NEWS
Series: Examining new transparency plan on campus
Elizabethtown College has had one word on its mind this semester: transparency. The administration is trying to work on its policy which focuses heavily on students, parents, faculty and alumni knowing information as soon as possible. This has been evident through initiatives this year such as residential renewal and tuition transparency projects. Vice President for
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Student political clubs host candidate town halls
With the 2018 midterm elections coming Tuesday, Nov. 6, college students are in an interesting position. Some are ready, while some may struggle to find time to get to the polls. Others may feel uninformed. Elizabethtown College’s chapters of the College Democrats and the College Republicans sought to remedy the latter problem in early October
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The Global Perspective
Sexual violation rips apart the fabric of a community in a way that few other weapons can, with direct attacks on an individual and indirect attacks on families, communities and cultures. In many societies, the damages inflicted on the individual are considered irreparable, making sexual violence an effective tool to fragment a community. The 2018
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CAMPUS LIFE
Junior shares frustration with water bottles in classrooms
If we want our bodies to remain healthy, hydration is essential. Keeping hydrated helps control body temperature, gets rid of potentially harmful waste and can even regulate metabolism, among other things. While the benefits are obvious, the disadvantages are even more apparent. Disadvantages of staying hydrated? Preposterous! Perhaps it isn’t harmful to the one drinking
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Classroom styles range between comfortable, expressive
Your dream is interrupted by that blaring alarm clock. With no time to spare, you have to pick some classroom-appropriate clothes to change into. What would you pick? The T-shirt and gym shorts, the yoga pants and loose top or do you take a minute to throw together a complete outfit, accessories included? On Elizabethtown
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Frugal Blue Jay recommends local affordable eateries
Hello again! It’s me, the Frugal Blue Jay. I’m here this time around to talk about the different restaurants we have here in Elizabethtown and the inexpensive options they offer. You’d be amazed with the diversity offered in a quaint town such as ours. Just wait. You’ll be trying new things in no time! Get
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SPORTS
Jays make history as first DIII women’s team to win 1000 games
he Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team honored its seniors in the best way possible: by winning. The Blue Jays won their third game in a row on Saturday when they defeated Hood College (5-18, 2-14 CC) 74-55 on Senior Day. Etown honored its two senior captains, Taylor Kreider and Kendra Beittel, who both finished in
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Track and field continues success at SU Invitational
This past weekend, the Elizabethtown College men and women’s track and field teams competed in the Susquehanna Invitational at Susquehanna University. Senior Lucas Dayhoff’s weight throw of 15.76m (51’8-1/2″) gave him first place overall against 24 competitors. Senior Kevin Brady jumped 4.25m (13’11-1/4″) in pole vault to give him a second-place spot overall. Brady also
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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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FEATURES
Faculty, staff members Grimm, Minton, Talarico-Beerman to present creative writing projects at Bowers Writers House
Start off your summer with the “Literary Reading with Wilkes Graduates” event at the Bowers Writers House on Saturday, May 11 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will showcase the current writing projects of three Elizabethtown College faculty and staff members: adjunct English professors Tyler Grimm and Jeff Minton and Integrated Marketing Manager
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Bergel celebrates retirement from social work department
fter over 30 years of teaching social work at Elizabethtown College, Dr. Vivian Bergel is retiring this spring. In addition to teaching, she has acted as the field director and liaison for the social work department and as an advisor for Hillel, the Jewish student association and has played a vital role in the women
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Chalk the Walk spreads the love
On Wednesday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., students, faculty and staff gathered together on the pavement in front of the BSC to participate in Chalk the Walk. The event encouraged participants to write positive and uplifting words, phrases and quotes, as well as to draw pictures which conveyed a message of love
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