NEWS
Trustees vote to renew President’s contract
The Board of Trustees at Elizabethtown College announced that President Carl Strikwerda’s contract was renewed on July 1st of this year for another four years of service to the college. The decision was based on a vote taken by the Board of Trustees back in April and his new contract will be in effect until
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Student Wellness hosts consensual sex event, promotes awareness of sexual assault
Sexual assault in colleges and universities has become a major topic of discussion over the years as awareness of consent has continued to become more prominent. As such, Elizabethtown College has made its goal to educate students about the damaging effects of rape and assault, as well as the meaning of consent, in order to
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E-Fit offers new activity, encourages healthy living
E-Fit is offering free passes to Spooky Nook Sports from now until the end of October for Etown students with a college ID. Spooky Nook Sports is the largest indoor sports complex in the United States with regulation courts and playing fields for more than a dozen sports both indoors as well as 50 acres
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CAMPUS LIFE
Armstrong’s legacy: is he still a hero?
Two weeks ago, Lance Armstrong, former cyclist, was banned for life from the sport and stripped of his titles and accomplishments as a result of having used and distributed performance enhancing drugs. Armstrong began competing as a triathlete at age 16 and continued to succeed in the sport as he grew older. He began his
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In light of recent events, junior notes importance of expression, loss, mortality
One of the most profound lessons I have learned in my time at Elizabethtown College pertains to the limits of our mortality. We walk a thin line of time like a tightrope with no knowledge of where it ends. That lesson is reinforced by the fact that I will compose my third eulogy in two
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Reality television, cultural obsession
Every day, people spend an estimated seven hours watching television, and what is seen in that seven hours is changing rapidly. The days of family-friendly sitcoms are becoming a thing of the past. Reality TV is becoming increasingly popular and viewers are tuning into the unscripted and dramatic as opposed to spending their time watching
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SPORTS
Comeback win starts new year, hockey team aspires to make playoffs
The Elizabethtown College ice hockey club hopes to skate their way to victory after a rough start in the beginning of the season. After a nail-biting win against their Messiah rivals, the Etown ice hockey club was down by two going into the third period, but scored an impressive four goals during the third period.
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Women’s basketball remains at third seed with strong conference play
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team faced two challenging games last week. The first game was held on Wednesday against Lebanon Valley College and the second on Saturday against Alvernia University. Both games were played in the Blue Jays’ home territory in Thompson Gym. The team knew the game on Wednesday, Jan. 18 against Lebanon
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Recent victories boost wrestlers into NWCA national rankings
The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced this Tuesday that the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays are now ranked 21 in Division III. Key wins over ranked opponents, No. 25 Centenary and No. 26 Stevens Tech, were crucial to achieving this accomplishment. Junior Tye Boyer has also broken into the national rankings as he is seventh in
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