NEWS
BE Inspired campaign continues raising funds
The Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees (BOT)and the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (ECAA) have been raising funds in a variety of ways. The money raised from both organizations’ efforts will benefit the entire College community. The BOT has been raising money through the College’s BE Inspired campaign, which began in April. The goal of the
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October sees several new hires at College including event technition, librarian
This October, Elizabethtown College welcomed a group of new faculty and staff members, including Jennifer Strain, Tina Morris, Amy Berra, Melissa Hagman, Taylor Frombaugh, Michelle Henry and Marie Joseph. Strain works in the High Library as the instruction and scholarly communications librarian. She will be instructing students and helping them to get the most out
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Online degree programs spark skepticism about educational quality
s the number of middle aged adults choosing to pursue an online degree increases, the number of online degree programs that are available for this niche of middle aged adults has grown a lot in the past few years. With the growth of online Master’s, doctorate and other assorted programs, many people have started to
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Zombie-themed media focuses on the living
ove zombies? Watch the films. Read the books. Run the Zombie 5K. Hear lectures at York College’s Zombie Symposium. Not enough? Okay. Here’s another zombie theory to ponder: Why exactly are we all suddenly going cuckoo for the Undead Cocoa Puffs? The zombie craze is currently gobbling up all media outlets known to man. Based
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WHY SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVISM ISN’T ENOUGH
f you’ll turn the clocks back roughly one year, you may remember that for about a month, most of your Facebook friends were experts on a certain Ugandan warlord, and they wanted you to know all about it. Joseph Kony was the worst – the posters put up proved that Hitler and bin Laden were
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SPORTS
Roderick collects Coach of the Year; Blue Jays fall to LVC
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to the Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen in the semifinal match of the Commonwealth Conference playoffs Nov. 2. Although the season ended prematurely for the Blue Jays, Head Coach Skip Roderick was named Coach of the Year for helping the Blue Jays successfully navigate a tough schedule.
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Yunginger awarded Player of the Year; Jays finish second
Elizabethtown College field hockey lost to the Messiah College Falcons in the Commonwealth Conference Championship Nov. 4. Despite the loss, the 2012 season was one of the most successful in the program’s history, and senior Nadine Yunginger was named the program’s first ever Player of the Year. The Blue Jays started their playoff journey with
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End of season honors alleviate semifinal loss to Stevenson
After a season full of ties, Friday’s semifinal Commonwealth Conference match-up between the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team and the Stevenson University Mustangs was no different; regulation and two overtime periods were not enough to declare a winner. Faced with determining victory by penalty kicks, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 and ended their season. Etown
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FEATURES
Dr. Conrad Kanagy brings life lessons to classroom, congregation
Many Elizabethtown College students might see Dr. Conrad Kanagy as an associate professor in the sociology department. When he packs up and leaves campus, however, he takes on the role of pastor at the Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, as well as that of husband, father, friend, chef and many others. When Kanagy moved to the area
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Leffler showcases Renaissance band Piffaro’s unique repertoire
This month, Elizabethtown College will have the privilege of having Piffaro, the Renaissance Band travel to Etown from Philadelphia to perform for faculty, students and local residents. The Philadelphia-based band was formed in 1980 and has performed their concert series since 1985. “We are comprised of anywhere from six to eight musicians, depending on the
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Career Services encourages productive student, alumni relations
Since graduating from Elizabethtown College, many alumni have been playing a large role in helping current students get their foot through the door marked “Job Hunting.” The Office of Career Services gives students the ability to connect with these alumni through an online networking database. Typically used by seniors, Career Services helps students, as early
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