NEWS
Student Senate
The Student Senate meeting Thursday, Nov. 8 ran differently than its usual weekly meetings; Senate instead held its semi-annual senior staff meeting. Senators hosted members of the senior staff, as well as a Board of Trustees member, to ask questions regarding Elizabethtown College. This year, the senior staff also brought along questions to ask the
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Arts and Armistice program commemorates Great War
Photo: Madeline Kauffman The 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, also known as Armistice Day, was Sunday, Nov. 11. Events at Elizabethtown College allowed members of the College community to commemorate the end of what was known as the “Great War,” as well as all who have served in the armed forces.
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End-of-semester evaluations move to online platform
Elizabethtown College will conduct course evaluations in a new way for the fall 2018 semester. Instead of the old paper evaluations, faculty will administer course evaluations between Nov. 19 and Dec. 7 using an online platform through the company CampusLabs. CampusLabs offers the platform that provides the same IDEA course evaluations seen in the past.
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CAMPUS LIFE
College students are at high risk for depression
Everyone knows her: captain of a sports team, straight “A” student, campus personality. She never seems to have a bad day. She has a gift for making people around her laugh. And despite all that she has going for her, she suffers from depression. She doesn’t fit the “depression” stereotype, so no one would ever
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Professors’ office hours allow time to ask questions, form relationships
A class syllabus is an extremely beneficial and critical document. Most syllabi consist of the schedule, homework assignments and other class-related sections. On the top of every syllabus, the professor adds his or her office hours. Office hours are times outside of class where students can find professors in their offices to ask for help,
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Junior encourages considerate etiquette, efforts toward cleanliness in dorm bathrooms
We’re not big on etiquette in this country. The word itself brings connotations of ladies’ manners schools or Downton Abbey-type stuffiness. Use the correct fork. Embroidered hankies. The whole bit. That’s not us. America is a take-care-of-yourself, free-to-do-what-you-want sort of nation. While I tremendously enjoy that in almost every facet of life, it does not
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SPORTS
Davis pitches complete game in conference victory over Albright
The Elizabethtown College baseball team was looking to get back in the winner’s column after several games were cancelled or postponed due to weather. Junior right-hander Kristopher Davis helped in those efforts by pitching a complete game, three-hit shutout to lead the Blue Jays to a 3-0 victory over Commonwealth Conference opponent Albright College Tuesday
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Women’s lacrosse players enter second half of season with hopes for first victory
The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team lost to the University of Scranton Royals, Landmark Conference competitors, with a score of 6-16 in Scranton, Pa. on Saturday. According to the Etown Athletics website, the team “had a season-high four different players score a goal” during the game. First-year midfielders Addie Stang and Rachel Reed, along with
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Track and field competes against Division I talent
The men and women’s track and field teams traveled to Raleigh, N.C. this past weekend for the Raleigh Relays. It was a big meet and there were a number of Division I schools in attendance. The competition was a two-day meet that started Friday morning and finished Saturday night. Three women set new personal records
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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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