NEWS
Political science professor quoted in New York Times article about Presidential Medal of Freedom, analyzes recipient demographics
In a New York Times article published on Dec 27, 2015, Elizabethtown College’s own Dr. Kyle Kopko, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Pre-Law Program, was consulted in regards to a study carried out by Kopko and others – including two Etown alumni, Jillian Casey, ’13, and Julia Ward, ’13, as well
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Blizzard of 2016 blankets Northeast, campus in three feet of snow
The weekend of Jan. 22 marked the first significant snowfall of the winter for the Northeast. Elizabethtown College was blanketed by over 30 inches of snow, mandating a snow day on Monday, Jan. 25, which concluded with a campus-wide power outage. Dubbed the “Blizzard of 2016,” “Snowpocalypse,” “Snowzilla” and, more officially, “Winter Storm Jonas,”
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Dining Services makes unwanted switch from Coke to Pepsi products
Over winter break, Elizabethtown College Dining Services chose to end its contract with Coca-Cola and began a deal with PepsiCo to provide the Jay’s Nest and campus vending machines with soft beverages. After working with Coke for the last 16 years, Dining Services director Eric C. Turzai felt that a switch in vending companies was
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CAMPUS LIFE
Baumgartner breaks sound barrier with body
On Oct. 14 2012, mankind left one for the history books. Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier … with his own body. He was able to accomplish this feat through his sponsor, Red Bull, a private corporation that not only produces energy drinks, but sponsors athletes across all spectrums of sports, from rally car racing
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‘Argo’ captivates, retells Tehran hostage crisis rescue mission
Just a few weeks ago, my mind was blown away. I went to Movi-Etown and experienced one of the greatest historical films that I have ever seen. “Argo” was a captivating and completely realistic film. Released in theatres Oct. 12, the movie is the historical account of Tony Mendez, former Central Intelligence Agent, of the
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Yearbooks still relevant publications despite age of new
The Conestogan, Elizabethtown College’s yearbook, continues to move forward in preserving memories. As technology continues to advance, many print publications are looking for ways to stay up-to-date with these changes. The Conestogan is no exception — this year’s issue will not only have pictures, but also QR codes on specific pages that link to a
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SPORTS
Swimming team falls to 3-4 in conference
Last week was tough on the Elizabethtown College swim team. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Blue Jays lost against Albright College in a Middle Atlantic Conference meet. According to first-year Frank Capria, “The team figured the meet would be a loss because Albright has a bigger swim team and they are more competitive.” Capria competes
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Men’s basketball troubled by inconsistent performance
With the playoffs quickly approaching, the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team has just about a month to finish the 2011-2012 season. This season has had its fair share of victories and losses. Currently, the Blue Jays have an overall record of 6-10 and 2-4 in their conference. Over winter break, the team lost their games
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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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