NEWS
PA Politics: Lawmakers call for impeachment of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
Progressive District Attorney (DA) of Philadelphia Larry Krasner is defending himself against Pennsylvania state legislators who held him in contempt last week via a bipartisan vote of 162-38. Krasner failed to comply with a subpoena for documents to aid an investigation issued by the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, which is questioning the
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Etown Engineering Program ranked among top 100 undergrad-focused engineering programs
Etown students take pride in their majors and programs. There are so many unique features of Etown that appeal academically to students. Etown wants their students to succeed and provides everything needed to do so. More than just students are noticing the exceptional programs because the College has been nationally recognized. Etown was recently ranked
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Weekly Chirp: What’s going on with all the WiFi woes this semester?
Over the summer, Information and Technology Services (ITS) switched to a new provider for the Wi-Fi. While we all know that major changes like this often lead to a period of adjustment, many students have experienced ongoing and frustrating troubles with the Wi-Fi, despite being over halfway through the semester. In a survey posted last
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TV Show Review: Over the Garden Wall
With Halloween days away, I’m sure Halloween movies and shows are being watched to get in the spooky spirit. My personal favorite show for this time of year is “Over the Garden Wall.” This short 10-episode mini-series aired in November 2014 on Cartoon Network. The cast stars Elijah Wood as Wirt, Collin Dean as Greg,
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Lancaster Pride Event for LGBTQ+ History Month
For years, every June and October I watched with envy as my Instagram and Twitter feeds were filled with pictures and descriptions of fun events that happened at Pride festivals. I always longed for the chance to go and was planning on going to Pittsburgh Pride in 2020, but unfortunately, that was cancelled due to
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SPORTS
True Blue
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Friday, Jan. 31 the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swimming teams competed in their True Blue event against Arcadia University. This event also doubled as senior night for both teams. Seniors Brian Sylvestri and Casey Marshall were celebrated as the seniors of the men’s team. The team took a 131-73 loss
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The leading legacy of Kobe Bryant
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Jan. 26, 2020, the NBA lost a well-renowned player. This left a major impact on the world of sports. That basketball player was Kobe Bryant. He was in a helicopter with his daughter and seven other people on the way to his daughter’s basketball game in Thousand Oaks, California when the
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Wrestling team first-year athlete takes seventh place
Photo courtesy of Etown Athletics Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 the Elizabethtown College wrestling team competed in the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational at Wheaton College in Illinois. On the first day of competition, the team placed 25th out of the 34 teams that were present with a total of 18.5 points. After the second
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FEATURES
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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Student club, groups raise money for children with A-T
The Elizabethtown College Education Organization (Ed Org) hosted the 13th Annual A-T Benefit Saturday, March 17 from 7-9 p.m. in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Ed Org raised a total of $1,300, which will be directly given to A-T Children’s Project. The donation was made in memory of Daniel Schuitema, 20, who recently died from
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Writer explores differing political standpoints on timely issues
Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. students, staff and members of the community attended the Bowers Writers House for an evening of reading and discussion with Brian Kalt, author of the novel “The Constitutional Cliffhangers.” In Kalt’s book “Constitutional Cliffhangers: A Legal Guide for Presidents and Their Enemies,” the author envisions
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