NEWS
Bias Incident Response Team looks to be transparent with campus and community
On Jan. 27, a group of several people standing outside of a black truck yelled disrespectful language and made inappropriate gestures based on an Elizabethtown College student’s perceived identity as a member of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. That information was shared as a campus-wide email, which offered resources for students who wanted
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Promising changes to Dining Services this spring
As many students have observed, Dining Services has been making major changes in improving the quality of life for their students and staff. Students, especially those who are new or have not been at the school prior to the pandemic and staffing issues, have finally had the opportunity to see the full potential of the
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Student Senate: The housing selection process begins
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Jan. 26 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. Two motions were first made to amend the agenda. The first being moving the Oath of Office to after Administrative reports and the second being to add under New Business the presentation of a Constitution amendment. Both motions passed
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CAMPUS LIFE
Abby’s Advice: Roommate disagreements
Everyone knows that life can’t always go smoothly, a fact which may be good for advice column authors but perhaps not so great for others. When it comes to roommates in particular, cooperating in small, shared spaces can be difficult. For that reason, this week we’re going to tackle another question sent in by an
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Wordle, the 5 letter word game that’s making “Waves”
Have you seen people posting strange green, yellow and black squares on social media recently? If you have, it may be due to a new game taking social media by storm called “Wordle!” It’s a simple game: you have to guess a five- letter word in six guesses! If the square associated with the letter
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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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SPORTS
A Look Back in Etown Sports History: 2 Years Ago, Jays make History as Men’s Soccer Clenches First Landmark Championship
A little over two years ago on Halloween 2018, Elizabethtown College men’s soccer made history as they beat Moravian College 2-1 in the Landmark Conference Championship Semifinal. Moravian scored and took a lead early, but the Blue Jays’ goalkeeper, senior Brian Gately, denied any further shots. Senior Gilbert Waso and sophomore Clark Williamson both scored
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Athletics Spotlight: Britt Moore Returned to Coach Basketball after Accomplished Career at Elizabethtown
Current men’s basketball Coach Britt Moore came to Elizabethtown College in 2017, making him the 12th coach in the c College’s history. Before coaching at Etown, Moore had done so at the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford and had been an assistant coach for Albright College. Moore had played in 25 games for Etown his sophomore year
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How pros keep in shape during COVID-19
Despite having to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, pro athletes have found ways to keep in shape. For example: Dutch elite swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal has resorted to swimming in a kiddie pool while tied to a tree so she can stay in one place. One of the
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FEATURES
Etownian staff brave Harry Potter escape room in High Library
The rules were simple enough; get out of the room in time or face the wrath of a blighted Quidditch super-fan. What could possibly go wrong? For the week of Halloween, and as a final event in a string of Harry Potter-themed events on campus, the Elizabethtown College High Library staged a Harry Potter Escape
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Professors spearhead art, poetry exhibits of an American activist
Photos: Emma Pile Elizabethtown College is showcasing the artwork and poetry of French-American activist Lawrence Ferlinghetti until Wednesday, Nov. 21. His artwork can be viewed in the Lyet Gallery on the second floor of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, and his poetry is on display at the Bowers Writers House. Essential figures in bringing these
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Harry Potter potions, transfiguration class leaves students spellbound
Photos: Paula Groff Tuesday, Oct. 23, the High Library hosted its second-to-last event of the Wizarding Events series. The event was a Potions and Transfiguration Class hosted in the McCormick Classroom by Instruction and Scholarly Communications Librarian Jennifer Strain. Strain said the themed program was inspired by the 20th anniversary of the release of the
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