NEWS
Irish UN ambassador gives lecture
Elizabethtown College welcomed David Donoghue, the U.N. Ambassador to Ireland, on Monday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. Donoghue gave a lecture titled “The U.N. in a World of Crisis” in Gibble Auditorium, which was full of students, faculty, staff and community members. The College’s Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) sponsored the lecture. Donoghue
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Colleges Against Cancer collects bras for bra chain
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Colleges Against Cancer club (CAC) will be having various events to add to the awareness here on campus. The club will mostly be accepting donations and promoting awareness. Various sports teams on campus will be participating in a pink out by wearing pink either during warm-up
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Secretary Clinton comes to Harrisburg, encourages locals to register to vote
I can’t do any of this without you,” Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said as she addressed 1,500 people gathered at the Zembo Shrine in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Clinton said she is running for president to keep America safe and “lead America with strength and steadiness.” She said she wants
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CAMPUS LIFE
‘Side Effects’ presents chilling tale of lust, murder, love, manipulation, greed
The ingredients of lust, greed and manipulation make Steven Soderbergh’s new film “Side Effects” the perfect recipe for a dramatic plot twist and a splash of mystery. In the beginning of the movie, the character of Emily Taylor, played by Rooney Mara, comes across as a devoted wife who is waiting for the love of
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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: FAIR TRADE
I n America, when we want a cup of coffee, the process is easy. We hop in our cars and drive to the nearest Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts. We are greeted with a smile as we order a tall vanilla cappuccino, and then go about our day. We don’t often think about where the coffee
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‘Obamacare’ poses questions for youth, is met with resistance
S ince being introduced to legislation in 2010, there has been resistance to the Affordable Care Act, dubbed “Obamacare,” by opposing media. It’s a national health care plan aimed to regulate the health insurance industry and discrimination toward those needing proper coverage. If you have pre-existing conditions, you cannot be turned away. If you make
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SPORTS
Lancaster storms toward playoffs as team breaks record
When you think of some of the greatest teams in professional baseball history, the Lancaster Barnstormers do not usually come up in conversation. But this thought may change with the Barnstormers on their way to one of the best seasons ever in Atlantic League history. This past Thursday, the Barnstormers defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish with
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Jays no stranger to overtime; team ties three games this season
Coming off a one-goal draw in double overtime with rival Franklin & Marshall College last Wednesday, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team put their unbeaten streak on the line against the Eastern University Eagles. Through the last two games, the Blue Jays have averaged almost 30 shots per game, and they did not let up
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Women split at Old Friends Crossover
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team continues to live up to the goal of erasing the bad memories from last year’s losing season with hard work and the determination to get to the Commonwealth Conference playoffs. Head Coach Randall Kreider believes the season is much different this year because they have a different roster, they
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FEATURES
Kathy Fry spreads cheer at Blue Bean
Every day, we Elizabethtown College students go into the Marketplace to eat, go to the Jay’s Nest for a quick snack or go to the Blue Bean to get coffee. But do we ever really look at who’s making our food or going out of their way to make sure we get exactly what we
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Faculty wind quintet exhibits talents of FAPA professors
You probably never imagined you could travel back to the early 20th century, then to Colorado’s gorgeous landscape and then to the tranquility of Avalon, N.J., all in one night. You surely never thought you could visit all three in the comfort of the Zug Recital Hall. But what if you could? On Monday Oct.
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Numerous Etown alumni bands play Chameleon Club in Lancaster
When searching for a fun night out, most Elizabethtown College students would rather stay on campus than deal with the frustration of searching for a good time in the sleepy, surrounding area. Luckily, a cultural hot spot is within reach, even for those without an adventurous spirit. The Chameleon Club, the renowned music venue located
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