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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Vol. 116. Issue 1

College announces changes to academic programs, realignment

by Meghan Kenney Staff Writer newseditor@etown.edu

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une 15, 2019, the Elizabethtown College community received an email referring to changes to the College’s academic programs. It was announced by former President Carl Strikwerda that the College would be realigning some of the majors and minors, specifically the theatre and philosophy majors and the theatre, peace and conflict studies and film studies minors, due to revisions that had to be made to the 2019-20 operating budget.

Along with these majors and minors, the Social Enterprise Institute (SEI) and the Center for Global Understanding and Pe acema k ing (C GUP) are a ls o being reorganized. The groups that were immediately affected, such as students and faculty within these departments, were notified Thursday, June 13.

This realignment will not lead to the destruction of the programs. There will still be courses in the departments, such as philosophy, that will continue despite the lack of a major and minor. Director of Communications Keri Straub says the realignment will allow the College to reallocate its financial resources in a way that will provide opportunities for costsaving. This was identified by the Board of Trustees, Strikwerda, senior staff and representative members of the faculty and staff.

As has been the case with many colleges in the nation, enrollment at the College has declined in recent years. Straub said current enrollment, the capacity for

" T h e a c a d e m i c a n d o p e r at i o n a l realignment occurred so the College remains relevant for the rapidly-evolving higher education marketplace,” Straub said. The realignment was an effort to attain long-term sustainability for the College so that the community can continue to grow.

There have been multiple forums for student representation since this announcement has been made, one that took place July 12 which was organized by a student advocacy group and the other, Aug. 28, which was organized by Student Senate. Both forums included Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Dr. Betty Rider. Limas said of the August restructuring forum that it was thorough and included good conversation, and these forums have been giving students a voice so that they can feel represented and can advocate for what they believe in.

Limas and Rider also mentioned the creation of a taskforce, led by Dean f or Ac a d e m i c A f f a i r s a n d Fa c u lt y Development Dr. Kristi Kneas. This taskforce will be filled by both faculty and students who were affected by the Emma Pile | Staff Photographer realignment and will be ver y future Former President Carl Strikwerda announced changes to the theatre and philosophy oriented. One of the biggest questions that majors as well as to the theatre, peace and conflict studies and film studies minors. students had at the August forum that will be answered by this taskforce is what will growth, market demand and the cost to next fiscal year’s budget was shown to happen to the theatre department. Anyone administer each program were reviewed the Board of Trustees, it showed that that may be interested in joining the and the programs were assessed for enrollment numbers did not hit what were taskforce or getting further information the long-term viability and overall best necessary for the budget plans to succeed, can contact Limas or Kneas directly at interest of the College. so the College had to examine enrollment According to senior Student Senate and future market reach for departments President Holly Francescone, when the to determine what could be cut back.

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Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being "champagne toast"

by Ashlee Reick Staff Writer newseditor@etown.edu

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ug. 27, there was a faux champagne toast for the new Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being in the soccer field. Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas hosted the faux champagne toast. Students in attendance were offered free water bottles, popcorn and faux champagne for the toast.

Other members of faculty and the student body also spoke at the event. On Wolf Field, Limas started the toast by talking about the Bowers Center’s accomplishments, as well as noted its popularity amongst the student body.

The Bowers Center’s faculty was also thanked for their commitment to the Bowers Center and for helping to make it run smoothly. President Cecilia McCormick then spoke at the event to provide more information on the Bowers family and their influence on Elizabethtown College.

She also encouraged students to take advantage of the facility’s equipment to maintain their physical health.

Senior Student Senate President Holly

Francescone represented the College’s student body as a speaker as well. In her speech, Francescone mentioned how students should focus on their mental health and physical health while visiting the Bowers Center; she also provided additional information on the wealth of resources available in the Bowers Center for the student body. Beyond the equipment in the Bowers Center, the Well has also moved its location from the BSC and increased the resources that it provides. Inside the Bowers Center, students can take advantage of the equipment, demonstration kitchen, relaxation room and the Well. “...With the toast, we wanted to do something to recognize the opening of the Center for use by students,” Limas said in an email interview. “We will have a grand opening in late October, but it seemed right to have something to mark students being able to use the Center from its beginning.”

Limas also said that data shows an increase in physical activity among students using the Bowers Center, something he said he believes the Bowers Center promotes.

“But as well, we want the Bowers Center to be a hive of vibrant activity of all sorts – academic, Paula Groff | Staff Photographer social, culinary and wellbeing. The spaces in the Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas hosted a faux Center have so much to offer and the programming champagne toast Aug. 27 to commemorate the official opening of that is scheduled there is phenomenal,” he said. the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being to students.

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As senior peace and conflict studies minor Rachel Craft said, a lack of immediate answers was off-putting to many attendees of the forums. She said she does not believe that the forums, which were majorly students who were heavily affected by the realignment, fully represented the entire student body’s thoughts on the changes.

Francescone also noted that many of the people who were at the forum were frustrated at the lack of immediate answers to questions, and pointed out that students are able to join the taskforce to help figure out what the answers should be.

Craft said that she and the other minors had received an email saying that since they declared the minor

already, there would be a specialized plan made so that each student could still graduate with the minor.

However, Craft said that she and the other minors have not seen or heard any further information about such plans.

While there are still unanswered questions regarding the future of the programs that are being reorganized, the College has been adding more high-demand majors and programs than any time before, as Straub said.

The additions of the physician’s assistant program, music education Master’s degree, changes in both the engineering and communications departments, and the new marketing, finance, criminal justice and data analytics majors will bring fresh opportunities to the College community.

Honors Lounge relocation, other changes

by Elizabeth LePore Asst. News Editor newseditor@etown.edu

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lizabethtown College is constantly striving to improve for the students, staff, and faculty. The College underwent several smaller, but still important, changes over the summer.

The Vera Hackman Apartments underwent major renovations during the summer. Currently, students are only living in Hackman South. Hackman Area Coordinator and Assistant Director of Residence Life for Independent Living Experiences Dominick DiLoreto spoke about the many improvements to the apartments.

He emphasized that the HVAC systems in both buildings were replaced in order to avoid any issues with microbial growth. Additional changes include new nonporous flooring, new baseboards, new cabinets and appliances, remodeled bathrooms and new paint jobs for the hallways and stairwells. Many of these changes are on display in the demonstration unit in Hackman South.

DiLoreto reported that he is not of aware there being any major issues during construction. Everyone involved in the project was very pleased that Hackman South was ready for students to move in.

DiLoreto said Residence Life received “a lot of positive feedback” about the new rooms, especially the new floors and cabinets. However, many students were not fans of the furniture in the main area, so Residence Life has decided to change it, using student feedback.

At this point, there are no concrete plans for moving students from Hackman South to North once renovations are complete. DiLoreto stressed that communication with residents is a top priority for these future plans.

Changes were also made to first-year orientation.

Senior Peer Mentor Julia Aleo spoke about the changes.

“Orientation went a lot better this year,” she said. “A lot smoother.”

She stressed that orientation weekend was much less structured overall, with briefer sessions, more breaks and a choice between doing the first-year walk or service. Many of these changes were made due to student feedback from last year’s first-year orientation.

Aleo also reported that the first-years “appreciated” their extra free time, and they made more “connections”

with students outside of their FYS classes, as well as with their resident assistants.

The Honors Center was moved to Myer Residence Hall and is now located between the residence building and the Susquehanna Room. Dean for Curriculum and Honors Dr. Brian Newsome said that the office was looking for an opportunity to move the center for awhile because the previous location in Wenger was “not [ADA] accessible.” They were able to secure the space last year after BCA Study Abroad moved out.

The new Honors Center improved many of its original features while adding new ones. The space includes offices for staff, classrooms, study rooms, a kitchen and a large, open lounge area. Newsome called the lounge a “community space” with a TV and easy access to the kitchen, offices and study spaces. He said that everyone working on moving the Honors Center was “conscious of resources,” so they decided to use furniture from BCA and the High Library for the lounge. There is also an outdoor space, which was already utilized during fall orientation.

Newsome said the student reaction to the new center has been “nothing but positive.” The students especially enjoyed the study spaces and the natural light throughout the lounge.

He also said he hopes that future events will be hosted in the Honors Center, such as the Holiday Banquet in the conjunction with the Susquehanna Room, game nights and FYS activities.

Finally, over the summer, the first floor of the High Library was remodeled. Director of the High Library Sarah Penniman discussed these changes. The first floor now has LED lighting, new ceiling tiles and ceiling grid, a new paint job, new carpeting and new furniture.

The High Library received external funding for these renovations.

However, Penniman is most excited about the inclusion of the Idea Lab, where both students and professors can submit ideas to encourage learning, spark conversations and inspire others. Penniman said she believes the space will “showcase scholarship” and “further innovation.” She also said she hopes that future High Library events will be hosted in, or at least include, the Idea Lab. So far, the student reaction to the improved High Library has been positive. However, Penniman says there is “still more to come.” A Starbucks kiosk will be installed on the first floor and will be ready to use by mid-September. The library is an “evolving space,” and Penniman said she is looking forward to the future.

Maddie Kauffman | Staff Photographer

Elizabethtown College underwent many changes over the summer.The Honors Lounge moved from the basement of Wenger to Myer Hall, the High Library was renovated and is getting a Starbucks kiosk and orientation changed slightly.

by Jessica Freels

Staff Writer newseditor@etown.edu

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tudent Senate met Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the first time this semester. The meeting opened with student comments and concerns. Senior Hannah Paymer requested a review of the new senior staff members. Senior Senate President Holly Francescone provided a breakdown: new leadership members include Gerald Silberman as Vice President for Finance and Strategy, John Champoli as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Ryan Riley as Assistant to the President and Executive Director of Board Relations and Business Development.

Paymer also asked how clubs should register for the activities fair, which is Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. Senior Clubs Chair Sarah Conway responded that clubs should email either the general senate or the senate clubs accounts at senate @etown. edu and clubs@etown.edu, respectively.

Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas emailed his report to senators prior to the meeting since he was unable to attend. His email detailed various changes the faculty. Vice President for Administration and Finance Bob Wallett left the College Aug. 19, so his responsibilities were redistributed on an interim basis to other senior staff members. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Betty Rider will oversee Information and Technology Services (ITS), President Cecilia McCormick will oversee Facilities Management and Limas will head Dining Services and Campus Services. Since Student Senate focused on the problems in Dining Services last year, Limas plans to address solutions that have been made at the Sept.

12 senate meeting.

Limas also announced the new Director of Community Living Jenn Crowder, who will begin Sept. 9. This role combines Residence Life and Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Finally, Limas informed senators that Conrad’s Corner will officially open with a Bingo night Sept. 6 at 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Director of Campus Security Andrew Powell began his report by speaking about the new agreement with Lyft. If a student has to be taken to the hospital by an ambulance, Campus Security will now call a Lyft to return the student to campus after their hospital stay. The new service is free of charge to students.

Powell also informed senators that a new card reader was installed to the lower Ober Residence Hall door. This decision was made based on feedback that Campus Security received. They are also looking into adding a card reader to the Schreiber Quadrangle Commons, but it will require a different system, so it has not been installed yet.

Powell stressed that returning students must renew their parking permit. Campus Security plans to begin ticketing soon.

Director of Counseling and Health Needs Bruce Lynch spoke about the new part-time psychiatrist. Dr. Mo Basith will be on campus Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting Sept. 25. Lynch also reported that the Spectrum group will run again this semester and that Counseling Services still has a relaxation room that is only open to students.

Office/Work Station Manager for Facilities Management Bob Mrgich listed all of the summer projects that Facilities completed. He also explained that students might get an email about a work order even after it’s closed because of the way the system has to be manually updated.

Following this was executive cabinet reports, beginning with Francescone. She used her time to introduce Assistant Director of Student Activities Zac Pace, who will be a coadvisor for Student Senate.

Senators then asked questions about the new Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. Sophomore Rachel Skwirit asked why guests aren’t allowed to use the Bowers Center. Director of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being Whitney Jones answered that in order to ensure the most accurate data they are only allowing Elizabethtown College students, faculty and staff to utilize the building for the first year.

Senior Pleasant Sprinkle-Williams asked if the data shows how long people stay, since they are only required to swipe in.

Jones explained that student workers take headcounts every hour on the half hour.

Junior Senate Treasurer Matt Hetrick reported that the travel fund for summer work will be sent out soon.

Sophomore Elections Chair Christina Schnee said the homecoming theme election will run Sept. 2 to Sept. 6.

Senior Publicity and Marketing Chair Julia Aleo reminded senators that personal ads cannot be run on TV screens and ads placed in the BSC and the Bowers Center have to be approved by the Office of Marketing and Communications.

During old business, senators approved a leave of absence for a senator that is studying abroad for the semester.

New business was dedicated to recapping the restructuring forum held Aug. 28. Senators discussed ways to avoid student backlash, as well as increase turn-out for any future forums that may need to be held. Senators also decided to follow up on many of the items discussed.

Student Senate meetings are open to everyone at Thursdays at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212.

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Today’s Technology This weekly column will feature the latest topics and trends constantly emerging in a rapidly-growing technical world.

Each week, we will focus on a specific technical topic, with topics covering a wide range of technical issues and the latest technical gadgets.

If there are any topics or products that you would like to see covered in this column, please email editor@etown. edu.

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ccording to Forbes, Apple plans on releasing the iPhone 11 on Sept. 10. It will include the 11 Pro, 11R and 11 Max models with prices starting at $1,000. Each model will reportedly have not one, not two but three cameras on the back, which is an update to the two back cameras on previous models of iPhones.

In addition to this update, Apple

will also unveil iOS 13 with the iPhone 11, which will have more features – and more power – than the current iOS. According to BGR, a six-core processor supported by four gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM) will power the iPhone 11. That is a significant upgrade to the iPhone when compared to the three GB of RAM of the XR, which is the latest iPhone model on the market.

Another feature expected to come with the newest iPhone models is support for the Apple Pencil, which was announced alongside the iPad Pro and officially integrated a stylus into Apple’s product line-up. Other iPads have supported the Pencil, but the jump did not extend to iPhones until now. According to Forbes, though, only the 11 Pro Max will support the Apple Pencil. The Pencil retails for $99.

However, Apple still faces

by Emma Knight News Editor competition with recently announced Android phones, including Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 and the Google Pixel 4. An increasing number of people are now buying more Android phones, which has caused iPhone sales to drop 12 percent. Profits are expected to dip up to $9.6 billion.

In previous years, Apple has officially announced information about their latest products around the same time – early September – and the release dates followed later in September. For example, in 2018, Apple announced the iPhone XS and XS Max Sept. 12 and it was released Sept. 21. Following this trend, we can expect the iPhone 11 to be released around the same time.

In addition to the release of the newest iPhones, Apple is expected to reveal a new macOS system, new Apple Watch models and watchOS, new iPad Pros and a 16inch MacBook Pro along with a few other surprise announcements, according to the Verge.

Not only will Apple announce new physical merchandise, but they are also expected to announce some new services as well. The biggest one: Apple TV Plus, which is reported to start at $9.99 per month

and will be released in November.

This date puts it in competition with Disney+, which will feature a mix of original Disney films, Marvel shows and Star Wars content. Apple TV Plus, however, will come with only five programs, all originals: “The Morning Show” featuring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, “See” featuring Jason Momoa, “Truth Be Told” featuring Octavia Spencer, Steven Spielberg’s revival of “Amazing Stories” and a documentary series called “Home.”

Despite constant competition, Apple launches are always veiled in mystery with rumors swirling about. Tech sites latch on to every bit of information they can and often provide a first-hand look into the company’s newest products well before any product is officially announced. As the date of their launch party gets closer, more facts and features are likely to be reported.

Scene on Campus: Piano player spotted in the BSC walkway

Megan White | Photography Editor

When walking through the BSC, the piano located near the KAV is open for anyone to play. Already at the start of the semester, people have taken advantage of the chance to let loose creatively and enjoy some relaxing music. In the main thruway and open areas attached to it, such as the Marketplace or the upstairs work spaces, students can hear music.

Club registration open, Student Senate reviewing new clubs

by Emma Knight

News Editor newseditor@etown.edu

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he start of a new semester typically sees students looking to start their own clubs at Elizabethtown College.

Student Senate makes the process of registering a club fairly simple, and it is receptive to all new club ideas.

S enior and Student S enate Clubs Committee Chair Sarah Conway explained that the first step to registering a club is to log in to Jayweb and navigate to the “Groups” tab.

Next, follow the link that reads, “If you are a student requesting a group, please go HERE to submit.” From there, click the “Access Form” link at the top of the page, where students can fill out the official information for the prospective club.

When registering a club, students need the names and emails of the club advisor, president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. They also need a constitution,

which outlines the club’s purpose and goals for the year. For first-time registers, a “skeleton” constitution document is attached to the registration form with a format for students to follow.

Additionally, the form contains other questions regarding matters such as the number of members in a club, any funding requests that may be needed from Senate and any potential trip requests. The registration period opened Aug. 18 and closes Oct. 14.

“So, [you have] a lot of time to get your stuff in, a lot of time to ask questions in Senate and email the clubs account,” Conway said.

When considering a club, the Clubs Committee looks at their constitution and compares it to those of similar clubs. If two constitutions coincide, Senate recommends that the two clubs consider merging, or it advises that the members consider joining the preexisting club. Otherwise, Conway stated that any potential club should be able to get approved if they have all required

documents and information.

“If you’re passionate about [something], go ahead and do it, because we have over 90 clubs, and they are all different,” Conway said.

With clubs being this prevalent on campus, people wanting to form their own are in the right place because clubs foster a sense of community and fellowship.

“If you’re passionate about [something], go ahead and do it, because we have over 90 clubs and they are all different.” ~ Sarah Conway, Student Senate Clubs Committee Chair

“My roommate was into Ultimate Frisbee my freshman year, and [I joined] as a way to get to know him better,” senior President of the Ultimate Frisbee Club Nathan Cafarchio said. “Everyone in the club was very welcoming, and it turned into more of a family-type thing.”

Ultimate Frisbee is just one of many clubs available for students to join on campus. For a full list of clubs, separated by type, check on the student clubs page in the Campus Life section of the College's website.

Students with any questions should email the Senate and/or Clubs accounts, which are senate@etown.edu and clubs@ etown.edu, respectively. Conway also encouraged students looking to form a club or with any questions to attend a weekly Senate meeting, which are held Thursdays at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212.

“It seems like a lot of people who end up joining the club share similar interests for the most part, and it’s just very nice being around my kind of people, you know?”

Cafarchio said.

page 4 THESSALONIKI, GREECE (AP) — About 1,500 asylum-seekers were being transported from Greece's eastern Aegean island of Lesbos to the mainland Monday as part of government efforts to tackle massive overcrowding in refugee camps and a recent spike in the number of people arriving from the nearby Turkish coast.

A ship carrying 635 people, mostly Afghan families, from Lesbos reached the northern port city of Thessaloniki Monday evening. From there, authorities said, the asylum-seekers were being bussed to a camp in Nea Kavala in northern Greece that already holds another 1,000 Syrian migrants.

A second ship carrying about 800

FREEPORT, BAHAMAS (AP) — The devastation wrought by Dorian — and the terror it inflicted during its dayand-a-half mauling of the Bahamas — came into focus Wednesday as the passing of the storm revealed a muddy, debris-strewn landscape of smashed and flooded-out homes on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands. The official death toll from the strongest hurricane on record ever to hit the country jumped to 20, and there was little doubt it would climb higher.

With a now-distant Dorian pushing its way up the Southeastern U.S. coast, menacing Georgia and the Carolinas, many people living in the Bahamas were in shock as they slowly came out of shelters and checked on their homes.

The Bahamian government sent hundreds of police officers and marines

people from Lesbos was expected in Thessaloniki early Tuesday.

The Citizens Protection Ministry said a total of around 1,000 of those being transferred will be housed in Nea Kavala, where they will be staying in tents until the end of the month, after which they will be transferred to a new camp under construction. The rest will be housed in other facilities in northern Greece.

The transfer was part of decisions made during a national security meeting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis convened Saturday, after nearly 600 people arrived on Lesbos in more than a dozen boats in the space of an hour Thursday.

into the stricken islands, along with doctors, nurses and other health care workers, in an effort to reach drenched and stunned victims and take the full measure of the disaster.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Britain's Royal Navy and relief organizations including the United Nations and the Red Cross joined the burgeoning effort to rush food and medicine to survivors and lift the most desperate people to safety by helicopter. The U.S. government also dispatched urban search-and-rescue teams.

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September 5, 2019 BEIJING, CHINA (AP) — Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei accused U.S. authorities on Wednesday of attempting to break into its information systems and of trying to coerce its employees to gather information on the company.

Huawei, which faces mounting American pressure including possible loss of access to U.S. technology over accusations the company is a security risk, said in a statement that Washington has used "unscrupulous means" in recent months to disrupt its business.

American officials have given no evidence to support claims Huawei might aid Chinese spying, accusations the company denies.

The United States, Australia, Japan and some other governments have imposed restrictions on use of Huawei technology.

Huawei Technologies Ltd. is the No. 2 global smartphone brand and the biggest maker of network gear for phone companies.

Export controls announced by the Trump administration in May would limit Huawei's access to U.S. technology. Implementation has been postponed to mid-November.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (AP) — Some New Zealand gun owners are upset they're being compelled to hand over their assault weapons for money. Others believe a government-imposed ban on certain semi-automatics following a March shooting massacre is the best way to combat gun violence.

And The Associated Press has found at least one man may have tried to swindle hundreds of thousands of dollars from the system set up to compensate gun owners.

New Zealand is six weeks into an ambitious program to buy tens of thousands of guns from owners

across the country. After a lone gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques nearly six months ago, the government rushed through new laws banning military-style semi-automatics in a move that's being closely followed around the world.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told the AP in July that most New Zealanders disagree with the U.S. model under which gun ownership is seen as a constitutional right.

The new laws in New Zealand emphasize that gun ownership is instead considered a privilege.

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First-year students adjust to campus life, making new connections

by Emma Pile Staff Writer featureseditor@etown.edu

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s the cold weather comes around, and the leaves begin to fall, many students begin a new year at Elizabethtown College.

First-years have no idea what to expect from their new classes and new friends.

By senior year, many students feel as if they did not accomplish enough or participated in too many activities and clubs on campus.

If senior students could do it all over, what piece of advice would they give to their firstyear selves?

“Don’t be afraid of change. It’s okay to change majors,” senior Liuba Miranosava said. She said she encourages students to take other classes as she said she regrets not focusing on a major she enjoyed more.

A big trend throughout the older students on campus was time management.

A lot of students felt as if they did too much on campus. From different majors, minors, clubs, sports and events to choose from, it’s no wonder why this is a challenge.

Senior Damai Odom recommended that students manage time well.

For example, when there is extra time between classes, studying during this time instead of at night is more effective.

When it gets too overwhelming, take a break and

check out events on campus.

Study abroad student Ayami Yamamoto enjoys the smaller class sizes and enjoys getting to know her professors better because of the smaller size.

Yamamoto said she enjoys the campus life and being able to do what she wants when she wants to do it. This helps her organize her schedule better.

Senior Leo Costello wishes he would have spent more time trying more things, especially things that he is passionate about.

Exchange student Rei Shimomura from Japan wanted to study at the small college to make friends more easily and speak English better.

By hearing these ideas, going to more events like Odom mentioned seemed to catch her attention. It is a great way to meet more people on campus.

As for first-year students or study abroad students that are at Elizabethtown for a semester or year, hearing this advice gave the students new ideas.

First-year Juan Castano talks about what he expected when coming to Etown College.

“I expected to meet really great people and enjoy classes,” he said. Even though it is only a week into the semester, he emphasized his enjoyment of the classes.

After hearing the advice from seniors, Castano was surprised by the advice from Odom.

He said he wants to start studying in between classes as he mostly studies at night. He also said he believes in finding things

Megan White | Staff Photographer

Upperclassmen suggest that students new on campus get involved in anyway possible, through engaging in their classes, socializing actively and joining in extracurricular activities

he is passionate about on campus and hopes to do just that.

Study abroad student Yuuka Ohki came to Etown because of her past school size in her home country of Japan.

“My college has so many people in the college. There are 70 thousand people,” she said.

When it came to the advice, Ohki said she agrees with all

of them and was taken with switching her majors.

Right now, Ohki studies law in Japan but thought about learning about the United States’ version of the law as well.

She hopes to broaden her knowledge about law both in Japan and the United States. As of now, she is a sociology major at Etown.

The class of 2023 has a lot in store this year.

From convocation to their first Thanksgiving dinner and of course Mr. Etown, there are a lot of great traditions coming their way.

Hopefully, the class will take these pieces of advice and in 2023 have even more wisdom to pass down.

Summer study abroad offers students flexibility in their education

by Olivia Moyer Staff Writer featureseditor@etown.edu

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his summer, Elizabethtown College students and faculty proved that studying abroad isn’t limited to just the school year.

Dozens of Etown students made good use of their three months off by studying abroad in professor-led programs.

One such program was the Regional Writers of England class with visiting

assistant professor of English Dr. Tara Moore.

“We went to Great Britain and we were traveling, so we were in three different cities…Oxford, then Bath, then London,” Moore said.

In this course, students read myths about legendary British monarch King Arthur, as well as works by famous English authors William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens before jetting off to Europe after commencement.

“We went to the Globe Theatre in London, which is not the original Globe

Photo courtesy of Jocelyn Kosik

Elizabethtown College gives students the resources and agency to study abroad. This past summer, there were trips to Italy, Australia and Gambia-- among other locations.

but it’s a reconstruction and had a tour in the morning and…saw a play there, and…we all learned a lot. We were all really engaged, and the students were just howling with laughter,” Moore said.

Other highlights included climbing the Glastonbury Tor up to the remaining tower of St. Michael’s Cathedral.

“The students were all on board with that. They made it up to the top and they were so exhilarated. It felt like an accomplishment, and it was beautiful,” Moore said.

Several other professors took students to learn outside of Etown’s classrooms this summer, including professor of engineering and physics Dr. Kurt DeGoede. His trip allowed five students the opportunity to visit Gambia to do research on a developing country.

“The Gambia program actually wasn’t credit-bearing at all, and that’s because those students were doing research to then come back and do their Honors in the Discipline or Capstone course,” Study Abroad Advisor Megan Bell said of the trip.

Elsewhere, other Etown students opted for more independence with self-led study abroad endeavors. Senior Brian Sylvestri had the opportunity to visit Sorrento, Italy this summer.

“I always wanted to travel the world, and I especially wanted to go to Italy,” he said. “Going into school, I always looked for a good study abroad program, and I saw that Etown had a good one, so it was always a goal of mine.”

Sophomores Jocelyn Kosik and Chrissy Revitt also studied abroad in Europe, but they set their sights on Athens, Greece instead.

“One weekend we went to an island called Agita, another we traveled to the Peloponnese and went on a wine tour,” Kosik said.

“Everything there is just so fresh and delicious!” Revitt said.

But why only study abroad for a few weeks instead of a whole semester?

“I play lacrosse here, so I didn’t want to go in the spring because I would miss that,” junior Madison George, who studied

abroad in Australia, said. “I didn’t think I was going to be able to study abroad at all.

I didn’t even know summer was a thing, but Megan [Bell] said I could do that, so it gave me another chance to do it.”

Bell said she sees another upside, “It’s a good opportunity for students that are looking for a first taste of an international experience, and maybe that will inspire them to go on and do a semester. We’ve seen that a couple times.”

The learning didn’t stop in the classroom. Etown students had a chance to grow not only as students, but as people while studying abroad.

“I definitely found like my own sense of independence. It was kind of like college but you’re also in a different country where everyone didn’t speak the same language you did, so it felt like more of an accomplishment,” Kosik said.

“By the end of our session, there were other tours that actually asked us for directions, and we were able to give them directions,” Revitt added.

George said he agrees. “I live in an apartment, so it’s kind of funny. I’ll say ‘Oh guys, let’s cook something up!’ and they’re like ‘No, we’re going to Jay’s,’ and I was like ‘I don’t want to go to Jay’s, I want to cook!’ because I did it for a month straight.”

But is it really worth giving up three weeks of your summertime freedom to take a class or two?

The answer from those that did it is a unanimous and unequivocal “yes.”

“I would encourage other people to study abroad because I think college is a unique time in your life where you can have those opportunities,” senior Kristin Wilkinson, who studied abroad in Italy, said.

“Yes, 100%. I absolutely loved it and had the best time of my life,” Sylvestri agreed.

If your only experience with a different country this summer was watching SpiderMan: Far From Home, don’t worry! You too can join the ever-increasing ranks of those choosing to study abroad.

“The study abroad fair is Wednesday, September 25 at 10 a.m. in the BSC!” Bell said.

So take flight, Etown! You may find a new nest halfway around the world.

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September 5, 2019

Conrad’s Corner kickoff event has students excited for the new lounge

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by Rachel Little Staff Writer featureseditor@etown.edu

ights were low in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) Friday, Aug. 30 for a preview Conrad’s Corner event.

Conrad’s Corner is the new campus travelling pub that will feature a variety of student social events throughout the year.

According to the Elizabethtown College website, Conrad’s Corner will be offering free events for students featuring free snacks and beverages, both nonalcoholic and alcoholic for students 21 and over.

Bags of chips and pretzels lined one table for students to easily grab, and a temporary bar was set up where students could order drinks.

Besides serving alcoholic drinks, students could also grab a soda or water bottle at the bar.

Friday night’s event featured singing comedian Brian O’Sullivan.

O’Sullivan’s entertainment is as straightforward as it seems.

He took the stage with a guitar and began to serenade event goers with song parodies and melodic one liners.

“He’s not what I expected,” senior Sierra Rosa said. “He took out a notebook and asked us a bunch of questions.”

According to Rosa, O’Sullivan also asked them for different kinds of words and ended up creating a completely original song on the spot using the student suggestions.

“It was like [an] epic Mad Libs,” Rosa said, admitting after that she really enjoyed the experience.

O’Sullivan performed many songs from his two albums, ranging from short songs like “Cyclops Love Song” to full-

length pieces like “I Will Never Ever Like Taylor Swift Ever” and a “Call Me Maybe” parody about the audience being from the 2000s.

Rosa also found the KAV setup to be really relaxing. “I’m a sucker for weird, dark hippie places,” she said.

Senior Dylan Warner said the atmosphere and lighting was “very cozy.”

He said he appreciated that, while music and entertainment played on the speakers in the background, people could still talk and be heard.

“The lighting felt like what I would expect from a bar…which was nice,” Warner said.

The lights of the KAV were dimmed down with some blue accent lights to highlight the stage.

Booths lined the perimeter of the KAV, giving an air of privacy to the occupants.

In the center area high top tables were set up with stools. Some smaller, twoperson tables were also arranged on the floor.

The dim lighting and intimate seating of the booths created an air of privacy as well despite the amount of people in the room.

Sophomore Madeline Kauffman also really liked the atmosphere, saying that she thought the setup crew did a good job at “making the KAV into what they wanted.”

These students said they are also looking forward to future events with Conrad’s Corner.

Both Kauffman and Warner voiced their hopes for student performances to highlight the talents of students on campus.

“I saw people from all different parts of campus and like, my life that were all in one place, doing the same thing,” Warner said.

According to Warner, he rarely sees

people from all the different parts of campus that he’s involved in all together somewhere.

Usually, friends from one group are seen mostly in that specific group context.

This event then allowed him to pop over to different tables to interact with friends from different groups.

“I think this could potentially have a good effect because it’s a safe place for people to get alcohol and it’s really regulated,” Rosa said.

There were many precautions to prevent underage drinking, between

checking student ID, wristbands to designate age and Campus Security officers.

Conrad’s Corner also has a one drink per hour rule to limit of-age students and prevent potentially dangerous situations.

Kauffman also thinks Conrad’s Corner may contribute to a closer campus community.

“There were a lot of people there for the first event,” Kauffman said. “I think people will definitely go out for it.”

The next events hosted through Conrad’s Corner will be Bingo Sept. 6 and pub trivia Sept. 7.

Photo courtesy of The Office of Student Activities, Well-Being and Recreation.

Elizabethtown College students are participating in recycling and waste reduction efforts in their residence halls and are endeavoring to extend their efforts to the campus community at large.

Understanding the liberal arts cuts from a nationwide perspective

by Giselle Taylor Staff Writer featureseditor@etown.edu

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ollege enrollment has dropped again this spring.

Research published by the National Student Clearinghouse in May reported a 1.7 percent drop in student enrollment, or a total of about 300,000 students.

These numbers don’t come as a surprise, as academia has seen a similar drop in enrollment every year since 2011.

While they disagree on minor aspects, most analysts consider this drop to be an outcome of the Great Recession.

The resulting lowered birthrate and the increased poverty among current and potential college students has both state and privately run institutions in crisis, competing desperately for ever-shrinking financial resources.

To address the enrollment crisis, institutions across America are asking the question: What are today’s youths looking for in a college education?

In working to answer this question and remain relevant for the “rapidly-evolving higher education marketplace,” Elizabethtown College is undergoing its own process of academic and operational realignment.

As a part of this process, the College will be phasing out its philosophy and theatre majors and its theatre, peace and conflict studies and film studies minors, as well as furloughing seven faculty positions after this academic year.

The college has also eliminated seven staff positions and is leaving 14 vacant because of an adjustment in its general operations and staff responsibilities.

Etown’s realignment is not a unique occurrence.

Many academic institutions across America are making similar adjustments to better meet student interest.

With the job market increasingly prioritizing hard skills – the technical and quantifiable skills learned through specialized training and education – universities are expanding their offerings of pre-professional and STEMfocused programming.

Many institutions are gutting or removing their liberal arts programming entirely to facilitate this expansion.

According to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, only one in 20 undergraduate degrees awarded today applies to the liberal arts disciplines.

With such an evident lack of student interest, many institutions feel that these cuts are a necessary part of remaining relevant and financially stable.

While Elizabethtown’s realignment was not an explicit trade-off of liberal arts programming for preprofessional and STEM alternatives, all the discontinued academic programming fell within the liberal arts disciplines.

In consideration of changing student demand, the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma recently unveiled its own plan for realignment.

Starting this year, the university will be dropping departments and degrees it has deemed superfluous, transitioning from 15 academic departments and 68 degree programs to three academic divisions with 36 degree programs.

It will be cutting liberal arts offerings like its Russian and Chinese studies, philosophy,

and religious studies degree tracks.

Etown plans to use the related funds on general curriculum programs, and towards its efforts to increase student retention.

Gordon College is one institution that has chosen to combine its liberal arts programming, rather than eliminate any offerings altogether.

In March of this year, the college eliminated 36 faculty and staff positions as well as adjusting their budget to allow for a seven percent reduction in operations cost over the next few years.

One aspect of these changes means merging the history, philosophy and political science departments into one.

They hope to offer multidisciplinary or “integrated” majors in the future, allowing students to earn dual degrees in these disciplines.

Other institutions have chosen to forgo the reduction of their liberal arts program budgets altogether.

Some are making their liberal arts degrees more marketable, like Macalester College, which has injected practical career training into its humanities degree requirements.

Wake Forest University is one institution choosing to run a promotional campaign for its liberal arts programming.

Seeking to articulate the value of liberal arts degrees, the campaign focuses on the skills like critical thinking, communication, writing and complex reasoning that are integral to liberal arts degrees and promotes them as a means of standing out from other job applicants in the market upon graduation.

Newberry College and the College of St. Joseph are just two

of many small, private liberal arts colleges that have shuttered their doors this year.

Others, like Marlboro College in 2018, have been forced to merge with larger institutions.

Research indicates that college closures and drops in student enrollment will worsen considerably in the coming years, with one Harvard researcher predicting that 50 percent of all American colleges and universities will close in the next decade.

While it seems to most that a commitment to pre-professional and STEM programming is the safest way forward for academic

institutions, some scholars alternatively feel that this is a dangerous practice.

With the potential saturation of these degrees and the projected explosion of the automation industry rendering many STEM jobs obsolete, many graduates with supposedly “marketable” degrees will be unemployable.

Whatever the case, it is apparent that the wave of innovation and changing values sweeping across America requires institutions make major changes in order to best serve their students.

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April 11, 2019

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Professor showcases scholarship at United Nations, invited back

by Zoe Williams Features Co-Editor featureseditor@etown.edu

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lizabethtown College has long prided itself on the sentiments of its signature phrase, “Educate for Service.”

This was a notion echoed by professor of religion and Asian studies Dr. Jeffery Long when asked about the role of scholarship in the world at large, stating “Scholarship needs to be of use to humanity.”

Long has the benefit of approaching scholarship from a unique context, informed by recent recognitions of his large body of authorship and speeches.

In the month of August, Long had the opportunity to speak twice at the United Nations (UN).

It was an opportunity that Long describes as having “fell in [his] lap.”

He went on to say, “I was not seeking out the UN…I was just doing my work as a scholar.”

The specific talks that Long gave at the UN focused on religious pluralism and nonviolence.

He initially became known by the UN following a speech he gave at the New York Vedanta society.

Vedanta societies are organizations that encourage self-knowledge in line with Hindu teachings.

In June, Long had presented a talk entitled “Jainism and Vedanta: A Comparative Study” that was of interest to a member of the UN involved in the Vedanta Society.

This individual, Peter Dawkins, invited Long to speak at the UN Aug. 2, 2019, for an event being run by the International Day of Yoga Committee to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the UN Resolution to Develop a Culture of Peace as well as their Declaration on a Culture of Peace.

The yogic traditions and values emphasized by the International Day of Yoga Committee reflect the Indian philosophy of “yoga.”

Yogic philosophy is panreligious in implementation and prioritizes peace-building and nonviolence.

Following Long’s talk on the second, he was invited to speak again at the UN Aug. 23.

This talk was focused more specifically on nonviolence.

Both of these events were leading up to the International Day of Peace Sept. 21, 2019.

Additionally, Long was asked to combine both of his speeches for a 2020 UN publication entitled “Light on Light.”

This publication is a journal published annually by the International Day of Yoga Committee.

Given that these speeches were accessible to the public, Etown alumni in New York had come out to see Long give his UN talks.

It was important to Long to have the active support and encouragement of past students.

It has been especially valuable for him, following this experience, to impart onto current students at the College that success in their field of choice is not out of reach.

Long stressed that “success builds upon success,” and specified that he had no prior UN connections before this summer.

“I think you could call me a first-generation college student, and that’s like a lot of our students here at Elizabethtown…if I can grow up and speak at the UN, you can too. Don’t let your background ever make you feel unworthy,” Long said. “When you do good work, people see it eventually.”

Given this context, Long emphasized the importance of scholarship in peace and nonviolence.

“It saddens me that people tend to look at disciplines like religious studies and…the Humanities disciplines and think that [they are] not useful,” he said. “If you really want to go and do something interesting in the world, you need in depth knowledge of religion, culture, philosophy.”

Being knowledgeable about religion, peace and nonviolence is not solely beneficial to those pursuing those topics for their degrees, according to Long.

“Everybody should know something about the world’s religions.

That’s good information for a philosopher to have, but it’s also good information for a physician’s assistant to have. This is all valuable knowledge,” he said.

Long said he was specifically grateful about the support he was able to have throughout his academic career.

“I’m grateful for the fact that at Elizabethtown College I have been able to thrive in my scholarship,” he said.

Photo courtesy of associate professor of Japanese Mahua Bhattacharya

Professor of religion and Asian studies Jeffery Long spoke twice at the United Nations this past August.

Given how well received his two speeches in August were, Long has been invited again to speak at the UN in October.

Long has found value in showcasing his work in this manner because, as he said, “The United Nations is the premier institution trying to work for global peace.”

For his speech in October,

he has been asked by the United Nations Society for Enlightenment and Transformation to elaborate on a recent book he has published on the topic of reincarnation.

This speech will take place Oct. 18 and is open to the public.

Those interested in attending can email longjd@etown.edu to RSVP.

Elizabethtown College Welcomes New Hires Joshua Frizzell, Dining Support Staff Tasha Walker, Dining Support Staff Victoria Kauffman, Dining Services Support Staff Kristen Meckley, Catering Sous Chef Frances Curet, Kitchen Utility Worker Carmela Steffe, Kitchen Utility Worker Shawn Dabbs, Jay’s Nest Cook Tracy Moyer, Jay’s Nest Cook DeVona Blizzard, Jays Nest Cook Austin Benner, Dining Services Assistant Manager Paul Grigg, Kitchen Staff

Brianna Loeb, Kitchen Staff Brandon Einsmann, Kitchen Staff Cara Laffey, Jay’s Nest Cook Thomas Levosky, General Kitchen-Utility Worker Quinton Sands, Cold Prep Cook Dorothy Shultz, Cook David Wagner, Cook Jenn Crowder, Director of Community Living Karen Scott-Gendrue, Science in Motion Assistant Kyle McGuire, Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach Andrew Yolleck, Adjunct to Physics Lab Technician

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Campus Life

september 5, 2019

Welcome, Class of 2023!

Advice: Students Offer Tips to First-Years on Living Well

by Alyssa Marzili Staff Writer campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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ealth is really important to maintain, and being a college first-year does not make it an easy task. There are a lot of aspects of good health that could fall through the cracks for college first-years with all the homework they are assigned.

However, it can be done, especially with practice.

1. Balance your work and sleep schedules. The best performance on anything, especially assignments, can only be done by getting a good, restful night. It may be better to go to bed and finish an assignment in the morning than remaining up to get it done. “Try to establish a schedule for sleeping; set a time to go to bed and a time to wake up at the latest because in college it is easy to stay up late. It is important to have regulation,” sophomore Hannah Kromel said.

2. Ass i g n me nt s are g ive n w it h plenty of time to accomplish, which is why they should be completed almost immediately. Beginning an assignment the day it was given will help make it seem less overwhelming, or like there is more free time in a day.

"Health is really important to maintain, and being a college first-year does not make it an easy task. . . but it can be done, especially with practice. " 3. “Do everything right away, do not put it off because it will pile up,” sophomore Nick Kaltreider said. Sometimes it may seem an assignment is not due for a week or

so, yet that due date will approach rapidly, especially because of other assignments.

4. Everyone views caffeine amounts differently. Some would say to drink none at all. However, that is not realistic for most college students. The perfect balance may be no more than two cups of caffeine a day. Setting a limit is advised to avoid drinking too much. “Drink enough coffee to get work done,” sophomore Grace Burke said, “but not too much or you’ll be jittery and get nothing done.” It is important to know one's self and how much caffeine will be over one’s limit. There will be times a boost may be needed to keep going on an assignment, but there is such a thing as too much caffeine.

5. Homework and studying are important, but eating is too. Every student should eat at least two meals a day to keep up his or her energy and health. Eating less than two meals could cause long-term health effects or academic decline.

6. If working on a tedious assignment and feeling stuck, taking a walk around campus can help. A walk can be refreshing and give the mind a break, and it could even be inspiring. Sometimes taking a stroll through the paths, especially when writing a paper, can help ideas form.

7. A study at Oregon State University in 2011 found that most college students were missing nutrient and iron-rich foods like fruits and leafy-green vegetables.

Learning how to fend for one's self can be challenging in the first year, and all the freedom to choose what to eat can lead to less-than-sustainable eating habits. Remember the same rule from kindergarden: try to get at least one piece of fruit or serving of veggies with each meal.

Of course, treat yourself to an extra slice of pizza every now and again.

8. "Make exercise a part of your daily life, and don't forget it," junior Samantha Petela said. "Make a point to do and schedule time with yourself." Exercise can be a way to reconnect with one's self and stay in shape. Taking the time to exercise can help relieve stress too.

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Pop Culture: Beauty Gurus with Seriously Ugly Drama

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Davenport

Jennifer will be leading the way for a new column reflecting on trends and pop culture.

by Jennifer Davenport Staff Writer campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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ou may hear terms being thrown around that you don't quite understand, like "tea," "cancelled," "snatched," "periodt," "snapped," "shade," "expose" and the list goes on. If any of the above makes no sense to you, pay attention. I'm about to educate you about a terrible, messed up and toxic online community. This is Beauty Guru culture.

YouTube started in 2005, and quickly a number of people on the platform made videos solely about makeup. Today, with billions of views, what started as fun and fast tutorials has evolved into a problematic community that has tons of influence on young viewers. How is the community toxic? Instead of going through each controversial event since 2005, let's concentrate on the biggest names in the game—the most problematic gurus who source the community's toxicity, chosen by two of Etown’s students who know all the tea.

James Charles. Only 20 years old, Charles has had too many controversies to count for making others uncomfortable in person, overcharging fans, flirting with straight men and being a bad friend to other influencers like Tati Westbrook and Emma Chamberlain. Junior Lizzy Zonarich quickly named Charles as a problematic guru, “He just needs to go back to his roots as an artist, making things creative and original," Zonarich said. To Zonarich, the beauty community isn’t even about makeup anymore, with drama earning more clicks and money.

Nikita Dragun. Junior Kaitlyn Hamilton, who gave Dragun the title as the most controversial guru, claimed Dragun “starts

a lot of drama, never apologizes for what she says, and doesn’t hold herself responsible for her actions” when she was rude to others influencers and racist.

Kat Von D. Hamilton claimed she is controversial because of “the fact that she won’t vaccinate her kids. I can’t support someone who doesn’t support the safety of her children, and puts it online. She vaccinated her pets, but considers it vegan so she won’t vaccinate her kids, which makes no sense.” Kat Von D also had drama with long-time best friend Jeffree Star.

Laura Lee. Hamilton claimed that Lee was called out for “her racist tweets and terrible apology for them.” Hamilton went on to explain, “She was sobbing in a video about nothing instead of owning up to her mistakes. It’s very clear she used other people to gain clout for her career before dropping those people.”

Jaclyn Hill. After releasing products with company Morphe, Hill began her own makeup company and sold expired, contaminated and ruined lipsticks to customers. Instead of answering customers and recalling the products, Hill deleted her social media, just to return and deny it was her fault that her products were harmful and contaminated.

Gabriel Zamora. “Anytime there’s any controversy he adds his own two cents, but he has his own scandals. Like his new branding is ‘keeping it 100’ though he never apologized for his own past problems," Hamilton said.

Kylie Jenner. Although her products have had flaws, and fans claim she releases too much too fast, Jenner has become a successful makeup brand owner. Customers only buy her products because she puts her name on them without actually making them or accepting negative feedback.

Jenner has had public controversies with guru Jeffree Star and others over her bad products.

The drama caused by these gurus and others involved have evolved the beauty community into something it shouldn’t be. Once drama arises against someone, all followers cancel them and vow to never support them. Cancel culture is so prevalent that people cancel someone before accusations are even proven. This ruins the guru’s subscriber count, product sales, sponsorships and possibly their careers. Multiple drama channels exist just to report on beauty guru controversy, and many, like Zonarich, only watch the drama channels and not makeup videos. “Tea,” the drama that has poisoned a harmless love for makeup, has become entertainment for viewers, while the gurus involved suffer, especially mentally. Teenage followers are comfortable bullying after seeing gurus being bullied and bullying others, so it’s time makeup artists stick to makeup and act like adults.

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september 5, 2019

Students, faculty weigh in: Initial response to new wellness center on campus

by Delaney Dammeyer Campus Life Editor campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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n the spring of 2018, Elizabethtown College confirmed plans to construct a fitness and wellness center on campus.

When construction crews struck ground in summer 2018, initial response from students was mixed. Some students were excited to have expanded facilities. The Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing features a full indoor track and large gym with more exercise machines than the Body Shop. However, some students were critical of the school for putting more money into the new project while there were existing repairs and department needs. Recently, it was announced that major programs in philosophy, theater, peace and conflict studies and film studies will be phased out of the Etown curriculum due to lack of attendance in these areas.

This construction raised the question, in public spaces and on the social media app, about what the school intended to focus its financial efforts on.

Now that the Bowers Center is fully constructed and officially opened Tuesday Aug. 27, students have had a chance to tour the facilities and experiences the services offered. With the total square footage of the center topping at 81,900 square feet, it offers the most space on campus for activities.

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) also plans to hold intramural sports games and meetings on the new courts this fall. The Cardio, Strength & Fitness areas, which will replace the Body Shop, offer 58 cardio machines and 38 strength machines.

From the perspective of athletic trainers and student athletes, these improvements were much needed. The Body Shop was often full to capacity with students and student athletes, and the Thompson Gymnasium only offers a few small training areas. With the expansion provided by the building, there is more room for student in on-campus health and wellness spaces.

Still, the Bowers Center signals a lot of changes to the campus and life at Etown itself. Etown has been a liberal arts school with a focus on academic performance and service learning since its inception in 1899. Certain things have stayed the same: the lack of a football team, the “Educate for Service” motto through Into the Street and the Center for Civic Engagement and the values of the Brethren Church in our classes about peace and pacifism.

However, some of the ideas that founded the college are beginning to change. Certain liberal arts departments are being phased out as the school population and their career aspirations change. Faculty and staff have seen a lot of familiar faces leave, and some wonder how students will continue to receive the liberal arts education they have signed on to receive. It seems like the beginning of a new era with a “healthy body, healthy mind” focus. The question is: are we balancing “body” and “mind” enough, or are we sacrificing too much of one for the other?

Student Poll Responses

Expert Corner:

Q1. Have you visited the Bowers Center since its official opening Tuesday Aug. 27?

Yes: 97% No: 3%

Q2. What services have you used within the Bowers Center? (Students selected service used most often.)

Cardio, Strength and Fitness Area:72% The Well: 8% Indoor Track: 3% Demonstration Kitchen: 0% Smoothie Bar: 17%

Q3. How often do you think you'll visit the Bowers Center and use its services this semester?

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oming to the school as the director of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being halfway through its construction, Jones has been able to guide the project from a completely new perspective. January was a transitional month for the project and Jones was able to oversee the building plan, the placement of facilities and the expansion of the existing fitness and wellness centers on campus.

“It’s been nice to see progress through every point in construction, from building it to having the empty rooms to seeing it full of people,” Jones said.

From her perspective, many of the choices – from more general names to more open spaces – have been deliberate in reaching the entire campus community.

“I think making the names and the services at the Bowers Center broader makes it less pin-pointed for just athletes,” Jones said. "It’s important for students to know that this isn’t just a place for athletes, but for every student on campus.”

It’s often said that the first impression is the most important. The Bowers Center was open for early returning students about three weeks before the official start of the semester, but many visitors and students have climbed the steps this week to see what was going on in the brand-new building over the hill.

“According to our Jayclock swipe system, we’ve had 5,427 people enter, not counting visitors to the school,” Jones said.

One of the overarching goals of the new facilities is expansion. Additionally, the expansion covers more than just getting more cardio equipment. Jones shared some of the plans for the extra rooms and space.

“Spinning classes, student-led group workout sessions, personal training and yoga classes are on the agenda for the new rooms,” Jones said. "We’re looking forward to making our upper level the ‘well-being’ wing, which will focus on relaxation and stress-reducing activities as well as physical fitness.”

The first year is almost always a year of trials and tests.

Jones seems optimistic and plans to follow up on students’ responses and wishes for the Bowers Center.

“It’s only going to get better from here,” Jones said.

The Bowers Center for will continue to look at student traffic as an indicator of which facilities are used the most.

The team will also be taking critical suggestions through the E-town Jays app and emails sent to their working address, sawr@etown.edu.

“Jay Talk”

Quotes from Around Campus “I’m a fan of the smoothie bar, the number of machines in the gym and the big open lounges.

But, my excitement from the first time I came here has worn off a bit. There are some rules that aren’t advertised, like visitors can only come to the first floor and stuff like that.” ~ Sierra Rose, senior

I think I'll go often: 59% I think I'll go sometimes: 28% I think I'll go once in a while: 13% I don't think I'll go at all: 1%

The Etownian Awards

Director of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being Whitney Jones

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"I think it’s a gorgeous building architecturally.

It’s also big enough to have something for everyone. I’ve mostly gone to the cardio, strength and fitness center, but I haven’t ventured too far out from there yet.” ~ Morgan Smith, junior "My opinion on the place is mixed. I was pretty angry when they announced it, mostly because the school added funds after the donation that I feel could have been better used to make the school more ADA-compliant. Now that the center is finished, I actually really like it.

Bowers is a better environment to work out than the Body Shop was. Still, I can’t help but feel that it’s still a sign of the College being out of touch with what students have been asking for.” ~ Sarah Kaden, senior "I enjoy that I have a space to play a pickup game of basketball, but I dislike that the track isn't regulation size and that the donations could've gone into reshall repairs and upgrades." ~ David Van Aken, graduate student

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Music review: Lord Huron A nostalgic, haunting sound for listeners

by Samantha Romberger Asst. Campus Life Editor campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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uring one particularly peaceful summer night this past July, I spent a few hours sitting in my overgrown backyard with nothing but a drink, my bluetooth speaker and my own thoughts. This is one of my favorite hobbies, as well as one of my least productive. Sometimes, you just have to drift through time, carried by music.

That evening, two bands carried me through my existential journey, both of which were new to me, and both became obsessions for me: Lord Huron and Grizzly Bear. This week, I’d like to share my thoughts on Lord Huron.

My discovery of Lord Huron felt like a spiritual experience. I honestly can’t think of a more accurate way to describe it. The first song I heard, “The Night We Met,” a waltz-ballad about regret, faded love and the 20/20 quality of hindsight, is enchanting and nostalgic. There was something about the song that felt familiar, like I had heard it before.

Also on that night’s fated playlist were “Meet Me in the Woods,” “The Ghost on the Shore” and “La Belle Fleur Sauvage.”

I was drawn in and sunken by the band’s distinct indie-folk-rock sound. In the following days, I felt an unignorable itch to hear as many of the band’s songs as I possibly could, and a quick Google search revealed Lord Huron’s most recent album, “Vide Noir,” released in 2018, which I ravaged like an animal. It did not disappoint.

For a bit of background on the album, “Vide Noir” is French for “Black Void.”

The band’s front man, Ben Schneider, claimed to draw inspiration from his nighttime drives around Los Angeles, imagining the album as an odyssey through the cosmos and “a journey along the spectrum of human experience.

A search for meaning amidst the cold indif ference of The Universe.” No wonder the music provokes such a spiritual feeling.

The album is certainly a journey. My personal favorite stops on that journey are “Back from the Edge,” “Secret Life,” the title track “Vide Noir,” “When the Night is Over" and the two-part “Ancient Names,” which is eight minutes in total and waxes and wanes as an eight minute song should. “Ancient Names” is an exciting, faster-paced song about a man visiting a fortune teller rumored to be named “Lady Moonbeam.” One can only assume, based on the lyrics, that what she has to say to him is less than optimistic.

Another stop on the journey of “Vide Noir” is “Wait by the River,” a beautifully bittersweet song about waiting for a lost love. The speaker’s hope of reaching his love is met with resignation that, if he can’t reach her, he’d rather melt into the universe than live without her. “If I can’t touch your body,” he asks, “can I touch the sky?”

"Sometimes, you just have to drift through time, carried by music. . . my discovery of Lord Huron was like a spiritual experience.""

This is but one example of the ethereal lyrics performed by Lord Huron. If you find yourself in the mood to separate your mind from your body, just a bit, I suggest plugging this music into your ears for a little while, especially on a peaceful summer night.

Welcome to the Jungle

Campus life, written by our animal friends

by Aragog Sprinkle-Williams (with Delaney Dammeyer) Emotional Support Animal campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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his is the first thing you should know about me: I don’t like moving. At all.

For one, I was just sitting inside of that box doing nothing, so why would you ruin the moment by taking me out of the box and putting your random junk in it? What’s the point in that? Second, you’re telling me I get to go outside, but I have to be inside a plastic tube with windows the entire time?

Let me go! I won’t go that far because I don’t know how to hunt for wet food yet.

Anyway, my name is Aragog and I am one cool human. Unfortunately, fate would have it that I am trapped in the body of this cat. According to my parent, that means I can’t eat ramen or go outside without a sweater. Bummer, right? It does have its advantages, though. I am very fast. So fast, in fact, that I can zip out of my parent’s hands when they pick me up. Not today, parental unit!

I’ve lived in Elizabethtown for two years. I was a wee one when I first arrived here. We lived in a place called “Founders,” although I’m not sure what I was supposed to find there. Mostly, I found dust bunnies under the bed and some really cool people with stacks of books all around them. My parent, Pleasant, is very kind and likes to lend a hand all over campus. How annoying. Don’t they see that I’m at home, sitting pretty and ready for petting while they’re saving the world?

Pleasant has introduced me to a lot of cool people over the years. Some of them have lived with us. One had lots of plants on their shirt and a big, loud box. They’d put a big Frisbee on the box and then a little man would start singing! One has put drawings and paintins all over the house.

She went away for probably forever, and when she came back she smelled like so many cats! I was betrayed, but then she scratched behind my ears and we were

Welcome back from the Etownian Editor-in-Chief!

by Katie Weiler Editor-in-Chief Welcome back Etown! Here at the Etownian we are excited to start production on our fall issues. There have been many changes over the past year, and we are excited to continually provide you with in-depth coverage of campus news and events.

Here in the office we always strive to improve upon the paper. Over the past summer we underwent a website redesign to give the campus community easier access to the articles published. Feel free to check it out at www.etownian. com.

We love getting feedback on our content and articles, so whether you engage with our posts on Facebook or send an email to editor@etown.edu we can’t wait to hear from you. We encourage students of all majors to get involved with the paper and we are always in search of staff writers. If you are interested in joining our staff or have story ideas please contact editor@etown.edu. Have a great year Blue Jays!

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Photo: Megan White | Photography Editor

This year's cast of characters, with plenty of new faces.

Photo courtesy of Pleasant Sprinkle-Williams

Aragog is a natural model for Etown Swag.

cool again. My favorite is Miranda. She stays out late a lot because she’s a scientist.

I like to wait by the door for her to come home. Pleasant says she has “real good vibes.” Whatever those are.

We’ve stayed over the summer three times now. It’s a little boring. So few people walk past our window, so I don’t have anyone to gossip about. When I do, I don’t think Pleasant gets it.

“Did you see that guy with the basket on his bike?” I said. “I want to ride in the basket!”

“Shush, chatty boy,” they said, and scratched my head. They were watching the TV show you have to press buttons to make work, so there was no use talking to them.

Suddenly, there were a lot of people here at once. They were much smaller people, and they looked a little nervous. Pleasant called them “Momentum,” which kind of sounds like a warrior name to me. I met a couple of them and made sure to rub my whole head against their leg to make them feel safe. If they smell like me I’m pretty sure no one will mess with them. That was a weird week, because Pleasant was gone basically all day. Of course, I’d let them take their nap, but then I’d want to be petted and they’d just roll over. I don’t know what “three in the morning” is, but it basically means “I’m a grouch and I’m not going to pet you.” As if you wouldn’t want to pet me all the time!

It’s a good week too because I hear lots of stories. They go to this place called Philadelphia with the Momentum kittens.

These humans all have dinner together and get to know each other. A lot of people stop by to give me a pat on the head and a treat. Pleasant makes new friends every year at this time too. As much as I’d prefer her home, this week is important because it helps the kittens get ready for the year.

That, and everyone sees how amazing my parent is. They take good care of me. I take great care of them too. I just wish they’d stop using my sitting boxes!

September 5, 2019

Sports

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Cross country teams land in the top five in season opening meet

F in the NCAA...

Men’s Golf A public reprimand was issued by the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Golf Committee on South Carolina University’s men’s golf coach Bill McDonald after misconduct during the 2019 NCAA Championships.

According to NCAA.org McDonald was cited for “unprofessional behavior displayed toward an official during the 2019 championships.” in the Pros...

Football The Oakland Raiders fined their wider receiver Antonio Brown a total of $54,000 for missing time during training camp. He was fined for multiple instances including a walk-through that he skipped even though he was doing the rest of the training that day. The general manager of the team has Brown on a tight-rope. If Brown continues to miss practices he will receive additional fines and discipline.

by Elizabeth Gipe Copy Chief sportseditor@etown.edu

riday, Aug. 30, Elizabethtown College’s men and women’s cross-country teams participated in Dickinson College’s “Light Up the Night Invite” invitational meet.

The men’s team won their division with a total of 40 points, whereas the women’s team scored 62 points and placed third.

One of Etown’s own finished as the runner-up in the men’s race.

Senior Samuel Gerstenbacher finished in second place with a time of 15:52.2. Gerstenbacher is the two-time reigning individual champion in t he L andmark Conference.

Seniors Christopher Myers and Liam Coverdale placed in fifth and sixth, respectively.

Myers had a time of 16:15.6 and Coverdale finished shortly after in 16.15.8.

The next Blue Jay to finish was sophomore Adam Wolfe in 16:51.1, ranking 13th. Junior Will Schoener finished in 14th with a time of 16:53.0.

Out of 89 participants at the meet, all seven of Etown’s male runners finished in the Top 21 during the 5k race. The Blue Jays recorded a total of 40 points, coming in first overall with

Photo courtesy of Athletic Department

The men’s cross country team won in their division with 40 points.The women’s team took third. All Etown participants placed in the top 24.

Dickinson placing second.

For the women’s team, all Etown runners placed within the top 24 at the event. They totaled 62 points as a team and came in third out of seven competing teams.

The first Blue Jay to finish was sophomore Melissa Fitzgibbon at 19.22.1, putting her in seventh place overall. Another Top 10 finisher for the Blue Jays was

junior Kaitlin Donahue in 10th with a time of 19:44.2.

Senior Erin Doherty finished 13th, sophomore Hallie Weaver finished 15th and sophomore Brooklyne Wiley finished 18th, with respective times of 19:59.1, 20:11.9 and 20:40.1.

Saturday, Sept. 7, the Etown men and women’s cross-country teams will hold the annual Blue Jay Alumni Challenge.

Women’s volleyball starts season with overall record of 3-1

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

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he Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team walked away with a 3-1 overall after a weekend full of games. This is the first time that the Blue Jays started their season 3-1 since 2015. Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31, the Blue Jays were part of the Battlefield Classic with competitors, Lancaster Bible College (LBC), Gettysburg College, Gallaudet University and Dickinson College.

For their tournament opener, the Blue Jays took a 3-1 win over Lancaster Bible. Etown took the win in the first two sets. In the first set, the final two points were made by senior Elle Shatto. Shatto also opened and closed the second set. The third set ended 27-25 with the win taken

by LBC. The Blue Jays redeemed themselves in the fourth set.

Some of the game’s leaders were first-year Bryanna Miller with 18 kills, sophomore Rileigh Hudock with 32 assists and junior Aiyana Tietze-Di Toro with 17 digs.

The second game on Friday night, the Blue Jays took a 3-0 loss against Gettysburg. Although Etown had high kills and assists, they could not hold off Gettysburg, taking losses in all three sets.

Saturday, the team came back refreshed and took a 3-1 win against both Gallaudet and Dickinson.

Against Gallaudet, the first set was a loss for Etown, but in the last three sets, the Blue Jays pulled ahead. The team led in the game overall with a number of kills, aces, blocks, assists and digs. The Blue Jays were able to hold off Gettysburg giving them their second win of the season.

Photo courtesy of Athletic Department

The women’s volleyball team had a season opener of 3-1 for the first time since 2015.This came from a four game tournament where the team excelled in game play leading in number of kills and aces compared to their competitors.

The game against Dickinson ran similar to the LBC game, and the Blue Jays took the first two sets, dropped the third and came back with the fourth.

On Saturday, Shatto hit .250 with 30 kills. Sophomore Shelly Yohe had 19 kills and Toro made 48 digs. First-year

Sarah Hanks made a team-high with 41 assists.

The Blue Jays will compete in the Lycoming Invitational Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7 in Williamsport, Pa. with four new competitors. The first game will start at 4 p.m.

Casey McGarvey, new Director of Athletic Communications

by Madison Chiaravolloti Staff Writer sportseditor@etown.edu

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as e y McGar ve y is b eing welcomed into the Elizabethtown College community this year as the Director of Athletic Communications.

In this position, McGarvey will take care of the sports section of the Etown website, all sporting events and communication to the NCAA by providing official statistics on a daily basis.

McGarvey said he enjoys working on the social media and promotional side of the sports department immensely. McGarvey is also looking forward to working further with the Communications Department here at Etown and providing support to student athletes on and

off the field.

McGarvey is far away from his hometown in the state of Connecticut. McGarvey has decided to return to Etown for this position after completing his first year of college here and later transferring to Eastern Connecticut, with a major in Sports and Leisure Management and a minor in English.

He then joined the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut and spent four years serving before working at the University of Hartford in Division 1 as their Assistant Director of Athletic Communications.

McGarvey also worked with WNBA’s Connecticut Sun and the New England Black Wolves of the National Lacrosse League where he did game day media relations.

To follow McGarvey and the work he does for E-town athletics, look for him on all social media sites @ Etownbluejays.

Photo courtesy of Athletic Department

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September 5, 2019

Men’s soccer takes tough loss, women’s team takes win

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

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he Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team had an eventful opening weekend. They played two homeopeners Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31.

Friday, Aug. 30, the Blue Jays took a 2-1 loss against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

First-year Tate Mohney was the single scorer for the Blue Jays, and was assisted by senior Connor Rathsam. The goal came 24 minutes into the game.

The Jays kept their lead the full first half of the game.

RPI had their first goal in the second half of the game. This led the game to be tied, and overtime had to be played. The first overtime period was uneventful, and a second OT was called. In the second OT, RPI was able to get another goal, ending the game and giving the Jays the loss.

The Jays did not let their first loss stop them. They came back to play Saturday, Aug. 31 with a 2-1 win over State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

“After playing our first regular game, I think we’re very excited to see what the new season will hold. The seniors we have are amazing and push the first-years every day to get better on and off the field,” Mohney said.

In the game against Plattsburgh, Mohney made the first goal with a free kick 30 minutes in. A few minutes later, Plattsburgh player Devin Lambe made his first goal of the season, putting the score at 1-1 after the first half.

There were no goals scored in the second half of the game, so the game went into overtime. Senior JD Haaf made his first goal of the season during the OT period, which ended the game and put the Blue Jays up a point.

“Our coaches are trying to focus on areas that we need improvement and pushing us to make each other better,” Mohney said.

The men will be back on Ira. R. Herr Field Saturday, Sept. 7 against York College of Pennsylvania with the game starting at 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30, the women’s soccer team had its first game against Rutgers University-Camden and took a 4-1 win.

The first goal of the game was made by senior Lydia Lawson as a result of a loose ball. About ten minutes later,

Photo: Jocelyn Kline | Staff Photographer

The men’s soccer team took a home opening loss, but were able to come back and redeem themselves with an overtime win.The women’s soccer were able to take a 4-1 win in their season opener at Rutgers University-Camden.

junior Janelle Barna was also able to snatch up a loose ball and made a high ball shot to the left. Rutgers UniversityCamden player Breana Winder made the single goal for her team. The first half of the game ended 2-1 for the Blue Jays.

The second half of the game was run by Etown with Barna making another goal, and sophomore Leigh Ungerleider making her first goal with an assist by Lawson. The Blue Jays’ defense held tight and did not let Rutgers score, giving

Etown the win.

“We are feeling good after our first regular season game with the 4-1 win, but we know that we still have a lot of work to put in for the rest of the season. It’s a good start, but we cannot get complacent and we have to keep working and keep pushing to get ready for the rest of our games,” Barna said.

The women will play again Saturday, Sept. 7 at Gettysburg College starting at 7 p.m.

Field hockey home opener ends in a tough loss against F&M

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

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he Elizabethtown College field hockey team opened its regular season with two losses. Their first game of the season was Friday, Aug. 30 against Franklin & Marshall College. The final score was 6-1, with the Blue Jays behind.

First-year Chloe Smith made the Jays’ only goal during the third quarter following the sixth and final goal for the Diplomats. This was Smith’s first career goal and first

goal for the season. The Blue Jays were overshot 20-5 by the Diplomats.

In the first 30 minutes of the game, Etown was not able to make a shot, which gave the Diplomats the lead. The first goal of the game was made by Franklin & Marshall player Melissa Gula, which was her first career goal.

The goal made by Smith for the Blue Jays was a team effort. Senior Madison Kubik took a corner shot that setup the goal for the Blue Jays. Senior Olivia Beachley sent the ball to senior Lauren Schreib, who then got it to Smith for the goal.

Saturday, Aug. 31, the Blue Jays took a 3-0 loss against Denison University. The three goals for Denison came

from Lyse Wagner, Lauren Lazo and Charlotte Happel.

Lazo and Happel’s goals were assisted by Meg Baylis.

Etown took a total of four shots compared to Denison’s six. The Blue Jays also made a total of 8 corner kicks.

Etown’s first shot of the game was in the third quarter and made by senior Celene Desko that was blocked by Denison’ goalie, Teya Adams. None of the corner shots could be turned into a goal for the Blue Jays. Two late shots from the Jays could not slip up Denison’s defense and the game ended in a complete shut-out.

The field hockey team will play at home again on Wolf Field against Muhlenburg College Saturday, Sept.

7, starting at 3 p.m.

Athlete of the Week JD Haaf Sept. 6 W Volleyball @ Lycoming Invitational

Sept. 7 W/M Cross Country v.

Blue Jay Alumni Challenge W Volleyball @ Lycoming Invitational M Golf @ Spartan Invitational Field Hockey v.

Muhlenburg M Soccer v.

York (Pa.) W Soccer @ Gettysburg

Sept. 8 M Golf @ Spartan Invitational

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by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu JD Haaf is a senior who plays forward on the Elizabethtown College’s men’s soccer team. Before coming to Etown, he went to Northwestern Lehigh High School where he was known as one of the most prolific goal scorers for the soccer team. His junior year he assisted in the game-winning goal against Moravian in the Landmark Semifinals. In the second game of the 2019-2020 season, he scored the game winning point, helping the team secure their first win.

Sept. 10 W Soccer v.

Franklin & Marshall

Sept. 11 Field Hockey @ Ursinus W Volleyball @ Lancaster Bible M Soccer v.

Franklin & Marshall

Photo courtesy of JD Haaf

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