NEWS
Gone with the Wins: How two recent Commonwealth Court Cases could alter the political landscape in Pennsylvania going into the 2022 elections
While the battles over redistricting and the state budget rage on in Harrisburg, there is another storm brewing around the constitutionality of a bipartisan 2019 law known as Act 77. In the 2020 presidential election over two and a half million votes were cast using mail-in ballots that favored Democrats by a three to one
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Global Perspective: Tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine
On Monday, Feb. 21, the crisis at the border between Russia and Ukraine escalated to a new high. Russian officials claimed that they killed five Ukrainians who crossed the border to attack Russian troops. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba strongly denied these claims, stating in a tweet, “Ukraine did NOT: attack Donetsk of Luhansk, send
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Etown student helps solve cold case
Elizabethtown College student Eric Schubert has recently solved a nearly 60-year-old cold case. Schubert had used his knowledge and passion for genealogy to discover the killer of nine-year-old Marise Ann Chiverella. On March 18, 1964, Chiverella was on her way to school in Hazleton, Pa. when she was abducted. Later that day, her body was
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CAMPUS LIFE
11/14 Horoscopes “The Signs as Red (Taylor’s Version) Tracks”
Aquarius: While Aquarians can be deeply passionate when in love, they can be hesitant to commit. When it comes to matters of the heart, it can be hard to let people in, so the songs “I Almost Do (Taylor’s Version)” and “Message In A Bottle (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” give off these vibes. It
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Friends-giving Recipes
Thanksgiving break is just around the corner and with it an abundance of food. Unfortunately, most college friends live far away and can’t come over to enjoy each other’s traditions. There’s hope there, though, as you can easily make a quick Thanksgiving dinner between now and break. Or you can just wait until after the
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Holiday Activities: Get some ideas to gather holiday cheer!
With the holidays and the end of the semester fast approaching, many students may be looking for ways to have fun with their friends before winter break. Although movies, card and board game nights and other activities are a great way to spend time with friends, what could be better than a holiday-themed activity to
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SPORTS
SAAC Meeting
If a college or a university has a sports program, they will most likely have a Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The SAAC works with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) to give updates on rules, among other things. The SAAC at Elizabethtown College is no different. However, there is one major difference that sets
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This Week in Elizabethtown College Sports History
On this Week in Elizabethtown College Sports History: 2015: Etown Field Hockey Beats No. 12 Catholic Cardinals During the week of Sept. 26, 2015, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays had a historic upset over the No. 12 Catholic University Cardinals. Etown trailed 2-0 in the second half of the game, but after a goal by
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Intramural Members Discuss Challenges, Rewards of Playing Intramurals
Sports are an integral part of lively campus life at Elizabethtown College. While not everyone may be able to play professionally, intramurals are a relaxed sport anyone can participate in, and each practice is a chance to meet new people. Several intramural players had some thoughts and advice on the current state of sports at
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FEATURES
Thrifting, upcycling good for environment, for self-expression
What once may have been counterculture or even made fun of is making its way into the mainstream culture. Thrifting, or buying clothing and other items secondhand, has seen an increase in popularity in recent years. According to Bustle, the millennial generation thrift more than any other generation, although they are also more likely to
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High Library hosts monthly science fiction book club, open to all
Elizabethtown College held its Sci-Fi Friday book club meeting Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at the High Library. Science fiction, or sci-fi, is a popular genre, which is why it was chosen as a theme for this semester. The book selected for discussion was “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler. First-year Cassidy Dunn
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Professor emeritus shares stories from 30 years work with Amish
The evening of Thursday, Feb. 7 the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies hosted its first event since the reopening of the center following the remodeling and expansion. The event was a lecture from distinguished college professor and Senior Fellow Emeritus Donald Kraybill and was titled “’I Just Want a Red Convertible’: Surprising Stories
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