NEWS
Etown College Republicans create a 9/11 tribute
On Sept. 11, many Elizabethtown College students may have noticed the multitude of flags placed around the central quad as part of the 9/11 memorial. However, there was more to this amazing memorial than many people may have seen. The flags and memorial service were organized by the Etown College Republicans on campus, with its
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Student Senate: Homecoming preparations begin
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Sept. 22 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with swearing in new Senators for the Class of 2026. Then, moving into administrative reports Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez announced the first desserts before dinner with
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Lack of full-time workers leads to lack of Jay Truck
There’s been a strange silence filling up the night air on weekends, taking up the space that was once occupied by a staple of the Elizabethtown College campus community—the Jay Truck. “It’s disappointing at best,” senior finance major Scott Walters said. “I really miss it. The food’s pretty good, and it’s nice to just have
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CAMPUS LIFE
Resident Ghost of Brinser
I’m sure the headline of this article already creates skepticism. Read it or don’t read it; it’s up to you. But I assure you, everything here is all true. No, that wasn’t meant to rhyme. My roommates, Aries Baringer and Korinne Geiger, and I live on the third floor in Brinser Residence Hall. It’s a
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Quick Meals for Cold Days
Recently, the weather has taken a distinct turn towards fall. The leaves are changing, pumpkins patches are open and Halloween is fast approaching. However, the weather is getting colder and colder by the day. For college students, who mainly walk to get around campus, this change is not always welcome. Some may find themselves wishing
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Mad Cow Improv Show: An a-moo-sing time for all
Elizabethtown College’s first Homecoming Weekend since the start of the coronavirus pandemic was Oct. 16-18, and it was jam-packed with events. Friday alone had people shuffling from one place to the next, and one of the most attended events was by Etown’s very own improv group, Mad Cow Show. Mad Cow had been a staple
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SPORTS
Men’s and women’s basketball both had successful games, brought home wins
Photos by: Jocelyn Kline Wednesday, Jan. 29 the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against Juniata College. The women played at Etown while the men traveled to Juniata’s campus. Etown took home two wins. The men won by four points with a score of 49-45 and the women won by 15 points
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True Blue
Photo courtesy of Flickr Leading up to the second True Blue event where the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team will play against the Catholic University of America, the Blue Jays have been practicing hard and playing strong. The team currently has an overall record of 20-7 and hopes to gain another win in this game
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Field hockey takes a win against Drew following a tough team loss
Photos by Megan White Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team faced off against York College of Pennsylvania. The team traveled to York where they played hard but walked off the field defeated 2-0. They only had five shots at the Spartans’ goal in the entire game, and none of them resulted in
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FEATURES
Long-term mold induced health effects, not inherently dangerous
Mold is everywhere. You are constantly exposed to mold, just walking outside,” Debra Wohl, Elizabethtown College professor of biology, said. “However, some people are more susceptible or sensitive to the mold, so in areas where humidity is high and there is a lot of mold, these individuals may be symptomatic,” Wohl continued. With the outbreak
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Living and working internationally, Etown students’ global summer
For all students, summer is a time to take a break from school work. However, many college students still have to work over the summer. Some Elizabethtown College students spent their summer working abroad. One of these students was senior Japanese major and international studies minor Quinten Yonkers. Yonkers spent the summer interning at the
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Photography class exhibits pictures of the five senses
Photo: Megan White Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Katherine Hughes’ Fall 2017 photography class exhibited their photography in the High Library. The theme of the display was “Photographing the Senses.” The 16 students enrolled in the class took a picture that depicted one of the five senses. Viewers were encouraged to try and determine which
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