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Hiroshima bombing survivor Shigeko Sasamori spreads message of peace, empathy
- Features
- November 20, 2013
Sasamori remembered seeing bodies in the streets, trapped under houses and several thrown into the river she was close to. “I could barely see the water,” she said. Those that could walk were “walking like ghosts,” disoriented and in shock from what had just happened. Some people trapped under collapsed buildings were crying for help,
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Women’s cross country prepares for NCAA DIII National Championship
- Sports
- November 20, 2013
he Elizabethtown College men and women’s cross country teams competed at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional meet on Saturday, Nov. 16. The meet was at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. The men’s team hoped to finish in the top 10, but placed 12th out of the 54 teams competing on Saturday. Sophomore Zach Trama
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Administration installs gender- neutral restroom in Wenger Center
- News
- November 20, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s administration installed a new gender-neutral bathroom in Wenger Center. “First, for those who are transitioning, [gender-neutral restrooms] provide a safe space [for members of the campus] to use the bathroom without facing ridicule or potential bullying. Likewise, for gender-queer individuals who do not identify with the gender binary, the bathroom is also a
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Course evaluation forms hardly serve their intended purpose
- Campus Life
- November 20, 2013
t will soon be time for the day during which you barely make it to class on time, only to open the door and see some random professor sitting at the front of what you thought was your class. But just before turning to leave, embarrassed, you realize it is evaluation day! Yes, it’s that
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Women’s soccer team receives at-large bid, advances to NCAA Division III Tournament
- News
- November 13, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s recent college-wide strategic planning process resulted in the need to construct a campus sports, fitness and wellness center. The proposed facility will support quality programs in athletics, E-Fit, intramurals and student wellness, including counseling services and health promotion. Early plans of the new sports, fitness and wellness center feature multiple courts, a track,
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‘Science Writing that Doesn’t Suck’: freelance writer shares
- Features
- November 13, 2013
Chemistry sucked, frankly, so I became a writer,” Jason Bittel stated at his presentation “Science Writing that Doesn’t Suck” at the Bowers Writers House on Thursday, Nov. 13. Bittel currently writes for “Slate” magazine and “OnEarth” magazine. He earned a master’s in creative nonfiction from the University of Pittsburgh. Bittel began his presentation by asking
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Women’s basketball seeks to improve on last season’s accomplishments
- Sports
- November 13, 2013
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team is looking to improve beyond its 2012-2013 record as it enters its second season under the direction of Head Coach Sherri Gorman. Last season, the Jays finished with a 15-11 overall record and were 11-7 in the Commonwealth Conference before being knocked out of the Commonwealth Conference semifinals by
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no-shave november garners overall positive reception
- Campus Life
- November 13, 2013
t is that time of year again: the Halloween candy is gone, the sun now sets by 5 p.m., and we begin to anticipate the food comas that will inevitably strike us soon on Thanksgiving. It can only mean one thing: November is here! In recent years, a tradition for men during this month is
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Office develops ‘US Culture and Slang’ program
- News
- November 13, 2013
he “US Culture and Slang” program is brand new and now open to Elizabethtown College’s international students and their friends. The program, which was established by the Office of International Student Services and is a part of the international leadership program, will help foreign students to gain a better understanding of United States culture and
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