NEWS
Honors Program hosts ‘town hall’ meeting to discuss program’s future
Elizabethtown College Honors Program incoming director Kyle C. Kopko revealed a list of changes to the Honors Program that will help students graduate despite other obligations. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Kopko held a Q&A session about the future of his presidency. The Honors Council, along with their interested fellow students, attended with the opportunity to
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Nomination period for award ends
The process for Elizabethtown College’s Distinguished Student Awards selection is currently under way. These awards are presented to two or three students from each class who demonstrate excellence in not only academic settings, but have exemplified the college’s motto of “Educate for Service.” The nomination period, which was open to nominations from students, faculty and
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Business department hosts annual economic symposium, offers students look at present, future of global economy
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Elizabethtown College Business Department hosted its annual Economic Symposium to offer members of the campus community information regarding the current economic status of the country. Panelists included Ms. Ardy Lynn Wurtzel, a research associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Mr. Joseph E. Besecker, founder, chairman, president and CEO
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CAMPUS LIFE
‘Beautifully executed’ portrait of adolesence a must-see for all
After having never read the original print version of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” I walked into the theater with zero background, presumptions or expectations. Apparently the book has been in print since 1999, but I’d only ever heard it mentioned in casual conversation, and I’d never thought to pick up a copy of
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Dean of Faculty weighs in on presidential debate, upcoming election
If Pennsylvania has suddenly become a presidential battleground state, we can say that Elizabethtown College was the place where change began. With President Obama’s lead over Governor Mitt Romney in the state dwindling from double-digits in September to less than five points in the latest polls, Republicans sense an opportunity to capture a state which
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Professor weighs in on presidential debate, upcoming election
The media pundits quickly hailed President Barack Obama the winner of the second presidential debate. The CNN and CBS snap polls of listeners appeared to have confirmed this view. Discouraged and demoralized by the Obama’s disastrous first debate, Democrats were barely able to contain their glee. The left-leading American Prospect magazine praised Obama’s performance as
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SPORTS
Tennis teams strive for repeat titles
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Elizabethtown College have already made efforts to dominate their leagues this upcoming season. With the start of the spring sports season coming up, many of the sports teams such as tennis, lacrosse and baseball, have started practicing for the tough seasons on the horizon. All of the
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Jays fall in Commonwealth semifinal match
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team’s successful season was unfortunately cut short Wednesday night as the team fell to Lebanon Valley College in the Commonwealth Conference semifinal game 69-47. Sophomore Kendra Beittel scored 16 points in the loss. The key factor in this evenly-matched game was fouls — Etown’s 19 fouls translated into 19 points
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Jays wave goodbye to beloved coach
Athletics department celebrates Yvonne Kauffman’s legacy in grand fashion.
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FEATURES
Santa school brings spirit to malls around country
Think back to a time when the holidays were not hiding behind a week of final exams. A time before it was no longer socially “cool” to wait in that spiraling line that wrapped around every aisle of your local mall to get a picture sitting on Santa’s lap and maybe even whisper a few
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Elizabethtown dominates first Battle of the Blues
Elizabethtown College and Messiah College competed in the first-ever Battle of the Blues this year. The Battle of the Blues is a challenge in which recent alumni from each school compete to raise money for their respective alma mater. The fundraiser was initiated by the Annual Fund Committee of Messiah. This year, the results of
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Professors promote global citizenship in Oman, Egypt
Three faculty members from Elizabethtown College have been chosen to join members from other local colleges as participants in the 2011-2012 Faculty International Scholarship Seminar (FISS). Six participants represent five disciplines at three local colleges: Etown, Franklin & Marshall and Gettysburg. The seminar program, focused on the Middle East, includes many on-campus events and a
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