NEWS
Student Wellness hosts consensual sex event, promotes awareness of sexual assault
Sexual assault in colleges and universities has become a major topic of discussion over the years as awareness of consent has continued to become more prominent. As such, Elizabethtown College has made its goal to educate students about the damaging effects of rape and assault, as well as the meaning of consent, in order to
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E-Fit offers new activity, encourages healthy living
E-Fit is offering free passes to Spooky Nook Sports from now until the end of October for Etown students with a college ID. Spooky Nook Sports is the largest indoor sports complex in the United States with regulation courts and playing fields for more than a dozen sports both indoors as well as 50 acres
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CARE committee reviews medical amnesty policy, makes revisions
In the spring of 2015, Elizabethtown College’s Committee on Alcohol Regulations and Education (CARE committee) reviewed its policy on Medical Amnesty for the fall 2015 semester. Susan Asbury, Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, spoke about how the former policy had been in place since the College implemented the Medical Amnesty policy in the fall
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CAMPUS LIFE
Baumgartner breaks sound barrier with body
On Oct. 14 2012, mankind left one for the history books. Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier … with his own body. He was able to accomplish this feat through his sponsor, Red Bull, a private corporation that not only produces energy drinks, but sponsors athletes across all spectrums of sports, from rally car racing
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‘Argo’ captivates, retells Tehran hostage crisis rescue mission
Just a few weeks ago, my mind was blown away. I went to Movi-Etown and experienced one of the greatest historical films that I have ever seen. “Argo” was a captivating and completely realistic film. Released in theatres Oct. 12, the movie is the historical account of Tony Mendez, former Central Intelligence Agent, of the
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Yearbooks still relevant publications despite age of new
The Conestogan, Elizabethtown College’s yearbook, continues to move forward in preserving memories. As technology continues to advance, many print publications are looking for ways to stay up-to-date with these changes. The Conestogan is no exception — this year’s issue will not only have pictures, but also QR codes on specific pages that link to a
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SPORTS
NFL season culminates with exciting rematch
As late as July 2011, the current NFL season was not going to happen. Due to last minute agreements and understandings, every regular season game was saved and fans were treated to an exciting year of football. And Ray Lewis was right —crime did stay down! Teams like the Packers and Patriots performed as expected
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Less than half of fall athletes make honor roll
Dec. 15, the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) released the names of those students who qualified for the Fall Academic Honor Roll. These student-athletes must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average, as well as sophomore standing or higher. Out of Elizabethtown College’s 85 fall athletes that met the sophomore standing requirement, 42 made
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Swim team pushes through five-meet losing streak
Last week, the Elizabethtown College swim team finished off the last two meets of the regular season with a loss and a win. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished the season with a record of 4-7 overall and 4-4 in conference. Wednesday, Jan. 25, the swim teams travelled to Westminster, Md. to swim against
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