NEWS
The Electoral College
At the Constitution Day panel Thursday, Sept. 22, two enterprising students posed a unique question to the panelists – should we keep the Electoral College? It was a great question, and one worth sharing with the Etownian’s readers. Let’s be honest, the Electoral College is an antiquated system. It was enacted as a compromise among
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Constitution Day celebrates document’s current applications
Friday, Sept. 16 was Constitution Day, but at Elizabethtown College, it was celebrated Thursday, Sept. 22 with a panel discussion focusing on how the Constitution applies to the events of today. Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Dr. Rita Shah and Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Kyle Kopko, were the two professors on the
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Duckweed covers Lake Placida, provides project opportunity
A species of duckweed called Wolffia has covered the surface of Elizabethtown College’s Lake Placida, making the lake appear green and obscuring the view of the water. Wolffia is the smallest flowering plant in the world. “There’s not much to [Wolffia], but they can reproduce very quickly and spread,” Associate Professor of Biology Dr. David
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CAMPUS LIFE
‘42:’ a must-see film about
any people think of flowers and warmer days when they think of spring. But, for some people, it’s the thought of cleats sliding into home plate, the thud of a bat hitting a ball, the smack of a closing glove and the thrill of cheering for their favorite team. Yes, for some, spring means the
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WWEC 88.3, the Sound of Elizabethtown, underappreciated
ou may or may not realize it, but Elizabethtown College has its own radio station, “WWEC 88.3. The Sound of Elizabethtown.” Students have radio shows throughout the week in which they can play different kinds of music, and talk about a variety of topics. It’s a pretty cool privilege that students at Etown can have
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Denim Day, Take Back the Night raise awareness about sexual violence
ccording to the latest figures, about half of all rapes that occur are not reported and about one in four women are sexually assaulted in their lifetime. While male victims may seem less common, they are less likely to report their victimization due to the stigmatization by society. In response to these staggering numbers, women
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SPORTS
Women ranked 19th in preseason; men striving for conference title
On Feb. 2, famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. So, if you trust the sage groundhog, then put away your winter jackets because we are going to get an early spring. With spring coming early, that means that spring sports are just around the corner. If you live in Founders Residence Hall
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King’s hands team close loss
Five wrestlers won their matches, but it was not enough to secure a victory for the Jays against King’s College Wednesday, Feb. 6. King’s College defeated Elizabethtown College in Wilkes-Barre by a final tally of 24-19, setting the Jays back to an overall record of 4-3 for the year. The wins for Etown included senior
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Win over Stevenson solidifies playoff berth for Blue Jays
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team will face Lycoming College next week in the first round of Commonwealth Conference tournament play. After beating the Stevenson University Mustangs Tuesday night 66-43, the Blue Jays secured the fourth seed in the postseason standings. First-year Rachel Forjan led Etown with 16 points, and junior Taylor Alwine collected 12
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FEATURES
Dr. Kozimor-King speaks on ‘What Matters to me and Why’
What matters most to you and why? Most people don’t think about this question until they’re asked, and perhaps that’s why it’s so difficult to answer. It’s a heavy concept, and so it takes time, thought and maybe even a little research to answer — and that’s exactly what Dr. Michele Lee Kozimor-King did. “I
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Theatre department presents ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
The Elizabethtown College Theatre Department has tackled many award-winning plays in the past, and this season is no different. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams opened on the Tempest Theatre stage to a packed house on Nov. 1. The play, directed by associate professor of theatre and director of theatre
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Slam Poetry event held in Blue Bean, all welcome to participate
On Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Blue Bean, a Slam Poetry event was held as a part of the Social Justice Week taking place on campus from Oct. 22-26. Social Justice Week is a new series of events currently being hosted by sociology/anthropology students and faculty. Those students and faculty hope that Social Justice week
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