NEWS
Cory Rishel takes “The Road” to gold in Fenix Award Music Competition
Cory Rishel, a class of ‘30 music education major, won a gold award this August from the 8th Edition of the Fenix Award International Music Competition. With the gold award came a poster with his photo and different achievements listed on it. He earned this from his original piece he submitted, titled “The Road.” The
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Business Buzz: What makes a rebrand successful?
It’s no secret that people change over time; the same thing can be said about companies. Not all of them are going to be the exact same from when they first started to over 100 years later. This is why some of them undergo rebrands, or even multiple. Recently, companies such as Carter’s and Tropical
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Senior Leadership Team forum announces developments
President Elizabeth Rider and members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) made themselves available for student queries at a Sept. 14 forum held in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) where several announcements were also made by SLT members. The SLT consists of Elizabethtown College’s five vice presidents who oversee the various areas of college operations.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Elden Ring
“Elden Ring” is a video game created by the Japanese studio FromSoftware, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki,— creator of the “Dark Souls” franchise, a series of games acclaimed for their difficulty and impressive story. “Elden Ring” was also written in part by George R. R. Martin, best known for his work “A Game of Thrones.” “Elden
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Creature Feature: Angel the chinchilla
For most college students, having a roommate means dealing with someone who forgets to do the dishes, stays up too late or occasionally eats your food without asking. For Blake Carmosin, a junior graphic design major, having a roommate means having a third adorable roommate who also happens to be a chinchilla. Angel is a
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Media Review: “Pitch Perfect”
Musical comedy movie, “Pitch Perfect,” about collegiate acapella groups, is one of the best pieces of media to come out of 2012. “Pitch Perfect” follows Becca, a disgruntled college freshman with dreams of becoming a DJ in Los Angeles, begrudgingly joining the Barden Bellas, an all-female acapella group. On their journey to winning the International
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SPORTS
Blue Jays dominate in conference opener against Wilkes
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced its first Landmark Conference opponent of the season on Saturday, Sept. 26, taking on the Wilkes Colonels. The Blue Jays entered the conference opener looking to carry momentum from their recent success into one of the most important stretches of their schedule. Etown started early with an 11th-minute
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Henning, Blue Jays shine in doubleheader against Penn St. Berks
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team faced off in a doubleheader against Penn State Berks. The Blue Jays had the game rescheduled from an away game to one held at Thompson Gym over the weekend. The Blue Jays started off slow, getting initially outscored in the start of the first set 11-1. Etown found some
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Men’s tennis cruises past Penn State Abington
The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team continued its strong start to the fall season Saturday afternoon, defeating Penn State Abington 6-1 at home. The Blue Jays took control early, winning two of the three doubles matches to claim the first point of the afternoon. Senior Ryan Kraychik and First-year Connor Gurekovich provided Etown’s biggest doubles
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FEATURES
Internship Insider Panel provides student insight to peers.
On Thursday, Sept. 10, second-year students gathered in the Susquehanna Room to listen to a panel of fellow students share their experiences with an array of internships, giving students an inside view to internship opportunities and experiences. The panel takes place annually in September. each year, giving students time to learn and discuss internship opportunities
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Elizabethtown College SEEDS Ecology Club holds Lorax Meet & Greet movie night
To celebrate the beginning of the new academic year and welcome students back to campus, Elizabethtown College’s clubs and organizations held their first meetings. The SEEDS Ecology club decided on a movie night for its first meeting. “We really wanted to open the year with a light-hearted, relaxed community event,” said club president and Environmental
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Vinyl Rush takes the stage at Elizabethtown Fair
As students adjust to life back on campus, many took time to catch up with their friends and attend the annual Elizabethtown Fair. The fair took place at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds from Aug. 24 through Aug. 29. The event featured carnival rides, games, animals, vendors and live music. On Thursday, Aug. 27, a band of
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