NEWS
Workers begin installation, construction of Class of 2014 gift of new bridge in the Dell
Elizabethtown College community members can expect to see a new and improved bridge on the Dell within the next few weeks. Students walking near the Dell early in the second week of the semester may have taken notice of the sudden absence of the little old bridge. Facilities workers removed it Tuesday morning in order
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Area coordinator appreciates varied campus opportunities
Residence Life Area Coordinator Steven Smith hosts a radio show on WWEC 88.3 each Wednesday night from 11 p.m. until midnight, providing the Elizabethtown College community with music and commentary. Besides working at Residence Life and hosting a radio show, Smith is considerably active throughout the Etown campus, including advising the junior class through Student
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Conestogan incorporates user-generated photos in yearbook
This year, the Elizabethtown College yearbook, The Conestogan, is allowing students to submit their own photos online. Pictures were traditionally generated from the staff and various events on campus rather than from student submission. The change is a result of multiple factors. The staff of The Conestogan is predominantly first-years and non-returners, and there was
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CAMPUS LIFE
Halloween costumes cause controversy
For five years, I was a ninja. The days leading up to Oct. 31 would be dedicated to making sure my uniform fit, honing my plastic weapon skills and prepping my little legs for the arduous journey that was to occur. No house would be safe. My cohort was typically made up of at least
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Parade float ideas create healthy competition
Everyone loves a parade. It’s fair to say that, more often than not, good times will be had due to the heightened festive atmosphere. Depending on where you are, you can expect music, excessive amounts of food, questionably-dressed chubby men, and floats. My God, the floats: obnoxiously decorated, and mounted by loud and in your
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Senior presents positive twist on post-graduation
As I was driving through Philadelphia on my way home for fall break, I saw a homeless man with a sign that read “The End is Near: 2012” (it was actually spelled ‘Neer’ but I’ll spell check him to be nice). My first thought was, oh my gosh, he is right. The end is near!
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