NEWS
Song of the (empty vodka) shelf: How Pennsylvania Government has responded to Russian aggression in Ukraine
In Pennsylvania, a state that is notorious for partisan division and dysfunction, the crisis in Ukraine has provided a glimmer of hope in our deeply partisan bureaucracy. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to grow into an emerging humanitarian crisis, Governor Tom Wolf and state lawmakers have joined the federal government in levying sanctions
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Student Senate: Classes discuss advocacy projects and class events
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, March 17 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with administrative reports, starting with Dean of Students and Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez where she addressed that there have been a number of bias related incidents occurring. Gonzalez explained that
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Today’s Technology: Tech companies leave Russia as Putin cracks down on information access
Social media companies and tech giants have been limiting and even outright prohibiting their services in Russia in order to condemn the country’s invasion of Ukraine. This has had major consequences for Russia’s economy and its citizens. So far, a long list of companies has suspended operations in Russia. Amazon Web Services, Amazon’s cloud division,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall Festivities: Apple Picking
When the leaves start turning and sweatshirts start making a scene on campus, a few things come to mind. Pumpkins, Halloween, scary stories and subtle hints of Christmas. However, one of the most underrated activities of fall is trekking out into rows of trees and grabbing Nature’s sweet fruit: apples. If you ever need a
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Horoscopes: For the Semester
Use your sun, moon, and rising signs together for a more rounded reading! Aquarius: Start this semester off right with a plan to balance nourishing your inner world whilestill staying open to the amazing opportunities to come. If you are uncertain about a certainproject or path, take a deeper look at your motivations and possibly
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Senior Shoutouts
Lyndee Anders— Congratulations! We are so very proud of all your accomplishments during your time at Etown. Best wishes as you continue your goal of becoming an OT. —Love, Pappaw and Mammaw Julia Argentati— Happy Graduation! We are so proud of you!—Love, Mom, Dad, and Emily 4 down, 1 to go! Congrats!—Love, Teena, Buddy,
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SPORTS
Women’s lacrosse leads in game against Neumann, takes easy win
Saturday, March 16, the Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took a 21-11 win over Neumann University. Senior Madelyn Baker was the top scorer for the Blue Jays with six goals, followed by sophomores Kate Ziegler and Lexie Sharp each scoring four points. The first points in the game came from Neumann player Reilly Fiedler. A
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Softball puts four wins under its belt during spring break training
The Elizabethtown College softball team traveled to Clermont, Florida for spring break training as well as some matches to prepare for the upcoming season. In the game against Dominican College, the women lost with a final score of 13-4. As their opponent opened the first inning with four runs, the Jays had some work to
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Men’s lacrosse comes out with win against Messiah College
Over spring break, the Elizabethtown College’s men’s lacrosse team competed against Messiah College, Christopher Newport University and the University of Lynchburg. The Blue Jays walked away 1-2 between these three opponents. Saturday, March 2, the Blue Jays took on Messiah and won 12-11 with a strong finish. Junior Mike Scrafano scored five goals, highest amount
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FEATURES
Speaker talks about social injustice as a structural problem in society
Students, faculty and staff braved the snow to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration speech in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) at Elizabethtown College, Jan. 17. While the audience found their seats, King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech played in the background. The speaker was Rev. Nathan Coleman, the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in
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Professor shares research on domestic minor sex trafficking in new book
Monday, Jan. 23, the Bowers Writers House held its first event of the spring semester. The event, titled “A National Horror: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking” with Dr. Susan Mapp, focused on the harsh reality of sex trafficking in the United States. Director of Bowers Writers House Jesse Waters said that this topic is one of
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Facilities management, campus security keep campus safe during snow
At Elizabethtown College, our first priority is to attend to student and faculty’s safety,” Vice President for Administration and Finances Robert Wallett said. There are multiple people, such as Campus Security, Facilities Management and academic workers, involved in making weather-related decisions. Students, employees and those traveling to and from the College are taken into consideration
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