NEWS
McCormick resigns, Betty Rider becomes transitional president
On Monday, Jan. 3 the Elizabethtown College campus community received an email from the Board of Trustees announcing that Cecilia McCormick was resigning as the College’s president after 2.5 years in the role. Her resignation was effective Dec. 31, 2021. McCormick cited her desire to focus on her personal and family life as well as
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Global Perspective
Recently, tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been rising due to the presence of Russian soldiers at the border of the two countries. At least 100,000 soldiers have gathered there, despite warnings from the U.S. and several European countries. U.S. officials fear that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen as soon as a couple
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PA Politics: All Eyes on the PA Senate Race
Pennsylvania is garnering national attention and media coverage as the midterm elections come into view. The Democratic Senate majority in Washington, D.C. hopes to maintain control over the chamber after the 2022 midterm elections. The race to replace retiring Republican Senator Pat Toomey may provide the pivotal seat for the balance of power in the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Follow game review
Call me a nerd, but I unashamedly love playing tabletop role-playing games. You can hang out with friends, be creative, collaborate to tell a story together and explore different ideas, thoughts and feelings. I think I’ve felt my most creative while playing tabletop games with friends, and I’m delighted that they’ve become more popular in
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Social but distanced
While there are still a few disproportionately lovely days (nearly 80 degrees fahrenheit in November is honestly quite concerning), in the United States we are well into the thick of autumn and it’s feeling like it. Unfortunately, that most likely means fewer picnics and less time outdoors. Typically that wouldn’t be a major issue on
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Welcome to the jungle
Hi! I’m here for my interview! I know, I know, I’m just very excited to be in the newspaper. You would think being the sister of the head editor would give you some royal treatment. Anyway, my name is Belle. My family picked me up from a shelter in Delaware and brought me home. I
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SPORTS
Women’s soccer suffers loss, men’s team looks to Landmark
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams fought hard against The Catholic University of America Saturday, Oct. 27. The women’s team suffered a hard defeat by one goal, while the men’s team tied and secured their place as the number one seed in the Landmark Conference, also locking down a home field advantage. The
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Volleyball team came out with a tough loss during Landmark
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team played Ursinus College Oct. 25 in Collegeville. The Blue Jays took a 3-0 win. The Blue Jays closed out their first back-to-back winning seasons since 2012 and 2013. This was a huge accomplishment for the women. The women had a whopping 18 kills and a hitting percent of .323
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Cross country teams defend Landmark Conference title
Both Elizabethtown College cross country teams took the Landmark Conference title Saturday, Oct. 27. This is the fifth consecutive title for both teams. The women’s team had a close call, only beating Moravian College by four points. Sophomore Olivia Gerstenbacher ran a personal best of 23:01.42 and was the recipient of the All-Landmark First Team
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FEATURES
Guest lecturer on photography shares stories behind his photographs
During a photography lecture Thursday, Oct. 12, photographer Steven Rubin shared some of his projects and the scenarios of the people he had photographed. As an associate professor of art in the Photography Department at Pennsylvania State University, it is no wonder Rubin has pursued a diverse amount of projects. After Elizabethtown College professor of
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Career Palooza celebrates professional development through trivia
Elizabethtown College’s career center hosted its annual Career Palooza event in the Baugher Student Center and Blue Bean. The event lasted from 5 to 7 p.m. and featured a variety of interactive games for students to learn about the services that the office provides. Senior Matthew VanCleef is a student assistant who had helped with
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Professor researches prophecies and how to determine the truth
How can we determine if we should believe everything prophets of the 21st century are telling us? Religious studies professor and researcher Dr. Julia M. O’Brien spoke about this topic at Elizabethtown College Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Her research goal was to determine if what prophets say is true and how a society of
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