NEWS
Modern Language department hosts May Term trip abroad
This May Term, the Elizabethtown College Department of Modern Languages will be hosting a trip to Japan for students interested in experiencing Japanese culture firsthand. Dr. Mahua Bhattacharya, associate professor of Japanese and Asian studies, will lead the trip, which will allow nine students of various majors the opportunity to visit several Japanese cities and
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TWLOHA UChapter hosts third annual Love Moves 5k run
The third annual Elizabethtown College Love Moves 5K, sponsored by the campus To Write Love on Her Arms UChapter, took place in the Jaywalk this Sunday, March 15. Love Moves is a 5K to raise money and awareness about mental health throughout the Etown campus and the surrounding community. All of the proceeds that came
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Center for Community, Civic Engagement hosts spring break trip to Florida, students help families of terminally ill children
Every year, students and staff members of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) coordinate a service trip over spring break. This year, 14 students and two staff members traveled to Central Florida to volunteer their time at the Give Kids the World (GKTW) facility. The students were able to apply the values enforced
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CAMPUS LIFE
Domestic violence lost in sea of pink
When people think of October, two things usually come to mind: Halloween and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I want to encourage you to add a third: Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In many ways, domestic violence awareness and breast cancer awareness have similar aims. Both aim to raise awareness of a widespread public health issue and
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The epidemic of cleanliness: is being so clean, so good?
Our generation is all about cleaning products. Almost everywhere you go, there is a hand sanitizer station or disinfecting wipes to clean a surface or object. The environment around us is affected by all of these products, which poses the question: Is it good to be so clean? When you think about the amount of
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Letter to the editor: Alumnus responds to Romney reactions
As a first-year at Elizabethtown College in 2004, I found it incredibly exciting to be living in a “swing state” during presidential election season. Thanks to the Electoral College, living in New York never permitted me the opportunity to see any candidate, as a state that has been blue since Ronald Reagan hasn’t been worth
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SPORTS
Indoor track season begins
While the majority of the student body is typing the last page of their research papers or living in the library until finals are over, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams are busy preparing for their first meet of the season – the Haverford Holiday Meet. The Blue Jays, who have
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Soccer venue change alters atmosphere, attendance
The Marshmallow Bowl is among the biggest game every year in NCAA Division III men’s soccer. This was a large factor in deciding why I chose Elizabethtown College: to play soccer. The event is always a blood bath between two of the top teams in the Division III Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC): the Etown Blue
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Swimming season opener sets standards high for program
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays swim team started their season strong by winning the meet against Arcadia two weeks ago at Etown’s Alumni Pool. The men defeated the Knights 146-58, and the women claimed victory with a score of 119-65. As Arcadia is a Middle Atlantic Conference opponent, the meet was an important win for
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