NEWS
Pa. Politics: A primary problem
Pennsylvania has been a battleground state for decades and President Joe Biden has visited nearly 30 times since taking office. It makes sense for Biden to visit the state now—he’s not battling in a primary. Presidential primaries in Pennsylvania typically are not hotly contested, with Pennsylvanians making their picks after Super Tuesday, when the majority
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Homecoming Weekend: Balancing the old with the new
The leaves are turning gold, there’s a pleasant breeze in the air and the smell of pumpkin spice is inescapable. That’s right Jays: it is fall once more. This is a very special time of year on the Elizabethtown College campus. While the stress of midterms is hanging over us, it is also a time
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Today’s Tech: Apple unveils plans for latest iPhone
Apple has finally released the next generation of iPhones. Included in the new selection are the iPhone 15, starting at $799 and the iPhone 15 Pro, starting at $999. They are quite pricey, but if you have an iPhone 11 or higher, you can get $200-$650 in credit towards a 15. The pre-orders began on
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CAMPUS LIFE
Outdoor Activity: Hiking on Chickies’ Rock County Park
Autumn is one of the best times to go out for a hike and appreciate nature. One great place to hike is Chickies’ Rock County Park in Columbia, Pa. This park is just a short 15-minute drive away from campus, with views well worth the trip. Resting right between the boroughs of Marietta and Columbia,
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Horoscopes: Which “Midnights (3am Edition)” song are you?
Let’s be honest—the Venn diagram of people who read these horoscopes and Taylor Swift fans is a circle. So, what better way to celebrate blondie’s newest release than to dissect them astrologically? Read below to see which “Midnights (3am Edition)” song your sign embodies. Use your sun, moon and rising signs for the most well-rounded
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Debate of the Week: What type of smiley face is better?
Texting is one of the most efficient methods of communication in today’s fast-paced world. In seconds, we’re able to contact friends and family across the globe without missing a beat. To make an already streamlined process even smoother, people have developed acronyms, abbreviations and emojis to broaden the ways texting can be used. Although this
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SPORTS
Athlete of the Week: Adam Wolfe
Adam Wolfe is a senior captain on the men’s cross country team at Elizabethtown College. Wolfe credits his participation in cross country to his family. His mother sprinted in high school and his uncle especially influenced him because he ran for Shippensburg University and became an All American at the university. “[My uncle] and I
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Iron Jay Challenge and DeArment Challenge
The Iron Jay is back! For those that don’t know what the Iron Jay Challenge is, it is a fitness challenge that happens annually at Elizabethtown College. It began in 2012, and according to Director of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being Whitney Crull, the Iron Jay can be best described as “a
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New Assistant Wrestling Coach – Caleb Warner
Elizabethtown College recently hired Assistant Wrestling Coach Caleb Warner. Warner started working for the College on Monday, Oct. 4. What makes Warner’s position unique is the fact that he is also attending Etown as a student to receive his master’s in business administration. He previously attended Millersville University for Robotics and Control System Engineering and
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FEATURES
Dark comedy “The Cripple of Inishmaan” will open in Tempest Theatre
Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m., the 2018-2019 Elizabethtown College Theater will open with its final show of the season, “The Cripple of Inishmaan.” The play is set in 1934 in the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland. When the inhabitants of the small town of Inishmaan learn that a Hollywood film crew
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Music, gender at Ephrata Cloister
Keeping with Elizabethtown College’s rich history of Anabaptistism and Pietism, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist studies recently had the opportunity to bring Christopher Herbert to campus. Herbert is an assistant professor and head of the vocal department at William Paterson University. He received a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the Julliard School and
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Fine Arts seniors bring unique talents, interests to senior projects
This semester, The Etownian is working to highlight and recognize the work being done by Elizabethtown College’s seniors in their capstone courses. One such capstone course has been taught by professor of art Milt Friedly to senior Fine Arts majors. This course is designed to prepare the students for gallery work and the logistics necessary
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