NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate endured another major transitional and productive week that resulted in the most significant of restructures—the resignation of President Kirsten Ambrose. To begin the meeting, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, or AACRAO, conducted a focus group of the Student Senators to attain a better understanding of what students believe are
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Political club leaders speak on Constitution Day
Friday, Sept. 16 was Constitution Day, but at Elizabethtown College, it was celebrated Thursday, Sept. 22 with a panel discussion focusing on how the Constitution applies to the events of today. Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Dr. Rita Shah and Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Kyle Kopko, were the two professors on the
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Two students arrested in same weekend
The weekend of Sept. 9 through 11 saw the arrests of two students on campus at Elizabethtown College as a result of substance abuse. A junior, resident of Vera Hackman North Apartments, was arrested by the Elizabethtown Borough Police at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 for marijuana possession and the presence of the synthetic
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CAMPUS LIFE
Letter to the editor: professor apologizes for failing to act
believe this is my first letter to the Editor of the Etownian. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my 25 years at Elizabethtown College, so I’ve had to offer many apologies, but this is my first to the community as a whole. Last week, at our Executive Council meeting, I discovered that there have been
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Online degree programs spark skepticism about educational quality
s the number of middle aged adults choosing to pursue an online degree increases, the number of online degree programs that are available for this niche of middle aged adults has grown a lot in the past few years. With the growth of online Master’s, doctorate and other assorted programs, many people have started to
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Zombie-themed media focuses on the living
ove zombies? Watch the films. Read the books. Run the Zombie 5K. Hear lectures at York College’s Zombie Symposium. Not enough? Okay. Here’s another zombie theory to ponder: Why exactly are we all suddenly going cuckoo for the Undead Cocoa Puffs? The zombie craze is currently gobbling up all media outlets known to man. Based
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SPORTS
Tempone headed to nationals after tenth-place regional finish
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championship at Dickinson College this past Saturday, Nov. 10. Junior Traci Tempone qualified for NCAAs and the Etown Blue Jays finished fifth at the meet with 223 points. The Blue Jays have been training for this meet more
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Meaney’s pin gives Jays win
Last season, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team ended another successful season with seniors Quint Eno and Bill Meaney taking All-American honors at the NCAA championships. Now that they have graduated, the team must regroup in order to get back to the national stage. This year, the team has a lot of younger grapplers that are
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Roderick collects Coach of the Year; Blue Jays fall to LVC
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to the Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen in the semifinal match of the Commonwealth Conference playoffs Nov. 2. Although the season ended prematurely for the Blue Jays, Head Coach Skip Roderick was named Coach of the Year for helping the Blue Jays successfully navigate a tough schedule.
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FEATURES
Asst. Director of Campus Security gives safety tips for new semester
Keeping yourself safe: Always be aware of your surroundings. If you think you might be in a dangerous situation, get out of it. Walk into a building or call Campus Security. Do anything to protect yourself from potential danger. It’s easier to get out of trouble before it happens. Don’t walk alone at night. If
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Science internships aid in gaining professional experience
What did you do over your summer vacation? This is a question that has been flying around campus this week. Catching up with friends at Elizabethtown College is no doubt included this question, but for some students, this summer included some on campus hands-on scientific research. Scott Douglas and Zak Schmidt both spent the summer
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Thoughts from Ecuador
Everyone is telling you: “Go abroad! It’ll be the best experience of your life!” Well, thus far, after having spent six weeks here in Quito, Ecuador, I’d have to agree with that exclamation. Yes, airfare can be expensive, you might miss your significant other, and going through an entire semester without a job might put
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