NEWS
The growth of criminal justice at Elizabethtown College
In 2018, Elizabethtown College didn’t have a criminal justice major to offer on its own. Now, there are over 35 students at Etown majoring in criminal justice. One of the main reasons for that is Kadee Crandall, who received her doctorate in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. Crandall, the director of criminal justice
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Business Buzz: From side hustles to mainstream, understanding the evolution of gig economy
Coming from a major city, the frequent use of the “gig economy” was not foreign to me, having used DoorDash and Uber frequently for convenience’s sake, but the term itself was one that I had never stopped to think about. The term “gig” originated from the world of musicians, referring to individual performances or engagements,
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Hot sodas? Faulty vending machines frustrate campus
While the campus may be currently covered in snow and the temperature outdoors sit frigidly low, it seems some parts of campus remain unaffected. Specifically, one vending machine in Steinman Hall that is available to students seems to be continuously problematic. As students have reported on the popular “Jays App” the PepsiCo drink machine has
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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
Update in the world of professional sports
This week in sports, Tiger Woods is expected to travel to Augusta, Ga. The Masters Tournament starts Thursday, April 7 and ends Sunday, April 10. It is a world-renowned golf championship that was established 88 years ago in 1934. Other golfers attending are Shane Lowry, Min Woo Lee and Rory McIlroy. The Masters is the
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The Hershey Bears look for their 3,000th win
The Hershey Bears dropped their seventh straight road game against the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday, April 2, where the final score was 3-1. This is also the Hershey Bears’ fourth consecutive loss overall. The game was tied at 1-1 going into the third period after two breakaway saves from Pheonix Copley. Then a power-play let
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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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FEATURES
Pushout
Over the duration of the Fall 2020 semester, Associate Professor of Education and Interim Director of the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) Dr. Shannon Haley-Mize has been leading both a First Year Seminar (FYS) and a book club to discuss anti-Black racism within the education system. These discussions centered around the book “Pushot:
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Germans waking up at the Young Center
Dr. Andrew Kloes delivered a speech on nineteenth century German theology at 7pm. A presidential debate aired at 9pm. That stark contrast may challenge one to see the relevance of his history to our modern world. But looking a little closer, one can see something universal in his topic. Elizabethtown’s Young Center for Anabaptist and
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Virtual concert allows for remote engagement with arts, culture
On Thursday, Oct. 21 st at 7:30 p.m., Elizabethtown College’s Department of Music and Peacebuilding hosted a virtual concert showcasing American Samba band Os Clavelitos. Samba is a form of music that was created by Afro-Brazilians in Brazil and drew heavy inspiration from cultural expression of both West African and Brazilian folk music traditions. Samba
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