NEWS
The benefits of Etown’s Pre-Law Program
There has been a recent increase of interest in law and legal studies at Elizabethtown College, as well as on a national scale. Etown comes with many ways to help students who are interested in pursuing a career in law and how to get started. Something different that Etown does involving law is their pre-law
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Student Senate: New policy about scheduling exams before finals announced
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, March 31 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with student comments and announcements in which Class of 2025 Representative Amelia Whittmeir reminded everyone of the Hide-n-Seek club event on April 2 starting at 5 p.m. in Gibble Auditorium. Class of 2025 Representative Alexis Sheetz
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Global Perspective: World leaders call for investigations into Russian war crimes in Ukraine
On Saturday, April 2, Russian forces retreated from territories captured early on in the war with Ukraine and left behind horrifying scenes of dead civilians and mass graves. Ukrainian troops made the discovery as they moved to reclaim the territory. One of these territories was Bucha, a suburban neighborhood northwest from Kyiv. Bucha’s mayor Anatoly
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Students of Etown: Destiny Troy
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 their story is important.
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Restaurant Review: My Place Italian
My first time visiting My Place Italian was last year during my spring semester. My friend, who is now a sophomore international business major and French minor, Meghan Murray accompanied me. It was a random weekday where we were tired of Marketplace food, and we thought we deserved a special outing after nearly surviving our
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The Lunar New Year: Learn more about this Asian holiday and its celebrations
Happy New Year! On Feb. 1, people all across the world celebrated Lunar New Year, the day that marks the beginning of the Lunar Calendar. Lunar New Year is celebrated mainly in East Asia, specifically China, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. Depending on the country, you can see a variety of ways that is
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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
Elizabethtown College reduces food waste, partners with Lancaster farm
With the topical polar vortex and rapid weather changes, the current state of the environment and our planet have been at the forefront of recent conversation. More specifically, students, faculty and staff at Elizabethtown College have been speculating efficient ways to reduce their carbon footprints. One of the most prominent ways to decrease their carbon
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Study drugs pose risk to students looking to improve study habits
College can be very stressful for students. Between school work, jobs, friends, living alone and figuring out the future, it’s not a surprise that some turn down the path of prescription drugs to help with focusing on studying and classes. According to the Harvard University Office of Alcohol & Other Drug Services website, some of
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Love and Information illustrates various elements of relationships
Love and Information,” by Caryl Churchill, a play comprised of unrelated vignettes, currently being shown in the Elizabethtown College Tempest Theatre. This experimental play, first performed in Sept. 2012, intentionally includes very little detail pertaining to characters, background and stage direction. This gives directors and performers a lot of interpretive freedom. The Etown production, directed
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