NEWS
Cryptology used in everyday settings
The Presidential Community Enrichment Series at Elizabethtown College continued Tuesday, Feb. 20 with the lecture “An Introduction to Cryptology” by professor of mathematics Dr. Timothy McDevitt. The luncheon began with an introduction by Executive Director of College Engagement Opportunities Mark Clapper. Clapper gave updates on the College since November, specifically mentioning the new Bowers Center
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Student Senate
Thursday Feb. 15, the Elizabethtown College Student Senate met in Hoover 212 for its weekly meeting. The meeting began with the induction of two new Senate representatives, first-year Rachel Freed and senior Tommy Hopkins. They stood and took the Oath of Office and officially became members of the Senate. Following the Oath of Office was
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Five panelists review opioids and their presence in the community
Elizabethtown College students, faculty and community members gathered in Gibble Auditorium for an Opioid Epidemic Symposium Monday, Feb. 19. Panelists discussed everything from why these opioids, such as heroin, are so addictive, how to help people overcome addictions and the impact opioid problems can have on families. Pennsylvania now has the fourth-highest opioid overdose rate
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CAMPUS LIFE
Early warnings serve as effective wake-up call
Well, we are at that time of the semester again; that’s right — early warnings. Hopefully you were fortunate enough not to receive one. If you did, try not to worry about it too much. You have some time to pull that grade up. This came as a surprise to me, because I never really
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Online classes, cyber school bear equal amount of positives, negatives
If you like the idea of learning differential equations in a zebra-print onesie, online school may sound like a dream. How about never having to sleep with your eyes open while others are finishing their presentations? One of the best qualities of online classes is that they enable students to set their own pace. Also,
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Success with job applications, interviews necessitates bragging
When I went to my first interview, I was understandably nervous. It was a volunteer position for the Democratic Party’s Reelection Committee during the Oct. 2012 election season. I felt like I was burning, sweating bullets from the humidity that was so thick you could collect it in a bottle. I had combed the room
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SPORTS
Men’s cross country takes first at Hood Open; women place second
Elizabethtown College’s men and women’s cross country teams competed at Hood College located in Fredrick, Md. this past weekend. The men’s team was able to take the win on Saturday while racing without their full team on the course. Junior Dan Gresh took second place overall at the meet and first for Etown on the
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Men, women’s cross country teams finish top 10 in Ohio; Trama places 16th
The Elizabethtown College cross country teams traveled to Ohio to compete in the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble, which featured many DIII programs from the Midwest, Great Lakes and Atlantic regions. The men’s team took 11th in the varsity 8k race and 7th in the open 8k, led by sophomore Zach Trama, who was Etown’s top finisher
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Women’s soccer’s recent victories restore team confidence
After falling to Arcadia College two days earlier, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team hosted No. 9 Messiah College last Thursday, Oct. 17. The game, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 12, was in Messiah’s control from the start. The Falcons beat Etown sophomore goalkeeper Dana Robidoux twice in the first ten minutes of play
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FEATURES
‘Housing After Etown’ seminar presented by S.T.R.I.V.E
One of the most difficult tasks following college graduation is finding a place on your own for the first time. On Monday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m., S.T.R.I.V.E held a workshop titled “Housing After Etown” in Hoover 110. S.T.R.I.V.E stands for Senior Transitions: Realized, Identified, Visualized, and Enacted and is part of Elizabethtown College’s Career
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Eric Byrd jazz trio performs
On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Elizabethtown College campus was visited by international ambassadors of jazz The Eric Byrd Trio (EBT). The EBT are former Kennedy Center/United States State Department Jazz Ambassadors. This allowed them to perform in countries like Columbia, Bolivia, Chile, Estonia, Italy, Scotland, Honduras, Tobago and Trinidad. They also toured at the Montreux
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Bible exhibit impacts community
On Thursday, Feb. 21, the closing reception of Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible was held at Elizabethtown College’s Winters Alcove in the High Library. During the reception librarian BethAnn Zambella offered remarks about the unique exhibit and its impact on the Etown community. The Manifold Greatness exhibition first opened
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