NEWS
Today’s Technology
In the technical world, repairing a product yourself or taking your device to a third party store is typically frowned upon by companies. However, more often than not, it is more cost effective to do so. In addition to the fact that companies are more favorable to having you bring your device in to them,
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Student Senate
Student Senate had its most recent meeting Thursday, Nov. 1. Two special orders were introduced. The first was about the new Campus Labs software. This new computer program will replace the paper evaluations professors have used in the past. Just like the paper evaluations, they will still be proctored and completed during class time. With
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Hiroshima bombing survivor shares her story
Photo: Paula Groff Elizabethtown College welcomed Shigeko Sasamori, a survivor of the 1945 atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan, to speak Saturday, Nov. 3 as the keynote speaker of the Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MARAAS) Conference. The session was held in Gibble Auditorium, and associate professor of Japanese and Asian studies Dr. Nobuaki
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CAMPUS LIFE
Using bicycles for transportation saves time, can prove dangerous for walkers
Most colleges have larger campuses that require students to take a mile-long walk or find another form of transportation just to get to class. Luckily, Elizabethtown College is not that large, so the walk from one side of campus to the other will only take a few minutes. Many students only need to make a
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Homecoming and Family Weekend
This year’s Homecoming Weekend was a rousing success, bringing together students, families, faculty and staff members and alumni alike. Events such as the annual parade, choral and a cappella concerts and department and club tables at the Homecoming Fair gave the campus community a chance to celebrate its Blue Jay pride. On Friday, Oct. 17,
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Midterm examination week proves stressful but temporary
Midterm exams are a stressful time for everyone involved: the students taking them, the professors that have to grade them and even the parents that have to worry whether their college students are passing their classes and simultaneously getting enough to sleep to keep them going. However, any college student would tell you that sleep
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SPORTS
Men’s lacrosse falls to Albright College in conference play
After finishing their four-game road schedule with a 2-2 record, the Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team scored a season-high 11 goals in a decisive 11-3 home win against Immaculata University this past Saturday. Sophomore Jimmy Waters lead the offensive attack, scoring four of the 11 goals, while six other Blue Jays found the back of
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Women’s lacrosse team sets offensive season-highs in goals, shots
On Saturday, March 22, in Townsend, Md., the Elizabethtown Blue Jays were defeated by the Goucher Gophers in women’s lacrosse. The final score of the game was 19-3. It was a perfect day for lacrosse being 50 degrees outside, but there were heavy winds the players had to fight against. As the whistle blew to
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Blue Jays host first meet of season
The men and women’s track and field teams hosted a meet at home on Saturday, March 22. The men’s team tied for first place with York College, and the women’s team took first place as well. On the men’s team, first-year Mike Twist took first place in the 800m with a time of 2:00.39. Senior
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FEATURES
Founder of Room to Read speaks on global literacy
John Wood, founder of the non-profit organization Room to Read, spoke Monday, Sept. 9 on his book, “Creating Room to Read: A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy,” in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. “Every kid should win the lottery of life,” he said during his speech, introducing the central theme of
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Diversity Dialogue Series: Immigration Reform
What should I know about immigration reform? Dr. Montserrat Linares-Farras, chair of the modern languages department, led this discussion, which is close to her heart since she is an immigrant herself. Linares started out by asking the small group if they knew anything about the new immigration reforms. First year Claire Halpin answered with what
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Columnist Reflects on bombings, pride in American heritage
For my last article this year, I’m going to take a more serious note which is very rare for me. I think that I’ve covered every funny thing I wanted to say about campus for the time being, and instead want to reflect on my fascination with the situations that kept every American glued to
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