NEWS
Student Senate: The Etown Campus Shuttle is back
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Nov. 10 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with administrative reports starting with the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) Director Javita Thompson reporting that the office will be hosting its first winter break trip in over two years. From Dec. 9-14, the
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PA Politics: Democrats celebrate in Pennsylvania
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Pennsylvania held two closely watched elections: the gubernatorial race between Republican Doug Mastriano and Democrat Josh Shapiro and the Senate race between Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman. The Democrats were victorious in both these races. For the gubernatorial election, Shapiro won 56.3% of the vote and Mastriano received
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Global Perspective: China begins to ease zero-Covid policies in response to weakening economy
On Friday, Nov. 11, the Chinese government began easing its strict zero-Covid policies. However, leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) say that the “war” against the pandemic will persist. “We must maintain our strategic determination and conduct epidemic control properly and with scientific precision,” the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China
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CAMPUS LIFE
What place on campus are you based on your zodiac sign?
Aquarius: Aquarius, your thirst for knowledge can only mean one thing: you are the High Library. With four floors of things to explore and learn about, the High Library is the best place for you to discover new ideas. Pisces: Pisces, you are the Schlosser Residence Hall. Like Schlosser, you are also an old soul
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GSA announces first official logo
Elizabethtown College’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) recently announced their new logo. The logo became official on Jan. 25 of this year, and was announced on the club’s Instagram. This is the first time that the club has ever had a logo. GSA President Samhar Almomani shared his thoughts on this change, the process of
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Abby’s Advice: Writing tips and tricks
In this week’s edition, we tackle for the first time a question sent in by a dedicated reader. Before anyone doubts the validity of this question, I most certainly did not make it up and received this inquiry via email from a verified student account. The student (who will remain anonymous) proposed the question “how
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SPORTS
A Mile in His Shoes
“A Mile in His Shoes” is a movie about an autistic man named Mickey Tussler, who was an actual baseball player in 1948. Mickey is the pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is 18 years old, marginally verbal, refers to himself in the third person, recites poetry when overwhelmed and is incapable of deception. He
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Angels in the Outfield
“Angels in the Outfield” is about an orphan child named Roger Bomman and his friend, J.P., who love to sneak into baseball games. Roger and J.P. particularly like to watch the Los Angeles Angels. Roger has limited contact with his widowed father, and is in an orphanage. The last time his father came to visit,
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Elizabethtown Athlete Spotlight: Luke Fernandez, Class of ‘17, excelled in wrestling, will make caged debut in Philadelphia
Luke Fernandez did not start for the Elizabethtown College Men’s Wrestling Team his freshman year in 2013. However, he soon became one of the best players on the team, finishing his senior year with 27 wins to make the Etown program’s top 10 career wins list. Fernandez also earned himself a National Wrestling Coaches Association
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FEATURES
“If/Then” musical opens, student actors share their experiences
The Theatre and Dance division of Elizabethtown College’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is presenting “If/Then” as the fall 2018 musical. The musical is performed in the Tempest Theatre in the Baugher Student Center (BSC). “If/Then” is a musical written by the the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators of the musical “Next to
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Union organizer shares personal collection of WWI propaganda posters
Photo: Madeline Kauffman From Thursday, Nov. 1 to Saturday, Dec. 1, Elizabethtown College will be showcasing propaganda posters from World War I designed to enlist women in the war effort. These posters are from the personal collection of Pamela Tronsor, a union organizer for Communications-Workers America and personal friend of professor of English Dr. John
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Alumna lives “Educate for Service” at local Habitat for Humanity
Any Elizabethtown College student, alumni or staff member can recite the school’s motto, “Educate for Service,” by heart, but alumna Allyson Wells, ’12, put those words into action and is currently the Community Outreach Manager at Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity. Wells began her service journey at a young age through the organization Girl Scouts
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