NEWS
Etown holds first Accepted Student Day event of the semester
Elizabethtown College hosted its first Accepted Student Day (ASD) event for the semester on Saturday, Feb. 12. 157 accepted students were in attendance, which is an increase from the first ASD event last year. Throughout the day, families could make their deposits, making the decision for the students to come to Etown next semester official.
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PA Politics: Governor Wolf swings for the fences in final budget address
On Feb. 8, for the final time as Governor, Gov. Wolf delivered his budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in Harrisburg for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The proposal would push Commonwealth spending to $43.7 billion for the fiscal year, the largest ever proposed budget in Pennsylvania history. “We’re no longer digging
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Global Perspective
After a long six-day blockade and protest the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ottawa, Canada is reopening. This comes after the Canadian police cleared the blockade from protesters calling themselves the “Freedom Convoy.” Police did not start moving the protesters until a judge had ordered the protesters to leave the bridge at 7 p.m. Friday. Windsor
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the jungle
Do I have to do this interview now? Can’t it wait til tomorrow? I guess… Hi, I’m Hayley. Yea, I was excited for talking to you about stuff, but now, eh… It’s fine; we can continue. Let’s see, I’ve been with my dad, Jackson, since 2009. I easily moved in with the family and have
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Music review
Harrisburg-based band Pullin’ Daisies released yet another excellent track March 26 titled “This Feeling” and no surprise, I’ve got feelings about it. Spoiler: the feelings are positive — I love the track. “This Feeling” is a conflicted, highly emotional track simplistic in its lyrics but expansive in what it is conveying. Before I get fully
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Soul: movie review
Disney’s “Soul” is an excellent movie, right off the bat. I’m not the best reviewer, so if you read my review and decide “eh, doesn’t sound like my cup of tea,” just watch it anyway based on my goodwill. The movie takes place in New York City and follows music teacher Joe (Jamie Foxx) as
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SPORTS
Men’s volleyball takes win against Conference opponent
The Elizabethtown College’s men’s volleyball team had a busy week as they competed against Eastern Mennonite University, Southern Virginia University and Juniata College. All games were against Continental Volleyball Conference opponents. Friday, Feb. 15, the Blue Jays went up against the Eastern Mennonite Royals. Etown took the win at 3-2. Junior Nick Baxter led the
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Swim teams place fifth and sixth at Landmark Conference
The Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swimming teams took to the Landmark Conference Swimming & Diving Championships Friday, Feb. 15—Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center in Boyds, Md. The men’s team took fifth place, and the women’s team earned sixth place. The men’s team walked away from the conference with four new
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New high scores for track teams
The Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s track teams finished off their regular season Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Susquehanna University invitational. The women’s team found their biggest success in field events with a bronze medal in pole vault and a silver in high jump. Senior Karly Deam took third place in pole vault with a
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FEATURES
New professor shares impact of World War I on views of gender, race
As the High Library continues to feature the WWI and America Exhibition, it sponsored the lecture “Defining the Nation: Gender, Race and Belonging in World War I.” Assistant professor of history Dr. Chelsea Schields gave the lecture in the High Library Wednesday, Feb. 14. Archivist Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh started the event by talking about the
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Students celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with food, dance performances
The Lunar Year of the Dog was celebrated in the KAV, Thursday, Feb. 15. Participants received a glimpse of the many Chinese festivities related to the holiday. The event was co-sponsored by the Office of International Student Services, the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Mosaic House and
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Events, student-run clubs promote Relationship Wellness Month
February is Relationship Wellness Month, and at Elizabethtown College, students are striving to promote healthy relationships of all types. Wednesday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, the College held the One Billion Rising event. One Billion Rising is the largest movement to end rape and violence against women, and it was launched on Valentine’s Day 2012. The
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