NEWS
Office of Student Activities brings country artist Eric Paslay to Leffler
On Friday, Feb. 13, the Elizabethtown College Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted a country music concert featuring singer-songwriter Eric Paslay in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Performer Clark Manson was the opening act. This event was the first larger concert held on campus in nine years. After hosting smaller acts in the past, OSA
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Kraybill announces retirement
Dr. Donald B. Kraybill, Distinguished College Professor and Senior Fellow at the College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, will be retiring at the end of June. An expert on Amish culture, Kraybill is the author of 28 books on the subject and is renowned worldwide for his studies on Anabaptist faith and living.
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“Know Your IX” event educates about sexual harassment
On Jan. 28, students walking through the Baugher Student Center were greeted by tables set in carnival-style with different games and prizes. Student Wellness set up these tables as a part of their “Know Your IX” event, seeking to teach Elizabethtown College students more about Title IX and how it can affect their education. The
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CAMPUS LIFE
Letter to the editor: Alumnus responds to Romney reactions
As a first-year at Elizabethtown College in 2004, I found it incredibly exciting to be living in a “swing state” during presidential election season. Thanks to the Electoral College, living in New York never permitted me the opportunity to see any candidate, as a state that has been blue since Ronald Reagan hasn’t been worth
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‘Taken 2’ fails to impress, lacks previous dynamic
In life, firsts are very special. Everyone remembers their first time. I remember mine was late on a Saturday night in my dorm room after one of our infamous dances. I was intrigued. I had heard so many great things from other people, I was not sure what to expect. As it began I was
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Core program in need of revision for individual relevancy
The core program at Elizabethtown College is usually a heated topic of discussion among current students. In addition to participating in a First-Year Seminar, students must also enroll in 10 additional courses in eight different areas of understanding. At the end of every semester, students are always in contact with one another to try and
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SPORTS
Women take on Albright Lions, come out shining in 65-62 win
Down to the buzzer, exciting, lively. These are just a few words to describe the action seen on the court this Saturday when the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team took on Albright College. The Jays pulled off a 65-62 win after much back-and-forth action between the two teams at Thompson Gymnasium. From the beginning, the
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Blue Jays victorious over TCNJ, Hunter; fall to York
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team has certainly had a stellar year so far and showed no signs of stopping as the No. 22 team competed at the York Invitational on Saturday. The meet was a tense one, as all the teams — The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Hunter College and York College — were
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Women’s basketball prevails in overtime
The Elizabethtown College varsity women’s basketball team had two consecutive victories earlier last week against Lycoming College and Arcadia University. On Jan. 25, the women were able to conquer Lycoming in a close game that ran into overtime with a final score of 72-70. First-year Taylor Kreider gave the Blue Jays the overtime win with
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FEATURES
Weekly radio show features distinguished faculty members
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to know what your professors like to do outside of school? What about the staff members with whom you come into contact? Elizabethtown College gives the students the opportunity to find out a few extra fun facts about their favorite professors and staff members. This opportunity
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Accomplished first-year Cayla Kluver working on fourth book
All our lives we have been told to look up to our elders and follow the example of those wiser and more experienced than ourselves. However, there is a huge lesson to be learned from this young, bright and determined Elizabethtown College student, 19-year-old Cayla Kluver. A Wisconsin native and resident her entire life, Kluver
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Shorts Fest provides opportunity for aspiring directors to learn skills
The Shorts Fest has become a tradition here at Elizabethtown College for students in the fine and performing arts department’s directing for the theater (TH320) class to showcase their skills as directors of a short play of 10 to 20 minutes in length. This year, the Shorts Fest consists of six short plays, two of
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