NEWS
Senior staff reflects on time at the Etownian
Writing this means I am accepting that my time at both Elizabethtown College and the Etownian are coming to an end (which is something I do not want to think about, in all honesty). I have been in the academic world for so long, I do not know who I am going to be once
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Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, April 22 at 3:45 pm for the first meeting of their new term. The meeting was held both in-person in Gibble Auditorium and virtually over Zoom. Since it marked the beginning of a new Senate term, the meeting began with the Oath of Office for all senators. Senators then continued with
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Global Perspective
India is currently facing a COVID-19 crisis, with millions of reported cases and no end in sight. More than 20 million COVID cases have been reported as of Tuesday, May 4, including approximately 3.5 million people who are currently being treated. In the past week, the number of COVID cases in India had increased by
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Hello, everyone! It’s your friendly neighborhood astrologist. I’m certain you’re being told again and again, but here is just one more reminder to take proper precautionary measures against COVID-19. Even if the stars are pushing you to do something, it’s all about how you channel that energy. Stay smart and stay
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Welcome to the Jungle
Photos courtesy of Julie Jerden Hi! I’m Jameson! I’m so excited to play with my mom and hangout now that she’s home and everything. This is my brother Bailey, and we play together the majority of the time. We also play with the dog and cuddle up with our family. Bailey and I got adopted
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Music Review
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Last time I was rotated onto the music review, I wrote about the music from the popular video game “Persona 5.” Now that I’m here again, I figured I’d make this my niche to set me apart from the others. This week I’ll be writing about another video game with a
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SPORTS
Women’s soccer walks away with two tied games and two OT
Elizabethtown College’s men’s soccer team traveled to Franklin & Marshall College Wednesday, Sept. 12 for a match that was supposed to be played at home but was moved last minute due to the rain. About 10 minutes in, junior Cameron Sheva received a fantastic pass from senior Alex Musgnug and finished, scoring the first goal
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Volleyball team continue to grow their winning streak at home
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team went undefeated at their tournament over the weekend, beating Misericordia University, Eastern Mennonite University, Alfred University and Rowan University. These are just the latest victories in he Jays’ winning streak, after beating Gallaudet University and Dickinson College just one week earlier. The team defeated both Misericordia and Eastern Mennonite
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Etown makes new partnership to help students attend college
Photo by Cheyenne Lawyer Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 12 p.m., various Elizabethtown College administrators and members of the Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, along with former Flyers goalie Bernie Parent, came together in the Susquehanna room in Myer Residence Hall to recognize the recent partnership announced between the College and the “Goals and Assists” organization. This
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FEATURES
Professors explain creative repetition, how computers are not human
Jan. 25, the Bowers Writers House welcomed Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department Dr. Jean Pretz, Professor and Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Barry Wittman and Associate Professor of Music Dr. Justin Badgerow. These professors spoke to students about exploring the nuances of studied practice, the brain’s reactions to creative repetition and how
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Momentum, Kinesis help first-generation students adjust to college life
Elizabethtown College created a program in 2011 called Momentum that was designed to aid first-generation college students in academic and personal growth. The College has received national recognition for its contributions. Additionally, Etown’s Momentum program has been used as a frame of reference for other colleges and universities. Representatives have come to Etown specifically for
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Speaker talks about social injustice as a structural problem in society
Students, faculty and staff braved the snow to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration speech in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) at Elizabethtown College, Jan. 17. While the audience found their seats, King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech played in the background. The speaker was Rev. Nathan Coleman, the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in
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