NEWS
The Electoral College
When you picture the stereotypical college professor (fictional character, not necessarily real), chances are you don’t imagine a trendy young woman or a soccer dad. You might call to mind an older man, dressed in a tweed blazer—brown leather, rugby elbow-patched, a bit grubby. Maybe he’s bearded and gruff, or perhaps he has rosy cheeks.
READ MORE
Vandalism of Royer whiteboards example of bias on campus
Every student living in Royer with a whiteboard was a victim of bias-related vandalism on Monday, January 28th. At 10 a.m., Resident Assistant Sara Treier woke up to find swastikas, residents’ names, and phallic images drawn on the whiteboards students had hanging from their doors. There were other messages and drawings on other door decorations
READ MORE
Local Snapchat geofilter vanishes from app as quickly as photos
Elizabethtown College’s campus was filled with excitement when a new Geofilter on Snapchat was unveiled in early October, 2015. That excitement quickly subsided after said Geofilter was removed only a month later. Snapchat allows users to send pictures, videos and messages to others for a set amount of time before they “disappear.” Geofilters, according to
READ MORE
CAMPUS LIFE
American rights versus citizens’ security
In place to protect their people, governments are posed with the curious predicament of creating laws that protect their people without dictating their day to day routines. This balancing act has proven a challenge for those in power. The question that is always to be considered; when does enough become too much? The gun control
READ MORE
‘Silver Linings’ a relatable account of overcoming adversity
Making fun of someone with a mental illness never seems to fly well with an audience, especially when it comes to the big screen. However, director David O. Russell was not afraid to go against the proverbial grain when doing just that with his movie “Silver Linings Playbook,” starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. In
READ MORE
Record low temperatures reignite global warming debate
On Jan. 24, Elizabethtown College hosted comedian Seaton Smith. One of his several hilarious jokes was on the hot topic, no pun intended, of global warming. He asked the rhetorical question, how are we supposed to stop global warming? His punch line, was just putting a plastic bottle in a recycling bin. While he was
READ MORE
SPORTS
Indictment may have strong hold on foundation’s future
Sports, in many cases, are used as a tool by adults to teach children the values of hard work and fair play. Unfortunately, sometimes the same adults who are supposedly enforcing these rules, are the individuals who act as children when it comes to the compliance of them. In recent years, a multitude of professional
READ MORE
Baseball team fights for playoff spot
The Elizabethtown College baseball team is fighting for a playoff spot. After a tough 9-3 loss to Stevenson University on April 11, the Blue Jays rebounded and won 7-2 against Albright College on April 13. Stevenson gave Etown momentum early on with some errors. On Wednesday, senior Steve Motika was able to drive sophomore Ian
READ MORE
Teams remain undefeated against Commonwealth opponents
The Elizabethtown College women’s and men’s tennis teams had an extremely demanding but rewarding weekend. With three matches at Etown and two away at LVC, the pressure was on for both teams to perform at their best. The women’s team started off their winning streak by defeating Division I La Salle with a score of
READ MORE
FEATURES
‘Uncommon Bond’ gallery contributes artistic flair for homecoming weekend
When one thinks of the artwork displayed around the Elizabethtown College campus, what may automatically spring to mind is the work done by students. Be it the canvases in the Blue Bean, murals in the Bird Cage or those startling head sculptures burrowed in the ivy surrounding Steinman. The average student might envision the work
READ MORE