NEWS
Elizabethtown College releases annual Security and Fire Safety Report
This month, Elizabethtown College released the 2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report posts statistics for crimes on campus, public property adjacent to campus and other college owned property from calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021. There were no fires occurring in on-campus residence facilities last year, although if there were, it is
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Professor McClellan placed on monumental PA Fifty Over Fifty list
Once a year, PA City and State releases a list of the most influential leaders throughout the state. It includes both those involved in politics and those behind the scenes that work hard to help others that often do not get recognized on a day-to-day basis. Those individuals then travel to Philadelphia, Pa. to be
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PA Politics: John Fetterman addresses his stroke in a rare interview
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman sat down for an interview with reporter Dasha Burns at his home, which aired on Tuesday, Oct. 11. This was his first in-person interview since suffering a stroke in late May, and most of the conversation focused on his ability to effectively serve Pennsylvanians in Senate. However, throughout
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CAMPUS LIFE
Tips for Staying Organized
The start of a new semester always brings a flurry of activity: moving back in, catching up with friends, starting classes and encountering new challenges. Even as routines fall into place, it can still be difficult to juggle a full schedule. There always seems to be something to do—whether it’s homework, laundry or rushing off
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The Weekly Treat: A Snack Review
Hello, my adoring Crumb Crew, and welcome to a new round of 2 a.m. Snack Time! This time, we’re expanding our look on snacks throughout the week and listing everything about them. From their flavor and texture to their clean-up and nutritional value, we got it! I’ll also make an end of the week post
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Students of Etown: Jacob Schel
Despite Elizabethtown College being a small school compared to most of the colleges in the area, it is nearly impossible to know all of the students on campus. Each one of them has their own unique story on how they came to attend Etown, and it is important to know that their story is important.
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SPORTS
Intramurals
Over the summer, the heads of the Landmark Conference held a meeting to review their plans for collegiate sports in participating colleges and universities. During that meeting, it was decided that all school sports would either be cancelled or rescheduled until COVID-19 is under control. Elizabethtown College is complying with the Landmark Conference in postponing
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NBA Strike
Recently, the National Basketball Association (NBA) had to postpone some of its games due to strikes by the players. Since the shooting of NBA player Jacob Blake, there have been protests from the Milwaukee Bucks to promote police reform. Soon, the strikes spread from the Bucks to all around the NBA. As of right
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Overwatch League: Road to the Grand Finals
Friday, Sept. 11 to Sunday, Sept. 13, the 2020 Overwatch League (OWL) held the second and final week of its playoffs. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule for this year’s OWL experienced quite a few delays and setbacks, but now the organization is on track to wrap up its season with the Grand Finals Weekend:
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FEATURES
Into the Streets celebrates 25 years of community service, engagement
Elizabethtown College is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Into the Streets. Into the Streets is a day where faculty, students and staff participate in service projects that benefit the local community. The event is not just held by Etown but takes place at colleges nationwide. “The day of service began in 1994, when 77 representatives
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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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