Fall 2016 issue06

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Irish UN ambassador gives lecture

Conrad the Blue Jay visits campus for Homecoming

by Stephanie Miller Asst. News Editor

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Chung delivers second annual Kreider Lecture

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lizabethtown College welcomed D a v i d D o n o g h u e , t h e U. N .

Ambassador to Ireland, on Monday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

D onog hue gave a le c ture t it le d “The U.N. in a World of Crisis” in Gibble Auditorium, which was full of students, faculty, staff and community members. The College’s Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) sponsored the lecture.

Donoghue discussed various issues facing the U.N. and his role in the organization. “There is no doubt that we have no shortage of crises in the world today,” he said. “The U.N. has a full agenda.” He just finished co-facilitating a global summit on the migration and refugee crisis.

Professor of English, German and international studies Dr. Mark Harman introduced Donoghue. Harman and Donoghue studied modern languages together at University College Dublin. “[Donoghue] has a wealth of knowledge about all kinds of issues that people our students’ age will have to deal with,” Harman said.

One such issue is Brexit. Donoghue described the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), and the effect it will have both on the nations involved and on the citizens of those nations. According to Donoghue, people could study abroad or get jobs in any of the EU’s member countries with few to no obstacles before Brexit. That may not be possible once Brexit is fully implemented.

Donoghue also described implications Brexit has within the United Kingdom.

Both Harman and Donoghue mentioned that the people behind Brexit mostly thought about England when making their decision and that Scotland actually voted against leaving the EU. Harman said that these differing opinions on Brexit could turn those nations into a “disunited Kingdom.”

Donoghue and Harman both mentioned that Brexit has huge i mpl i c at i ons for Ire l an d’s f utu re.

“There’s an invisible border now between Northern Ireland and the rest of the country thanks to the GFA,” Harman said. “The fear with Brexit is that it could turn into a militarized border. It’s a worrisome development for Irish foreign policy and the future of the island itself.”

One of Donoghue’s biggest projects at the U.N. so far was negotiating and writing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

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Thursday, october 20, 2016

Photo: Taylor Miles| Photography Editor

The feathery honorary alum visited the Blue Jays this weekend, making appearances at the Oktoberfest Party and the parade. He was taking a sunny sojourn from his usual Montgomery County home at the John James Audobon Center at Mill Grove.

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by Kelly Bergh News Editor

r. Edward Chung delivered the second annual Kreider Prize Lecture on the evening of Oct. 13, taking the opportunity to share his passion for teaching with the campus community.

The associate professor of marketing was selected in the spring of 2016 to receive the Kreider Prize for Teaching by a student panel and members of the Professional Development Committee. The award came as a surprise to Chung.

Every seat in the Susquehanna Room was filled.

“I was actually struggling with [choosing] what to talk about,” Chung said after the lecture.

He wanted to remain humble but share the secret behind the success of his teaching techniques. He titled his speech “I Yam What I Yam and Dat’s All That I Yam.” Chung divided his speech into three distinct parts: Practice, Inspirations and Glitches. The first section detailed the “real world” strategies and anecdotes he employs in the classroom—a skill the Kreider Prize Committee lauded in their congratulatory statement to Chung: “Alumni and students appreciated his use of personal experiences to enhance class lessons, making them more applicable to the real world.”

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Campus Security, borough police on high alert for alcohol violations at Homecoming

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by Kelly Bergh News Editor

responded to another “Alcohol Violation” around 1:30 Sunday mor ning. This violation occurred in Ober Residence Hall.

This case was also referred to the SRR.

Founders Residence Hall had a similar disturbance at around 2:25 a.m. that same morning, for yet another alcohol violation that was referred to the SRR.

appy Homecoming celebrators saw flashing lights as both Elizabethtown C o l l e g e C a mp u s S e c u r i t y a n d t h e Elizabethtown Borough Police sped to the Schreiber Quadrangle early on Oct. 16. Several parties taking place caught the attention of the officers, who appeared at the Quads around 12:30 Sunday morning.

C1 and C2 were residences reported as allowing underage drinking and general rowdiness. Two more are rumored to have been shut down as well.

The nature of the crime has been listed as an “Alcohol Violation” on the College’s Daily Crime & Fire Log. The students partaking in the illegal aspect of the festivities have been referred to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR).

S everal students, who were par ty attendees at the Quads, expressed their surprise at how cleanly the police cleared out the gatherings, checking IDs for ages Photo: Taylor Miles| Photography Editor of attendees.

Homecoming parties at the Quads last Saturday night attracted the attention of Mu lt iple b oroug h p olice of f icers

both Etown Campus Security and the Elizabethtown Borough Police Department.

Outstanding Teacher awarded at Honors Program Homecoming social

by David Smith Staff Writer

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n a special reception in the Masters C enter Mineral Galler y, Dr. Mark Harman was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Teacher Award by the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. He is the second professor to be honored by the program.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Harman is a world-renowned scholar who has published dozens of articles on a wide variety of subjects, many of which are available for student reading in the High Library. He is currently a professor of international studies, English, and German at Etown.

Harman will soon be entering a three-year phased retirement from his academic career.

He was selected for the Outstanding Teacher

Award for his excellence, dedication and love of teaching classes within the Honors Program, including one that focuses on classic Irish literature.

The Outstanding Teacher Award initiative began in 2015 at the request of the student Honors Council and was first awarded to Dr. Thomas Hagan, associate professor of chemistry at the College. The council is run entirely by students with supervision from the current Honors Program director, Dr. Kyle Kopko. The award recipients are nominated every year and the finalist is selected by a vote in the Honors Council.

“I t hin k t his award repres ents an opportunity for students, alumni, parents and members of the community to recognize an outstanding teacher who has supported the Honors program,” Kopko said. “I really try to involve students whenever possible

in the decision making process.”

The award was presented in a brief ceremony which included light refreshments in the Masters Center during Homecoming weekend. The attendees included the President of the College, Dr. Carl Strikwerda, as well as a number of current Honors Program students.

Presenting the award to Harman was The Etownian’s Assistant Campus Life Editor Megan Kane, a sophomore English Education major and member of the Honors Council. During her presentation, Kane spoke of how Harman has influenced her during her time in the Honors Program and inspired her to excel within the program, and described the experiences of herself and other Honors students as some of the reasons Harman was presented with the Outstanding Teacher Award.

“It is truly invigorating to learn about literature from one who has such a passion for it,” Kane said during her speech.

“I am just one student of many whom Dr. Harman has inspired over the years.”’

Harman then took the stage to receive the award and offer a few brief remarks of his own regarding how he felt about receiving the award, which for him was a bittersweet experience due to his pending retirement from the College.

“I’m very honored to be teaching in the Honors Program, and I’m very pleased to accept this award. When one knows the end of something is coming, one appreciates it all the more,” Harman said during his acceptance speech.

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The Electoral College

Dedication ceremony during Homecoming weekend celebrates new finance lab in Hoover

The cutting-edge Trostle Finance Laboratory is located on the first floor of Hoover and was named after professor Randy Trostle of the business department.

by Kelly Bergh News Editor Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 1 1 % o f t h e American population eligible to vote is currently undecided. For the members of the Elizabethtown C ollege community that find themselves falling into that category, torn between two sides, it’s time to remember that there are just nineteen days left until election day. The democratic system the country was both founded upon and founded for relies on every person to meet his or her civic duty, so considering voting is a must.

Before you head to the polls, ask yourself the following questions so you can feel good about your choice: What is the most important personality trait I want to see in a president?

Forget social or fiscal views and take politics out of the conversation for just one moment. Do you want someone who doesn’t take no for an answer? Someone family-oriented?

Consider your own values and match them against each candidate’s. Who seems most like you and why?

How have I voted in the past?

Remember that there’s an entire party behind each candidate; if you can’t decide on a person, at least get out there and vote for a party. And if this is your first election, or if you don’t quite know how you identify (if at all—registering as independent is a great option for those who care about the person more than the party), look at your current values. Nominally, which party traditionally seems to care most about the topics you do and would approach them in the way most similar to how you would if you were president? You’re not obligated to vote within one party for the rest of your life—both Clinton and Trump have switched parties, too. For now, try to pick the side that encompasses more of your beliefs than the other, keeping in mind that no one will ever feel exactly the same way about everything that you do.

october 30, 2016

by Abby Williams Staff Writer

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pwards of fifty people gathered in the lobby of the Hoover Business Center on Saturday, Oct. 15 to celebrate the dedication of the Trostle Finance Laboratory.

The dedication ceremony was part of Elizabethtown College’s Homecoming Weekend. The lab was named after associate professor of pusiness emeritus Dr. Randolph Trostle.

The lab’s goal is to provide students with the skills needed to give them confidence to compete in today’s job market. The business lab cost $160,000. Its features include 21 computers, a trade station and cutting-edge software.

“[The lab will] improve student skills and develop competitiveness, leadership skills, and opportunity.” ~Cristina Ciocirlan

Etown business alumni attended the ceremony and discussed the new lab. At the beginning of the ceremony, business department chair and associate professor of business Dr. Cristina Ciocirlan welcomed the group. She described the lab as a tool that will “improve student skills and develop competitiveness, leadership skills, and opportunity.”

Junior Adam Saubel then took the podium.

As a student of Trostle, he shared some of the

Photo: Jacob Hopkins | Asst. Photography Editor

The new Trostle Finance Laboratory in Hoover, which officially opened during Homecoming Weekend, features many techological resources for business students.

professor’s anecdotes and quotes, including “There is no such thing as free lunch,” and “Rates are low, get out of college and buy a house.” Trostle has taught at the College for 44 years, even after retiring.

Saubel went on to explain the caring nature Trostle has for his students. He also commented on the new space in Hoover and described how the lab fits a lot of innovation and media into one classroom.

Trostle then stood up to deliver a few words, mentioning “real students, real money, real companies, real returns.” He also explained FactSet, the cutting edge software chosen for the lab.

Finally, President Carl Strikwerda delivered a speech. He commented on how it makes sense to have a laboratory like this one in today’s market

because it will help education shape the lives of future business leaders.

Dr. Ciocirlan then led groups into the laboratory to demonstrate the technology. A running stock ticker tape and large screens surround the room, with brand new desktop computers on each table.

The room is a mammoth accomplishment for the College, broadening its horizons and providing new resources in a way that many other schools do not.

The money to build this laboratory was raised through generous donors, including Trostle himself, exhibiting that hard work and passion can produce turnout in the working world.

Etown has prepared for the changing market and emerging technological standards through the opening of the Trostle Finance Laboratory, and the College will reap the benefits.

HOMECOMING 2016

Do I particularly like one of the vice presidential candidates?

Along those same lines, think about the VP choices of the candidates.

Each is just a heartbeat away from the presidency and would ser ve as C ommander in Chief should anything happen to whoever we elect. Do you trust Kane or Pence more to check the president or run the country?

Which candidate do I think has made the least terrible mistakes?

Obviously, both candidates have made mistakes, and those notorious errors seem to be driving the election.

Whos e mist a kes have t he le ast amount of value in your decision?

Which sort of character flaw is worse in your eyes?

Where do I want to see my country in four years?

Again, try to identify your top values. If you want to see marijuana legalized, or paid maternity leaves, perhaps voting Democrat is the way to go. If you want to see stricter immigrant control and a ban on abortions, the Republican mindset is more likely to match your own.

Pennsylvania Democrat Christina Hartman, who is running for Congress, will be on campus Oct. 27. Election Day is Nov. 8. Etown will be hosting an election-watching event in the KAV. Photos: Taylor Miles and Kelly Bergh | Photography Editor and News Editor

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Business professor delivers 2016 Kreider Prize Lecture

Photo: Kelly Bergh | News Editor

His students find Dr. Chung notable for always walking around the classroom while lecturing and for having a bottle of Coke nearby at all times. His speech was equally casual.

“I don’t want people to just memorize things,” Chung said. “I want them to understand and challenge things.” He emphasized the importance of teaching students to get out of their comfort zones.

Chung values bravery and taking risks in the name of following passions. “Why would I want to keep doing things I’m already good at?” he asked.

Expanding oneself for the sake of following whatever it is one finds enjoyable is at the core of his pedagogy.

“Don’t take yourself too seriously, but take what you do seriously,” he said.

The “Inspirations” segment of his presentation further demonstrated his values: Chung most looks up to those who are “passionate to the point of risking their lives,” he said. He most respects people who treat everybody as a human being. He quoted William Carlos Williams: “My surface is myself.

Under which to witness, youth is buried. Roots?

Everybody has roots.”

Chung concluded his talk by addressing the “glitches” he believes he has made along the way while pursuing his passions and striving to teach

others to follow theirs. He thinks that his major flaws as a professor come from rejecting some common principles of academe. He does not support doing “pointless things” solely for the sake of fitting into a specific area of the world of academics, emphasizing how meaningful he finds following what clicks in both heart and head. He commented that the day he stops caring is the day he stops teaching.

Before earning his doctorate from the Schulich School of Business at Canada’s York University, Chung worked at Mobil and Sun Life. He has more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles published under his name.

The Kreider Prize winner is selected from the group of full-time professors who have taught at the College for at least three years. Those eligible for consideration must be nominated by people in at least three of the four categories: students, alumni, staff members and faculty members. The award is named after Dr. J. Kenneth Kreider, professor of history emeritus, and Carroll L. Kreider, professor of business emerita.

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Student Senate

by Ally Killen Student Senate Publicity and Marketing Chair This past week at our senate meeting, we had the special opportunity to meet with members of the College’s senior staff, including President Strikwerda, Dean Calenda and Vice President for Administration and Finance Robert Wallet.

Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Betty Rider, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations David Biedleman and Executive Director of Marketing and Communicatios Liz Braungard were also in attendance. During this meeting we focused our discussion on four main topics which we found to be of the most importance with a general Q&A at the end.

Our first topic was mental health.

We focused this discussion on concerns students have brought to us about counseling services and discussed the possibility of having later hours, as well as hiring two new counselors instead of one.

Another concern brought up was ways we could improve on advocating for mental health and raising awareness of discrimination on campus as a whole.

Additionally, we focused on the possibility of better advertising for mental health accommodations through disability services and the Student Handbook. We ended our discussion brainstorming ways to improve our mental health services and awareness overall.

Our next topic was Disability Services.

It had come to our attention that many students feel as though disability accommodations are not being met.

Therefore, we spent this period trying to gain a better understanding of how the school handles disability services.

Rider explained there are days of

professional development where faculty members participate in workshops that revolve around responsibilities related to students and the faculty’s role in medical emergencies. Another area of focus was more accessible buildings. Wallet explained the financial concerns surrounding building renovations.

The third topic was campus security relatons and interactions. During this time the roles and responsibilities of campus security officers were discussed, as well as concerns regarding resolution processes in various policy violations. Student Senate plans to follow up on this by scheduling a meeting with campus security officers in order to obtain a better scope of areas of concern.

The last topic involved all concerns relate to residential life. The biggest areas of conversation under this topic were related to the housing contract and the fee to break it, as well as the mandatory meal plan.

While discussing this topic, we compared policies at competing colleges to our own in hopes of finding a policy preferable to students.

The general Q&A provided a wrapup session for any remaining concerns not necessarily related to the previously mentioned topics. Due to the time constraint we could not discuss these concerns in great detail, but we plan to provide senior staff members with a follow-up letter in hopes of seeing outcomes.

Additionally, we will be hosting another meeting with senior staff members next semester that all members of the student body are welcome to attend. Our minutes from this meeting will be sent out to the students soon so everyone is able to read in depth what was discussed.

If anyone has any concerns, I encourage them to reach out to Student Senate and we will address them with the senior staff members.

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U.N. Irish Ambassador Donoghue addresses ways to help a world in crisis

Harman wins Honors award

For important negotiations like this one, one representative from a developed country and one representative from an undeveloped country are chosen to negotiate an agreement.

Together, Donoghue and the ambassador to Kenya drafted 17 main goals and over 100 secondary goals, all of which deal with sustainability, for countries to reach by 2030.

“If every nation can improve by 2030, the world will be a different place,” Donoghue said.

“I know that sounds utopian, but we need to set ambitious goals in order to make progress.

“Still, goals like these mean nothing unless we act on each one of them ourselves and help other countries do so.”

Donoghue also described how the U.N. functions. Sophomore Rebecca Young said she found this information useful because while she has a friend who works for the U.N., she did not know how the U.N. functioned until she attended Donoghue’s lecture for her Peace, War and Nonviolence class.

The U.N. has two main branches. The first, called the Executive Branch or Security Council, has five permanent member countries and 10 temporary member countries that rotate on and off the Council. “Almost every problem in the world becomes the burden of the Security Council, but that’s where the trouble begins because even just among those five nations getting consensus is difficult,” Donoghue said.

The other main U.N. branch Donoghue discussed is the General Assembly. In the General Assembly, all of the U.N.’s member nations receive equal representation. Donoghue said that the Security Council has recently started doing a better job of taking the opinions of the General Assembly into account when negotiating.

“It surprised me that [Donoghue] was so open about the problems that the U.N. has,” sophomore Emily Wieder said. “I just figured he’d talk about how great it is. The fact that he

Strikwerda said that the Outstanding Teacher Award “recognizes the kind of excellent scholars that we’re proud of at the College, and especially the importance of intentional teaching here at the College.” Strikwerda also remarked that he was pleased to see the award go to Harman, whom he described as, “… a special gift to education at a college like Elizabethtown.”

“When one knows the end of something is coming, one appreciates it all the more.” ~Mark Harman Photo: Kelly Bergh | News Editor

David Donoghue serves as the current United Nations ambassador to Ireland. His talk objectively focused on the successes and flaws of the U.N., providing a realistic outlook on the issues that most significantly tear the world away from its ultimate goal of peace.

admitted that there are issues and that people don’t always get along was awesome to hear.”

Donoghue described how different world issues can overlap and how it can be difficult to fix one without affecting another. He used poverty as an example, saying it is impossible to eradicate poverty without taking the environment and the economy into account.

Before becoming the U.N.’s Ambassador to Ireland, Donoghue studied German and French at the National University of Ireland and University College Dublin. From there, Donoghue joined the Irish Foreign Service, served as Irish Ambassador in Russia and Germany and was Political Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in

Dublin.

“It’s a lot of work to get people to agree and work toward peace, but it’s worth it in the end,” Wieder said. “If you can get solid legislation that people actually agree on and want to work for it’ll be better in the end because, if you’re actually getting something out of it, then you’ll put more effort in.”

“In the U.N. you have to put up with a lot of frustration because consensus is so hard to achieve,” Donoghue said. “But if you reach a happy moment where there is consensus, it’s a happy feeling. Most of the time we don’t reach consensus, but I’ve been fortunate to get major agreements through in my few years there.”

Harman may be approaching retirement, but he shows no signs of slowing down yet; he had to leave the awards reception early after a brief photographing session to meet with a guest speaker, Irish Ambassador to the United Nations David Donoghue, who gave a presentation in Gibble Auditorium.

Although his retirement is drawing near, Harman is still an active member and vibrant part of the Etown community and a key part of life in the Honors Program for many of the participating students. A number of students were present at his award ceremony to reflect on how they had been influenced by him through their academic careers and to be present for his official recognition for doing so.

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Professor discusses new book onTurkish foreign policy

by Katie Weiler Staff Writer

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n Wednesday, Oct. 19 Elizabethtown College students gathered in the Bowers Writers House to listen to guest lecturer Oya Dursun-Ozkanca, associate professor of political science and director of the international studies minor, talk about the Turkish foreign policy and its security.

Her lecture, “Three Months Past Turbulence: Turkish Foreign Policy and Security,” gives a unique insight into her past research, which has been primarily focused on Turkey’s foreign policy and its influence in the Balkans. Turkey’s open foreign policy has been aimed to increase communication between the country and its neighbors in the Balkans, the Southeast European region of nations.

“I am a big advocate for human rights, and the fact that the current situation in Turkey is so bad consistently worries me that we still have this dire situation.” ~ Liana Smith

The government’s soft power potential is a primary source of Neo-Ottomanism, which itself is a term that refers to Turkey’s attempts to consolidate countries that were previously under rule of the Ottoman Empire.

Dursun-Ozkanca talked about the recent changes in the foreign policy and how they coincide with the domestic policy.

Turkey’s coup attempt this past July has shed light on the

internal problems that the country is facing. Past the progress that Turkey was achieving through their foreign policy came the outbursts from the coup, which has had reaction from other nations, such as the US and the EU. “I previously heard about the coup and have been interested in the current development of the situation,” first-year Frank Coster stated in regards to his interest in the event.

The recent Turkish coup was led by members of the Turkish military attempting to overthrow the government and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It is speculated that Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish preacher who has resided in Pennsylvania since 1999, is responsible for staging the coup.

“Approximately 35,022 people have been detained in connection to the failed coup,” according to CNN, since the failed attempt at overthrowing the Turkish government.

Since the initial arrests, the Turkish government has been additionally searching for evidence of treachery among journalists and many educated people. A recent app on phones that can allow correspondence with Gulen has also been used and prompted the arrests of many more civilians.

The Turkish foreign policy was increasing the transatlantic communication and establishing Neo-Ottomanism, yet the arrival of the domestic problems in Turkey appear to overshadow the previous advancements.

Since Turkey is a vital factor in communication between Europe and the Middle East, this internal matter of control is worrisome because the foreign policy will not continue with the same effect. Dursun-Ozkanca spoke about the changing times in Turkey as well as what impact this will have on the rest of the world.

“I am a big advocate for human rights and the fact that the current situation in Turkey is so bad consistently worries me that we still have this dire situation,” first-year student Liana Smith said.

Dursun-Ozkanca has published a number of academic articles on the matter and has been guest editor for publications on the issue in the past. Last year while on sabbatical she received the opportunity to write for the Foreign Policy Analysis Journal, which adds to her list of published scholarly articles.

She is now nearly halfway done her book on the matter of Turkey’s foreign policy, and the soft-balancing against the EU. Dursun-Ozkanca is very excited about her upcoming book since it will feature contact with the policy makers.

“A lot of attention will be on the book since it will be the first soft-balances work that incorporates elite interviews,” Dursun-Ozkanca stated.

She continues to research the foreign policy and its international relations, as the events in Turkey continue to further complicate the matter. She has expressed her concerns with returning to Turkey since she has published many articles that criticize the Turkish government.

Given the current state of Turkey, it is also believed that any hopes for Turkey joining the EU have decreased, especially with President Erdogan’s talk of re-implementing the death penalty.

Photo courtesy of Jesse Waters

Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca discussed Turkish foreign policy and the effect events in Turkey are having on the foreign policy matters in countries across the world.

SDLC hosts children’s book drive, New counseling group encourages literacy, self-confidence teaches self-compassion The Cover to Confidence SDLC is hoping to increase the amount of books available at a local elementary school

by Samantha Romberger Staff Writer

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he Cover to Confidence Student Directed Learning Community (SDLC) is currently sponsoring a children’s book drive until Oct. 24. The children of Burrowes Elementary School in Lancaster City will receive the new and gently-used donations.

Books for children ages four to 10 can be dropped off on the second floor of Steinman Hall, the Elizabethtown Public Library, outside the Hub of the Brossman Commons or in residence hall lobbies.

Cover to Confidence is one of the several SDLCs at Elizabethtown College. An SDLC is a house of independent living for junior and senior Etown students who wish to live the College’s motto of “educate for service.”

These students are able to do so through unique, personalized service projects. Each house consists of three to five members and exemplifies a specific theme. An SDLC’s theme is the motivation behind its service activities.

“Early adolescence literary and confidence development” is the theme of the Cover to Confidence SDLC, which includes juniors Cecilia Hartley, Lauren Van Pelt, Allison Patterson and Kelly Knorr.

Patterson and Knorr are both majoring in communications, while Hartley and Van Pelt are majoring in early childhood education.

Their faculty mentor is Dr. Monica Belfatti, assistant professor of education, and they partner with the Elizabethtown Public Library.

This SDLC advocates for both literacy and confidence development in local children and participate in service activities that promote this goal.

Hartley and Van Pelt had education field placements in Burrowes Elementary School last fall. In an email interview, the SDLC members said they noted “the need for more books in the classroom.”

The members of Cover to Confidence concluded that a book drive for Burrowes Elementary school would be a perfect avenue for developing literacy and confidence in

young students.

“Literac y is such an important part of elementary education,” said Cover to Confidence members, who are eager to sponsor their first book drive.

They hope that this drive will increase the availability of books to elementary students in Lancaster City. Members of the SDLC note that “drives like this are a great way for the entire college community to give back.”

Orchestrating the drive has been an easy task for the girls of the SDLC, and Etown students can participate effortlessly. Despite the uncomplicated nature of the book drive, its outcome will be “priceless.” An expanded availability of books tends to boost interest in reading.

Students in Burrowes Elementary School will be able to develop vital literacy skills while utilizing a wider variety of books.

This book drive is just one way that Cover to Confidence plans to achieve its objectives.

The SDLC uses a number of different outlets in promoting literacy and confidence.

In addition to organizing this book drive, members administer a book club for young girls in the Elizabethtown Public Library.

They also plan to participate in “Into the Streets,” a campus-wide service day Saturday, Oct. 22, in which Etown students give back to the local community.

In February, Cover to Confidence will hold an African-American Read-In at the Elizabethtown Public Library. Ultimately, the members of Cover to Confidence will passionately engage in any activities that coincide with their ambitions.

“We chose to live in a community like this because we were driven toward the idea of being able to learn from each other,” the members said. While promoting students’ literacy and confidence is the core objective of Cover to Confidence, the desire to learn also motivates its members.

Through their various service projects, they have noticed that they are “not only learning more about our surrounding community, but also about new disciplines.” The four members of Cover to Confidence aim to “connect with the surrounding community” in a beneficial and constructive way.

by Cierra Stevens Staff Writer

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new counseling group called Be Kind to Yourself had its first meeting Thursday, Oct. 13. This group is for “any student who would like to enhance their capacity for emotional wellbeing and resilience,” said Dr. Evie Gerber, staff counselor for the Center for Student Success & Counseling Services, in an email interview.

The students will understand the worth of self-compassion, become aware of critical thoughts and learn how to increase their self-compassion daily. They will also break the myths and stereotypes associated with selfcompassion.

At their first meeting, the topics discussed were the three main components of self-compassion.

Students shared stories about their struggles with self-compassion

(all information shared is kept confidential), along with a “selfcompassion break” (exercise/ meditation).

Included with the group are two optional readings; “Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself ” by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. and “The Mindful Path to SelfCompassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions”

by Christopher Germer, Ph.D. “The group is off to a great start,” Gerber said. Other students have expressed their interest in the group and will start their journey to selfcompassion at the next meeting.

The next meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 27 as they continue to explore the concepts of self-compassion as well as share their personal stories and goals.

There are a few spots open so any students who would like to join may contact Dr. Gerber either by email at gerbere@etown.edu or in person.

Photo: Taylor Miles | Photography Editor

The Cover to Confidence Student Directed Learning Community (SDLC) is collecting books to donate to a local elementary school. Some members of this SDLC noticed that the Burrowes Elementary School in Lancaster City had a lack of books available to students.This house works to support literacy and confidence in young students.

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October 20, 2016

Alumni, current members of a capella groups perform annual show

by Stephanie Miller Asst. News Editor

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lumni and current students from the Elizabethtown College a cappella groups had the chance to raise their voices at the Sixth Annual Homecoming M.V.P. Spectacular. The show took place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center as part of the College’s Homecoming Weekend.

The show featured several songs from each of Etown’s three a cappella groups—Melica, Vocalign and Phalanx —and one song that all three groups sang together.

Sophomore Josh Fishman is a member of Vocalign.

He said his favorite song to perform in the show is “Breakeven” by The Script, which Vocalign and sophomore soloist Genie Tucci performed in the second act.

“I’m looking forward to having my mom see the show,” Fishman said before the show. “She doesn’t get to see my music that often, so I’m glad she’s coming to see me.”

Vocalign used different visual and musical techniques during the show. During their first song, “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” by John Mayer, moving images of flames were shown on the stage’s backdrop.

The group’s rendition of “The Chain” by Ingrid Michaelson ended with sophomore soloists Jackie Schoelermann and Emily Derstine and senior soloist Ashley Doron singing the song’s chorus in a round.

Melica incorporated choreography into their performance of “Chains” by Nick Jonas. Throughout the song, the singers walked and danced around junior soloist Alivia Schaffer.

Junior Angela Wesneski and sophomore Liz Mazer both went to the M.V.P. show last year and enjoyed it so much that they decided to attend again this year. They

both said that Melica was their favorite group of the night.

“I thought that [Melica] really stepped it up this year,” Wesneski said. “They were fantastic last year, but this year especially with the new choreography and new songs, the group was cohesive and a lot of fun.”

Mazer agreed, saying “[Melica] definitely came out really strong and ended really strong.”

Mazer’s favorite song of the evening was Melica’s performance of “I Choose You” by Sara Bareilles, which featured fifth-year student soloist Audrey Barrett and opened the show’s second act.

“Having alumni come back is especially great for Melica. We always say that we’re a sisterhood, so it’s fun to have the other sisters come back. We look forward to seeing each other.” ~ Leanne Bahn “[The song] had a lot of interesting and intricate sounds, and they hit them very consistently,” Mazer said.

Alumni from each a capella group introduced the current student performers. Each of the groups also invited any former members who were in the audience to join them onstage for one of their songs.

Vocalign alumni joined the current performers in singing “Take Me Away” by Fefe Dobson.

“Since I’m just a sophomore, I don’t really know that many alumni except the seniors from last year,” Fishman said. “Two of them are back, and I feel like I just saw them because they came back for [the Student Senate] Campaign. I don’t think it feels like much of a change.”

Alumni members of Melica sang along to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by The Andrews Sisters and “Wings”

by Little Mix, songs the group performs often.

“Having alumni come back is especially great for Melica,” sophomore Melica member Leanne Bahn said.

“We always say that we’re a sisterhood, so it’s fun to have the other sisters come back. We look forward to seeing each other.”

Phalanx brought several of their alumni to the stage to sing “Brown Eyed Girl,” the group’s signature song.

During the song, members of the audience clapped and sang along with junior soloist Brice Williams.

Other songs Phalanx performed included Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean?,” which featured firstyear Braden Stinar, and Boyz II Men’s “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday,” which junior Gene Werley and senior Jacob Hopkins sang.

Bahn sang a duet with senior and fellow Melica member Bethany Wentling during the show’s finale, which featured all three of the groups singing “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World. Other soloists featured in the finale were junior Jordan Klase from Vocalign, senior Katy Griffith from Melica and senior Austin Hooper from Phalanx.

In addition to the performances themselves, one thing audience members enjoyed about the show was the camaraderie between the alumni and the current students.

“I loved all the alumni songs,” Wesneski said. “I loved seeing the bond that the current performers have with the alumni who already graduated. I think it’s so heartwarming and generally lovely to see.”

Mad Cow improv group presents Homecoming show, welcomes alumni

Students, alumni and others participated in a variety of games which were prompted by audience suggestions

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by Rachel Lee Asst. Features Editor

ad Cow Improv held a family friendly Homecoming show in Gibble Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 14.

The audience consisted of students, alumni, families and community members, who interacted with the Cows.

They helped pick the winner in some games and the topics for others. A few audience members also went on stage and became a part of the show.

Alumni in the audience who had been Cows during their years at Elizabethtown College returned to the stage for the game “173.” Alongside the current Cows, they made puns based on objects suggested by the audience. Each joke began with “173 [insert objects] walked into a bar.” Some objects suggested were earrings, forks and boomerangs.

“I think it’s important to have [the show] during homecoming because it not only gives alumni something to do to kick off their weekend, but it also welcomes Mad Cow alumni to see how the group has changed over the years,” senior member Jason Mountain said.

Senior Kevin Hughes picked sophomore Jules Kalish out of the audience to participate in the new game “Spoot the Megellan,” but once on stage, Hughes revealed that Kalish was actually participating in “This is Your Life.”

Hughes asked questions about Kalish’s life in two sections: from birth to high school and from high school to college.

Junior Shannon Maguire, sophomore Quinten Yonkers and Mountain acted out Kalish’s life based on her answers. For example, Kalish said she went to a small high school, so the three Cows acted out having to crawl into the school because it was so small.

Hughes also asked Kalish about her death. Kalish said she would die skydiving for the first time at age 100 after having a successful career in geriatrics. The three Cows acted this out, as well.

Another game that required audience members to come on stage was “Rubber People.” Senior Connor Burke picked two volunteers, while Mountain and Yonkers pretended to be dolls. These volunteers had to move the Cows’ limbs as they acted out how to train jellyfish, a topic suggested by the audience.

Mountain’s favorite line during this game was when he said, “I’m going to put my suit on now.” Then, the volunteer

had to move all his limbs at once to mime putting on a protective suit from the legs up.

During the game “Lounge Lizards,” the Cows also interacted with the audience.

Each Cow sang seven seconds of a song about one of the topics the audience had suggested before the show. The audience yelled “choke” and eliminated Cows from the game if they sang a made-up song, the same song as a previous Cow, an offtopic song or the wrong lyrics to a song.

Mad Cow encouraged the audience to sing along during this game. Some examples of songs were Taylor Swift’s “Teardrops on My Guitar” for the topic of sadness, “Old MacDonald had a Farm” for the topic of animals and “It’s Raining Men” for the topic of weather.

The audience also contributed by providing props for the game “Props” and by purchasing raffle tickets. The Cows played and made puns with these props, which included a skeleton pirate, a bear

puppet, a pink die wearing a baseball cap and a Halloween-themed table cloth.

After “Props,” junior Jerica Shuck announced the four winners of the raffle drawing. Two winners received tickets to Hersheypark in the Dark, and the other two received Mad Cow t-shirts.

“[The show] welcomes Mad Cow alumni to see how the group has changed over the years.” ~ Jason Mountain On the back of each t-shirt, there was a nickname. The Cows usually choose each other’s nickname based on a memorable

character they created for a game, but the names can come from the Cow’s personality or memorable actions as well.

Yonkers is called Baby Bird because he threw up on two kids while riding a circular rollercoaster. This reminded the other Cows of how baby birds eat regurgitated food from their parents.

Mountain is called Mayonetta because he once played the video game Super Smash Bros. as the character Bayonetta and then went to get mayonnaise out of the fridge.

Advisor of Mad Cow Improv Dr. William Stuckey of the engineering and physics department also has a nickname: Pops. Stuckey received this name because he always gave the Cows candy, such as lollipops. During the Homecoming show, Stuckey filmed all 13 games of the evening. After the show, the Cows critiqued each other based on this film.

The Cows’ next show is Friday, Nov. 11 in Gibble Auditorium at 8 p.m.

#ThrowbackThursday

Photo courtesy of Hess Archives and Special Collections, High Library

After serving as the President’s House, seen here decorated for Homecoming, this building was a women’s honors house—the West Hall—and then the Art Department.The building burned down and was replaced by the Elizabethtown College sign at College Ave. and Mt. Joy Street, standing near the current Schlosser Residence Hall.

October 20, 2016

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Founder of Feel Your Boobies Foundation speaks to Etown students, encourages audience to take their breast health into their own hands

by Matthew VanCleef Staff Writer

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hen I was 33 years old, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I found my lump by feeling my boobies,” said Leigh Hurst, founder of the Feel Your Boobies Foundation, at the event held in the KAV Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

The event, in conjunction with the Feel Your Boobies Foundation and Elizabethtown College’s Colleges Against Cancer club (CAC) was entitled “Bras Across Campus.” Its primary goal was to educate students on the importance of becoming familiar with one’s body in order to catch cancer at it’s early stages, which in turn, required them to feel their boobies.

“Bras Across Campus” is a pilot program started at Etown by the Feel Your Boobies Foundation. Its focus was

to educate students and provide a visual reminder that no matter one’s age or medical history, they too can contract breast cancer.

The program calls for a student run organization, which in this case was CAC, to collect bras from the students on campus and then string them together to create a bra chain.

This year, the chain consisted of 150 donated bras and stretched the entire perimeter of the KAV. CAC plans to donate all of the bras to a charity, which will then distribute them to those in need.

The event began by the attendees being instructed to look at the back of their seats for a pink sticky-note. The students sitting at those seats were asked to stand to provide a visual representation that one in eight people will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

A moment of silence was then held to honor former Associate Director of Admissions and CAC advisor Debra H. Murray’s recent passing.

Photo: Taylor Miles | Photography Editor

Etown’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer collected bras from students across campus to create a bra chain. This chain is meant to create a visual support for those who have fought against breast cancer. “Bras Across Campus” is a pilot program at Etown and the bras will be donated to a charity that distributes bras to people who need them.

Students next watched a video made by the Feel Your Boobies Foundation expressing many different young women’s battle with breast cancer and how they overcame it.

“The main thing I took away from this video was the repetition of the word ‘invincibility,’” senior Morgan Chambers, student facilitator of the event, said. “We are not invincible, and we need to take responsibility for ourselves and our health.”

After the video, Hurst spoke about her story. “I was living the dream,” she said. “I had a great job and a great life in the city, but something was calling me back to my hometown in Pennsylvania. Six months after I moved back, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.”

Hurst explained that many doctors told her what she was feeling in her breasts was “nothing to worry about,” but it was when she took matters into her own hands and went for a mammogram, that she discovered she was right the whole time.

“Knowing your body is the best way to test,” Hurst went on. “I knew something felt abnormal, and that’s what Feel Your Boobies is all about—knowing yourself.”

Dr. Lisa Torp of the Pinnacle Health Breast Cancer Institute in Harrisburg also spoke regarding the medical side of breast cancer development and awareness, stressing that there is no wrong way to conduct a breast exam.

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you are too young to get breast cancer. Be persistent. Be your own advocate,” Torp stated.

She also explained that, although less common, men can develop breast cancer as well and should also look for the signs.

“I originally came to the event because I am a part of CAC and wanted to support a cause I feel passionate about, but what struck me was the number of men who develop breast cancer every year, and it really changed my perspective,” junior accounting major Tommy Hopkins explained.

CAC also held a fundraiser before the event to raise money for the Feel Your Boobies Foundation. With cooperation from other groups on campus, they surpassed their initial goal of 500 dollars, raising a total of 1,500 dollars. They also exceeded their goal of having 50 participants, with 84 by the time of the event.

For more information about the Feel Your Boobies Foundation, or to donate, visit feelyourboobies.com. For more information, or to join Colleges Against Cancer at Etown, email cac@etown.edu.

Student-Athlete Mentors sponsors campaign against drunk driving Etown athletes attended lecture on effects of drunk driving and then signed pledge to not drive drunk

by Rachel Lee Asst. Features Editor

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or the first time, Elizabethtown College StudentAthlete Mentors (SAMs) hosted the Blue Jays Never Drive Drunk Campaign Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Erin Coombs from the Edward Taylor Coombs (ETC) Foundation spoke to Etown athletes about the impact drunk driving can have on a community.

In 2011, Coombs’ brother Edward died in a five person car crash caused by alcohol intoxication and speeding.

The driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was about 0.10. The legal limit for those over the age of 21 is 0.08. According to Coombs, her brother did not know the driver had been drinking when he got in the car.

The crash occurred when the car took a curb at speeds of about 100 miles per hour. At the time, Edward Coombs was a rising sophomore at Marist College, where he played on the men’s lacrosse team.

“Here I am now telling you about my brother’s life. He isn’t telling you himself,” Coombs said.

In her brother’s memory, Coombs and her family created the ETC Foundation. Since then, the Foundation has awarded over $290,000 in scholarships to high school seniors to be used toward their college education. The scholarships are awarded to student-athletes like her brother.

In high school, Edward Coombs ran track and played football, soccer and lacrosse. He also regularly made the Honor Roll and was invited to the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law and Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) in Washington, D.C. “[Edward] was a friend to all and a silent leader,” Coombs said.

Coombs also talked about the ripple effect. The driver’s decision to drive drunk not only affected him and those in the car, but it also affected their families and the community. According to Coombs, the death devastated her father emotionally and some of Edward Coombs’ friends are still grieving.

Another part of Coombs’ presentation was about how to drink safely and responsibly. Coombs suggested using the Virtual Bar app, which allows users to keep track of their BAC and know whether they are above the legal limit or not.

By entering their gender, height, weight and age and then selecting the type of drink and how long it took to consume, users can know their current BAC, the amount

of time until their BAC returns to zero and the alcohol’s effect on their judgement and coordination. Users can also see how eating food will affect their BAC. Coombs also stressed the importance of eating before and after drinking alcohol and of alternating between alcoholic beverages and water. She also told the audience to avoid drinking games.

“I know they’re fun, but so is your life,” Coombs said.

Another thing that Coombs stressed in her presentation was that the designated drivers should not consume any alcoholic beverages before they drive. If students or their designated drivers are too intoxicated to legally drive, Coombs suggested ordering an Uber or a taxi. She also shared that she often buys Ubers for other people.

“It’s better to intervene early than to hear something tragic the next day,” Coombs said.

After the presentation, three SAMs and the Etown mascot presented Coombs with a gift basket and hugged her. Then Etown athletes signed a banner against drunk driving.

The SAMs also encouraged the audience to sign a pledge to never drink and drive at bluejaysNDD.org.

The SAMs had laptops set up in the lobby of Leffler for this purpose. Their goal was to have every athlete make the pledge.

The Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to promoting responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at the professional and collegiate level of sports, supported both the banner and the pledge. It was through this Coalition that the SAMs learned about the ETC Foundation and Coombs.

SAMs senior Adelaide Stang, senior Morgan Chambers and junior Aaron Rathsam discovered the Coalition when they attended an APPLE conference in January. APPLE is a part of the Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at the University of Virginia and promotes student-athlete wellness and substance abuse prevention.

At this conference, the three SAMs learned about many topics, such as substance abuse, healthy living, nutrition and working out. They were also introduced to the idea of a never drive drunk campaign, which they decided to bring to campus this semester. “[Drunk driving] affects everyone. It is more common than we like to think,” Rathsam said.

“My team’s my second family, and I would do anything for them. Everyone should be educated about drunk driving,” Chambers said.

An Escalation workshop for Etown athletes will be held Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. in Hoover 107, 100 and 114.

Photos courtesy of Makayla Ratcliffe

Student athletes signed a pledge promising to not drive drunk after listening to a woman whose brother died in a car accident in which the driver was drunk and speeding.

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October 20, 2016

Homecoming does little to integrate students, alumi

by Kayleigh Kuykendall Campus Life Editor

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Student commends LGBTQ+ community on campus

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by Maya Aphornsuvan Allies President

oming to college as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is often a heavy burden for students, even for those who are out of the closet.

Some come with an idea of who they are, and others have no clue how to even start the process of exploring and understanding their sexuality or identity.

It takes weeks for a new student to understand and be comfortable in a new atmosphere, and coming to terms with one’s true self is a lifelong process. Therefore, Elizabethtown College and its community’s response to students who realize they are a member of the LGBTQ+ community is crucial to them.

Junior Derek Burton has been with Etown Gay-Straight Alliance (Allies) for three years now.

For Burton, the LGBTQ+ community on campus has offered him, and so many other students, the opportunity to unite with commonalities.

Burton says that he has met some of the most wonderful people in his time with Allies and has become so much more comfortable with his own identity. He has developed from someone who was unable to find love for himself due to his sexual identity into someone who loves himself totally and completely; this is due in no small part to the community that has been built and maintained

by Etown Allies.

As a junior, I have had the chance to see the campus climate and attitude toward the LGBTQ+ community grow positively in the past years. Allies was established many years before I became a student and has been laying important groundwork for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies that are

seen presently. Today, we see professors, staff and administrators stand up for LGBTQ+ rights more than ever. We see more gender neutral bathrooms and residential floors or in the Independent Living Units. We see more professors and staff asking students for their pronouns, which is a simple gesture of respect between one another.

As we acknowledge and are thankful for this positivity that was created through the sacrifice and advocacy of past and present Allies members, we also recognize the hard work that many professors and staff have put into the strengthening of diversity on campus and into supporting the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

I am always eager to see how the new class of students will have an impact on the culture and atmosphere toward our community, and in the past years I can say that while I continue to see aggression on many levels toward minority communities on campus, I have also felt a wider sense of welcome and acceptation by students.

However, there are challenges that we still face.

Despite improvements, the college environment can still be challenging for many people who are uncomfortable. Many are still afraid of coming out or showing support for fear of repercussions from the members of the College community; and experience in the past has showed us that in tough times the College’s response to bias related incidents has not been comforting to students.

As we talk about diversity, let us remember that we still have a long way to go in improving the understanding between communities at the school, but dialogue and a continuation of development is necessary in the building a strong community for all. The fight for LGBTQ+ rights is still in progress at this school and in communities around the world.

omecoming is a time when former students and alumni are welcomed back to a place they may have once called home.

It is a way to keep the sense of community that is built around a school and keep that connection strong long after graduation.

Homecoming at Elizabethtown College is a great way to show this community what relationships this school has founded and allows students, parents and alumni to understand just how important they are to the College.

However, while Etown does a good job at welcoming alumni and family members back onto campus, it does so in a rather segregated manner.

The annual Alumni Oktoberfest Party and Class Reunions Extravaganza is a much anticipated to event for graduates of the College. It is a time where alumni of all years are able to come back to Etown and meet with classmates and former students as they enjoy good food and drinks paid for by the College.

While alumni look forward to this event, current students are indifferent as it is not something they are allowed to attend.

For Oktoberfest, a large tent is erected on Brinser Field and cut off from the rest of the campus by its enclosed walls and guarded entrance. I will say that this seclusion makes sense since a large part of the event is the ability for alumni to enjoy alcoholic beverages, ranging from the College’s own to outside companies like the Lancaster Brewing Co., who made an appearance at this year’s festivities.

So what else is there for alumni to do after this grand event? Honestly, not much.

Of course, there is always the Homecoming parade, showcasing studentmade floats through clubs on campus, and the Homecoming Fair, a small event that takes place in the Academic Quad. But neither of these events can really compare to the alumni-only Oktoberfest.

Both the parade and fair cater to the ambitions and goals of clubs on campus, which usually consist of getting alumni and family members to donate to their causes. In part, the two events seem almost commercial in their approach and lack the sense of community that is associated with Homecoming.

“Other than the Homecoming parade there is no established event to bring [alumni, students and family] together. The only event that could possibly do that is Oktoberfest, but you have to be an alum to get in,” senior Abbie Erickson said.

In fact, there is surprisingly very little interaction between students and alumni unless either party goes out of their way to meet up on their own time. Sure, there are alumni games for sport teams, and each department has their own meet up sometime on Saturday afternoon around campus (after Oktoberfest, mind you, as most alumni leave after the event due to its later ending time of three or four), but rarely do either draw big enough crowds to really bridge that gap.

One of the only other events that really gets students, alumni and families together is the a capella show which brings together the College’s three a capella groups for a

performance that may feature returning alumi. However, some students feel it is still rather exclusive.

“I think the a capella show can be okay to integrate students, family and alumni together, but it’s mainly focused on those who are currently and have been associated with the a capella groups. But I think it is cool that friends and family are allowed to be a part of that,” junior Christian Villarosa said.

So where is the part in which the College community actually comes together?

Etown is unique in that it combines alumni and family weekend together with Homecoming, which seems like a good way to bring members of the Etown community together. This inclusion of alumni weekend was done only two years ago in order to facilitate the growing space needed for the annual Alumni Oktoberfest, as it was feeling rather cramped in the backyard of the Alumni House.

I believe, at the time, this was definitely a step in the right direction and helped to get that alumni involvement back onto campus.

Having the Oktoberfest be alumni-only makes sense once you realize its origins, but it makes me wonder if it truly has its place at Homecoming since it requires little interaction among the College community as a whole. Current students who are of age are blatantly disregarded.

“It seems to me that without Oktoberfest the College may not be able to draw in the alumni crowds it needs in order to have a proper Homecoming.”

As a senior, a large draw for me to come back once I graduate is to be able to participate in the Oktoberfest festivities.

Without it, would I come back during Homecoming? Most likely not. Yes, I may be able to see professors, fellow graduates and current students again if I do, but what is stopping me from just dropping by on any other weekend? I will basically be able to do the same things regardless of when I arrive. Also, for those who have long since graduated, there may be no students or staff on campus that they recognize any longer and, without Oktoberfest, I can’t imagine what would draw them back other than a fleeting sense of nostalgia.

It seems to me that without Oktoberfest the College may not be able to draw in the alumni crowds it needs in order to have a proper Homecoming. In that regard, I suppose it is drawing a purpose, but it is a very small and limited one. I sincerely wish the College would do something to encourage alumni to interact with current students, perhaps in a different kind of Oktoberfest or college picnic for all, not just alumni.

At the heart of any Homecoming is the feeling of stepping back into a world you once called home. I am afraid Etown may be skimming over that with little to no regard to the feelings of the current students.

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Campus fails to provide students with Green Day’s new reliable transportation off campus album a hit, a miss

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by Shaye DiPasquale Staff Writer

lizabethtown College prides itself on being a residential campus, where a majority of students choose not to go home on the weekends. Most students will agree that residential life at Etown is comfortable due to the tight-knit community and the variety of cozy on-campus hotspots, including the Blue Bean and the Jay’s Nest. Hanging out with friends, grabbing a coffee, relaxing on the Dell—these are all fun, stress-relieving activities that are available to students while they are on campus. But for some people, getting off of campus every once in a while would offer a better chance to step away from the day to day happenings at college. The only problem is how do they get there?

“Not everyone has a car themselves and sometimes even those who have cars would rather take provided transportation,” junior SWEET Coordinator Sitara Ramjit remarked. SWEET, which stands for “Students Working To Entertain Etown,” is a branch of the Office of Student Activities that works specifically to provide fun and engaging programming for Etown students both on and off campus.

To avoid liability issues, students who sign up for transportation to offcampus SWEET events are asked to fill out a Student Field Trip/Off-Campus Event—Assumption of Risks, Release & Indemnification Form to ensure that they are aware of the safety risks of traveling off campus. This form also serves as an agreement between OSA and the student, outlining the behavioral expectations required of the student during the offcampus outing.

“We want to make sure everyone makes it there and back in one piece and providing transportation gives us that piece of mind,” Ramjit said.

Approval for off-campus transportation for any SWEET-organized event must go through Kristen Vieldhouse, the Office of Student Activities Coordinator. If for any reason, the off-campus event could entail potentially unsafe activities or be considered a large college liability, the SWEET staff must seek further approval from Marianne Calenda, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students.

Some students have expressed frustration over the way in which SWEET organizes off-campus transportation to events, calling into question both the accessibility and reliability of the organized transportation.

“I never sign up for any off campus events with SWEET because it is so hard to get a spot on the popular trips,” sophomore Kelly Simkins said. “They should offer more transportation so more people can enjoy their activities.”

Other students who have signed up to participate in SWEET events have been disappointed by seemingly last-minute

by Marc Unger Staff Writer

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Photo: Jacob Hopkins| Asst. Photography Editor

While the campus provides students with the ability to use school provided vans to get off campus they are rarely used.

cancellations.

“Last year, I signed up for the Skyzone trip, and the whole trip got cancelled,” junior Angela Weinberger stated.

According to Ramjit, the only circumstances that would prevent transportation from being provided to and from SWEET-sponsored events include lack of student interest and situations in which organized transportation is not practical. Ramjit points out that SWEET’s current sale of discounted Hershey Park in the Dark tickets at the OSA Hub is a great example of a scenario in which organized transportation would not be practical.

Since the tickets can be used during a variety of weekend dates in October, the SWEET staff felt that organizing one set date to take students to Hershey Park would place too many limitations on who would be able to go.

“Even though we are an organization that works for the students of Elizabethtown College, we are still a ‘business’ in that we are concerned if the amount of money that we are putting into an event is worth it,” Ramjit stated. “Generally we want at least 20 people to sign-up for off-campus events and to use transportation to make the amount of money that we pay for a bus (which holds 48 people) worth it.”

In addition to frustrations with the off-campus transportation provided by SWEET, Etown students called Campus Security’s role in providing transportation into question. Currently, Campus Security offers transportation to and from the Elizabethtown train station and Harrisburg International airport for residential students, but is unable to help transport students to doctor’s appointments, dental appointment, counseling services, internships or any other non-emergency reasons.

“This semester, I will be needing some sort of off-campus transportation in the future because I need to go to doctor’s appointments, and I don’t know how I will get there,” sophomore Godwin Igbinedion said. “I would want to see off-campus transportation for medical services because for sports and physicals you need to go see a doctor for that.”

Sophomore Mika Thomas expressed

similar views on the need for more access to off-campus medical services.

“If the school could help in some way with transportation to medical facilities, because we are a rural school and travel isn’t easy for many students,” Thomas said. But beyond increasing access to transportation for medical purposes, Thomas doesn’t understand why some students are so unsatisfied with the offcampus transportation that is already provided.

“I don’t think these complaints are relevant. If there is something going on off campus, I don’t think it’s the College’s job to take you,” Thomas said.

While the director of Campus Security Andrew Powell understands that some students are frustrated with the lack of off-campus transportation options, he doesn’t foresee any major changes being made anytime soon.

“In order for Campus Security to expand its offerings, it would mean an expansion of staffing and other resources, which is challenging,” Powell said. “Currently, there are no plans to increase off-campus transportation with our current staffing levels.”

While the majority of students seem to have their own set of diverse issues with the availability of off-campus transportation, almost every student seemed to agree on one specific suggestion: organizing bus trips to Lancaster and other local cities on weekends.

“The activities sent out in the Weekender become kind of pointless when they are outside of Elizabethtown if students don’t have the ability to get there,” first-year Savannah Martinez said.

Fortunately for the campus community, SWEET is already working toward meeting this particular demand.

“That was actually brought to our attention recently, and as programmers, we want to consider all the minor details of doing something like this,” Ramjit commented. “We are definitely leaning toward the fact that it is possible and feasible.”

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ome genres of the musical variety age like a California Pinot Noir or a French Brie. Punk rock, on the other hand, creeps forward in age to the beat of an old cream.

Most of the great punk legends to riot not so quietly were either dead before they could develop their musicianship or, in some cases, left their gnarly roots behind them for stardom in rock and elsewhere.

The concept of punk is a very fresh-wound, heart beating 200 miles-per-hour, ready to stab the nearest amplifier with a wall of hysteria type of music. Not too many intellectual practices are implemented in a two minute ode to anarchy.

When too much effort or musicianship is present in the genre, the raw energy fades away. This exact dilemma occurs while spinning Green Day’s new release, “Revolution Radio.”

Hailing from a corner store parking lot in Berkeley, the band Green Day rose to fan frenzy with an alternative punk sound for the youth of the 90s. After “Dookie” and three more successful records, the group produced a rock opera, “American Idiot,” which skyrocketed their success to the mainstream.

The record following was “21st Century Breakdown,” a critique on the new millennia and also a newly developed sound for the band. Wrongfully assuming the group was evolving, they went back to their roots with “Uno, Dos, Tre,” reverting to their early days of music.

The album in question, “Revolution Radio,” debuted this month, showing a meager attempt at combining their introspective rock side and their raw punk influences. The result was not as hoped, leaving the listener with a a glimpse of the past and a need for musical development.

The first single, “Bang Bang,” holds true to their punkinfused social commentary. Given the tone of the previous paragraphs, one would think that “Bang Bang” would be shot down in flames, but this critic is happy to say that the single itself retains some value.

The song begins with a quiet remembrance of breaking news about different shootings. Tre Cool, the drummer, knocks down the door to the house of punk with a steady upbeat tempo. The guitar fills the insulation surrounding the walls to make for a warm and cozy ear-bleed. Shaking to its core, the establishment in question burns down from the anarchic array of audio.

“The album in question, “Revolution Radio,” debuted this month, showing a meager attempt at combining their introspective rock side and their raw punk influences. The result was not as hoped, leaving the listener with a glimpse of the past and a need for musical development.”

The song itself takes the perspective of the active shooter and the thoughts that may be rolling through his psyche.

Social commentary like this is ideal for the times given the uptick in school shootings, executions and random acts of violence lately. The track ends with the fascinating phrase, “Daddy’s little psycho and Mommy’s little soldier.”

The next single is the title track. Alluding to a style they developed in “21st Century Breakdown,” the band tips its hat to the work of small-time saboteurs and disobedient deviants in “Revolution Radio.” Grooving heavy bass evokes a swarray of white-water rapids crashing into the kick-drum and eardrum alike. Vocalist Billy Joel Armstrong on vocals rides the rapids on a wailing gibson guitar, guiding through the chaos that is new wave punk.

The song is sufficient in invoking the age-old tradition of head-banging bliss. Fusing together styles of their youthful and aged years, the three minute flow does not go unappreciated.

What does go unappreciated is the wall of unnecessary radio stations when the dial turns.

The remaining B-tracks leave much to be desired.

Many phrases feel lyrically repetitive while also forcing underdeveloped riffs and grooves into the spotlight. The singles of the album hold together as sufficient, but the remaining create a precedence of Green Day’s attempt to mix their cultivated sound of today with the ambiance of “Dookie” and “American Idiot.”

The two peas do not belong in the same pod; rather, the group needs to further explore the style changes happening subliminally overtime, while also keeping to their musical critique of current affairs. This revelation may annoy purist fans of the group, but many legends grow and reinvent to mature their sound, unlike the cultured dairy playing now.

The general consensus from this critic’s humble opinion is to enjoy the singles and wait for the next album to buy completely. As long as Green Day continues to develop their sound to compensate for maturing ears, they will remain a solid force.

Sports

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October 20, 2016

Field hockey defeats Goucher to extend winning streak to five Good, Christman score to help Blue Jays keep stranglehold on first place in Landmark standings

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by Delaney Dammeyer Staff Writer

aturday, Oct. 15 was marked by a victory for the Elizabethtown College field hockey team, who won their game against Goucher College. The team currently holds a five-game winning streak.

Etown entered the game with an 8-4 season and a four-game winning streak. Goucher was sporting a 7-6 season and was eager for another victory.

The 2-0 win was made possible first by senior occupational therapy major Charity Good with an assist from junior biology and Spanish double major Megan Eppley. Junior occupational therapy major Emma Christman then made the second goal, which sealed Etown’s victory against Goucher.

“We’ve been practicing on our corners,” Good said, “mixing it up and trying out different ones.” She credits her goal on Saturday to their recent practice strategy.

In the second half, the game intensified as Etown attempted 11 shots on Goucher. With minutes left in the game, Christman made a key shot and scored a goal.

“It takes a whole team to win the game, and everyone did their part on Saturday.” ~Charity Good Etown’s offense overwhelmed the opposing defense, generating 15 shots total, 12 of which were on goal. Their defense was equally effective, only allowing Goucher to get off three shots during the entire game. Despite her team being outplayed on both sides of the field, Goucher goalie Liz Zengel kept her team within striking distance with 10 saves.

Photo courtesy of Athletic Department

The field hockey team defeated Goucher College on Saturday afternoon to improve their season-long winning streak to five games.The Blue Jays host Susquehanna University on Saturday, Oct. 22 and will honor their senior players during the game.

Good has been an integral player since her first year at the College. This season alone she’s scored seven goals.

“We’ve been practicing a lot of fundamentals in practice,” Good said. “We still need to continue to work on those things, but those skills helped us prepare for the game.”

Christman demonstrated on Saturday her consistency and skill as a player. As in her first year and sophomore year, she began the game with seven goals for the season.

Her goal in the second half gave her eight for the season, and Christman said she aims to score more goals this year.

Part of Etown’s success came from their goalie, sophomore biology major Hannah Mack. Mack blocked every shot on goal by Goucher and stayed focused

throughout the game.

Overall, the team was playing well according to Good.

“Our goalies had some really nice saves,” she said. “It takes a whole team to win the game, and everyone did their part on Saturday.”

The victor y on Saturday is a good lead up to the upcoming games with Catholic University and Susquehanna University. As the last two weeks of the season round out, Etown will face these two wellequipped competitors with 4-1 win streaks apiece. Their victory on Saturday is a good omen for their performance next weekend.

The Blue Jays play Susquehanna on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. This will also be Senior Day for the Etown team.

Late goal helps women’s soccer bury Goucher Gophers on Homecoming

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The men’s soccer team deafeated Goucher College in double overtime on Saturday, 1-0.

The women’s soccer team took down Goucher College with a goal in the 85th minute. The Blue Jays will travel to Susquehanna University on Saturday.

The women’s field hockey team extended their winning streak to five games by defeating Goucher College, 2-0.

The women’s volleyball team dropped two Landmark Conference matches on Friday night to the University of Scranton and Moravian College.

The men’s golf team competed at the F&M Fall Invitational on Monday.

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by Brian Lukacsy Sports Editor

n a game that had major playoff implications for the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team, an own by Goucher goal in the waning minutes proved just enough for the Blue Jays to pull out the victory on Homecoming Saturday. Their opponents, the Goucher College Gophers, entered Saturday’s contest with a 1-2 record in the Landmark Conference and sat in a similar position as Etown in the playoff race.

Through the first 45 minutes of play, neither team was able to generate much offense. The Blue Jays managed just two shots in the first half against the Gophers’ defense. Each goalkeeper was forced to make one first half save as both teams entered halftime deadlocked at zero.

In the second half, the Blue Jays picked up the pace and were flying all over the field to gain possession of the ball. In the 85th minute, that pursuit paid off in a big way for Etown.

A corner kick inside of Goucher’s 18 yard box resulted in a deflection off of a Gopher defender’s head and into the back of their own net. Junior

Lindsay Hoagland crossed the ball into the box, and it inadvertently hit off of Goucher’s Sara Kast and past the goalkeeper.

Etown put pressure on Goucher’s goalkeeper Lexi Rudolph during the entirety of the second half. The Blue Jays fired five shots, but could not get one past Rudolph.

First-year Lydia Lawson tied for the team lead in shots with senior Morgan Chambers. Both registered two shots for the game. Junior goalkeeper Hailey Parks finished with two saves for her fourth shutout of the season.

With the win, the Blue Jays moved into fourth place in the Landmark Conference standings for the moment. With Moravian College’s victory over Catholic University late Saturday afternoon, the Greyhounds and Blue Jays now sit in a two-way tie with six points each. However, Moravian holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Etown and is two games up in the loss column.

The Blue Jays will be back in action Saturday, Oct. 22 when they travel to Susquehanna University for a 1 p.m. kickoff. The River Hawks currently sit in second place in the Landmark Conference standings.

The eighth release of the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll came out on Tuesday morning. The top two teams remained the same as the University of Alabama and the Ohio State University Buckeyes are a combined 13-0 this season. With Clemson University just barely escaping defeat with an overtime victory over North Carolina State University on Saturday afternoon, the University of Michigan leap frogged the Tigers for the third spot in the ranking. Clemson dropped one spot to fourth.

West Virginia University made the biggest move upwards this week, rising eight spots to 12th. Mississippi University dropped 11 spots to 23 as this week’s biggest loser.

in the pros...

After six weeks of the National Football League (NFL) regular season, only one undefeated team remains. The Minnesota Vikings had a bye this week and will enter Sunday’s contest with the Philadelphia Eagles with a 5-0 record.

The Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs are in full swing with both league championship series being played this week. In the National League, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the right to reach the World Series. In the American League, the Clevland Indians jumped out to a 3-0 series lead before the Toronto Blue Jays won game four back home.

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The women’s soccer team earned a big Landmark Conference victory over Goucher College on Saturday afternoon. An own goal in the 85th minute helped the Blue Jays steal the 1-0 win over the Gophers.

Sports

October 20, 2016

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Men’s soccer scores double overtime goal to down Goucher Blue Jays remain undefeated in Landmark Conference play, square off against Susquehanna on Saturday

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by Courtney Shaffer Staff Writer

he 2016 Homecoming festivities ended in celebration on Saturday evening as the men’s soccer team took down the Goucher College Gophers in a double overtime victory.

Blue Jay alumni cheered alongside current Jays as the team improved their record to 10-2-1 on the season. The relentless pursuit of the Elizabethtown College offensive line is what kept the Jays from falling short on their home stage in front of a massive and rowdy Homecoming crowd.

The Jays and Gophers battled hard, with neither team scoring during regulation. Senior Jeff Light and sophomore Gilbert Waso lead the Jays on the offensive with a combined total of 18 shots. The Jays kept up pressure on the Gophers the entire game, tying a shots recorded record from 13 years ago in a 2003 match against Juniata College. Goucher goalkeeper Daniel Hendry kept his team in the game by saving 8 of the Blue Jays’ 9 shots on goal. The gamewinning goal would come off the boot of junior Sam Feehrer.

Light produced a career high total of 11 shots. The last time a Jay attempted more than 10 shots was junior Sam Feehrer last October in a similar game versus Goucher. Light and Feehrer are the only two Jays to record more than 10 shots in a game since the 2003 season.

However, Saturday’s game was a team effort as 11 different Blue Jays took at least one shot.

The Blue Jays may have brought home the win, but Goucher keeper Hendry, the leader in saves in the Landmark Conference, eclipsed the 100-save mark during the contest. His total goals saved for the season stands at 101.

Senior Blue Jay goalkeeper Ryan Sandell only saw a total of five shots and one corner attempt over the duration of the contest.

However, Hendry’s chance at 102 saves was

Women’s Soccer

Photo courtesy of Athletic Department

The men’s soccer team defeated Goucher College on Homecoming, 1-0. The two teams were deadlocked at zero until the second overtime when junior Sam Feehrer fired the game-winning goal past Goucher goalkeeper Daniel Hendry.

stolen by Feehrer. With Goucher’s defense tightly surrounding the 18 yard box and six minutes left to play in the second overtime, the Jays knew they needed to make a move quickly.

Waso used his excellent dribbling skills to maneuver around two Gopher defenders, bringing the ball to the middle of the field.

Looking up, teammate Feehrer was open on the top left corner of the box. After a quick pass, Feehrer drove a strike into the upper left corner of the goal.

The ecstatic Jays flocked the field in celebration. With the win, the Blue Jays have improved their Homecoming game record to 16 wins and only one loss since 1997.

The Blue Jays played their final nonconference regular season game last night.

Etown traveled to neighboring Lancaster Bible College to take on the Chargers.

Etown found themselves in a fight to the final whistle with LBC. Light opened the scoring in Lancaster with a goal in the 13th minute. His goal was assisted by junior Scott Hess and was his fifth of the season.

Waso helped Etown jump out to a 2-0 first half lead with a goal of his own in the 25th minute. The Blue Jays took their two goal advantage into halftime.

In the second half, the Chargers responded.

In the 65th minute, LBC’s Edward Bills scored to cut the deficit in half. Just over one minute later, the Blue Jays found themselves in a tie game with Ben Noel’s first goal of the season.

The two teams remained tied through

the end of regulation. In the 107th minute, sophomore defenseman Mitchell Gochnauer played hero for Etown. For the second game in a row, the Blue Jays scored a double overtime goal to steal a victory from the Chargers.

Etown will close out their regular season schedule with two Landmark Conference games. On Saturday, the Blue Jays will travel to Susquehanna University for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

The following Saturday, Oct. 29, the Blue Jays will host Juniata College. Etown will honor its seniors during that match.

The Landmark Conference Playoffs are currently scheduled to begin Nov. 2 with the semifinal games. The championship game will take place on Nov. 5 on the home turf of the highest seed remaining in the tournament.

Women’s Volleyball

Record

Record

1. University of Scranton

5-0

1. Juniata College

6-0

2. Susquehanna University

4-1

2. Susquehanna University

5-1

3. Catholic University

3-2

3. Catholic University

4-2

4. Moravian College

2-2

4. University of Scranton

3-3

Drew University

2-3

5. Moravian College

2-4

Elizabethtown College

2-3

6. Goucher College

1-5

7. Goucher College

1-3

7. Elizabethtown College

0-6

8. Juniata College

0-5

*All records as of Oct. 18

Men’s golf competes in Franklin & Marshall Invitational

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by Brian Lukacsy Sports Editor

ophomore Felix Goettfert and senior Kyle Hakun were the two top finishers for the Elizabethtown College men’s golf team on Monday afternoon. For the second consecutive tournament, both golfers led the Blue Jays in scoring.

On Monday at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational, Goettfert shot six over par for a round of 77. Hakun matched Goettfert, shooting a 77 as well. The two golfers tied for 37th place in the individual standings.

The top six individual golfers at the invitational all shot under par. Five other golfers shot even par on the par 71 course.

Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, Goettfert and Hakun did not get too much help on the course. Junior Chris Heuer shot 20 over par for a score of 91. Sophomore Tyler Goldberg recorded a score of 98 and sophomore Rick Stone registered a 102.

As a team, the Blue Jays finished 17 out of 17 teams.

The team as a whole was 59 shots over par. RutgersCamden University took home the team title, defeating Swarthmore College by two strokes. One of Franklin & Marshall’s two teams entered finished third overall.

Swarthmore’s Nick DiMaio took home the individual championship with a four-under round of 67. There was a tie for first in the individual standings as DiMaio and Rutgers-Camden’s Kevin Sarlo both shot 67. However, DiMaio won the tiebreaker, which was the golfer with a better back nine score.

Etown will wrap up their fall schedule on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen Classic at the Lebanon Country Club.

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The men’s golf team entered five golfers into Monday’s Franklin & Marshall Invitational at Bent Creek Country Club.

The Blue Jays will finish up their fall schedule on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen Classic.

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October 20, 2016

Women’s volleyball finishes Landmark Conference play winless Blue Jays trying to put losing streak behind, look ahead to Carnegie Mellon Mini Invitational

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by Megan Piercy Staff Writer

lizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team closed out its Landmark Conference play at home in Thompson Gym on Friday, Oct. 14 with two losses to the University of Scranton and Moravian College.

The Blue Jays first match of the day was at 4 p.m. against Scranton. Etown came out strong, leading the first set by six points, until Scranton came back to take the set 25-23.

Sophomore Sarah Schneider led the Blue Jays with 11 kills and 14 digs in the match. Schneider also earned her fifth double-double of year with five kills in the third set. Following Schneider was first-year Elle Shatto with six kills and sophomore Anna Simpson with five kills.

Sophomore Mackenzie Garner came into the match hitting .385, a conference best. The visitors knew she was the player to watch and managed to hold her to five kills and six errors in the match.

After a close first set, the Blue Jays were unable to keep up during the last two, falling to the Royals 25-18 and 25-27.

Etown’s second match of the day and final Landmark Conference game of the season was at 8 p.m. against Moravian College. The Blue Jays fought hard, but the Greyhounds came out on top with a final score of 3-1.

Simpson came out strong with four kills in the first set, but it was not enough to hold off the visitors.

Photo courtesy of Athletic Department

The women’s volleyball team had two opportunities to grab their first Landmark Conference victory this season but could not get passed the University of Scranton and Moravian College.The Blue Jays end their Landmark portion of their schedule with an 0-6 record.

Moravian took the first set by a narrow margin, 25-23, and the second 25-14. After a tough second set, the Blue Jays bounced back. Simpson was still leading the way with six kills on seven attempts for the match. This allowed the team to hang on for a

fourth set after winning the third 25-19 over the Greyhounds.

After playing strong for the first three sets, the Blue Jays were not able to hold on in the fourth, resulting in a 24-12 Moravian victory.

Despite a disappointing finish for Etown’s Landmark Conference play, the Blue Jays fought hard and had impressive individual stats.

Simpson led the match and surpassed the 10 kill mark for the first time in her career in this game, finishing with 14 kills and nine digs.

Simpson also had two block assists and came close to a double-double.

Following Simpson was Garner and Schneider, each with nine kills, and junior Emily Sexton with six kills. Garner also had three blocks, and junior Morgan Reiss served five aces and had five digs and a block. Junior Chelsea Gallagher earned 37 assists, her first time setting this for the Blue Jays this year.

With these two losses, Etown finished out their Landmark Conference play 0-6, officially out of consideration for Landmark Championships.

The Blue Jays were hoping to bounce back against Division II Millersville University at Photo courtesy of Athletic Department Thompson Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Etown Sophomore Brooke Daugherty goes to set one of her teammates in Tuesday night’s loss. entered the game with a 6-16 overall record.

Millersville controlled the match from the get-go and rolled to a three set sweep of Etown. In set one, the Marauders took down the Blue Jays, 25-16. In set two, Etown kept it close but ultimately fell 25-20.

In the third set, Millersville completed the sweep by defeating the Blue Jays 25-18.

Schneider had 13 kills for Etown in the loss.

Sophomore Brooke Daugherty had 22 assists.

Simpson contributed seven kills and nine digs for the Blue Jays as well.

Etown will compete in the Carnegie Mellon Mini Invitational this upcoming weekend at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Blue Jays will open up the tournament against old rival Messiah College. Etown was swept in three sets by Messiah on Sept. 17 as part of the Days Inn Blue Jay Classic.

The Blue Jays will also have the opportunity to square off against Rochester Insititute of Technology on Friday evening. Etown will face Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve University on Saturday to complete the invitational.

After the Blue Jays return from this weekend, they will close out the season with two non-league games against Dickinson College and Alvernia University.

Athlete of the Week TM

Oct. 21 vs Messiah vs RIT

Oct. 22 M Soccer @ Susquehanna W Soccer @ Susquehanna vs Carnegie Mellon vs Case Western FH vs Susquehanna M&W Swim vs York (Pa.)

Oct. 23

by Brian Lukacsy Sports Editor The junior scored one of the biggest goals of the season for the men’s soccer team at Homecoming against Goucher College. In double overtime, Feehrer fired a shot in the upper left corner of the net to take down the Gophers, 1-0. It was Feehrer’s first goal of the season. He is tied for the team lead with six assists. He was recently named Defensive Player of the Week for the Landmark Conference.

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Oct. 24 LVC Dutchmen Classic

Oct. 25

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Oct. 25 @ Dickinson W Soccer vs PSU-Berks @ Rowan

Major: Accounting Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania Favorite athlete/sports team: Steven Gerrard Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Turkey Hill Lemonade Favorite movie: Harry Potter Favorite musician/band: Dave Grohl Favorite place to visit: Colorado

In 10 years I want to be... an accountant with two kids.

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I attended speech therapy throughout most of grade school.

Favorite Etown Memory: Beating Messiah Greatest Etown accomplishment: Being named Athlete of the Week Greatest soccer accomplishment: Three-time National Finalist I started playing soccer at age...

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