NEWS
Renovations set to begin on Royer Residence Hall
Renovations will soon begin on Royer Residence Hall, with the goal of having it open for the fall 2023 semester. The initial planning occurred in December, and construction is set to start before the end of January, signified by the construction dumpsters near the building. Enrollment in Elizabethtown College has increased for the past three
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OMC receives two gold-level awards
Elizabethtown College’s very own Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC) has been awarded two Educational Digital Marketing Awards in the 10th annual competition, held recently in early November. The Educational Digital Marketing Awards competition includes schools and universities across the country, ranging from K-12 up to and including graduate schools. The competition recognizes excellence in
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The College offers many job opportunities for the spring semester
Most days this fall, Dining Services general manager Austin Benner wakes up and goes to work for a Dining Services that is 60% understaffed. However, after a semester of uneasy Marketplace menus and Jays Nest options, things are beginning to look up for Dining Services. Dining Services is now offering $14.25 as an hourly wage
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcoming warmer weather: Find out what campus was like when it got a taste of spring
This week, many Elizabethtown College students could be spotted enjoying the warm weather around campus. Once again, students studied under the shade of trees, enjoyed meals on the Baugher Student Center patio and played games in the grass. While the overcast weather may have put a damper on the fun, this week has served as
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Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Penn, a central P.A. native, and learn all about his favorite tricks
For this special spring break edition of Welcome To The Jungle, I would like to introduce the campus to my dog, Penn. Although Penn does not live in Elizabethtown, he has come to campus many times, even more times than my dad has, and he proudly represents Elizabethtown College on his collar. The story of
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The Weekly Treat: Natalie goes global with a Brazilian treat
Welcome back Crumb Crew! I hope everyone enjoyed their spring breaks! On mine, I’ve found a lot of wonderful, sweet spring treats, including a very popular dish from my mom’s home country: Brigadeiros, a Brazilian chocolate dessert! These delicious treats are like chocolate truffles and are relatively easy to make. Both the process and consumption
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SPORTS
Athlete of the Week
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ANNA MOSTOLLER Junior Anna Mostoller played two seasons of field hockey with Lehigh University before coming to Elizabethtown College. Mostoller played in 12 games as a freshman in 2017 and played in all 18 games with six starts as a sophomore in 2018. At Etown, she has started in all 19
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Fantasy sports update
The tenth week of fantasy football leagues are kicking off all around the country. Week 10 starts with a matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. Before you lock in your picks for week 10, remember that owners still have to monitor the latest injuries for updates on players such
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Spring sports update
The Landmark Conference leadership groups continue to converse in order to discuss how to best re-begin college athletics amidst COVID-19 risks. At the moment, there are still plans to return to athletics the 2021 spring semester, provided safety precautions are taken and there is not a significant spike in cases of COVID-19. The Landmark plans
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FEATURES
Experts discuss college student voting trends in U.S. midterms
The political process is, by nature, not a spectator sport. Politics, it is said, maintains deliberate interest in the disinterested. Those that do not vote are not removed from the consequences of the elections that go on without them. The upcoming midterm election exists in a national and cultural context wracked by division, rhetoric, and
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Counseling Services, Student Wellness offer resources for SAD
The approach of winter may bring excitement to many of us, but for those who experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the shorter hours of sunlight can bring about the “winter blues.” According to materials provided by Elizabethtown College’s Health Promotion Program, which consists of Assistant Director of Health Promotion Joni Eisenhauer and seven Student Wellness
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Alumna uses political science, sociology experience to help nonprofit
The Elizabethtown College motto, “Educate for Service,” does not end with graduation. Many Blue Jays leave the nest and enter service-oriented professions. Melissa Plotkin, ’91 is one of those Etown alumni. Plotkin works for the York Jewish Community Center (JCC), a nonprofit community center which serves all residents of York County. Membership to the York
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