Centuries ago, it was believed that on All Hallows’ Eve, spirits who had crossed over into the land of the dead could walk the Earth again. As a historically spooky evening, participants everywhere take their costumes up a notch each year. With new events and hits in entertainment and the media, costumes can reflect relevant
READ MOREWho’s ready for ghosts, goblins and the Great Pumpkin? I know I am! After a stressful few weeks jammed with midterm exams, papers and studying, I think we all deserve a chance to celebrate a bit, and what better way to do that than with a little fall fun? For any new students experiencing their
READ MOREA visitor to the college is struck by the charming buildings, the sylvan campus, the sight of students striding purposefully at 7:55 a.m. to their macroeconomics class in Hoover. But above all, she is impressed by how quiet the place is. Indeed, she might think, is there a more suitable environment for cogitation, reflection and
READ MOREHomecoming weekend has passed in a blur again. With a weekend packed full of activities for students, the Homecoming parade and market on Saturday, there was excitement all around. I am sure there was a common theme that everyone noticed while strolling around the fair: T-shirts. It seems like almost every club was selling T-shirts
READ MOREHalloween is quickly coming upon us, and with it come the scares and attractions we all love: witches, skeletons, costumes and, of course, candy. But with that fun comes amusement park events such as the Field of Screams and the Pennhurst Insane Asylum. What makes these spooky attractions so appealing to us, the obsession to
READ MORENot too long ago, I wrote about how Elizabethtown College keeps getting more and more convenient for its Blue Jay inhabitants. Sometimes, improvements to the school can lead to temporary impediments, like the construction outside the main door of the Brossman Student Commons, or the BSC, as we affectionately and lazily refer to it. Other
READ MOREDale Boyer, assistant director of Campus Security, led a Rape Aggression Defense Systems (RAD) program at Elizabethtown College on Oct. 25 and 26. Founded in 1989 by Lawrence N. Nadeau and Sheri Iachetta, RAD established an accessible, constantly improving and nationally respected program to educate women, children, seniors and men about violence and assault. RAD
READ MORE“Where are people going to buy copies of the book, if they buy copies at all? Well, the answer is obviously online,” Robert Swartwood said. He spoke about his experience with self-publishing at Bowers Writers House on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Swartwood initially went the traditional route of publishing. He got an agent, printed copies
READ MOREIt was a dark and spooky Monday night at Hoover 215 as the Catholic Newman Club held their weekly meeting. The theme this week — just in time for Halloween — was the paranormal. A YouTube video of a crackling campfire set the scene as the club members discussed their personal experiences with the supernatural.
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