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  • Lacrosse unable to upset another ranked opponent, fall to Amherst

    Lacrosse unable to upset another ranked opponent, fall to Amherst

    The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took on Amherst College last Thursday, March 21. Unfortunately, they did not maintain the lead against the No. 12 team from Massachusetts. The game ended with the score in favor of Amherst, 18-8. The game started off well for Etown, setting a tone with junior Michele Grosso scoring her

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  • Softball sweeps Widener Pride 3-2, 5-1

    Softball sweeps Widener Pride 3-2, 5-1

    This past weekend was exciting for Coach Kathy Staib and the Elizabethtown College softball team as the season continued with games against Stevenson University and Widener University on the Jays’ home field, resulting in two losses and two wins. The Jays were victorious in the first game with an ending score of 3-2. After the

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  • All-American Niedermayer explains secret to jumping success

    All-American Niedermayer explains secret to jumping success

    After clicking on senior track and field athlete Jenna Niedermayer’s roster post, a huge list fills the screen. Below the complete listing of her personal bests for each indoor and outdoor season are Niedermayer’s multiple accomplishments as a competitor at Elizabethtown College. Arguably the Blue Jays’ most decorated and accomplished jumper, Niedermayer’s accolades hit a

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  • Faculty attends religious diversity conference

    Faculty attends religious diversity conference

    During Elizabethtown College’s recent spring break, Religious Studies Professor and Department Chair Dr. Jeffery Long and Psychology Professor Dr. John Teske traveled to New Delhi as delegates for the “On World Religions: Diversity Not Dissensus” conference. While at the event, Long spoke on “Diversity as the Nature of Reality: A Jain-informed Approach to the Variety

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  • EACC discusses alternative energy options for local area

    EACC discusses alternative energy options for local area

    The Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce (EACC) held a meeting Tuesday, March 19 to discuss possible opportunities for alternative energy conversions. Caroline Lalvani, director of community relations and college events, explained that the focus was not only on the big facilities but the smaller residential facilities as well. This meeting has an effect on students

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  • Business Dept. announces survey results: 55% of family businesses will maintain ownership

    Business Dept. announces survey results: 55% of family businesses will maintain ownership

    The results of the second annual Family Business Survey were presented Wednesday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hoover Center. The department of business and the S. Dale High Center for Family Business at Elizabethtown College conducted this research project jointly. The survey aimed to discover how family businesses feel about the economy and

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  • First graduation fair to take place in April

    First graduation fair to take place in April

    Elizabethtown College is hosting its first graduation fair April 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the KĀV. The fair, which is sponsored by the College Store, will act as an assembly of information for seniors regarding commencement and the events surrounding the ceremony. “In the past, the College Store has been the gathering

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  • Fox to be SCAD Keynote speaker

    Fox to be SCAD Keynote speaker

    The Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) keynote speaker has been announced. This year’s speaker is filmmaker and environmental activist Josh Fox, who is best known as the director of the Oscar-nominated HBO documentary “Gasland.” The keynote speaker was chosen by a group made up of faculty members and students known as the SCAD Committee.

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  • Current generation isn’t unprepared, but rather, pampered

    Current generation isn’t unprepared, but rather, pampered

    Growing up and getting older is a part of life that is inevitable. Each day is filled with new lessons and experiences that one can learn from. The young adults of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. However, just because one may be “grownup,” does not mean that they are ready to face the

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