Featuring murders, false identities and hidden pasts, “A Murder is Announced” depicted Leslie Darbon’s adaptation of a classic Agatha Christie mystery. This production was directed by Dr. Michael Swanson, who is the director of theatre and dance and an associate professor of theatre. The play takes place in Little Paddocks, where Miss Letitia Blacklock, her
READ MORESilence is a killer. Every nine seconds, a woman is beaten. As a response, some women stay silent about the issue while others take action. Either response can have serious consequences for the woman and those close to her. On Tuesday, April 22, the Student Wellness Center’s Take Care Tuesday series concluded with a screening
READ MOREResidence Life Area Coordinator Steven Smith hosts a radio show on WWEC 88.3 each Wednesday night from 11 p.m. until midnight, providing the Elizabethtown College community with music and commentary. Besides working at Residence Life and hosting a radio show, Smith is considerably active throughout the Etown campus, including advising the junior class through Student
READ MOREOn Monday, April 28, Dr. Evan Smith, associate professor of psychology at Elizabethtown College and chair of psychology department, gave a presentation entitled “Prejudice Against Transwomen: Theories and Findings.” The goal of his presentation was to present his research about understanding and evaluating prejudice against members of the LGBTQ community while focusing on transwomen, a
READ MOREThis year, the Elizabethtown College yearbook, The Conestogan, is allowing students to submit their own photos online. Pictures were traditionally generated from the staff and various events on campus rather than from student submission. The change is a result of multiple factors. The staff of The Conestogan is predominantly first-years and non-returners, and there was
READ MORESenior Tyler Kunkle earned a Fulbright award, which will allow him to teach English to German students. Kunkle will be in the Rhineland-Palatinate area and will be teaching children from elementary to high school levels. Kunkle described the online application process as un-thought provoking and a series of fill-in-the-blank questions. He then was required to
READ MOREElizabethtown College has replaced its Crime Incident Report Form with the new ECHotline. The old form that was used to report suspicious, illegal or improper activity is no longer available. The new ECHotline gives Etown students and employees the opportunity to report incidents in a confidential, toll-free and web-friendly way. The 24/7 ECHotline is an
READ MOREThis week, Dr. Robert Kerr, former vice chairman of the Board of Trustees, was selected as the new chair of the Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees. Following the Board’s luncheon last week, Kerr shared insight into his experiences as a trustee and Etown alumnus. He appeared as an all-out Etown supporter, as expressed by the
READ MOREThis past weekend, the men and women’s track and field teams competed at the Paul Kaiser Classic at Shippensburg University. This was the team’s last meet until the Outdoor MAC Championships this weekend. Senior Matt Rever ran the 800 and finished in 1:53.21, taking second place. Also running the 800 was first-year Mike Twist, finishing
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