NEWS
SOTA organizes National OT month events
April is National Occupational Therapy Month in the United States, and as one of Elizabethtown College’s largest majors, several events took place on campus for future occupational therapists (OTs). Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) was in charge of creating events around campus during the month. SOTA declared the week of April 9 as OT week
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Global Perspective: Tensions in Sudan rise
On Saturday, April 15, chaos erupted in northern Africa as Sudan descended into what may become a civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) follow Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, and are operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF was originally founded to stop a rebellion more than 20 years ago, and were known for
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Social Justice Fair provides opportunities for advocacy
All students should feel welcome at their chosen college, and Elizabethtown College tries to make this possible through many events. One of the major ones occurring over the past two years is the Social Justice Fair. The Social Justice Fair was an idea that originated from the mind of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator Gabbie
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CAMPUS LIFE
Indoor Activities: Getting ready for cold weather
Occasionally, the colder weather gets the best of us and causes us to get down in the dumps. Here are a few ways to fight off the seasonal depression and enjoy the season! We both know you have a book sitting on your desk, waiting to be read. Curling up with a good book is
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Book Review: Ella Minnow Pea
For those who are looking to get away from the dry prose of textbooks or who are looking for a new and unique read, “Ella Minnow Pea” by Mark Dunn might be the next book to add to your reading list. Dunn tests the limits of language in an exciting, fresh way which keeps readers
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Students of Etown: Alexandra Bonicker
Meet Senior public relations and English professional writing major, Alexandra “Ally” Bonicker! Bonicker first began her journey to Elizabethtown College in her hometown of Kingsville, Md. While initially coming in undecided, she ultimately chose to pursue her interests in both writing and communications. “I knew I’d always been good at writing, and I liked English
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SPORTS
Women’s Soccer
On Saturday, Sept. 11 at Owings Mills, Md., the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team faced off against Stevenson University. 90 minutes of soccer wasn’t enough time to decide a winner, and even the additional 20 minutes couldn’t separate Etown and Stevensonat the Mustang Stadium. The Blue Jays outshot the Mustangs with 27 to only seven
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Personal Health and Fitness for College Students
Being healthy and having success in one’s fitness journey can be difficult at times. It can be especially challenging for college students who are constantly dealing with rigorous schedules from classes, internships, jobs, clubs and social lives. However, there are countless benefits that come from a healthy lifestyle for college students. Benefits include improved mood
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Men’s Soccer
Saturday, Sept. 11, in Lancaster, Pa. the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team fell to Franklin & Marshall College 1-0 in the annual battle for the Smith-Herr Boot. The annual “Battle of the Boot” began in 1977 and has been played each year since – aside from 2010 and 2020. The Smith-Herr Bronze Boot is a
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FEATURES
Alumna pursues interests through work, community service
It is often said that people are defined by those they know. Some even claim that no two people can interact without both leaving altered in some small way. Graduate of Elizabethtown College Alysa Poindexter, ‘12, is a living example of the way people are defined by their relationships and those surrounding them. Poindexter first
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Pre-Ware Lecture film displays connections between music, culture
The night of Feb. 19, Elizabethtown College students gathered in Gibble Auditorium to watch and discuss the documentary “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble.” The Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP), as well as Elizabethtown’s Fine and Performing Arts Department, sponsored the event. Professor of history and Director of
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Alumnus works to protect people from West Nile Virus, Lyme disease
Feb. 18, Elizabethtown College alumnus Jon Bachman, ‘17, returned to Elizabethtown College to speak to current students about his career as an aquatic biologist with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP). Bachman is part of a team researching and working to increase awareness of arboviruses. Arboviruses are viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes,
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