NEWS
PA Politics: John Fetterman agrees to debate Dr. Mehmet Oz
The Pennsylvania Senate race continues to grow more intense, now with Democratic candidate and former Commonwealth lieutenant governor John Fetterman agreeing to debate Republican heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz on Oct. 25 in Harrisburg, Pa., hosted by Nexstar Television. These two candidates are battling for retiring Senator Pat Toomey’s seat, and this race could determine
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Global Perspective: Liz Truss is elected new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
On Sept. 5, Conservative Party member Liz Truss was elected the United Kingdom’s new Prime minister, replacing Boris Johnson, who resigned in July amid multiple scandals. She is Britain’s third female premier, following in the footsteps of Margaret Thatcher and Teresa May. Truss defeated former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in the contest among
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The Admissions team, college welcomes 525 new students
The Elizabethtown College admissions team is quietly celebrating yet another astonishing recruiting year after welcoming its largest incoming class in seven years with 525 students. It’s not just the number of students that’s worth celebrating—it’s who’s in the class. There are 14 states, six countries and 80 underrepresented students joining the Etown community, a 15%
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CAMPUS LIFE
Weekly Chirp: How Early is Too Early to Prepare for Christmas?
With the days getting shorter and the wind getting colder, people have one of two things on their minds: Thanksgiving or Christmas. Of course, some people don’t celebrate either holiday and are probably just concerned with the snow. Christmas is the biggest holiday celebrated in America. Some celebrate for religious reasons while others take a
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What TikTok trend are you based on your zodiac sign?
Aries: The trend for you, dear Aries, is the “Girlbossed too close to the sun.” With all your ambitions that sometimes don’t work, you probably have plenty of content for this trend. Taurus: Taurus, the perfect trend for you is the “I understood the assignment.” Your hardworking nature often leads to perfectionism which means you
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Easy to Make Dorm Recipes: How can you make cake in a microwave?
Microwaves are one of the greatest tools for college students: they rely on them to cook food, heat water and make snacks for movie nights. So, any recipe for college students has to be microwave-accessible. For any student with a sweet tooth, instant cake in a cup is an easy treat for a snack, dessert
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SPORTS
Men’s lacrosse takes last-minute loss in second 2020 season game
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team took a 12-10 loss against St. Mary’s College of Maryland Saturday, Feb. 22. The game was played well up until the very last minute, when St. Mary’s took the win by making the final two goals of the game. The last one was made with
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NBA All-Star Weekend featured Celebrity Games for Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Friday, Feb. 14, the NBA All-Star Weekend continued with a celebrity-filled competition for Valentine’s Day. Sponsored by Ruffles, the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game pitted ESPN commentators Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon together as the head coaches of the match. TV show personality and Mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri
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Baseball makes a comeback in second game of doubleheader
Photo: Etown Athletics The Elizabethtown College baseball team opened its season Saturday, Feb. 22 with a doubleheader against Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. The first game began at 12p.m. and resulted in a 0-6 loss. It was followed directly by another game at 2:30 p.m. where the Blue Jays redeemed themselves with a 9-0 win.
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FEATURES
Alumna finds identity through local, international nonprofit work
One great fear of the young adult is becoming stuck in a job that is unenjoyable or unrewarding. Luckily, many are able to avoid this pitfall of adulthood by pursuing work in causes they believe in, especially in service-related fields. Allison Rohland ’14 is the creative coordinator for the Horizon Initiative and has been able
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Harry Potter leaves lasting impact on student’s life, mental health
When I was in fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Sperillbaum, asked how I read books so fast, and my answer was simple: “Just don’t have any friends to talk to.” To a teacher, this may have been a shocking statement, but for me, it was just the way it was. I had no intention of
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Students show growing awareness of living conditions in college housing
The recent evacuation and cleaning of the Vera Hackman Apartments has led to a growing awareness of problems in other residential buildings on and off-campus. Senior Olivia Lee lives in a Student-Directed Learning Community (SDLC) house just off campus. She lived in Hackman all summer. Shortly after moving into her house, the refrigerator stopped working,
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