NEWS
Student Senate
The meeting began with the Oath of Office for the newly elected class representative for the Class of 2023. With this step taken, Student Senate is now full. After the oath, the meeting had only two administrative reports. The reports were cut back from the normal number, since the agenda was anticipated to be a
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Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida first struck the U.S. Aug. 27 in Louisiana, then developed into a tropical depression as it reached the Elizabethtown, Pa. area Sept. 1. In preparation for the incoming storm, Elizabethtown College contacted students via email on Aug. 31 to notify them of Tropical Depression Ida. Several flood warnings were also issued by the
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Global Perspective
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requested a snap election, which was then approved by Governor General Mary Simon on Aug.15. In the 2019 federal election, the Liberal Party lost the parliamentary majority and the popular vote. However, the party won the most seats in the House of Commons and Trudeau remained as Prime Minister. Notably,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Aries — Happy birthday, Aries! It’s a shame you can’t have as much of a celebration as you would like, but there are still upsides. Both the Sun and the Moon are in your sign, so you will be feeling secure in your decisions and emotions. Eris is in your sign
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Music Thoughts
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Well, the world is in a bit of a strange state at the moment, but what is there to do except roll with the punches? Not much, the way I figure. Personally, I’ve been enjoying spending time with my siblings that I normally never have during the semester. This time
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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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SPORTS
Despite the weather, soccer teams play on and takes losses
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team traveled to Ewing, N.J., Sept. 8 to play Rutgers University-Newark. The ending score was 3-0, Rutgers. Within the first three minutes, the Scarlet Raiders scored the first goal and didn’t stop there. In the 14th minute, first-year Garrett Winchilla had a scoring opportunity, as did junior Travis Wilson in
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Women’s volleyball competes in the Spartan Invitational at York College
Friday, Sept. 7 and Saturday, Sept. 8, Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team competed in the York College Spartan Invitational. Etown’s first game was Friday against #16-ranked Johns Hopkins University, who won all three matches over Etown. Junior Elle Shatto led Etown in kills and sophomore Aiyana Tietze-Di Toro had a game-high 13 digs. The Jays
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Men’s soccer comes out with a tie, women’s team takes a win: A non-conference game against Babson came out scoreless, the women’s game ends 2-4 Etown
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced Babson College Saturday, Sept. 1 in a non-conference match. The players ran for 110 minutes with over 28 shots attempted between both teams and a great effort on both sides. Although shooting opportunities were fairly limited, the Jays still outshot the Beavers by four, two of those shots
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FEATURES
Examining the healthcare system for students on college campuses
In the last couple years, especially since the most recent presidential election, the issue of health care has been in the public eye. Groups such as children, the elderly and the poor are often considered when discussing this issue, but one of the largest affected groups is forgotten: college students. According to the Department of
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Circle K’s Caitlin’s Smiles event helps make cards for kids in hospital
Monday, Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. the Koon’s Activity Venue (KAV) was full of people busy working on different crafts to give to children in hospitals. The event was put on by Circle K members. People in attendance could do a variety of different activities from decorating bags to making greeting cards and craft kits.
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Author shares his experiences growing up as a Muslim in America
The Bowers Writers House was filled with an abundance of laughter Monday, Nov. 13 as author Haroon Moghul shared his story with a comedic approach. Moghul’s most recent book is titled “How to be a Muslim: An American Story,” and he talked about what it was like to grow up as a Pakistani-American practicing Islam
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