NEWS
Student Senate
Thursday, Oct. 26, Student Senate met in Hoover 212, as they do every week. The meeting was called to order by senior Student Senate President Sean Fiedler who was followed by junior Executive Secretary Tara Young with the roll call and the approval of last week’s minutes. Senior Class Vice President Jeff Gamble proceeded after
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Domestic violence awareness month sparks programs
October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Knowledge about domestic violence and what to do in an abusive situation can help college students navigating the dating world. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, domestic violence is defined as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner
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Schlosser 2-West leaking showers still in need of repairs
What began at the end of September with a discolored ceiling tile in the lobby of Schlosser Residence Hall has escalated into a larger issue for Residence Life, Facilities Management and the residents of Schlosser 2-West, causing significant disturbances in the daily life of those living there. The discolored ceiling tile led to a large
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CAMPUS LIFE
Laptops, tablets acceptable note-taking resources in class
There has been much debate as to whether or not students should be allowed to use laptops in class to type their notes. Some professors allow them, while others ban them for fear that students will abuse that liberty to waste class time on social media networks. Personally, as the owner of an iPad, I
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Personal computers might reveal details of lifestyle, personality
hen I get back to my apartment after a long day of classes, activities and navigating Elizabethtown College’s gigantic campus, I usually do several of the same things out of habit. I greet my wonderful roommates with an elongated “Yo,” which would contain too many “o”s if written as spoken. I drop my backpack onto
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Custom grading scales prepare Jays for future careers
bet we all have heard it from our parents before, “Get good grades!” Sometimes I think parents forget what it was like to be in school, because getting those good grades is not always as easy as they make it out to be. With each new class that we take, we experience different professors, different
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SPORTS
Weather keeping baseball off field after spring break trip
The Elizabethtown College baseball team had a rough start to the season, ending 4-5 on their spring break trip to Fort Pierce, Fla. After their trip down south, the Jays have not only had to battle their opponents, but also the weather. While in Florida, the Jays could not seem to get the sweep of
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Blue Jays victorious in opening game, fall in OT to McDaniel
Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team opened its season on Wednesday, Feb. 20 with a win over Dickinson College. The continually close-scored game ended with the Blue Jays taking the win with a final score of 13-11. However, their second game of the season ended in an overtime battle that cost the Blue Jays their second victory, making their
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Niedermayer awarded MAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year; Jays earn medals, break records at conference championships
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Indoor Track and Field Championship Feb. 23 at Lehigh University’s Rauch Fieldhouse. Both teams gave exceptional performances. The men’s team finished third to Widener University and Messiah College. The women’s team also finished third but to Lebanon Valley
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FEATURES
Music students, professionals jazzed to play premiere Saxophonium
April 12, Elizabethtown College will be presenting an all-saxophone concert called Saxophonium. This concert is run by Faith Shiffer, adjunct flute and saxophone professor. Shiffer has had this date reserved for a year now, and after hours of practice, she and her students are about ready to show the rest of the College what they
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Themed dinners prepped months ahead at minimal cost
Themed dinners allow students to have a different experience in the Marketplace as it is covered with decorations and serves food outside of the typical menu. Do these dinners cost us extra, though? According to Catering Manager Kathy Christopher, the price for a meal plan would not change if the theme dinners ended, as each
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Artist-in-residence to incorporate creativity outside of Steinman
Art geeks, brace yourselves — last fall semester, a brand new artist-in-residence position was created at Elizabethtown College. Since then, artist Lou Schellenberg has been developing her role in this new position. Schellenberg is by no means a guest at Etown. She’s been a faculty member for the fine arts department at the College for
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