NEWS
Global Perspective: Just Stop Oil protests against fossil fuels
Throughout October, the environmental activist group Just Stop Oil (JSO) engaged in protests against further licensing, development and production of fossil fuels in the United Kingdom. Since Oct. 1, there have been over 650 arrests. On Oct. 14, two activists threw tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” at the National Gallery of Art in
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PA Politics: The Fetterman-Oz debate
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz had their first and only debate, as the two candidates vie for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania. The debate had a unique structure: there were closed captioning systems behind the moderators, requested by Fetterman so he could read the questions and answers.
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Honors Council wins Homecoming float contest for fourth consecutive year
On Homecoming Weekend, the Honors Council captures their fourth consecutive crown in the annual float contest. The float, which rode through Saturday’s parade, was an out-of-the-box approach to the decades theme, which was decided by popular vote. “We wanted to think of something outside of a somewhat confined box, and thus the idea of doing
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Kenji and Koji
Sophomore digital media production major and Asian study minor Kyle Flory has two very good boys named Kenji and Koji. The two are very charming Shibu Inus who Kyle obtained 5 years ago. The two were named after searching for traditional Japanese names for pets. Kenji in some translations can mean prosecutor, which, according to
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The Weekly Treat: Rita’s Gelato
Hello everyone! I must apologize for missing our Weekly Treat. Midterms have arrived, and like many of you in the Crumb Crew, that can be a busy time. But fear not, for I have a snack entry from the hustle and bustle of my work, a Rita’s Gelato! With spring being officially ushered in, it’s
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Students of Etown: Neil Divins
Despite Elizabethtown College being a small school compared to most of the colleges in the area, it is nearly impossible to know all of the students on campus. Each one of them has their own unique story on how they came to attend Etown, and it is important to know that each has value. One
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SPORTS
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was born Jan. 17, 1942 in Louisville, Ky. His birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, and he was a professional boxer. He was very accomplished, being the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times, and successfully defended his title 19 times throughout his career. When Ali was 12 years
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Nick Pliny, SAAC representative
Recently, Elizabethtown College junior Nick Pliny was named the Landmark Conference Associate Member Representative for the NCAA Division III Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Nick Pliny is a two sport athlete at the College, playing on the men’s volleyball team and the men’s soccer team. This position requires student athlete feedback and for information to be
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Jackie Robinson
In 1947, history was made when Jackie Robinson, the first African American athlete to play Major League Baseball, stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Cairo, Ga. He was the youngest of five children. Growing up, he attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, Ca. where
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FEATURES
Literature quotes, graphic design come together in creative posters
Students from Visiting Assistant Professor of English Dr. Tara Moore’s graphic design course, Word, Web and Design, have created graphic design collages featuring selections from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. The collages, on display in the reference section on the landing floor of the High Library, blend typography, photography
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Scholar-in-Residence shares poetry, reflects on personal experiences
Elizabethtown College held its Scholar-in-Residence Celebration featuring Dr. Emily Grosholz Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowers Writers House. The Scholar-in-Residence program aims to bring in speakers who do interdisciplinary work. Grosholz fits this description because she is a poet, mathematician and physics philosopher. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a
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Alum stays involved, helps college athletics program post graduation
An incredibly important part of campus life at Elizabethtown College is sports. With 24 different varsity intercollegiate sport programs, students have many choices for how to become involved in Blue Jay Athletics. Students can also participate in any of the 10 different intramural sports, which are more casual and recreational and are managed by the
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