NEWS
Artist-in-Residence plays Carnegie Hall
Elizabethtown College Artist-in-Residence guitarist David Cullen traveled to New York Friday, Oct. 28, where he performed at Carnegie Hall. Cullen took the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities as an experienced musician when he was invited to the city last weekend. Carnegie Hall is home to many music programs and hosts a vast number of concerts
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Student Senate
This past week at our senate meeting, we had the special opportunity to meet with members of the College’s senior staff, including President Strikwerda, Dean Calenda and Vice President for Administration and Finance Robert Wallet. Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Betty Rider, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations David Biedleman and Executive
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Corbett proposes new budget, liquor sales fund education revenue
Governor Tom Corbett delivered his 2013-2014 budget address to the General Assembly Feb. 5. Corbett plans to tackle three big areas: transportation funding, pension reform and the privatizing of liquor sales to raise revenue for education. The Pennsylvania House and Senate gathered to hear the $28.4 billion plans that have been expected since the beginning
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Alumna offers tips for landing a job post-grad
Seniors: I’ve been in your shoes. Two years ago I was an Elizabethtown senior, pulling my hair out and searching every job website known to man. I was determined to prove my parents wrong (“English majors don’t get jobs”) and beat the odds, because unfortunately, a lot of college grads are unemployed. If you’re facing
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Boy Scouts exclude gay members: controversy in rebuttal of policy
Last week in the news, the truth was revealed about both the White House and Obama’s opinion towards the Boys of America’s ban on gay members. While Obama expressed his disagreement with the policy, the issue was not settled. It was not until last week that the White House issued a definite yes in disagreement.
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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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