NEWS
Global Perspective: Unidentified objects shot down in Canada and Alaska
On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Canadian government reported that an American jet shot down an unidentified flying object that invaded Canadian airspace. “I ordered the take down of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace,” Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter. “[North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)] shot down the object over
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College expands study abroad options
When Jaime Ramos ‘18 arrived at Elizabethtown College to take the position of Study Abroad Advisor, he had a specific vision in mind for student meetings. “When I think of study abroad at Etown, I want someone to walk into my office and I don’t want them to have places to choose from, but many
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Mold testing in Hackman South causes student concern
Colleges, due to their age and ware due to time, are often subject to scrutiny in terms of the quality of their housing. Elizabethtown College has been addressing that issue of their own through the renovation of their dorms including the most recent ones of Myer and Royer. Still, students may find that their living
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Cheese melts
When faced with limited space and cooking supplies in a college dorm room, students often have to get creative with their meals. For those who don’t have the time to get crafty, though, reverting to childhood classics is a time-honored tradition. They’re simple, quick and often give us a sense of nostalgia we might need
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Horoscopes: Which Halloween movie should you watch?
Happy Hallo-week, my moon children. With the best holiday of the year this Monday, the spooky movies are in full swing. Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween is rounding to a close, and the scary movie sections of streaming services are in their prime. With all this content, do you ever wonder which Halloween movie your
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Club Feature: Emotion
E-Motion Dance Club is the ideal opportunity to experience new things, make new friends and get involved in the environment. E-Motion is one of the several clubs available at Elizabethtown College. Its goals are to forge personal connections, make memories and foster a sense of belonging. E-Motion continues to implement its goal of fostering meaningful
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SPORTS
Hershey Bears
On Oct. 3, 2021, in Hershey, Pa., the Hershey Bears announced the initial roster for its 2021 Training Camp, set to open on Monday, Oct. 4 at GIANT Center. The hockey team hits the ice to begin its 84th season Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. under new head coach Scott Allen. This year, the
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Cross Country meet – Sept. 25
Saturday Sept. 25, the Elizabethtown College Cross Country team traveled to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. for the Dickenson Long/Short Invitational. Both the men and women’s teams finished in third place in their longer events. The longer event for the men is an 8-kilometer run and for the women it is a 6-kilometer run. The
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Athlete of the Week
Senior Christian Schaaf has been running for most of his life. He began running around the age of 12 when his mom, a former long-distance runner in high school, inspired him to start running. “One of the first races I did, I did in honor of my aunt…who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She did
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FEATURES
Gender diversity in music explored in women’s recital
Photo courtesy of Maura Longenecker Monday, Feb. 24 the music department of Elizabethtown College hosted a Women Composers Concert. The event took place in Zug Recital Hall and was a full house. The program included had piano, flutes, clarinets, saxophones and singers at different times. Crew members worked quickly when the lights were low to
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Student ingenuity emphasized in 24-Hour Play Festival
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The average play that you’d see in a theatre rehearses for two to three months and puts on performances for two weeks that strive for perfection. The average play in the Elizabethtown College 24-Hour Play Festival rehearses for one hour and performs one night only. The Festival took place from 7
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“The Friend”: Genderless Quaker Preacher, Leader
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Thursday, Feb. 13 the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies hosted Candace Kintzer Perry, curator of collections at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg, Pa. Perry discussed the life and importance of a genderless individual in the late 18th century. This person was originally known as Jemima Wilkinson,
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