NEWS
In-dorm printing stations introduced in Schlosser
Students in Schlosser Residence Hall have already noticed a change in their lobby: in-dorm print stations. Schlosser is home to the pilot print station, the tester that will determine the feasibility of having print stations in the dorms. The station comes from a partnership between Residence Life and Information Technology Services. Ron Heasley, executive director
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Newsome wins award for “The Women of the Pavillons” paper
Associate Professor of History Dr. Brian Newsome received the Triennial Charles R. Bailey Memorial Prize for best journal article. The New York State Association of European Historians awarded Newsome for his article “The Women of the Pavillons: A Case Study,” which was published in the Winter 2012 issue of Historical Reflections/Réflexions historiques. In “The Women
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Campus Climate Forum held during MLK celebrations
On Monday, Jan. 19, Elizabethtown College President Carl J. Strikwerda and members of the Student Senate held a campus community climate forum to discuss the College’s attitude towards current issues and how it can best handle and recognize them. The forum was a part of the MLK Celebration Week. Strikwerda began the meeting by pointing
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CAMPUS LIFE
Major Dilemma: pursue a passion or what will help obtain a better job?
In the spring semester of my sophomore year at Elizabethtown College, I attended a “Tea at Three” program on migrant education. After the event, I spoke with the presenters about the dynamics of education in America. One of the individuals asked me what major I was pursuing and I responded that it was an English
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#Trending: Are we keeping up with social media in academia?
Outside of Etown, Twitter is becoming more popular than ever on college campuses. Students frequently shout out shameless self-promotion asking friends to “follow” them on Twitter. Teachers are now asking the same to their students. This raises a popular question, does twitter belong in the educational system? And even more importantly, should we teach students
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Put Your Records On: Jenny O
Have you ever seen a commercial that featured an awesome song, and you sort of hope that at the end of the commercial, in that tiny fine print that whizzes by, they’ll give the name of the artist? My hope springs eternal for the day companies finally do that, but until then, I will have
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SPORTS
Women’s lacrosse players step up against former teammates
The first game of every season is the moment of truth when players and coaches discover whether or not the work they put in during preseason practices will pay off. For most Elizabethtown College athletes, their unconventional first game of the season is always against past players that were once a part of their beloved
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Ice hockey implements new players to thriving club program
The Elizabethtown College ice hockey club is back in action. They recently began another season at the Twin Ponds East rink in Harrisburg. After a strenuous 2010-2011 season, the Jays added many new faces to an already solid core. “Obviously losing Reece O’Neill [graduation] and Alex Reinhold [injury] will hurt us a bit, but I
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Men’s soccer dominates over Widener Pride
This past weekend, the men’s soccer team defeated Widener at their Homecoming Game. The Blue Jays defeated the Pride with a final score of 2-0. The Jays found success at home, possibly because of the roaring crowd that had their back throughout the whole game. The Blue Jays were unwilling to let Widener come onto
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