NEWS
The Global Perspective
This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there are certain global issues
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Series: An examination of diversity on the College’s campus
This article is the second in a series that examines diversity at Elizabethtown College and at colleges and universities around the country. Last week’s article examined why college diversity is such a heated topic and compared Etown’s diversity to that of similar colleges. This installment focuses specifically on Etown and offers an overview of different
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New Starfish program bridges gap between professors and students
Photo by Megan White This year, Elizabethtown College is embracing Starfish, a new software tool that will ease the advising process and assist students in achieving success. Starfish allows faculty to view students’ academic progress, keep an eye out for any obstacles students may be facing and offer help to any students struggling. Already, approximately
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CAMPUS LIFE
Senior literature major speaks out on bias against liberal arts
For the past three and a half years, there’s one surefire conversation that’s bound to happen the same way: at a family gathering, be it a party or holiday, surrounded by people I see once a year, one time too many, after the obligatory “it’s so nice to see you” nonsense, the question forms on
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Out-of-class experiences provide learning opportunities
Many of Elizabethtown College’s first-year students find the transition from high school to college challenging. One of the most stressful aspects is the workload, particularly the requirements for the first-year seminars. All first-year students should realize that in-class requirements account for three credit hours of the first-year seminar, but out-of-class requirements account for the fourth
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Global literacy builds morality, increases knowledge, awareness
My favorite comedian, Bill Hicks, had a bit that went a little something like this: he’s on tour in the great American South sitting in a diner, drinking coffee and reading a book. The waitress, a middle-aged woman chewing gum and fighting through her drawl asks him, “Whatchu readin’ for?” Not what are you reading,
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SPORTS
Women ranked 19th in preseason; men striving for conference title
On Feb. 2, famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. So, if you trust the sage groundhog, then put away your winter jackets because we are going to get an early spring. With spring coming early, that means that spring sports are just around the corner. If you live in Founders Residence Hall
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King’s hands team close loss
Five wrestlers won their matches, but it was not enough to secure a victory for the Jays against King’s College Wednesday, Feb. 6. King’s College defeated Elizabethtown College in Wilkes-Barre by a final tally of 24-19, setting the Jays back to an overall record of 4-3 for the year. The wins for Etown included senior
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Win over Stevenson solidifies playoff berth for Blue Jays
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team will face Lycoming College next week in the first round of Commonwealth Conference tournament play. After beating the Stevenson University Mustangs Tuesday night 66-43, the Blue Jays secured the fourth seed in the postseason standings. First-year Rachel Forjan led Etown with 16 points, and junior Taylor Alwine collected 12
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FEATURES
ECEG sponsors fifth ‘Changing Our Colors’ campaign
In recent years, Elizabethtown College students have become increasingly interested in spreading the word on sustainability and green practices. The members of the Elizabethtown College Environmental Group (ECEG), specifically, have discovered new and creative ways to demonstrate just how great of an impact each of us has on the environment. ECEG is currently carrying out
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‘Open Door Recital’ showcases music therapy talent
Music therapy is a major at Elizabethtown College that deserves more credit and publicity than it is given. It is a profession that uses the healing power of music to work on the non-musical needs of a variety of clients, such as the physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills of the individuals. “Music therapy can
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Senior writes, performs in autobiographical one act play
Senior theater major Daniel “D.J.” Littell is a man of many talents. A member of Mad Cow Improv since his first year, he has acted in many plays, including “The Memorandum” in 2009 and “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” last semester. Littell has even dabbled in playwriting and will perform his autobiographical one act play,
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