NEWS
Career Services hosts Accounting Night
Last Wednesday, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Career Services held the Annual Accounting Job and Internship Fair in the KAV for accounting majors, minors and/or concentrations. The event primarily focused of provided accounting/business majors with information and opportunities from over a dozen different accounting firms, banks, or finance driven businesses. The event also provided an opportunity
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Formal Jay student dance serves as fundraiser for sophomore class
On 19 September, the sophomore class hosted the formal jay. This homecoming style dance serves as a fundraiser for the sophomore class. This year was the first time the formal jay was open to underclassman. The event began at nine in the KAV, which was decorated in a Hollywood style. Guests were greeted with a
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Two new group counseling options connect students with peers supportive of personal goals, sexuality
Group Counseling at Elizabethtown College begins this September, offering four different groups for students who need extra support in their daily lives from peers to whom they can relate. Two of the groups that will be available during the fall 2015 semester are Fearless, for students who need to build confidence, and Spectrum, for LGBTOIA
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student reacts to gun control article regarding gender
A couple issues ago, the Etownian printed an opinion piece on gun control in the U.S. with emphasis on the Sandy Hook tragedy. That is not what I am writing about. I am writing about the very last paragraph of that piece in which the author wrote something along the lines of: “If criminally insane
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Theory vs. practice: hate crimes shed light on need for individual change
C hoosing to attend a school that “educates for service” and encourages us to be members of a global society encloses us in a community that is supposed to be working toward opening our minds and hearts to the ideas and cultures of others. Regardless of being enrolled in such an institution, but especially so,
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Marketplace expands vegetarian, vegan menus, works toward healthier selection
D id you know that the Marketplace has been offering vegetarian and vegan food options for about 10 years? “We’ve offered vegetarian and vegan meals since the beginning, but now we’re adding more to the menu,” residential dining chef and productions manager Charles Downs said. The goal is to provide for all students and staff
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SPORTS
Jays prove to be tough opponents for nationally ranked teams
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team continued their streak of knocking off nationally-ranked teams with a win over No. 13 Lynchburg this past Saturday. The No. 14 Blue Jays entered into the ranking themselves for the first time since 2009 thanks to the first Penn Monto/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll of the 2012 season.
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Runners grab first place at Misericordia Cougar Classic
Elizabethtown College’s cross-country teams continued their stellar performances at the Misericordia Cougar Classic Saturday, Sept. 15. They took first place out of 14 teams with a total of 36 points. Overall the Blue Jays had seven women and eight men finish in the top 20 for their separate races. The teams’ total time was 2:16:51.42.
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Benefits, disadvantages of adding football program weighed
As September moves along, thoughts turn to dreams of crisper autumn weather, complete with crunchy leaves and pumpkin-flavored treats. For me, fall brings about one of my favorite times of year: Homecoming. Although I have always had a blast with Elizabethtown College’s Homecoming celebrations, I still miss the traditional homecoming football game. In the Middle
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FEATURES
Elizabethtown faculty display operatic talent
Think all operas are about singing Vikings belting out Richard Wanger’s “Ride of the Valkyries”? Guess again! Come see Dr. Sarah Daughtrey and Phyllis Drackley perform at “An Evening of Opera! Arias, Duets and Trios,” on Monday, Feb. 13 to experience the real story-telling of opera. The free recital will take place at 7:30 p.m.
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Alumnus presides over San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Steve Falk is the president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, where he works to make this famous city more business-friendly. He is also the former publisher of the 10th-largest newspaper in the country, the San Francisco Chronicle. Before any of this success, though, he was just another student at Elizabethtown College.
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Reka Berenyi joins Res Life to oversee Brinser, Apartments, Quads
Meet the best thing to come to Elizabethtown College from Hungary since the ballpoint pen: new Area Coordinator Reka Berenyi. Beginning this semester, Berenyi joins the Residence Life staff as area coordinator for Brinser Hall, the Hackman Apartments and the Schreiber Quadrangle. The Budapest native is eager to bring her fresh ideas and experiences to
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