NEWS
PA Politics: The duality of Josh – A Governor torn between two visions
Last week, the Pennsylvania Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Task Force (PRGGITF) came back with their findings. This is a committee formed by Governor Josh Shapiro to determine the merits of remaining in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) alongside eleven other states (Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and New England). Governor Shapiro initially
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Etown begins preparations for 125th anniversary celebration
Next year, Elizabethtown College will have reached a golden anniversary of the start of its academic excellence. The 2024-25 academic year will mark 125 years since its founding. Because of this, the College has recently started planning for a celebration that will take place next year. Etown has a rich history, which began with its
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New Etown Dunkin’ offers 10 percent student discount
The newly constructed Elizabethtown branch of Dunkin’ recently opened with a sweet deal for Elizabethtown College students—a 10 percent discount at the register with a valid student ID. “We’re very excited about the new location,” Kunal Delvadia, employee and manager, said. “This is a very positive area, and the town itself has been very excited
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Review: Midtown Scholar Bookstore
As an English major and profound book nerd, I have visited my fair share of bookstores during my 21-year span, but none match Midtown Scholar, located in Harrisburg, Pa. Throughout my time at Elizabethtown College, I have heard about it a million times but didn’t venture there until Nov. 19, and I am severely upset
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Students of Etown: Get to Know Angela Guydik
This week, the Etownian would like to introduce Angela Guydik as our featured student of Elizabethtown College. Guydik is from Leesport, Pa. and is a current senior studying to become an occupational therapist. Her graduation will occur this spring of 2023. However, as an occupational therapy student, she will continue for another two years here
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Recipe Review: Oreo mug cake
For readers who frequent the foodie side of TikTok or Instagram, this next recipe might be a familiar one. With the rise of recipe-based social media accounts, many have found ingenious new ways to reimagine their favorite foods. One of these recipes is the Oreo mug cake, a quick, two-ingredient dessert perfect for dorm cooking.
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SPORTS
Men’s Swimming
On Friday, Oct. 22, the Elizabethtown College men’s swim team traveled to Selinsgrove, Pa. to face off against Susquehanna College during the annual Schweikert Relays. The Blue Jays opened their 2021-22 season at these relays, swimming in a number of different events that are not often contested. The men’s team showed its depth and talent
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Men’s Soccer
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Elizabethtown College Soccer team faced off against Moravian College. During the game, first-year Jake Groh found the equalizing goal late in the second half, as Etown tied Moravian 1-1 in Landmark Conference action. With the draw, the Blue Jays move to eight wins, four losses and two ties overall, and
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Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears earned a 2-1 win against the Charlotte Checkers in overtime on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Bojangles’ Coliseum. Defender Lucas Johansen scored the sudden-death overtime winner to lift the Bears. Also during the game, goaltender Zach Fucale stopped 27 of 28 Charlotte shots to backstop the Bears. After a scoreless first period, Charlotte
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FEATURES
Students advocate to ‘Keep Elizabethtown Liberal Arts’
This past Saturday, Oct. 19, the Elizabethtown Student Advocacy Group (ESAG) held a Peace Walk event as a response to the recent academic restructuring at Elizabethtown College. The restructuring included the cutting of the philosophy major, theatre major, theatre minor, peace and conflict studies minor and film studies minors, as well as the furlough of
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English literature alumna on corporate skills, success
Photo courtesy of Flickr Many college students find themselves wondering where they will take their degree after they graduate; finding a career that you enjoy can feel difficult. Class of 1996 Elizabethtown College graduate Alison Labbate can certainly relate to those concerns. Labbate graduated with an English literature degree. When she was in college, she
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Op-ed: Student abroad in United Kingdom on Brexit
Photo courtesy of Flickr The opinions contained in this piece are not representative of the views held by the Etownian and are not to be considered statements from the Etownian editorial board. Brexit — a word that has been thrown around quite a lot on the news and online for the past several months. I
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