NEWS
Homecoming concert raises funds for people affected by Ebola virus
On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Elizabethtown College choirs held their Homecoming concert in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This year, the choirs tried to raise funds for people affected by Ebola, a virus that has spread in West Africa. Dr. Matthew Fritz, director of choral activities, announced that donations could be made in the lobby
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Fall break service trip for 2014 cancelled, CCCE offers other opportunities for service
T he Center for Community and Civic Engagement cancelled its student service trip, which was scheduled to occur from Saturday, Oct. 4 to Tuesday, Oct. 7. The goal of the trip was to restore New Jersey homes affected by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Students would have worked eight-hour days to restore homes in coordination with
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Class of 2015 gift revealed at class dinner
The Class of 2015 class gift was announced at the senior class dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The gift will be a grandfather clock. “When deciding, we wanted to choose a gift that was timeless and would serve a purpose for years to come. We want to be remembered and forever present. What better way
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CAMPUS LIFE
Put Your Records On: We Were Promised Jetpacks
On the Turntable: We Were Promised Jetpacks Genre: Indie Rock My opinion: Reach new heights with a band whose musical and lyrical talent defy gravity. I could hear the sound of my brother’s electric guitar amplifier reverberating through the floorboards in his bedroom above the living room, where I was lying on the couch. So
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Voting youth stand politically misinformed
I don’t vote. I don’t support or look fondly upon politics. I think the fact that there is such a thing as a “professional politician” is a bit ludicrous. Therefore I will not be voting for the next president of the United States. But with that being said, I’m also able to admit that I
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Prospective college students’ sexual orientation questioned
When Elmhurst College, a private institution in Illinois, became the first college to include a section on their application asking prospective students if they are affiliated with any LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) clubs, it immediately caught the attention of the media. The College had no intention and took no action to stop the media.
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