NEWS
Elizabethtown College announces a new graduate certificate
This year, the Elizabethtown College School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) and the School of Business, specifically the Family Business and Entrepreneurship program, expects to launch a graduate certificate for business students. It is called the Family Business and Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate, and its launch date is Oct. 17. The Certificate will be for
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Mad Cow Improv Show: An a-moo-sing time for all
Elizabethtown College’s first Homecoming Weekend since the start of the coronavirus pandemic was Oct. 16-18, and it was jam-packed with events. Friday alone had people shuffling from one place to the next, and one of the most attended events was by Etown’s very own improv group, Mad Cow Show. Mad Cow had been a staple
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Welcome to the Jungle: Cranberry Juice makes a splash at Etown
Hi there! My name is Cranberry Juice, but you can call me C.J. My owners, Brooke Seislove and Meghan Murray, named me after Lizzo’s song “Juice.” They’re kinda weird like that, but my name fits! It took them forever to decide on a name, but perfection takes time! I even have my own bottle of
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SPORTS
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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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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FEATURES
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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Assistance animals make campus community their home
Whether they live with students or are simply passing through campus, animals are a part of Elizabethtown College. There are two main types of animals that can live in student housing: assistance animals and service animals. Assistance animals are the largest group out of the two. There are currently 27 assistance animals living on campus
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