NEWS
Global Perspective: U.S. Senate advances aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. Senate worked over the Super Bowl weekend to advance an aid package for Ukraine that’s been slowly moving through. The grueling progress of the bill, which is due to limited bipartisan support, comes near the two-year anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tensions between the two have been ongoing for the last
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Pa Politics: Branch of government roll call
Democrats confirmed their control over the Pennsylvania state House the day before Valentine’s Day, leaving Speaker Joanna McClinton in control of the chamber. Jim Prokopiak, who formerly held a position as a school board member in suburban Philadelphia, took over the seat from fellow Democrat John Galloway, who resigned after winning a judicial race. Although
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High Library starts plant-loaning program
Starting this semester, students now have the opportunity to borrow a plant from the High Library. On January 24th, the library hosted a plant potting party in the Idea Lab, at which students were able to plant one of the library’s 50 plants and take it home. Some of these plants were donated by students
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Meet foodie pup Pepe the Chihuahua
This week, get to know Pepe, Lux Hileman’s dog. This little chihuahua is an oldtimer with lots of spunk. When Hileman was 13, their family went to a local chihuahua breeder in town to pick out a puppy for their birthday. Hileman picked out Pepe and got to name him, but he quickly bonded with
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Managing Editor Senior Farewell: Elizabeth Cunningham says goodbye
It feels weird to say—even think—“I used to work at the Etownian” after I walk across the stage or when I hit the upload button on our final layout. Maybe I can get President Betty Rider to hand me a copy of the newspaper instead of the fake diploma. I got roped into the Etownian
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Job Spotlight: Meet Curstin Carpenter, see how art and marketing helps OSA
When walking down the BSC, I am sure that you have realized the beautiful and creative banners made by the Marketing Team of the Office of Student Activities (OSA). One of the people that work for OSA, Curstin Carpenter, makes these creatively painted banners for organizations and activities happening on campus. Carpenter is a sophomore
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SPORTS
Blue Jays sweep the Susquehanna River Hawks
Elizabethtown College’s baseball team had a big weekend as they won all three games in their series against the Susquehanna River Hawks. The Blue Jays had a double header on Saturday, April 2, winning the first game 7-1 and the second game 3-2. Graduate student Tyler Dunbar pitched the first game giving up just one
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Blue Jays place eighth in Dickinson Invitational
This week in Carlisle Pa., the Elizabethtown College men’s golf team returned back to campus with eighth place at the Dickinson Invitational Tournament at the Carlisle Barracks Golf Course Saturday morning. The Blue Jays carded a +50, 338 strokes to finish eighth out the nine teams competing. Franklin & Marshall won both the team and
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Etown’s Women’s Lacrosse loses to Misericordia
On Saturday, March 19, the Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team faced off on Wolf Field against Misericordia University in a hard-fought match. At the end of the game, the final score was 17-3, with the Cougars of Misericordia coming out on top. The Blue Jays now have a 1-6 record and the Cougars hold a
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FEATURES
Bowers Center event encourages students to meet new year’s goals
The Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being is hosting a new wellness challenge focused on leaving 2020 in the past and working toward a better 2021. Normally the challenges hosted by the Bowers Center work on physical fitness alone, but this new year challenge is unique because it encourages all around health. Bowers Center
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Beyond the LGBTQ Acronym event showcases diverse student identities, experiences
Saturday, Feb. 13, a panel event took place over Zoom discussing the subject of what type of attractions exist beyond the first five letters of the LGBTQ+ acronym. However, this discussion was not led by professors or professionals but students. The presentation aimed to make more people both in and out of the LGBTQ+ community
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Pan-African flag raising ceremony in BSC demonstrates a call for unity, justice
Red. Black. Green. These are the colors of the tricolor banner hoisted over the atrium of the Baugher Student Ceter (BSC) on Monday, Feb. 15. Elizabethtown College’s associate director of intercultural affairs with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Title IX, Ellis Bonds explained the symbolism of the flag as it was raised. “Red represents
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