NEWS
PA Politics: Trump holds a rally in Wilkes-Barre, PA
On Saturday, Sept. 3, former President Donald Trump held a rally at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano and U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz. Trump began his speech by reiterating his endorsements of both GOP candidates, stating, “This election is a referendum on the
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Etown is recognized on the College Consensus top-100 list of 2022 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
Elizabethtown College is off to a great start being placed on the top 100 list of liberal arts colleges. This is an excellent accomplishment for Etown, and the school has been virtuous and willing to adapt to change. These actions are just some of the reasons that Etown is being recognized on the list. Liberal
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Global Perspective: Women running for office in Kenya face harassment and abuse
Dozens of women who are running for office in Kenya are facing abuse and harassment during the month of August right before elections. Sociocultural barriers in Kenya are the reason for this abuse. Liz Njue faced abuse while campaigning for president. She is only one of many women facing abuse and harassment in Kenya lately.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall Festivities: Carving Pumpkins
The tradition of picking out pumpkins in my family has always stopped at painting. I grew up without carving a pumpkin as it was deemed too messy or too much of a hassle. However, just like that TikTok sound, being an adult, I have access to my own money and can buy a pumpkin and
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Horoscopes: What to Do This Weekend
Aquarius: This weekend is the perfect time to cleanse your environment, especially after the stress of midterms. Whether that be a deep clean of your space, digital detox or academic organization, getting rid of what no longer serves you will help you to feel more at ease in the long run. Pisces: It’s that time
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TV Review: Squid Game
One of Netflix’s newest shows “Squid Game” has become a worldwide sensation. Following its Sept. 17 release, the show became the first Korean drama to top Netflix’s global charts. The show starts off in black and white as Seong Gi-hun talks about a game he played in his childhood known as Squid Game. While Seong
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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
Documentary, panel offers advice for healthier generation of men
Photo: Megan White What does it mean to be a man? The It’s On Us Etown club explored this question through “The Mask You Live In” movie showing and panel discussion Tuesday, April 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Esbenshade Gibble Auditorium. “The Mask You Live In” is a 2015 documentary which argues
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Joint craft talk, evening reading explore effective use of dialogue
Monday, April 9, the Bowers Writers House welcomed adjunct faculty of English Jennifer Besse and Assistant Director of Academic Advising Curtis Smith for a craft talk and a joint reading session. At Elizabethtown College, Besse teaches Latin and classical mythology, and Curtis Smith has taught EN 100 in the past. At the event, Smith and
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Emily Dickinson movie celebrates poetry month
April is National Poetry Month, and in the spring 2018 semester, Elizabethtown College had a special focus on the great American poet Emily Dickinson. Last month, March 15, the College held an Emily Dickinson concert in Zug Recital Hall. March 15 also marked the opening of an Emily Dickinson exhibit in the High Library, entitled
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