NEWS
The Etown Pre-Health Society partners with Be The Match
The Elizabethtown College Pre-Health Society has partnered up with a non-profit organization called Be The Match. Be The Match is operated by the National Bone Marrow Program and has dedicated its time and effort to getting life-saving transplants for patients in need. These patients have a range of serious diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma.
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Today’s Tech: What makes a good laptop for school?
What makes a good laptop for school? That’s a question that I recently found myself asking as I found that the laptop I came in with during my first year is completely inadequate for my majors. Over the last week, I’ve had to research affordable laptops that meet the requirements I need, and I imagine
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Etown student to provide courses through Etown Edge
Senior Eric Schubert has had a lot to celebrate throughout his four years at Elizabethtown College. Last spring, Schubert went viral for solving a murder case that went cold in the 1960s through his thorough knowledge of genealogy. Now, he’s providing courses through Etown Edge to share his love for genealogy and research. Schubert is
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CAMPUS LIFE
Sock and Buskin
Who among us hasn’t looked to the stage and felt inspired? The harsh spotlights, the graceful dancing, the lyrical genius that combines emotion and description, all a treat to behold, and just as soon as they appear, they are gone. A sense of theatrics has inspired much of Gen Z, from their exposure to golden
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3/24 Horoscopes: Messages for this week
Aquarius: Any new opportunities coming your way may help on your journey of accomplishing big goals. Pay special attention to your dreams during this time as they may also point you in the right direction. Pisces: For Pisces placements, this is a time of enjoyment and creating lasting relationships with friends. Something that you’ve been
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Artist Review: Surfaces
With the recent bouts of warm weather over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself turning more and more frequently to the music from the band Surfaces. The group, which is widely known for its hit song “Sunday Best,” perfectly blends multiple genres of music, making them a unique group whose music perfectly complements the
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SPORTS
Nick Pliny, SAAC representative
Recently, Elizabethtown College junior Nick Pliny was named the Landmark Conference Associate Member Representative for the NCAA Division III Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Nick Pliny is a two sport athlete at the College, playing on the men’s volleyball team and the men’s soccer team. This position requires student athlete feedback and for information to be
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Jackie Robinson
In 1947, history was made when Jackie Robinson, the first African American athlete to play Major League Baseball, stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Cairo, Ga. He was the youngest of five children. Growing up, he attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, Ca. where
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Rocky Balboa
In 1975, the heavyweight champion of the world, Apollo Creed, announces that he is hosting a fight to defend his title in Philadelphia, Pa. A few weeks before his flight, Creed is informed that his opponent cannot compete due to an injured hand. Creed decides not to cancel the fight, but instead, give a local
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FEATURES
National trends: Smoking getting snuffed out, vaping rising from the ashes
At Elizabethtown College, smoking is on the decline; nationwide, vaping is not. Juuls in particular have become a fixture of Gen Z and Millennial society. Small, convenient and easily accessible, they have become popular in the last year. In discussion with a few of the shrinking number of Etown students who smoke, none whom wanted
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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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