NEWS
Political science professor analyzes Trump’s election
The Bowers Writers House sponsored professor of political science Dr. E. Fletcher McClellan on Monday, Jan. 21 for a lecture on the parallels between a fictional dystopian novel and the current presidential exchange of power. When compared to Philip Roth’s novel “The Plot Against America,” the similarities of the fake election are uncannily matched to
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Security devices installed to guard doors
Thanks to Campus Security, Elizabethtown College will begin the new year with increased protection in the event of an active shooter. Over the winter break, members of Campus Security installed door-securing devices in classrooms across campus. These devices will help prevent an intruder from gaining access into classrooms. While they are not fail-safe, they will
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Swim team nearly witnesses Fort Lauderdale airport shooting
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swim teams narrowly missed witnessing the recent shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday, Jan 6. Although one team member was kept at the airport in case of a second shooter after arriving later than the rest of the team, none of the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Maturity of students questioned in light of recent events
t requires absolutely no effort to classify our generation as less mature than our predecessors. I frequently hear my elders make this claim, and I have to admit that I often agreed with them. Examples such as the hate crimes on campus seem to solidify their point. It makes no sense to me how individuals
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Letter to the editor: professor apologizes for failing to act
believe this is my first letter to the Editor of the Etownian. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my 25 years at Elizabethtown College, so I’ve had to offer many apologies, but this is my first to the community as a whole. Last week, at our Executive Council meeting, I discovered that there have been
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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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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
Prof. Hoffman energizes classrooms through thrilling experiments
In the collegial community, only a handful of individuals achieve success in their respective field. Rarely do we see an individual who succeeds in multiple arenas of academia; however, some professors do. Meet the man who wrote “An Integral for Second-Order Multiple Scattering Perturbation Theory.” Where would a student find a man of this caliber?
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Master musician performs concert in Zug Memorial Hall
Whether you pride yourself on being musically inclined, an aspiring musician, or just a music lover, Zug Recital Hall is the place you should be. On Jan. 26, Dr. Christy Banks, assistant chair of the music department at Millersville University, will introduce Elizabethtown College to her innovative clarinet style. This free performance will take place
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Egyptian Fulbright Scholar joins, enriches communications faculty
[youtube id=”f9fnt_ahZQI” width=”600″ height=”350″]This semester, the communications department of Elizabethtown College is proud to welcome Egyptian Fulbright scholar Dr. Magda Bagnied. The department of communications is fortunate to have such an opportunity, as Bagnied is among Etown’s first Fulbright Scholars. Bagnied will give multiple guest lectures during the semester and is the instructor of the
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