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
TV Show Review: Return to Hogwarts: Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Reunion Special
HBO Max kicked off 2022 with the reunion of the cast of “Harry Potter” on their streaming platform. The nearly two hour show brought back numerous actors, including the main trio: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Ruper Grint (Ron Weasely) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). The actors and crew members recounted their experiences working on the
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Tips for Staying Organized
The start of a new semester always brings a flurry of activity: moving back in, catching up with friends, starting classes and encountering new challenges. Even as routines fall into place, it can still be difficult to juggle a full schedule. There always seems to be something to do—whether it’s homework, laundry or rushing off
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The Weekly Treat: A Snack Review
Hello, my adoring Crumb Crew, and welcome to a new round of 2 a.m. Snack Time! This time, we’re expanding our look on snacks throughout the week and listing everything about them. From their flavor and texture to their clean-up and nutritional value, we got it! I’ll also make an end of the week post
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SPORTS
True Blue
Starting with a conversation with Elizabethtown College President Cecelia McCormick, the new True Blue initiative was created. This initiative will feature one regular home season game for each athletic team against the team’s strongest opponent or an important game that will rally around the community. Students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to come
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Intramurals
Over the summer, the heads of the Landmark Conference held a meeting to review their plans for collegiate sports in participating colleges and universities. During that meeting, it was decided that all school sports would either be cancelled or rescheduled until COVID-19 is under control. Elizabethtown College is complying with the Landmark Conference in postponing
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NBA Strike
Recently, the National Basketball Association (NBA) had to postpone some of its games due to strikes by the players. Since the shooting of NBA player Jacob Blake, there have been protests from the Milwaukee Bucks to promote police reform. Soon, the strikes spread from the Bucks to all around the NBA. As of right
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FEATURES
Alumna promotes ethical standards in public, private institutions
Alumni from Elizabethtown College go into highly varied fields of work in many places across the world. Among Etown’s graduates are many who choose to work to give back, whether on a local or a grander scale. Dr. Patricia Harned, ’88 is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) in
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New club sells candy canes, accepts toy donations to support charity
Photo: Paula Groff The Running Club sold candy canes for one dollar each Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will sell them again Monday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a table set up outside the Marketplace. Students can send candy canes to other students or
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Local food pantries provide relief for families during Thanksgiving
For many of us, Thanksgiving brings a time of excitement as we gather with family and friends to enjoy a great meal. However, for those who live with food insecurity, Thanksgiving can be a particularly stressful time of year. Thankfully, volunteer efforts, both nationally and locally, work to provide food to those without the means
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