NEWS
Etown introduces First Folio!
Elizabethtown College is hosting an original copy of the Shakespeare anthology as part of the Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio tour. A preview event on the evening of Nov. 6 introduced the exhibition to the campus community. Dr. Zachary Lesser, a Shakespeare scholar and Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, delivered the keynote
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Campus Security listens to student grievances over casual coffee chat
Elizabethtown College students had the opportunity to meet and talk to Campus Security officers at the College’s first Coffee with Campus Security event on Thursday, Nov. 3. The meeting took place in Hoover 110 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Campus Security Director Andrew Powell said the event was designed to let students and officers
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Amtrak selects College to help launch PaTripsbyTrain
Elizabethtown College launched a pilot program on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in partnership with PaTripsbyTrain to bring students accessible and affordable Amtrak train tickets for the Keystone and Pennsylvanian lines. PaTripsbyTrain began with a partnership between PennDot and Amtrak to increase ridership on the trains through promotional work with Sacunas Integrated Communications (Sacunas). According to Sacunas’
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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
Haverford deals team first loss of season
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team ended their seven-game unbeaten streak when they traveled to Haverford, Pa. Saturday to take on the 6-1 Haverford Fords who were unbeaten at home with a record of 5-0. The Blue Jays nearly gave Haverford their first loss at home after taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. However, the
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Team prepares for upcoming individual championships
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams will begin their first of two fall tournaments this weekend. Tennis is unique compared to other spring sports, as the players participate in not only one day of competition, but two. This weekend, the Blue Jays are headed to the United States Tennis Association – Intercollegiate Tennis Association
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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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