me how well this college prepares its students for their futures. If we’re being honest, all of the hands-on aspects of this school attracted me to it. Then again, I’m the type of person who learns best when I’m actually doing something rather than just sitting there reading a book and
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Anonymous social media outlet allows students to share opinions, complaints with other users in same location
Imagine being able to post anything on Twitter for anyone in your local area to see, but without attaching your handle or name to what you say. The possibilities are endless. You can rant about your day without being called whiny. You can call out any number of people without giving them an idea of
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Electrical reduction day worthwhile part of sustainability effort
Elizabethtown College shut down air handlers and chillers on Wednesday, Sept. 10 for the benefit of our environment. This is part of the College’s plan to become more energy efficient and to help Mother Nature. Our school is doing many different things to help the environment such as adjusting the summer and winter temperatures of
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SPORTS
Delaney, men’s lacrosse prepare for final season in MAC Commonwealth Conference
Elizabethtown College’s men’s lacrosse team is days away from its first game under new Head Coach Drew Delaney. After posting an 8-6 record last year, the Blue Jays are hoping to have even more success this season. Senior midfielder Craig Hunsberger and junior defender Matt Frey are two of the key players for this upcoming
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Swimming concludes season at MAC Championships
The men and women’s swim teams competed in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships at the Graham Aquatic Center in York, Pa. on Feb. 14 and 16. This was the teams’ last MAC Championship, as they will be moving to the Landmark conference next year. The championship meets took place over four days. Going into the
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Wrestling falls to nationally-ranked Falcons in final meet
On Feb. 14, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team traveled to rival Messiah College, number three in the nation, for their last regular season match of the year. The Blue Jays were unable to score a single point as they fell 49-0. The atmosphere and intensity of an already bitter rivalry between the two schools was
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FEATURES
Dursun-Ozkanca hosts ‘Syria – What to Do?’ lecture to inform campus community, spark international response
On Sept. 5, pews were packed with students, faculty and staff alike, ready to hear about the mounting concerns facing Syria in the College’s Bucher Meetinghouse. On Aug. 31. President Obama addressed the Aug. 21 attack on Syria’s capital, Damascus, emphasizing the need for action. “The world watched in horror as men, women and children
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Traditional first-year walk undergoes changes, marks end of orientation
Every school has its traditions. Those moments that all students and faculty members wait for. The chance to see another generation branded with the same seal of honor that makes them part of the unwritten brotherhood. Whether it’s the fresh golden shine illuminating off the fighting Irish football helmets every Saturday or the bloody Texas
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Darling displays artwork at annual Harrisburg Gallery Walk
“My favorite color varies from week to week,” said Susan Darling, a lifelong artist who just happens to be the manager of mail services at Elizabethtown College. Darling’s artwork was featured in the annual Harrisburg Gallery Walk on Sunday, Sept. 8. This is the second time that her art group, Mixed Media Art Group, has
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