NEWS
Dedication ceremony during Homecoming weekend celebrates new finance lab in Hoover
Upwards of fifty people gathered in the lobby of the Hoover Business Center on Saturday, Oct. 15 to celebrate the dedication of the Trostle Finance Laboratory. The dedication ceremony was part of Elizabethtown College’s Homecoming Weekend. The lab was named after associate professor of pusiness emeritus Dr. Randolph Trostle. The lab’s goal is to provide
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Outstanding Teacher awarded at Honors Program Homecoming social
In a special reception in the Masters Center Mineral Gallery, Dr. Mark Harman was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Teacher Award by the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. He is the second professor to be honored by the program. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Harman is a world-renowned scholar who has published dozens of articles on a
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Campus Security, borough police on high alert for alcohol violations at Homecoming
Happy Homecoming celebrators saw flashing lights as both Elizabethtown College Campus Security and the Elizabethtown Borough Police sped to the Schreiber Quadrangle early on Oct. 16. Several parties taking place caught the attention of the officers, who appeared at the Quads around 12:30 Sunday morning. C1 and C2 were residences reported as allowing underage drinking
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CAMPUS LIFE
Theory vs. practice: hate crimes shed light on need for individual change
C hoosing to attend a school that “educates for service” and encourages us to be members of a global society encloses us in a community that is supposed to be working toward opening our minds and hearts to the ideas and cultures of others. Regardless of being enrolled in such an institution, but especially so,
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Marketplace expands vegetarian, vegan menus, works toward healthier selection
D id you know that the Marketplace has been offering vegetarian and vegan food options for about 10 years? “We’ve offered vegetarian and vegan meals since the beginning, but now we’re adding more to the menu,” residential dining chef and productions manager Charles Downs said. The goal is to provide for all students and staff
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Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignation
Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignationFor those of you currently living under a rock; Pope Benedict XVI recently announced his resignation. I suppose my first question is: If you’re living under a rock how did you get access to The Etownian? My second question is more along the lines of what this article means to investigate: Why
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SPORTS
Staff looks to hold athletes more accountable for actions
Last semester the Senior Staff at Elizabethtown College met with Athletic Director Nancy Latimore to discuss the Blue Jay Athletic Code of Conduct. Together, they created a new policy. Latimore stated, “There was a concern of the number about athletes who violated the college’s policies, specifically, the alcohol policy.” Latimore and the Senior Staff acknowledged
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Field Hockey Team ranks 18th in nation
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team lost their match against Catholic University on Saturday, Sept. 8. The score was 4-0. The weak start to the season has hardly left the women of the Elizabethtown College field hockey team disappointed in the loss. However, their disappointment is not attributed to the performance of the team. “We
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Team continues strong performances, earns second place
Coming off an unusual losing season in 2011, the 2012 Blue Jay women’s volleyball team has come back with more focus and determination to prove last year was just a fluke. At the Buttermaker Tournament hosted by Muhlenberg College over the weekend, the Blue Jays finished second in the tournament to Salisbury University. The Blue
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