NEWS
Remembering Dr. Charles Schaeffer, benefactor of Etown’s chemistry department
Elizabethtown College’s A.C. Baugher Professor of Chemistry Emeritus Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, Jr. passed away on March 21 following a short battle with mesothelioma, leaving behind a legacy deeply woven into Etown’s chemistry department. Schaeffer was born in 1948, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, Sr. and Sallie Ann (Koch) Schaeffer. The Schaeffer
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Business Buzz: JBS strike ends without a deal, but pressure is far from over
Workers at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the United States are heading back on the job without a contract, a move that signals a pause in conflict but not a resolution. Roughly 3,800 employees at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, will return to work after a three-week strike that began
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“She Kills Monsters” closes as a reflection of resilience, risk and connection
When Elizabethtown College’s Tempest Theatre closed its run of “She Kills Monsters,” the final performances marked the end of more than a spring production. What remained was the process behind it, shaped by disruption, physical demands and a strong sense of connection among the cast and crew. Performed across two weekends in March, Qui Nguyen’s
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CAMPUS LIFE
First-Year Advice: College survival tips
Starting college doesn’t come with a handbook, especially if you’re the first in your family to go. So, here is everything I have learned in my first semester, in hopes that you can take something useful away from this. One thing I’ve unintentionally mastered is pretending I know what I am doing. I smile and
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Media Review: The Year of Magical Thinking
I’ve always been an avid reader, eager to devour, analyze and apply the lessons from literature to everyday life. My personal library contains plenty of well-loved fiction novels, such as The Hunger Games, anything written by Mary Oliver and a couple of classics that were mandatory reading in school that moved me enough to buy
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Student Feature: Michaela Taylor
One of the many great things about Elizabethtown College is the community built by students. Michaela Taylor is one of Etown’s early childhood education majors and loves being a part of the community on campus. Etown strives to create an inclusive environment for students, and education majors in particular have created a lasting impact at
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SPORTS
Women’s volleyball wins double on senior day
On Nov. 1, Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball took on both Goucher College and DeSales University in a tri-match with the hope to punch their ticket into the playoffs with a win against the Gophers. The match against DeSales had no impact on their playoff positioning, however, would be an important game to improve their record
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Field hockey dominates, moves to semi-finals in Landmark playoffs
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays field hockey team had cemented a third place position in the Landmark Conference standings, giving themselves a home game matchup for the first round of the playoffs against the Lycoming College Warriors. The Blue Jays had come a long way up until this point, moving from 4-9 and ninth place in
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Elizabethtown golf finishes third in LVC Fall Invitational
Elizabethtown College took a short trip over to the Lebanon Country Club for the Lebanon Valley College Fall Golf Invitational. Previously on the par 72 course, the Etown men’s team had placed 13th out of 18 teams, with a team score of +52. In the spring meetup at the same course, the Blue Jays had
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FEATURES
Beyond the Microscope: Dr. Jane Cavender reflects on 32 years of teaching, growth and gratitude
For over three decades, Dr. Jane Cavender has been a cornerstone of Elizabethtown College’s Biology Department. Known for her high standards, her deep care for students and a laugh that can brighten a room, Cavender has shaped not just future scientists, but lifelong learners. Now, as she reflects on her final semester before retirement, she
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Etown does pride with GSA run ‘queeraoke’ event.
Elizabethtown College’s Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted a ‘queeraoke’ event. This allowed students to come together and celebrate pride with an inclusive karaoke night. Queeraoke was held on Friday, April 11 in the Gibble Auditorium from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. While the crowd was small, the singing never ceased. This event was organized by
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Jami Attenberg: Choose to Write
On April 3, Elizabethtown College hosted New York Times bestselling author Jami Attenberg in Gibble auditorium for a talk, question and answer session, and book signing. The charismatic New Orleans resident is the author of seven books of fiction, a memoir titled “I Came All This Way to Meet You,” and the USA Today bestselling
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