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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: What is a polar vortex, and why does it affect us?
- Campus Life
- February 18, 2019
Jan. 26 ushered in a polar vortex that hit Canada, the Midwest and much of the Northeast, bringing with it frigid temperatures and major wind chills. The wind chill made already cold temperatures significantly colder. According to CBS, upwards of 100 million people were affected by the frigid temperatures. In many places, the cold was
READ MOREFree and cheap things to do for Valentine’s Day around campus
- Campus Life
- February 18, 2019
Valentine’s Day is a time to share love with friends and significant others, but it can be expensive if you are going to a fancy restaurant, buying costly roses and getting gifts. Luckily, Elizabethtown College provides a few options that do not cost a lot of your hard-earned money. There is a Valentine’s Day Bingo
READ MOREThe Global Perspective
- News
- February 18, 2019
This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there are certain global issues
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Residence Life continues “Live Etown” learning curriculum
- News
- February 18, 2019
Seniors Fran Carpenter and Ken Wallace are first-time Community Fellows in the Schreiber Quadrangle. In separate interviews with the Etownian, they spoke about their experiences and changes in the Office of Residence Life. “Res. Life is continuing on with the ‘Live Etown’ Learning Curriculum, which is split into four different blocks, dedicated to living well,
READ MOREToday’s Technology
- News
- February 18, 2019
This weekly column will feature the latest topics and trends constantly emerging in a rapidly-growing technical world. Each week, we will focus on a specific technical topic, with topics covering a wide range of technical issues and the latest technical gadgets. If there are any topics or products that you would like to see covered
READ MOREStudent Senate
- News
- February 18, 2019
After a week off, Student Senate reconvened Thursday, Feb. 7. The meeting began with three new members taking the oath of office. After a few student announcements, the meeting moved into administrative reports. Campus Security Assistant Director Dale Boyer began by announcing that Campus Security recently hired a new staff member. Boyer also said that
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Scene on campus: Purple flags spread awareness
- News
- February 18, 2019
Purple flags appeared outside the BSC, along with a banner explaining their significance. The purple flags are affiliated with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event happening at the College Friday, April 5, and the number of flags placed throughout the academic quad represent the number of local lives lost to cancer.
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Polar vortex phenomenon becomes increasingly common
- News
- February 18, 2019
Ever since 2014, the term “polar vortex” has become widely known and used to describe a period of frigid weather during the winter. The Elizabethtown College community recently endured another polar vortex, with snowfall from Tuesday, Jan. 29 to Thursday, Jan. 31 and the proceeding days of cold weather. According to professor of biology Dr.
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National Trends: An examination of the modern college dating scene
- News
- February 18, 2019
Dating in college can seem pretty universal; only about eight percent of students reported never going on a date while in college in a 2016 study reported by NBC. As this Valentine’s Day approached, Elizabethtown College students reflected on dating both at Etown and during the college years in general. Senior Elizabeth Mazer said having
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