NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate addressed mostly internal issues in its meeting Thursday, Oct. 25. As always, the meeting started off with student comments and announcements, but there were very few this time. The meeting then moved to administrative reports, starting with Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas. Limas provided an update on the presidential search
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New academic programs add spring courses
This upcoming spring semester, many of the academic curricula currently and newly added to Elizabethtown College’s list of degree programs will offer new courses for current students to choose from in the class selection period for the spring. These new programs are encompassing not only the new major and minor programs being offered on campus,
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Trustees discuss clear communication with students
The Board of Trustees’ business meeting held Saturday, Oct. 27 was shorter than usual due to the need for an extended executive session. The executive session was focused primarily on the presidential search and transition, with a representative from the firm Witt/Kieffer slated to speak with the Board. As such, Saturday’s business meeting briefly mentioned
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CAMPUS LIFE
Abundance of T-shirts acquired from Homecoming Fair prove useful as keepsakes but not sensible garments
Homecoming weekend has passed in a blur again. With a weekend packed full of activities for students, the Homecoming parade and market on Saturday, there was excitement all around. I am sure there was a common theme that everyone noticed while strolling around the fair: T-shirts. It seems like almost every club was selling T-shirts
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Intentional scare attractions, films give Halloween enthusiasts opportunity to prove bravery or enjoy scare
Halloween is quickly coming upon us, and with it come the scares and attractions we all love: witches, skeletons, costumes and, of course, candy. But with that fun comes amusement park events such as the Field of Screams and the Pennhurst Insane Asylum. What makes these spooky attractions so appealing to us, the obsession to
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Senior reminisces about KAV dances, anticipates Halloween dance
Not too long ago, I wrote about how Elizabethtown College keeps getting more and more convenient for its Blue Jay inhabitants. Sometimes, improvements to the school can lead to temporary impediments, like the construction outside the main door of the Brossman Student Commons, or the BSC, as we affectionately and lazily refer to it. Other
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SPORTS
Golf team starts spring season with ninth-place finish in invitational
The Elizabethtown men’s golf team participated in the Gettysburg Spring Invitational this past Saturday at Bridges Golf Club. The Blue Jays had a great showing as the team placed ninth in the entire tournament. Facing teams like York, McDaniel, and Keystone, Penn State Harrisburg and many others, the Blue Jays had their hands full entering
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Tennis teams find opposing results in match vs. Harford
Elizabethtown College’s men and women’s tennis teams traveled to Bel Air, Md. this past Saturday, March 22 to compete against Harford Community College in non-conference matches. The men’s team finished with a loss of 3-6 while the women’s team won 8-1. In the men’s match, the team won fifth and sixth singles plus third doubles.
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NFL offseason heats up as players move to new destinations in search of Super Bowl title
The National Football League (NFL)’s offseason, for some fans, is even more exciting than the regular season. Fans have high hopes that their favorite team will make the right moves by adding players in free agency or draft in order to make their squads a Super Bowl contender. This offseason has seen many big-name free
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FEATURES
Poverty simulation raises awareness on campus
On Friday, Sept. 13, a poverty simulation took place in the KAV for any students interested in learning more about hunger and homelessness. The event took place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. During the simulation, participants were given roles such as “father,” “mother” and “child” and then experienced what their assigned life would be
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Concert honors British composer
On Monday, Sept. 16, a concert celebrating the life and works of Benjamin Britten was performed at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Britten Centennial Concert, which honored the composer’s 100th birthday, was performed by mezzo-soprano Dr. Sarah Daughtrey, assistant professor and director of vocal studies, and tenor Jeffrey
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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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