NEWS
Update to the Identity Evropa Investigations
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Campus Security, the Elizabethtown Borough Police and on-campus organizations, the two individuals responsible for the “Identity Evropa” propaganda posts made from Sept. 11-13 have been identified. Elizabethtown College has said that this white supremacist group’s message does not align with their core value of diversity. Immediate action was taken
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Dining Services sends out survey, proposes major changes to current dining facilities
Several changes are in store for Elizabethtown College’s dining facilities. There are three major components. The Blue Bean Café will close and a café will be built inside the High Library. Then, the Blue Bean’s current location will be converted into a different dining facility. Finally, the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Wellness will
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Student Senate
Thursday, Sept. 28, Student Senate welcomed sophomores Hannah Paymer and Hunter Klena, who were inducted as new senators for the Class of 2020. Student Senate then began to discuss this week’s proposed topics. Associate professor of entrepreneurship and management Dr. Petru Sandu took the floor next to discuss the addition of a new program to
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students must persevere despite stress, importance of midterms
It’s that time of the year again — and I’m not talking about Etown monsoon season. There is another storm that hangs over the campus, causing tears and sweat to fall like rain from students’ faces. Forcing people to stay inside and hit the books. Darkening the usually vibrant Etown climate. It’s midterm season. Some
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Face-to-face communication retains value despite technology
Let’s face it, we all know that technology runs our lives, or at least it plays a huge part of it. With this great power also comes great change. I mean, really think about it, when was the last time you had a genuine conversation with someone in person? When was the last time you
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Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Gravity’ combines strong acting, impressive visuals
Can you imagine free-floating in space? Can you imagine having absolutely no communication with the world while floating away? Can you imagine knowing you may never see your loved ones again? The weekend’s number one box office movie was Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity.” Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock stars as Dr. Ryan Stone alongside costar Oscar-winning George
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SPORTS
Fritzges tallies 100th win, Men remain undefeated
Senior Eric Fritzges has become the third men’s tennis player in Elizabethtown College history to achieve 100 career wins after beating Alvernia University’s Daniel Minnich 6-2, 4-6, 10-3. His 100 wins came from 48 singles matches and 52 doubles. The rest of the men’s team pulled their weight and led the Blue Jays to a
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Stingy defense dictates outcome in win over Misericordia; Union offense dominates second half to get past Blue Jays
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team defeated the non-conference Misericordia University Cougars on Saturday afternoon at Wolf Field with a score of 6-2. The Blue Jays’ defense forced a season-high 17 turnovers and sophomore goalie Chris Wenger stopped an astounding 13 shots on goal, allowing Etown to pull away in the fourth quarter. First year
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Track and field hosts local schools for Capital Area Classic;
Elizabethtown College had several impressive performances at the Track and Field Washington & Lee-VMI Carnival Friday and Saturday. Going into the meet, senior Jenna Niedermayer said, “I just want to compete well and see where I stand as of now.” Niedermayer fulfilled those expectations when she beat her personal outdoor record and the school record with
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FEATURES
Epic Photography brings artistic expertise to area, plans to give back to community
As Jamie Schoenberger entered Epic Photography’s recently relocated studio with a two-year-old in tow, her husband Andrew immediately got up from editing photos, picked up their daughter Siena and wrapped her in a bear hug. Giggles erupted from the little girl and the moment was picture-perfect. With two daughters and a baby on the way,
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Flashback styles flourish on warm fall days
We’re a third of the way through the semester and the prelude to fall break is in the air with the smell of home-cooked meals. The last Style Watch column sent me into an absolute frenzy, and I felt so energized after writing it. Clearly, the prep tends to overwhelm my sensibilities on occasion. So,
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New group, SAGE, to raise awareness, advocate gender equality
Elizabethtown College has over 80 student groups on campus, each promoting a different goal and bringing something exciting to the College. Some groups allow students to showcase their talents while bring students together through a common interest or to advocate a particular cause. This semester, students are working to create a new group, Students Advocating
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