NEWS
Royer Residence Hall experiences plumbing problems, flooding
Since 1962, Royer residence hall has comfortably housed 125 men and women on Elizabethtown College’s campus. However, this semester, numerous students have been complaining about the repeated flooding on the first floor. The Resident Assistant on the first floor of Royer, Junior Early Childhood major Nicole Curcio, said that although the flooding happened a few
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Two students, two professors awarded Fulbright scholarships
This year four members of Elizabethtown College were awarded Fulbright scholarships. The winners, of which there were two students and two professors, are Robert Wheelersburg, professor of anthropology, Cristina Ciocirlan, associate professor of management, Katie Appleby, a senior Spanish education major, and Matt Walters, a senior English secondary education major. The Fulbright scholarship founded in
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Color Classic supports Joshua Group
Over 300 people were painted purple on Sunday, April 19, to raise money for charity. After last year’s successful color run, the Elizabethtown College Class of 2017 brought back the Etown Color Classic. Purple powder was thrown through the air, dying runners and volunteers alike during this 5k event. The Color Classic is a fun
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CAMPUS LIFE
Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignation
Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignationFor those of you currently living under a rock; Pope Benedict XVI recently announced his resignation. I suppose my first question is: If you’re living under a rock how did you get access to The Etownian? My second question is more along the lines of what this article means to investigate: Why
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The legitimacy of gender differences: do they go as far as the classroom does?
Recently, article topics such as gender roles and what it means to be male or female have been making headlines as more research is completed to try to explain this complex phenomenon. The New York Times, a current example, published an article on Feb. 2 discussing a recent study that examines why boys tend to
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Corbett proposes new budget, liquor sales fund education revenue
Governor Tom Corbett delivered his 2013-2014 budget address to the General Assembly Feb. 5. Corbett plans to tackle three big areas: transportation funding, pension reform and the privatizing of liquor sales to raise revenue for education. The Pennsylvania House and Senate gathered to hear the $28.4 billion plans that have been expected since the beginning
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SPORTS
Blue Jays beat Arcadia for first time
Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team beat the Arcadia University Knights this past Saturday for the first time in Blue Jay history. Although the rivalry has not been long-lived, as it began in 2008, it has always been exciting. Last year, the Jays tied Arcadia in double-overtime, but they would not be rejected again this year.
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Overtime goal puts Jays 1-0 in conference
After two heart-breaking losses to Misericordia University and Susquehanna University, the Elizabethtown College’s men’s soccer team was in need of a win as they opened Commonwealth Conference play Sept. 29. The Blue Jays proved up to the task and defeated the Arcadia University Knights 3-2 in double overtime. The first half did not yield much
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Marywood’s Rob Brooks named women’s lacrosse head coach
The Elizabethtown College Athletics Department and the Director of Athletics Nancy J. Latimore have announced that they have hired Rob Brooks as head coach of the women’s lacrosse program. Brooks will be the fourth coach in the program’s history. He inherits a program that has already proven successful, that in its 11-year existence has won
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FEATURES
Ask Sarah: Back with Sass
Hello Lovelies, It’s that time of year again: the air gets colder, the days get shorter and the Etownian printers whirr to life once more. With all the excitement of starting yet another fall semester (and for some of us, starting college) there comes a whole new slough of problems. That’s where I come in,
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New professor Dr. Read-Daily provides engineering insight
Many new additions have been made to Elizabethtown College’s faculty and staff for the 2012-2013 year. One of these additions is Dr. Brenda Read-Daily, an assistant professor of physics and engineering. Read-Daily graduated with a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Notre Dame last August after earning her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
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Young Center to host two lectures on faith
Two lecturers are scheduled to take place at Elizabethtown College’s Young Center over the coming week. On April 20, Rod Janzen, history professor at Fresno Pacific University in California, will present the Durnbaugh Lecture on Hutterites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benyamin Neuberger, professor of political science and African studies at the Open University
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