NEWS
Hackman residents readjust to campus life after microbial growth
Photo: Megan White I’m going to knock on all the wood here, and say that it’s been quiet,” Area Coordinator Dominick DiLoreto said. DiLoreto referred to the few officially filed reports of microbial growth around campus since Friday, Aug. 31. According to DiLoreto, none of these complaints have come from Vera Hackman Apartments residents who
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Today’s Technology
After the abolition of Obama-era net neutrality rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in mid-December of last year, the results of the changes have been relatively quiet, so far. Yet the heavy opposition that was put forth both by the public and politicians still persists through today. That December, after the repeal, New York
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Student Senate
Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas addressed the Elizabethtown College Student Senate Thursday, Sept. 6 in Hoover 212. Limas began by informing the Senate that he received a proposal from Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life Allison Bridgeman detailing compensation for the displaced students from the Vera Hackman Apartments. Two
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CAMPUS LIFE
Orientation, first week solidify choice of school
Hauling refrigerators up two flights of stairs, making plans to dine with friends, praying the bookstore has that one last rental textbook … First-years: we’re just like you. August 21 was my designated move-in date. As an honors student, I moved in a day earlier than the rest of my class in order to attend
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Starbucks latte controversy fails to deter enjoyment of seasonal beverage
Fall is coming, which means it’s time for all of our fall favorites: football, sweaters and pumpkin flavored everything! Now, if you’re like me, then you love pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks or pumpkin anything from Dunkin Donuts. And again, if you’re like me, then you don’t always seem to care what you are putting
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Upperclassman suggests responsible activities, ideas for entertainment
Greetings, first-years! Welcome to Elizabethtown College, the land of rolling hills and sweet scents of chocolate. If you haven’t already noticed, our campus is one of rural Pennsylvania’s hidden gems … but, as you may have begun to realize, finding fun and legal activities in which to take part requires a bit of creativity. However,
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SPORTS
Wrestling competes at Pete Wilson-Wheaton Invitational
“Anything is possible,” was the tone set by Elizabethtown College’s wrestling team this past weekend at the Pete Wilson-Wheaton (III) Invitational. The Pete Wilson-Wheaton (III) Invitational is a large tournament in which 30 DIII wrestling teams compete in a two-day tournament. The first day determines which wrestlers advance to face off the next day. This
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Men’s basketball suffers loss to in-conference rival Lebanon Valley
The Blue Jays put up a fight, but could not defeat the Commonwealth Conference leaders and 22nd-ranked Messiah College last Wednesday night at Brubaker Auditorium. The Hawks outscored the Blue Jays 40-18 over the final 12:51 to make it an 80-65 victory. Messiah had also beaten the Jays earlier in the year on Elizabethtown College’s
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NHL Stadium Series moves to west coast
For the last six seasons, the National Hockey League (NHL) has been holding one of their regular season games in an outdoor venue in an attempt to revisit the game’s roots where many players and fans had found their love for the game. These outdoor games, held on New Year’s Day in football and baseball
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FEATURES
SDLC promotes organ donation, hopes to recruit more donors
pril 10 was just one of the many days the Give and Let Live SDLC campaigned for organ donation awareness, a project for which they have been researching and striving to recruit donors. “There are so many benefits to becoming an organ donor,” junior Alysia Overdorf, a member of the SDLC, said. A few days
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Whitcas ’98 shares 14 years of experiences as TV producer
ome people are born craving the spotlight. Since she was very young, Elizabethtown College alumna Deborah Whitcas ’98 exemplified this as she craved a job in entertainment. Now an Emmy-nominated television Producer with an impressive history involving a myriad of television stations including ABC, CBS Fox, Style/E and several more, Whitcas has made quite the
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Villella presents on author Stephen Covey’s ‘Seven Habits,’ offers advice
ave you ever felt stressed out about all the things you are experiencing in your life as a college student, but you do not know how to figure it all out? Toni Villella, director of student activities and campus recreation, recently facilitated a seminar on author Stephen Covey’s popular self-help book “The 7 Habits of
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