NEWS
PA Politics: John Fetterman agrees to debate Dr. Mehmet Oz
The Pennsylvania Senate race continues to grow more intense, now with Democratic candidate and former Commonwealth lieutenant governor John Fetterman agreeing to debate Republican heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz on Oct. 25 in Harrisburg, Pa., hosted by Nexstar Television. These two candidates are battling for retiring Senator Pat Toomey’s seat, and this race could determine
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Global Perspective: Liz Truss is elected new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
On Sept. 5, Conservative Party member Liz Truss was elected the United Kingdom’s new Prime minister, replacing Boris Johnson, who resigned in July amid multiple scandals. She is Britain’s third female premier, following in the footsteps of Margaret Thatcher and Teresa May. Truss defeated former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in the contest among
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The Admissions team, college welcomes 525 new students
The Elizabethtown College admissions team is quietly celebrating yet another astonishing recruiting year after welcoming its largest incoming class in seven years with 525 students. It’s not just the number of students that’s worth celebrating—it’s who’s in the class. There are 14 states, six countries and 80 underrepresented students joining the Etown community, a 15%
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Resident Ghost of Brinser
I’m sure the headline of this article already creates skepticism. Read it or don’t read it; it’s up to you. But I assure you, everything here is all true. No, that wasn’t meant to rhyme. My roommates, Aries Baringer and Korinne Geiger, and I live on the third floor in Brinser Residence Hall. It’s a
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Quick Meals for Cold Days
Recently, the weather has taken a distinct turn towards fall. The leaves are changing, pumpkins patches are open and Halloween is fast approaching. However, the weather is getting colder and colder by the day. For college students, who mainly walk to get around campus, this change is not always welcome. Some may find themselves wishing
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SPORTS
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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Women’s volleyball is now at an overall 20-7 following a week full of game play
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team competed against Stevenson University and took a 3-0 loss. Halfway through the first set, the Blue Jays were down 13-12, and Stevenson was able to keep their lead the rest of the way through the set. This gave them the first
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Soccer teams shut out opponents, not letting shots reach the goal
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department The Blue Jays were flying high last weekend after the men’s and women’s soccer teams won their games, leaving their opponents scoreless – and maybe even speechless. The Lady Jays played with a powerful performance, shutting out St. Mary’s College of Maryland 3-0. This marks the second shutout win for
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FEATURES
Anti-racist advocate speaks about economic, racial disparity in the U.S.
Anti-racist advocate and writer Tim Wise presented a lecture on economic and racial disparity Feb. 28 at the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren at 6:30 p.m. He has spoken on college campuses and has written seven books on the topic of racial inequality, the most recent being “Under the Affluence: Shaming the Poor, Praising the
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Themed dinner brings wooden pirate ship, more seafood options to campus
Wednesday, Feb. 28 was the evening of the much anticipated Pirate Fest 2018, this year’s theme dinner sponsored by Dining Services. With different and exciting food options in the Marketplace and dessert and activities in the KAV, students had reason to exclaim, “shiver me timbers.” If students were not awed by the decorations and mood
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Group of students, faculty help children with life-threatening illnesses
The Give Kids the World spring break trip was designed for students to volunteer their time to make childrens’ lives better. Nine students attended the trip, which was led by director of the College Store Sue Doremus and program coordinator of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement Sharon Sherick. The volunteers were there Monday,
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