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Volleyball brings home Lycoming Invitational title
- Sports
- September 17, 2015
Over this past weekend, the Elizabethtown College Women’s Volleyball team dominated at the Lycoming Invitational. The Blue Jays worked together as a team to 3-0 victories over Pitt-Bradford and Penn College in which they captured the team title in the process. First-year, Kristina Smith’s double-double of 11 kills and 21 digs carved the path for
READ MORESenior promotes saying no on a “yes” campus, gives advice for students involved in too many activities, jobs
- Opinion
- September 17, 2015
I can remember my family seeing me off to college with well-intentioned advice. They urged me to take advantage of all that Elizabethtown College had to offer. They wanted me to make the most of my four years and to make the quintessential “college memories.” With that in mind, I arrived at a campus that
READ MOREOvernight program a useful tool for high school seniors considering attending Etown, looking for the right ‘fit’
- Opinion
- September 17, 2015
The overnight program has been a part of Elizabethtown College to serve as its main recruitment tool to get more students to commit to attending the College. Paula Orenstein, who works as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions and takes on the responsibility of the overnight program says “the overnight program brings in more than
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Letter to the Editor discusses potential hazing implications of First-Year Walk, offers ideas for future improvement
- Opinion
- September 17, 2015
Every year, the College posts pictures from the latest first-year walk. Any simple glance at the comments from Alumni shows that the first-year walk is one of the most popular and memorable orientation traditions for all students. This big event brings the orientation weekend to a close. Armed with coupons, students are encouraged to take
READ MOREEtown student enthuses about campus traditions, previews year’s events
- Opinion
- September 17, 2015
There’s something comforting about knowing that some things will always be the same. Every year, Etown participates in the same events, and they are things that we look forward to. If this is your first year as an Elizabethtown College student, then you’re in for a treat because you have four years ahead of you
READ MOREDebut Album “Badlands” by indie pop artist Halsey a window into troubled past, explores dark themes with a feminist perspective
- Opinion
- September 17, 2015
Last year, a new artist came on the scene who dared to challenge the norms of popular music. Her name is Ashley Frangipane, but you might know her as Halsey. I’m guessing some of you aren’t sure who I’m talking about, and some of you are saying “Oh yeah, I’ve seen her on Tumblr.” Others
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Liberal Arts Living Learning Community annual programs underway
- Features
- September 17, 2015
The Liberal Arts Residence Living Learning Community in Myer Residential Hall has begun their programing for the fall semester, including Hump Day Café, Alpha Achievers and Fantabulous Fridays and Myer office hours. Hump Day Café is a biweekly program run by resident assistants in the lounge of Myer. There are snacks and refreshments provided, but
READ MOREScholar-in-residence discusses current problems in South Africa
- Features
- September 17, 2015
What do elephant, newspapers, and rimbewu have in common? South Africa, and now Elizabethtown College. The connection is the Bowers Writers House Scholar-in-Residence, Maggie Messitt. She is an immersion journalist and creative nonfiction writer. In 2003, 24-year-old Maggie Messitt bought a one-way ticket to South Africa and planned to stay there for 18 months. She
READ MOREPsychology department offers experiential learning opportunities
- Features
- September 17, 2015
Psychology is just one of the over fifty majors Elizabethtown College lists on its College Catalog and Student Handbook. In addition to regular coursework, the psychology department offers its students several opportunities to experience hands-on student research. The psychology department helps students to build up to doing “individual, original research,” beginning as a first-year Intro
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