NEWS
Today’s Technology
Until recently, Facebook has been privileged to experience a relatively positive view from the public. As of the last quarter of 2017, there were roughly 2.2 billion monthly active users. On average there are about 300,000 status updates per minute. Suffice to say Facebook has had an active influence on many of our lives. It
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Student Senate
The weekly Student Senate meeting was held in Hoover 212 Thursday, April 12. The meeting began with a call to order by senior President Sean Fiedler and was followed by an oath of office. Junior Secretary Tara Young took roll call and approved the minutes. After the approval of the minutes, there were some student
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Student drop-in session critiques job search
Wednesday, April 11, the Vice President for Student Life search committee had a drop-in student session in the KAV from 11-11:45 a.m. The committee wished to address the many previous survey questions and responses they received. There were five panelists: Chaplain Dr. Tracy Sadd, associate professor of Japanese Dr. Mahua Bhattacharya, athletic director Chris Morgan,
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CAMPUS LIFE
‘Caffeinated culture’ focuses on maximizing every waking moment
It’s 1 a.m., and I’m probably going to be awake for at least another hour or two. That 8 a.m. class tomorrow morning — or rather, later today — is staring me down like an angry lioness on the hunt. The inevitable is going to happen again … I’m going to start dozing off in
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Are essays or evidence stronger indicators of qualification, capability?
Scholarships, internships and many other awards generally require applicants to write some kind of essay explaining why they deserve the award. But are essays the best means of assessing someone’s capabilities? Some people might argue that other means, such as portfolios or certificates, might be better indicators of how deserving someone is. But should applicants
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Core program functions as hallmark of effective liberal arts education
After working as a tour guide for two years, I know that one of the most emphasized talking points used to sway prospective students our way is the Core Program: its the most exemplary facet of the Elizabethtown College experience that speaks to the liberal arts roots of the College, and its a great way
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SPORTS
Women’s basketball seeks to improve on last season’s accomplishments
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team is looking to improve beyond its 2012-2013 record as it enters its second season under the direction of Head Coach Sherri Gorman. Last season, the Jays finished with a 15-11 overall record and were 11-7 in the Commonwealth Conference before being knocked out of the Commonwealth Conference semifinals by
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Sixers’ surprise start stuns sports world
The NBA season is only a few weeks old, but there are already many surprise performances by teams and players around the league. Arguably, the league’s biggest surprise is the play of the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers traded their all-star point guard, Jrue Holiday, to the New Orleans Pelicans for a first-round pick and
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Men’s soccer suffers devastating loss in championship
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team watched their season and postseason run end in a 0-0 (5-3 PK) MAC Commonwealth Conference Championship loss to the Lycoming College Warriors on Saturday. In the middle of last week, the Blue Jays received the good news that senior defender Kyle Volk was named to First Team All-Conference, and
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FEATURES
NSTA’s ‘March Madness’ uses physical activity to teach scientific concepts
The joyful squeals of middle and elementary school students filled the halls this past Saturday, March 16 when the National Science Teachers Association held their Super Science Saturday. The theme for Super Science Saturday this year was March Madness: the Science of Sports, which Dr. Kathleen Blouch, advisor, and NSTA President Alicia Klepper decided about
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‘Women Lead the Way’ seminar challenges gender inequities
Is equality inevitable? This was one of the major questions posed during “Women Lead the Way,” a lecture presented by Elizabethtown College Librarian and Director of the High Library Bethann Zambella. As part of the Called to Lead programming this semester, the lecture, which took place on Thursday, March 14, focused on the obstacles women
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Kreider Fellow Dick lectures on peace speeches of Cheyenne chief
On Tuesday, March 12 in the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, Ms. Marie Dick, a newly-inducted Young Center Fellow, presented her research on the peace talks, speeches and presentations of Lawrence Hart, a peace chief of the Southern Cheyenne tribe and a Mennonite minister. “A good story grabs my attention,” Dick said. “I
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