NEWS
Pa Politics: Commonwealth Court says state cannot join climate program
Pennsylvania cannot join 11 other states in a program aimed at reducing emissions according to a court ruling handed down last week. The state attempted to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, commonly referred to as RGGI, after a 2019 executive order by former Democratic Governor Tom Wolf. Now, the Commonwealth Court has ruled it
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AI Safety Summit: What was its purpose?
A two-day summit was held at Bletchley Park in England starting last Tuesday to address the potential risk that artificial intelligence (AI) may pose to humanity. Delegates from the United States, China, the European Union and other nations attended the event. Also in attendance were TeslaMotors CEO Elon Musk as well as OpenAI CEO Sam
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Discontent grows over the lack of parking on campus
Of all the competitive sports at Elizabethtown College, none inspire the level of intense emotions and aggressive commentary as trying to park one’s car. That may sound like a joke, but the parking situation at Etown has grown progressively worse in the last few years. Student discontent has grown proportionally, lamenting over a lack of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Job Spotlight: Student Assistant to the Archives
Students at Elizabethtown College have a wide variety of options when it comes to jobs, both on and off campus. Whether students are looking to gain experience in a potential future career path or are just looking to make some extra cash, students have many employment opportunities which help the College function in important ways.
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Local Activity Review: Attempting the Escape Room Lancaster
If you love puzzles and are looking for a fun indoor activity to do with your friends, try going to an escape room! If you’re willing to travel, consider booking an experience at Escape Room Lancaster. This escape room location has four unique escape room experiences available for booking; The Sherlock hunts Jack the Ripper
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Students of Etown: Madeline Shaffer
With so many talented students on campus, it’s always interesting to hear about the various perspectives people bring to Elizabethtown College. Senior history major with a religious studies minor Madeline Shaffer is just one example of these stellar students. From Concord, Pa., Shaffer found herself choosing the College in part due to its background. “I’m
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SPORTS
Men’s basketball loses to Drew University
Elizabethtown College’s men’s basketball team lost to Drew University by 18 points on Saturday, Jan. 29th. The game was the third straight loss for Etown’s men’s team. The game was going to be a tough one from the start, as Drew won the Landmark Championship last year, and only has one conference loss on the
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Women’s Cross Country at NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
On Saturday, Nov. 13, the Elizabethtown College women’s cross country team traveled to Newville, Pa. to participate in their 16th consecutive regional meet. The Blue Jays had an all-region performer, sophomore Kelty Oaster, at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional at Big Spring High School. Etown took 9th at the meet with 271 points. Oaster,
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Women’s Basketball
On Saturday Nov. 13 in Lancaster Pa., the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team defeated Haverford College. Four members of the Etown team reached double figures in a 66-57 win over Haverford on the first day of the Terry Greene Memorial Tournament at Franklin & Marshall. Graduate student Veronica Christ and teammate first-year DaniRae Renno led
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FEATURES
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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David Hickernell: Alum and State Rep.
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Rep. David Hickernell ’83 is an Elizabethtown College graduate who went on to become the House Representative of Pennsylvania’s 98th District. During Hickernell’s time at Etown, he was involved with a variety of extracurriculars — including Student Senate. He was also a psychology major and was on the tennis team. Most
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