NEWS
Make deposit, make difference campaign
For the third year in a row, Elizabethtown College will be holding the “Make a Deposit, Make a Difference” campaign from Feb. 12 to March 12. For all first-year students that enroll during the campaign, the College will match the deposits up to their goal. The goal is set at $15,000 and the money will
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Google makes changes to advertising policies to improve user data privacy
On Feb. 16, Google announced that the company’s Android phones will phase out cross-app ad trackers in a change aimed at increasing data privacy for consumers using its operating systems. This change follows Apple’s privacy changes last year, in a sign that radical changes are taking place in technological privacy. Director of Product Management at
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Student Senate
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 10 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special order, for the swearing in of a representative for the Class of 2025, Cristian Posada. Administrators were asked to give all reports ahead of time via email and they will be distributed with
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Welcome to the Jungle
Hi! I’m Kylo and this is BB! We’re not the typical pair of animals found on Elizabethtown College’s campus, but we fit in just the same. We’re both mystery snails; also called spike-topped apple snails, if you’re feeling fancy. I’m a blue mystery snail and BB is brown. This is actually our first semester on
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SPORTS
Wrestling takes a tough loss in last home match against Messiah
Friday, Feb. 8 Elizabethtown College’s wrestling team competed against Messiah College in its last home meet and celebrated senior Dan Smith’s accomplishments. Etown lost 29-13. Juniors Josh Paisley and Elijah Flasher and first-year Colton Shriner won their matches. Messiah had a large audience that cheered the team on as the players took the lead 11-0
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Etown holds tri-match, team takes loss against opponents
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team fell short to Alvernia University in Reading, PA, Thursday, Feb. 7. The team struggled to keep up with the Golden Wolves as each set got further and farther away from the Jays. Although the blue and gray held a lead of a point in each of the games, those
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Men’s basketball takes a loss, women’s team on winning streak
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s basketball teams traveled to Drew University Saturday, Feb. 9. The men’s team lost 76-65 and the women’s team won 65-60. Junior Connor Moffatt scored the first points for Etown with a three-pointer off an assist from junior Ethan DuBois. The team trailed behind and Coach Britt Moore called a
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FEATURES
Art exhibit of collage paintings, ceramics opens for public viewing
Thursday, Jan. 25, in the lobby of the Zug – Hess Art Gallery, Elizabethtown College put the work of artist James Gallagher on display for the public. Ranging from collages of all colors to intricate ceramics, Gallagher’s work attracted followers of art and students studying its essential elements. While supplying light refreshments, the love of
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Professors explain creative repetition, how computers are not human
Jan. 25, the Bowers Writers House welcomed Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department Dr. Jean Pretz, Professor and Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Barry Wittman and Associate Professor of Music Dr. Justin Badgerow. These professors spoke to students about exploring the nuances of studied practice, the brain’s reactions to creative repetition and how
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Momentum, Kinesis help first-generation students adjust to college life
Elizabethtown College created a program in 2011 called Momentum that was designed to aid first-generation college students in academic and personal growth. The College has received national recognition for its contributions. Additionally, Etown’s Momentum program has been used as a frame of reference for other colleges and universities. Representatives have come to Etown specifically for
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