NEWS
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
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SCAD submission period opens
The 2016 Scholarship and Creative Arts Days (SCAD) will be this April 18th and 19th. SCAD was launched in 2007 and is an annual conference that celebrates the difference Elizabethtown students make with their ideas and creativity. Each spring, select students present academic research in their respective disciplines, while others showcase talents through recitals and
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Healthy Mondays program events aim to decrease stress, increase mindfulness of personal wellbeing
The staff members of The Well at Elizabethtown College want to make Monday students’ new favorite day of the week. They plan to do this with this semester’s Healthy Mondays program, a series of weekly events designed to educate the Etown community about different types of health in creative ways. The program is run by
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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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