NEWS
New director instated at Campus Security
Andrew Powell, the new director of Campus Security, graduated from York College with a degree in criminal justice. He then went on to work as a security officer at Georgetown University for nine years, where he was eventually promoted to lieutenant of security. Powell attended the American University Washington College of Law in D.C. and
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High Library welcomes new director, changes
The High Library at Elizabethtown College is under new directorship. Director of the Library Sarah Penniman began her position at Etown over the summer. As director, Penniman oversees the day-to-day operations of the Library and works on what she calls “crafting a vision” for the future of the High Library. Under Penniman’s direction, the library
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Student leader of Act for Humanity, BCA office collaborate on study abroad program to Nepal
Bhim Thapaliya, an Elizabethtown College senior who is originally from Nepal, has begun to develop a study abroad program that will enable his fellow Blue Jays to study in his home country. Thapaliya said that one of his main goals is to “help the College to have other experiences of understanding different cultures, not just
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CAMPUS LIFE
Voting youth stand politically misinformed
I don’t vote. I don’t support or look fondly upon politics. I think the fact that there is such a thing as a “professional politician” is a bit ludicrous. Therefore I will not be voting for the next president of the United States. But with that being said, I’m also able to admit that I
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Prospective college students’ sexual orientation questioned
When Elmhurst College, a private institution in Illinois, became the first college to include a section on their application asking prospective students if they are affiliated with any LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) clubs, it immediately caught the attention of the media. The College had no intention and took no action to stop the media.
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Controversial content rising in pop culture
When it comes to popular music, it’s impossible to generalize whether or not everyone understands what they’re listening to and subsequently advocating, whether in agreement with it or not. A song may hold a certain meaning for one person and just the opposite for another. That’s the beauty of art, being able to interpret it
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