NEWS
Elizabethtown College community responds to campus ‘deforestation’
Over the course of the past few weeks, it seems one question has been on the minds of every student on campus. Where is our beloved tree? For those who may be unaware of the absence of one of the campus’s most iconic trees, the tree used in the college’s annual tree-lighting ceremony has seemingly
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Business Buzz: The Death of the five-day commute
In 2020, the number of employees working from home more than tripled. Four years after the pandemic, companies are trying to decide if remote work is here to stay. Over the last few months, there’s been a push for many employees to return to the office. Return to office (RTO) mandates stem from the belief
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The spring Study Abroad team acts as a new helpful resource
One of the Signature Learning Experiences at Elizabethtown College is studying abroad, as it is considered a cross-cultural experience. It is emphasized as an option for any student who is interested, and even past that is often encouraged for many majors. Many students have never even left the country, so leaving all they know behind
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Hozier’s darkly-titled new album “Eat Your Young”
On March 17, 2023, music artist Hozier released a new album with three new tracks for fans to enjoy. “Eat Your Young,” “All Things End” and “Through Me (The Flood)” are all, as always, amazing songs coming from an extremely talented artist known for his emotional and meaningful music style. With a depth of meaning
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Horoscopes: New changes with the spring equinox
Happy spring, Blue Jays! With the Spring Equinox on March 20, we’ve officially entered a new season. With more sunlight, longer days and incoming warmer weather, this season is shaping up to be a good one. But what does this all mean for your sign? Use your sun, moon and rising signs for the most
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Debate of the Week: Is cereal really just a morning soup?
For our dedicated readers, some may recall one of the most intense debates from last semester’s “Debate of the Week.” Are boneless wings really just chicken nuggets? Well, a momentous decision is about to be determined in a Chicago-area court this month. In a class-action lawsuit, an Illinois man is suing Buffalo Wild Wings, a
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SPORTS
The Hershey Bears look for their 3,000th win
The Hershey Bears scored a 2-1 victory at Bridgeport last Friday, March 11. Defenseman Lucas Johansen scored the first goal for Hershey, shooting the puck into the net at only 5 minutes and 4 seconds into the game to give the Bears an early 1-0 lead. It was the first time Hershey has scored in
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Elizabethtown College vs Salisbury Baseball Doubleheader
Sunday, March 13, the Elizabethtown College baseball team faced off against Salisbury University in a doubleheader in Salisbury, Md. Salisbury tamed Etown by winning both games 6-4 and 15-2. The Blue Jays were hit hard with two obstacles: the weather and Salisbury. Throughout the week, the weather had been fairly warm and calm. However, as
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Atlantic Falcons want Deshaun Watson
According to sources on ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons have emerged as a team in hot pursuit of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, as Matt Ryan’s potential replacement. The reason they want Watson is that he is ranked No. 4 quarterback in the league. The Falcons join a line of other teams, such as the Carolina
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FEATURES
An Introduction to the School of Arts and Humanities
Elizabethtown College has been in a state of transition. Not only has the College had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has also been finalizing structural changes within the school. As of this summer, Etown now operates on a “Schools” model wherein similar disciplines are grouped together and multiple Deans are assigned to
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Peace Symposium covers issues at home and abroad
The Susquehanna Room was the place to be last Saturday, Sept. 21, as students, faculty, community members and academics from the region came together for Elizabethtown College’s annual International Peace Symposium. A collaborative effort on the part of President of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and Etown Board of Trustees member Joyce Davis and
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Connections between Etown and Milton Hershey students: Benefits of Moving Forward Together (MFT) from the perspective of a mentor
High school is a battle. Navigating classes and social relationships have caused many a student to feel overwhelmed by the pressures. But knowing that every second of high school is spent preparing for your future is even more difficult when you come from a lower income bracket. This is the situation of the students at
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