NEWS
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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Education department to begin offering graduate program
In the fall of 2016, the Elizabethtown College education department will be offering a Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Separate from the Etown School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the program will be a standalone, solely administered by the education department. A master’s in curriculum and instruction is one of the
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IRONJAY encourages daily activity, meeting semester mileage goal
The fourth IRONJAY Challenge has begun at Elizabethtown College. Students, faculty, staff, and now for the first time, alumni, are invited to participate in this annual self-monitored and self-paced fitness challenge. “The IRONJAY is based on the IRONMAN, which is a triathlon that’s 140.6 miles,” Assistant Director of Health Promotions Amanda Cheetham said. IRONJAY participants
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CAMPUS LIFE
The legitimacy of gender differences: do they go as far as the classroom does?
Recently, article topics such as gender roles and what it means to be male or female have been making headlines as more research is completed to try to explain this complex phenomenon. The New York Times, a current example, published an article on Feb. 2 discussing a recent study that examines why boys tend to
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Corbett proposes new budget, liquor sales fund education revenue
Governor Tom Corbett delivered his 2013-2014 budget address to the General Assembly Feb. 5. Corbett plans to tackle three big areas: transportation funding, pension reform and the privatizing of liquor sales to raise revenue for education. The Pennsylvania House and Senate gathered to hear the $28.4 billion plans that have been expected since the beginning
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Alumna offers tips for landing a job post-grad
Seniors: I’ve been in your shoes. Two years ago I was an Elizabethtown senior, pulling my hair out and searching every job website known to man. I was determined to prove my parents wrong (“English majors don’t get jobs”) and beat the odds, because unfortunately, a lot of college grads are unemployed. If you’re facing
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SPORTS
Field Hockey Team ranks 18th in nation
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team lost their match against Catholic University on Saturday, Sept. 8. The score was 4-0. The weak start to the season has hardly left the women of the Elizabethtown College field hockey team disappointed in the loss. However, their disappointment is not attributed to the performance of the team. “We
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Team continues strong performances, earns second place
Coming off an unusual losing season in 2011, the 2012 Blue Jay women’s volleyball team has come back with more focus and determination to prove last year was just a fluke. At the Buttermaker Tournament hosted by Muhlenberg College over the weekend, the Blue Jays finished second in the tournament to Salisbury University. The Blue
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Blue Jays battle nationally-ranked teams
Coming into this weekend in need of a win, after the Kwik Goal Tournament, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team was in for a tough schedule. The Blue Jays (1-2-1) were to play three nationally ranked soccer teams within five days. Sophomore defensive midfielder, Phil Spector said, “All the games are equally important for our
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FEATURES
Master musician performs concert in Zug Memorial Hall
Whether you pride yourself on being musically inclined, an aspiring musician, or just a music lover, Zug Recital Hall is the place you should be. On Jan. 26, Dr. Christy Banks, assistant chair of the music department at Millersville University, will introduce Elizabethtown College to her innovative clarinet style. This free performance will take place
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Egyptian Fulbright Scholar joins, enriches communications faculty
[youtube id=”f9fnt_ahZQI” width=”600″ height=”350″]This semester, the communications department of Elizabethtown College is proud to welcome Egyptian Fulbright scholar Dr. Magda Bagnied. The department of communications is fortunate to have such an opportunity, as Bagnied is among Etown’s first Fulbright Scholars. Bagnied will give multiple guest lectures during the semester and is the instructor of the
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Elizabethtown students, faculty help Lend A Hand rebuild Mississippi town
During the last week of winter break, 35 Elizabethtown College students and faculty members went to Smithville, Miss. to help to rebuild what a tornado destroyed. April 27, 2011 an EF5 (Enhanced Fujita scale 5) tornado, which is the highest level for tornado damage, touched down in Mississippi. According to USA Today, this is the
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