NEWS

  • Engineering, communications professors publish research

    Three times throughout the year, the Elizabethtown Magazine publishes a list of the most recent accomplishments of the College’s faculty and staff. Whether a faculty member is honored with a prestigious award or is asked to speak at a national conference in their respective field of expertise, this list is compromised of the most distinguished,

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CAMPUS LIFE

  • FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: FAIR TRADE

    FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: FAIR TRADE

    I n America, when we want a cup of coffee, the process is easy. We hop in our cars and drive to the nearest Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts. We are greeted with a smile as we order a tall vanilla cappuccino, and then go about our day. We don’t often think about where the coffee

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  • ‘Obamacare’ poses questions for youth, is met with resistance

    ‘Obamacare’ poses questions for youth, is met with resistance

    S ince being introduced to legislation in 2010, there has been resistance to the Affordable Care Act, dubbed “Obamacare,” by opposing media. It’s a national health care plan aimed to regulate the health insurance industry and discrimination toward those needing proper coverage. If you have pre-existing conditions, you cannot be turned away. If you make

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  • Study shows students who pay for education do better academically

    Study shows students who pay for education do better academically

    T Study shows students who pay for education do better academically he February issue of the “American Sociological Review” tapped into a study that was released saying that students whose parents pay for their education don’t do as well academically as students who pay for it on their own. However, it also said that students

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SPORTS

  • Lancaster storms toward playoffs as team breaks record

    Lancaster storms toward playoffs as team breaks record

    When you think of some of the greatest teams in professional baseball history, the Lancaster Barnstormers do not usually come up in conversation. But this thought may change with the Barnstormers on their way to one of the best seasons ever in Atlantic League history. This past Thursday, the Barnstormers defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish with

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  • Jays no stranger to overtime; team ties three games this season

    Jays no stranger to overtime; team ties three games this season

    Coming off a one-goal draw in double overtime with rival Franklin & Marshall College last Wednesday, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team put their unbeaten streak on the line against the Eastern University Eagles. Through the last two games, the Blue Jays have averaged almost 30 shots per game, and they did not let up

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  • Women split at Old Friends Crossover

    Women split at Old Friends Crossover

    The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team continues to live up to the goal of erasing the bad memories from last year’s losing season with hard work and the determination to get to the Commonwealth Conference playoffs. Head Coach Randall Kreider believes the season is much different this year because they have a different roster, they

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FEATURES

  • Dr. Conrad Kanagy brings life lessons to classroom, congregation

    Dr. Conrad Kanagy brings life lessons to classroom, congregation

    Many Elizabethtown College students might see Dr. Conrad Kanagy as an associate professor in the sociology department. When he packs up and leaves campus, however, he takes on the role of pastor at the Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, as well as that of husband, father, friend, chef and many others. When Kanagy moved to the area

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  • Leffler showcases Renaissance band Piffaro’s unique repertoire

    Leffler showcases Renaissance band Piffaro’s unique repertoire

    This month, Elizabethtown College will have the privilege of having Piffaro, the Renaissance Band travel to Etown from Philadelphia to perform for faculty, students and local residents. The Philadelphia-based band was formed in 1980 and has performed their concert series since 1985. “We are comprised of anywhere from six to eight musicians, depending on the

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  • Career Services encourages productive student, alumni relations

    Career Services encourages productive student, alumni relations

    Since graduating from Elizabethtown College, many alumni have been playing a large role in helping current students get their foot through the door marked “Job Hunting.” The Office of Career Services gives students the ability to connect with these alumni through an online networking database. Typically used by seniors, Career Services helps students, as early

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