NEWS
Kraybill announces retirement
Dr. Donald B. Kraybill, Distinguished College Professor and Senior Fellow at the College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, will be retiring at the end of June. An expert on Amish culture, Kraybill is the author of 28 books on the subject and is renowned worldwide for his studies on Anabaptist faith and living.
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“Know Your IX” event educates about sexual harassment
On Jan. 28, students walking through the Baugher Student Center were greeted by tables set in carnival-style with different games and prizes. Student Wellness set up these tables as a part of their “Know Your IX” event, seeking to teach Elizabethtown College students more about Title IX and how it can affect their education. The
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Honduras mission trip attracts students looking to serve globally
Students at Elizabethtown College were given the opportunity last summer to go to Honduras for a Medical Missions trip with Lancaster-based Central American Relief Efforts (CARE) and live out the college’s motto of “Educate for Service.” The trip was not endorsed by the Study Abroad Office or the College and was not associated with any
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CAMPUS LIFE
Continuum of ‘idol-worship’ defining our generation
Celebrities receive a massive amount of exposure in our society. We follow them on Twitter, search for gossip articles about their latest exploits and scrutinize every action they take. In essence, our society idolizes and subsequently worships a universe of mortal stars. It is an inevitable element of our cultural dialogue which characterizes our generation.
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Life, death, a text message away: is pledging for safety even effective?
In my experience, there are very few things worthy of a pledge. There are some that would even argue the Pledge of Allegiance isn’t worth stating, pointing to actions our country has carried out within the past few decades as the object of their reason. One pledge worth taking a look at is AT&T’s “It
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Holding a diploma, the least of it all: years to find ourselves
Every week, while procrastinating, I scroll through Yahoo!’s ticker. I make my way through reviews of the latest TV shows and, of course, the do-it-yourself solutions to just about anything. Without fail, at least one article always scrolls by about which college majors will result in high-paying jobs, which majors are useless and which will
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SPORTS
Soccer venue change alters atmosphere, attendance
The Marshmallow Bowl is among the biggest game every year in NCAA Division III men’s soccer. This was a large factor in deciding why I chose Elizabethtown College: to play soccer. The event is always a blood bath between two of the top teams in the Division III Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC): the Etown Blue
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Swimming season opener sets standards high for program
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays swim team started their season strong by winning the meet against Arcadia two weeks ago at Etown’s Alumni Pool. The men defeated the Knights 146-58, and the women claimed victory with a score of 119-65. As Arcadia is a Middle Atlantic Conference opponent, the meet was an important win for
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Students support athletes by purchasing fan shirts
Fan shirts: you can find people wearing them anywhere, from dorm buildings to sporting events, as they are a popular trend here at Elizabethtown College. The shirts are sold individually through team members, and anyone can buy them. This is just one of the ways that Etown’s sports teams are advertising and helping students become
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