NEWS
Global Perspective: A suspected Chinese spy balloon flies in U.S. airspace
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the U.S. government reported that it is monitoring a suspected Chinese spy balloon that was spotted flying over northern states for several days. “The United States government has detected and is tracking a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is over the continental United States right now,” Pentagon Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder
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Governor Shapiro: A brave new administration
As we settle into the new year, it is important to take note of the historic election of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Sixty-three years have passed since Pennsylvania last elected two democratic governors in a row back in 1959. Now only a few days into the new administration, Shapiro has taken steps to differentiate himself
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Etown continues “Make a Deposit, Make a Difference” program
Elizabethtown College is once again welcoming accepted students into the flock in a special way. The College announced their fourth consecutive “Make a Deposit, Make a Difference” program, matching each deposit made by new students and donating the money to a local charity. “This is about our motto Educate for Service, and how we do
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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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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SPORTS
Fantasy sports update
As week 11 of fantasy sports is among us, there is one question on every Philadelphia sports fan’s minds: can Baker Mayfield carry the Eagles to a win against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Nov. 22? In terms of recent gameplay, Nick Chubb, the running back for the Browns, currently ranks number one in the league
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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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FEATURES
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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First-year student motivates peers to take flight in new Etown Runners’ club
Meeting every Monday and Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Jay Walk and every Saturday morning, the Runners’ Club welcomes all that are interested in a nice run. The club typically runs depending on the day. On Mondays or Thursdays, the club will do a simple run that fits everyone’s ability, so no one feels
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Recipients of Eugene P. Clemens Award announced at peace lecture
Photo: Maddie Kauffman Dr. John Reuwer, professor of peace and justice at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, gave a lecture Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Hall. The lecture was entitled “Lecture on Nonviolence: Power for Peace and Justice with Dr. John Reuwer,” and the event was sponsored by the Center for
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