NEWS
Professor to Provost: A Profile on Kristi Keas
When Kristi Kneas entered Elizabethtown College as an associate professor of chemistry, she had no idea that she would one day hold her current position of Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Kneas did know that while she enjoyed chemistry, what she really loved was teaching others and working on their skills. This
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The benefits of Etown’s Pre-Law Program
There has been a recent increase of interest in law and legal studies at Elizabethtown College, as well as on a national scale. Etown comes with many ways to help students who are interested in pursuing a career in law and how to get started. Something different that Etown does involving law is their pre-law
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Student Senate: New policy about scheduling exams before finals announced
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, March 31 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with student comments and announcements in which Class of 2025 Representative Amelia Whittmeir reminded everyone of the Hide-n-Seek club event on April 2 starting at 5 p.m. in Gibble Auditorium. Class of 2025 Representative Alexis Sheetz
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CAMPUS LIFE
Weekly Chirp: Texas Abortion Ban
Disclaimer: To protect the views of the Etownian and myself, I will be using the term “fetus” to refer to the child/baby within the womb and “conception” to refer to the fertilization of an egg. I use the term “woman/women” throughout this piece, however, I understand that other individuals who do not identify as such
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Spend an afternoon at Cones and Clubs
On the weekends when the Office of Students Activities does not have anything planned, it is easy to get bored on campus. Ping-pong in the lobby can only be entertaining for so long, and no one ever wants to study just for the fun of it. Sometimes, you just need a break from the college
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Book Review: The Midnight Library
Matt Haig’s latest novel is the perfect read for anyone struggling with the effects of the pandemic. “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig is one of the most relevant books for readers amid a pandemic. Haig masterfully guides his readers through the story with vibrant imagery and almost poetic details. His writing tackles heavy ideas
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SPORTS
Men’s lacrosse clinches first place in Landmark Conference
Tuesday, April 23, the Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team took a 13-4 loss against York College of Pennsylvania. Sophomore Cody Richter was the team’s top scorer, scoring two points. Senior Andrew Watts and first-year Nick Cost each scored one point for Etown. Junior goalie Tom Mahoney had a season-high number of saves against York. Although
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Track and field to Landmark Conference Championships
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in their last home meet Saturday, April 27. Both teams took first place out of the 14 teams that competed. The men’s team had a few shining stars. First-year Sam Niles became the eighth fastest-all-time in the 100m with a time of 11.14. First-year
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Baseball splits doubleheader, takes tough loss at Shenandoah
Saturday, April 27, the Elizabethtown College baseball team played a doubleheader against the University of Scranton. The game was split with a second game 12-3 win for the Blue Jays. The first game was taken by Scranton 8-2. The Blue Jays didn’t even score until the sixth inning. The second game ran better for them.
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FEATURES
Travelling exhibit starts conversation
The Elizabethtown College High Library provided students and local observers an opportunity to view the World War I and America exhibition Thursday, Feb. 1. Opinions toward the war will be showcased throughout the month, illustrated by works of the student body, college faculty and the general public from the College’s Hess Archives. The World War
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Speaker uses Lincoln as an example of civility, discusses modern incivility
Dr. Matthew Moen visited the Elizabethtown College Feb. 12 for a lecture about incivility and about the use of past political climates as reference for civility today. Moen is the President of the Gettysburg Foundation following a job as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Political Science and Lohre Distinguished
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Student groups offer tips for healthy relationships
Feb. 12, in the BSC, the Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) and It’s on Us club representative members hosted informational and interactive displays. Both clubs provided multiple brochures, papers and informational packets to students. SWAG’s table invited students to participate by having a hands-on board where students could write. If they wanted, students could get
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