NEWS
Advanced military tech aids Ukraine in resistance against Russia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dominated the headlines since it began on Feb. 24. Ukrainian resistance has proven much tougher than either the Russians or the wider international community expected. One crucial factor aiding Ukrainian resistance has been the military equipment it has received from the United States and its allies. Arguably the most significant
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Senate discusses changes to new student orientation
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 24 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special order for Director of Leadership and New Student/Family Orientation Stacey Zimmerman. Zimmerman discussed potential changes they are looking to make during New Student Orientation in the fall and was asking for input in
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PA Supreme Court allows mail-in voting to continue, for now, as voting rights are being questioned around the country
In a win for Democrats, the State Supreme Court ruled in favor of keeping Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting laws in effect for the near future on Tuesday, March 1. The justices issued a court order overturning a decision made in February by a Commonwealth Court Judge that would have seen the end of the state’s voting
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CAMPUS LIFE
Concert Review: Twenty One Pilots Takeover Tour
Two years after Twenty One Pilots’ (TØP) last tour, the duo has finally returned to the stage with their newest music and lore. As a long time TØP fan, seeing the boys again in person for their new album “Scaled and Icy” was an incredible and emotional experience. TØP played three shows in their hometown
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An Interview with Pizza Dave
A staple of every college student’s mostly (un)balanced diet is pizza. From pepperoni to cheese to dessert, most students find themselves eating some type of pizza on a weekly basis. The popular place to get it is at the Marketplace where they are made in-house in a fire brick oven. The person who most often
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Welcome to the Jungle
Owner: Korinne Geiger Although I’ve only been here for two months, my time at Elizabethtown College has been going swimmingly. Of course, things are going swimmingly for me most of the time anyway—I’m a betta fish after all! Hi, everyone. My name is Kristoff. I haven’t lived at Etown for very long yet, but I’ve
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SPORTS
Men’s lacrosse takes last-minute loss in second 2020 season game
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team took a 12-10 loss against St. Mary’s College of Maryland Saturday, Feb. 22. The game was played well up until the very last minute, when St. Mary’s took the win by making the final two goals of the game. The last one was made with
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NBA All-Star Weekend featured Celebrity Games for Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Friday, Feb. 14, the NBA All-Star Weekend continued with a celebrity-filled competition for Valentine’s Day. Sponsored by Ruffles, the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game pitted ESPN commentators Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon together as the head coaches of the match. TV show personality and Mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri
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Baseball makes a comeback in second game of doubleheader
Photo: Etown Athletics The Elizabethtown College baseball team opened its season Saturday, Feb. 22 with a doubleheader against Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. The first game began at 12p.m. and resulted in a 0-6 loss. It was followed directly by another game at 2:30 p.m. where the Blue Jays redeemed themselves with a 9-0 win.
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FEATURES
High Library art, photo exhibits showcase themed student work
Photo: Cheyenne Lawyer With sponsorship from the Elizabethtown College campus High Library, Department of Performing Arts and the Study Abroad office, students within academic and artistic departments are provided with an opportunity to share pieces of their individual work to display directly inside the entrance of the library. The gallery of student artwork went on
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Students march to polls, weigh in on midterm election results
The 2018 midterm elections have been a talking point from all ends this past month, from campaign ads to social media encouragements to get out and vote, to the traditional news cycle. This political fervor has likewise held a specific place on campus, particularly among the student political organizations. Leading up to the midterms, the
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Professor, Peacemaker in Residence kicks off conflict transformation series
Photo: Madeline Kauffman Associate professor of peace and conflict studies Jonathan Rudy gave his first workshop in his series entitled “Learn How to Peacefully Transform Conflict with Jonathan Rudy” Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in the High Library McCormick Classroom. The series will have three workshops in total. Both the High Library and the
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