NEWS
New Starfish program strengthens student and staff communications
With the beginning of the spring semester of the 2017-2018 school year, Elizabethtown College enters its second semester of using Starfish, the new software tool designed to aid in communication between students and staff. During the first semester, 846 students activated their Starfish accounts. The general consensus is that while Starfish has not seen a
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President Strikwerda announces retirement, effective June 2019
Feb. 12, 2018, President Carl J. Strikwerda announced in a letter to the greater Elizabethtown College community that he will be retiring June 30, 2019, following the end of his second term as president of the College. Before being named Etown’s 14th president, Strikwerda was the Dean of the Faculty of the Arts and Sciences
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The Study Abroad Experience
Why do we travel? Some people want to meet new people and gain new perspectives. Others seek to step out of their comfort zones and learn more about themselves. We hope that if we travel we can make the world around us feel just a little bit smaller. When I first arrived at the Leonardo
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CAMPUS LIFE
‘The Monuments Men’ breaks mold of typical World War II films, tells captivating story of seven unlikely soldiers
When you think of soldiers serving in World War II, you might think about an 18-year-old son fighting for his freedom or a father going to war in order to protect his family. However, have you ever thought of museum curators going to war? “The Monuments Men,” based on a true story, is about seven
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Slow response to snowfall proves troublesome for Jays
Pax came to town with a real sense of doom last week. No, not Angelina Jolie’s son Pax, but winter storm Pax. It rolled through town, leaving an apocalyptic-looking winter wasteland in its wake. And as much as I love snow days and cheer for the snow to keep on coming, I can’t help but
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Openly-gay NFL prospect receives support
Tim Tebow made sports history when he bowed his head to pray after a touchdown. Jerry Sandusky went down in infamy when he was charged with molestation. Brad and Jenny Kremer brought light to sports charities, and their impact was felt around the world. Last week, Michael Sam shook the sports world by becoming the
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SPORTS
Volleyball prepares for Etown October Classic after
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team was victorious over Mount Aloysius College, defeating the Mounties in three straight sets. The win came in the team’s annual “Dig Pink” match in Thompson Gymnasium on Friday, Oct. 18. The game helped raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Proceeds from the “Dig Pink” match will be
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Men’s soccer team finds second place seat in conference standings
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team defeated Hood College 2-0 in last Saturday’s homecoming soccer game, which featured the crowning of this year’s Homecoming king and queen at halftime. The Blue Jays (8-5-2, 5-1 CC) looked to repeat last year’s dominating performance against Hood (6-7-2, 2-2-1 CC), when, in the very first meeting between the
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Field hockey team maintains perfect Conference record
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team moved their Commonwealth Conference record to 5-0 with a 1-0 overtime victory over Widener University this homecoming weekend. Sophomore Jacki Hikes scored her 14th goal of the season in the 9th minute of the overtime period to help the Blue Jays stay undefeated in conference play and stay atop
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FEATURES
James Alan Fox hosts seminar on ‘Myths About Mass Shootings’
Lipman Family Professor of Criminology, Law and Public Policy at Northeastern University, James Alan Fox, spoke in the KĀV this past Wednesday, Feb. 20, about his article, “Top Ten Myths About Mass Shootings,” in light of the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Conn. this past December. He is the author of 18 books, including “Violence
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‘Fagbug’ creator details journey, addresses critics
What would you do if you returned to your car and you found it vandalized? Worse yet, what if you found yourself a victim of a hate crime? Both of these things happened to Erin Davies, and instead of searching for revenge, she decided to take action. When she found “fag” and “u r gay”
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Get graphic: patterns, brights for spring
Yeah, you know what it is, blue and gray, blue and gray, blue and gray! Those are our college’s colors of course, but it also seems to be the only colors we see around campus in the colder months. Where are the bright colors, the patterns, the texture? I’ll tell you where — the runways.
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