NEWS
Student Body votes for Assembly, transition begins
Results for the closely watched election pitting two student government constitutions together, Senate and Assembly, were announced shortly after polls closed on Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. The Student Senate shared a statement that the resolution to adopt Assembly as the new form of student government had passed, leading to a full transition to
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Etown supports children with Day of Service Initiatives
While many organizations support giving back to their community, Elizabethtown College’s “Educate for Service” motto is different—it’s alive. “There’s so much value in service as a whole,” Director of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) Javiata Thompson said. “It’s part of who I am and my DNA, and it’s a part of this
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The College prepares for 2023 AICUP Day on the Hill
Students at private institutions like Elizabethtown College often must consider the high costs that contrast those of technical schools or their public-school counterparts. In some cases, the fear can sway people away from attending a college that could have a good program or suit their needs. One way that private colleges attempt to aid those
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Ava Lammersen
Ava Lammersen is 19 years old and currently attends Elizabethtown College as a sophomore. Lammersen is from Woodstown, N.J., and decided to join the flock at Etown because she was impressed with the liberal arts academic rigor, the location of the College, and the small yet welcoming class size Etown offers to its students. There
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Recipe Review: Learn how potatoes can become an easy dorm favorite
Finding ways to cook favorites from home in a college dorm can be difficult. With only a microwave and a minifridge to use while at school, many students turn to easy snacks or desserts to satisfy their hunger and go home on the weekends for a familiar meal. However, these comfort foods may not be
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Movie Review: The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke is the shining star of the film “The Black Phone.” There is no debate that Hawke has earned a photo on the wall of iconic horror movie villains. This chilling film follows a series of child kidnappings and murders done by a mysterious man known as The Grabber. The main character, a young
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SPORTS
Casey K. Moore
Casey K. Moore was recently announced an inductee into the Ira R. Hall of Fame for sports. He was a two-sport athlete during his time at Elizabethtown College, competing as a member of the men’s swimming and soccer teams, and later becoming team captain for both teams. Moore earned All-American honors in 2001 after touching
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Here Comes the Boom
“Here Comes the Boom” tells the story of Scott Voss, played by Kevin James, a high school biology teacher at the Wilkinson High School. Budget cuts at the school start to jeopardize the continuation of the school’s music department, which would result in fellow colleague and music teacher Marty Streb, played by Henry Winkler, being
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National sports update
Wednesday, April 21, the coach and manager of the Philadelphia Eagles decided not to name Jalen Hurts as starting quarterback for the 2021 season. The manager wants the athletes to compete for the title of starting quarterback, which is one of the reasons that Hurts was not named immediately. Another reason is that the coach
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FEATURES
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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Love and Information illustrates various elements of relationships
Love and Information,” by Caryl Churchill, a play comprised of unrelated vignettes, currently being shown in the Elizabethtown College Tempest Theatre. This experimental play, first performed in Sept. 2012, intentionally includes very little detail pertaining to characters, background and stage direction. This gives directors and performers a lot of interpretive freedom. The Etown production, directed
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Student researchers have opportunites explore interests, global issues
Elizabethtown College provides many opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom. One of these opportunities is student research, some of which is able to be published. Many students engage in student-faculty research as undergraduates. This allows them to advance in their fields of study as well as make new information more accessible to
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