NEWS
Royer Residence Hall experiences plumbing problems, flooding
Since 1962, Royer residence hall has comfortably housed 125 men and women on Elizabethtown College’s campus. However, this semester, numerous students have been complaining about the repeated flooding on the first floor. The Resident Assistant on the first floor of Royer, Junior Early Childhood major Nicole Curcio, said that although the flooding happened a few
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Two students, two professors awarded Fulbright scholarships
This year four members of Elizabethtown College were awarded Fulbright scholarships. The winners, of which there were two students and two professors, are Robert Wheelersburg, professor of anthropology, Cristina Ciocirlan, associate professor of management, Katie Appleby, a senior Spanish education major, and Matt Walters, a senior English secondary education major. The Fulbright scholarship founded in
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Color Classic supports Joshua Group
Over 300 people were painted purple on Sunday, April 19, to raise money for charity. After last year’s successful color run, the Elizabethtown College Class of 2017 brought back the Etown Color Classic. Purple powder was thrown through the air, dying runners and volunteers alike during this 5k event. The Color Classic is a fun
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CAMPUS LIFE
“Trouble with the Curve” a must-see this fall
A film about one of America’s favorite pastimes is sure to interest even those who aren’t baseball enthusiasts. The movie, “Trouble with the Curve,” stars Oscar winner Clint Eastwood, Grammy nominee Amy Adams and hit star Justin Timberlake.“Trouble with the Curve” is about much more than just baseball. The movie is about the stress we
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Higher education becoming a privilege for most
It’s likely that Elizabethtown College students have all taken some time, however brief, to admire the irony of the College describing itself as “affordable.” This word appears 61 times across various pages of the College’s website. Anyone with enough sense knows that there is no college in this country that can use that word to
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Put your records on: Animal Kingdom
On the Turntable: Animal Kingdom Genre: Indie rock, alternative rock My rating: Upbeat and fast-paced, Animal Kingdom is definitely one for your Body Shop playlist. Now that the semester is beginning to pick up a bit, it is only natural that the music you use to set your work pace should, too. Whether you’re making
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SPORTS
Women’s lacrosse players step up against former teammates
The first game of every season is the moment of truth when players and coaches discover whether or not the work they put in during preseason practices will pay off. For most Elizabethtown College athletes, their unconventional first game of the season is always against past players that were once a part of their beloved
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Ice hockey implements new players to thriving club program
The Elizabethtown College ice hockey club is back in action. They recently began another season at the Twin Ponds East rink in Harrisburg. After a strenuous 2010-2011 season, the Jays added many new faces to an already solid core. “Obviously losing Reece O’Neill [graduation] and Alex Reinhold [injury] will hurt us a bit, but I
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Men’s soccer dominates over Widener Pride
This past weekend, the men’s soccer team defeated Widener at their Homecoming Game. The Blue Jays defeated the Pride with a final score of 2-0. The Jays found success at home, possibly because of the roaring crowd that had their back throughout the whole game. The Blue Jays were unwilling to let Widener come onto
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