NEWS
Day of Positivity event covers campus in thousands of inspiring sticky notes
Wednesday, Nov. 30, the students of Elizabethtown College gathered as a group and acknowledged the campus’s first ever Day of Positivity. The event was put together and sponsored by the Class of 2020 Student Senate to celebrate diversity on campus and spread positivity among students over the unease of the recent Presidential election, as well
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Current generation isn’t unprepared, but rather, pampered
Growing up and getting older is a part of life that is inevitable. Each day is filled with new lessons and experiences that one can learn from. The young adults of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. However, just because one may be “grownup,” does not mean that they are ready to face the
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LGBT issues shouldn’t have to be addressed in housing surveys
Many high school students are apprehensive about going to college. One of the most common concerns is who their roommate is going to be. The concept of being stuck in a small dorm room and forced to share your space with a virtual stranger for the next eight months may seem daunting. Aside from the
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Professor rating website provides incomplete, inaccurate reviews
RateMyProfessors.com is a large online destination for rating professors from colleges and universities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. This student-generated site allows students to go online and post comments and ratings regarding a professor. Professors are rated on how easy, helpful and clear their teaching methods are, and the student’s interest
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SPORTS
Seven different players score in 7-0 shutout of Hood College
The 16th-ranked Elizabethtown College Blue Jays field hockey team looked to bounce back from a loss to York College at home last Tuesday with a win against Hood College. Hood is coming off a five-game losing streak, with their most recent loss 2-0 to Goucher College last Tuesday. It was the first ever meeting between
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SAMs make improvements
This year marks a new beginning for the Student Athlete Mentor (SAM) program at Elizabethtown College. According to senior softball player and SAM Elly McCarthy, the program wasn’t meeting its desired goals in the past, so a greater effort is being made this year to make several beneficial changes. SAMs are student-athletes who serve all
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Team crowned Days Inn Blue Jay Classic champions
First-year Steph High sets a ball for senior Lindsay Palm. The Days Inn Blue Jay Classic pitted the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team against York College, the University of Rochester, Hamilton College and Bridgewater College. The Blue Jays finished undefeated over the course of the tournament, and this win was their first classic win since
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FEATURES
Susquehanna Chorale spreads holiday cheer
“’Tis the season to be jolly!” The holiday season is finally upon us and Elizabethtown College is getting into the spirit with a number of holiday concert performances in the next few weeks. Specifically, the Susquehanna Chorale will visit the College Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. in Leffler Chapel for a special Christmas performance. They
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Santa school brings spirit to malls around country
Think back to a time when the holidays were not hiding behind a week of final exams. A time before it was no longer socially “cool” to wait in that spiraling line that wrapped around every aisle of your local mall to get a picture sitting on Santa’s lap and maybe even whisper a few
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Elizabethtown dominates first Battle of the Blues
Elizabethtown College and Messiah College competed in the first-ever Battle of the Blues this year. The Battle of the Blues is a challenge in which recent alumni from each school compete to raise money for their respective alma mater. The fundraiser was initiated by the Annual Fund Committee of Messiah. This year, the results of
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