NEWS
Global Perspective: Gay Marriage Legalized in Thailand
Being able to get married is a privilege people may take for granted as they navigate their day-to-day lives. Despite the freedom to marry that LGBTQ+ Americans have had since 2015, many LGBTQ+ people throughout the world are still fighting to get that right into their laws. One country that had a longstanding history of
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2024 Title IX Regulations Rescinded – What does this mean for Etown?
On Jan. 14, 2025, in an email titled “An Important Message from the Office of Title IX,” members of the Elizabethtown College campus community were informed the 2024 regulations of Title IX would no longer apply to higher education institutions. Due to this change, higher education institutions, including Etown, would now have to rely on
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PA Politics: Harrisburg kicks off new legislative session
The General Assembly in Pennsylvania kicked off a new legislative session on Jan. 27, with a Republican-led state Senate and a tied state House. The tie in the House comes after the passing of Rep. Matt Gergely (D., Allegheny), 45, due to a medical emergency at the beginning of the year. “Matt was a treasured
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Stories by Avicii
Anyone who is on the app TikTok, or its predecessor Musical.ly, may recognize the lyrics of the following song: “Monday left me broken, Tuesday I was through with hoping, Wednesday my empty arms are open, Thursday waiting for love, waiting for love.” What they might not know is that this song, “Waiting for Love” is
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Recipe Review: S’mores Dip
During the winter, I often find myself craving warmer weather and my favorite summer treats to go alongside it. Unfortunately, it’s tricky to set up a campfire and toast some marshmallows when the ground is covered in snow. So, here’s a recipe for a s’mores-flavored dip that you can make and enjoy in the comfort
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Welcome to the Jungle: Rumple the Bearded Dragon
Throughout Elizabethtown College’s campus, there are many students with pets of various species. However, it isn’t often to meet someone with a pet as unique as Rumple the bearded dragon. Rumple belongs to Bec Green, a sophomore political science major and communications minor. Rumple was around five months old when Green adopted him from a
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown Women’s Basketball Wins on Senior Day, Men’s Basketball Loses a Heartbreaker
On Saturday, Jan. 18, Elizabethtown College women’s and men’s basketball teams squared off against the Moravian Greyhounds in a classic double-header. The women’s team had a special day as the seniors were commemorated for their contribution over the past four years, while the men’s team hoped to regain some footing in the Landmark Conference and
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Women and Men’s Swim Teams Compete on Senior Day
Elizabethtown College’s swim team spent the first weekend of their semester competing against Washington College’s Shoremen and Shorewomen on Jan. 18, in Thompson Gymnasium’s Alumni Pool. After celebrating the Etown seniors and playing an electric guitar rendition of the national anthem, the swim meet commenced with the women’s 400-yard medley relay. The Washington College athletes
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Blue Jays Track and Field Athletes travel to Maryland
The cold weather has done little to cool the red-hot competitive spirit of the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays. Etown’s track and field teams traveled to Landover, Md. to compete against several other schools. The event occurred on Jan. 18 at the Prince George Sports and Learning Complex. Events started with the women’s 5000-meter relay. The
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FEATURES
Melica to compete in national a capella competition
Melica, Elizabethtown College’s all-female a capella group, will be attending The 2025 Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) competition for the second consecutive year. ICCAs is a competition where college a capella groups compete to become international a capella champions. The competition is run by Varsity Vocals, an organization that puts on
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OSA’s Cozy Crafting Event Brings Students Together
The Office of Student Activities (OSA) has been offering a slew of new and improved activities to Elizabethtown College’s campus in the past year. On Jan. 17, they offered the “Cozy Crafting” event, meant to provide a warm and inviting environment where students could relax and engage in creative activities like coloring, gem art, and
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European Union Simulation
For 32 years, colleges and universities from across the United States have assembled once a year to participate in the Mid-Atlantic European Union (EU) Simulation. This year’s simulation went from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 and was hosted at the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston located in Arlington, Virginia. Elizabethtown College once again had the
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