NEWS
Relay For Life kicks off with Hawaii-themed event
The 2016-2017 Elizabethtown College Relay For Life efforts were kicked off by the Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) club in the Brossman Commons Center (BSC) on Nov. 15. from 4 to 7 p.m. The Hawaii-inspired evening introduced the “Relei For Life” theme and opened the registration period for the spring event. CAC came up with the
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Alumni to publish literary magazine
A newly established literary anthology on campus looks to connect alumni with their previous experiences at Elizabethtown College. This magazine, called Field Mark, is accepting submissions solely from Etown alumni and bolsters the hallmark phrase “Blue Jays. Always.” The name of the literary anthology comes from the definition of “field mark,” which is a distinguishable
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Leffler Lecture canceled, will be postponed
The Nov. 15 Elizabethtown College Leffler Lecture has been canceled with the intention of being postponed to a later date in the school year. NPR radio journalist Michele Norris was scheduled to speak in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center at 7:30 p.m. Her talk, “Eavesdropping on America’s Conversation on Race,” was inspired by her experience
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CAMPUS LIFE
Faculty Assembly condemns acts of bias, bigotry in public statement
he Elizabethtown College Faculty Assembly crafted a decisive statement about acts of bias on campus, April 9. The group edited and ratified a universal statement that expresses their moral stance on these issues. The motion to confirm the statement was approved by a majority vote of 57 to 4. “Whereas, the free exchange of ideas
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While I’m no expert, I certainly learned a few things from experience while enjoying music festivals over the past few years of college. If you’re heading out to a music festival soon (Firefly, Lollapalooza or Warped Tour) or if you’re planning ahead for next year, check out these tips to help you get the best of the fest.
s the end of the semester approaches, you might be thinking more and more about finals and finishing off the year right. “Thinking more and more about finals” might just mean that somewhere between halfheartedly finishing your homework, enjoying the good weather and anticipating TGIS, you are remembering for a fleeting moment that a big
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Put your Records On: Guide to Summer Music Festivals
hile I’m no expert, I certainly learned a few things from experience while enjoying music festivals over the past few years of college. If you’re heading out to a music festival soon (Firefly, Lollapalooza or Warped Tour) or if you’re planning ahead for next year, check out these tips to help you get the best
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SPORTS
New coach, strong team aspires to make it into playoffs
With a new coach, new team and new season on its way, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team looks to repeat and supersede their run at the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship. The Jays finished their 2011-2012 season in the semifinals round of the conference championships with a loss to Lebanon Valley College. The Flying
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Men, women fall to Lycoming, Hood
After coming off a loss to Hood College on Wednesday Nov. 7, the Elizabethtown College men and women’s swim team (1-2) had to fight back against the Lycoming College Warriors (2-2) at Etown’s Alumni Pool on Saturday Nov. 10. Unfortunately, the Jays were not able to pull through and they lost again. The men’s final
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Five returning scorers strive to lead team
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team is ready for this year’s season. In the Commonwealth Conference Preseason Poll the Jays were ranked sixth. However, this does not concern junior guard Joe Schwalm. “The preseason poll does not mean too much to us,” Schwalm said. “It is based off of last year and what plays out
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FEATURES
Delgado embraces ‘Educate for Service’ post-graduation
Elizabethtown College alumnus Ted Delgado is a prime example of Etown’s motto, “Educate for Service.” He graduated from the College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in international business with concentrations in marketing and finance and Magna Cum Laude honors. In addition, he is also a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and
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Physicist recites poems in native languages that resonate with personal experiences
On Feb. 28, there will be a poetry reading by Dr. Ilan Gravé, associate professor of physics and engineering, at the Bowers Writers House. His presentation is called “From Quantum Wells to Dante’s Inferno: How a Physicist Can Appreciate Poetry.” Many students might consider physics and poetry to be a bizarre combination, but it’s one
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Poet, professor presents lecture to commemorate presidential inauguration
On Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Carmine Sarracino, poet and professor of English, will be presenting “Life, Point Blank: War as a Metaphor for Ordinary Life.” Sarracino plans to read from his collection of poems in Hoover 212. Sarracino, who attended Rhode Island College and the University of Michigan, has had previous poems published
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