NEWS
Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of Unsplash While the world seems to slow to a crawl in the midst of a pandemic, the United States Senate does not. Thursday, March 5, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the bipartisan Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, usually referred to by the abbreviated name,
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Student Senate
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Student Senate met Thursday, March 12 for an unconventional meeting. Senators pushed off their scheduled agenda and began with a session for President Cecelia McCormick and Vice President for Student Life Celestino Limas to answer questions regarding Elizabethtown College’s recent COVID-19 update. McCormick began by saying that she hopes the College
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PA Politics
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Friday, March 6, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reported its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Delaware and Wayne Counties. As of the time of the writing of this article (Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m.), there are 47 presumed or positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania spanning 12 counties. The
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CAMPUS LIFE
Vinnie and Pat’s features tasty “hot-dogs” and “not-dogs”
Photo: Rachel Rhoads Spring has finally sprung. Well, maybe not quite yet. However, no need to worry! There is plenty to enjoy at Vinnie and Pat’s Dog House without the warmer weather. Whether you are a hotdog lover at heart or not really a fan, the restaurant offers something for everyone to enjoy. The welcoming
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Music review: Wild Child
Someday – if the weather ever warms up – what will you listen to while you lay out in the sun? I have a suggestion, the 2018 album by Wild Child, “Expectations.” The band that gave us “Crazy Bird” has produced an especially relaxing, thoughtful and nostalgic album. Its simplicity is outweighed only by its
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on the impact of K-12 teacher strikes in 12 states across the U.S.
Public school teachers in Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Arizona have been striking for higher wages and increased funding to schools. Protesting began in West Virginia with elementary school teachers in Fayette County, who left class to protest cuts to their benefits and pay. Schools across the state began to shut down as middle and high
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SPORTS
Wrestling battles with Gettysburg College, falls short of home victory
The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team battled with Gettysburg College on Friday, Jan. 20 at Thompson Gymnasium. The Blue Jays jumped on top of the Bullets early in the dual match, leading 6-0 after two bouts. Junior Phil Torresani defeated Gettysburg’s Lenny Ogozalek, 5-3, at 125 pounds to kick off the match. Senior Bryan Pflanz
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Men’s, women’s track teams compete at Susquehanna event
On Saturday, Jan. 21 Etown bagged a series of top 10 spots in men’s and women’s track and field. The Orange and Maroon Classic in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania became the perfect breeding ground for the best performances from Etown’s finest. The women were able to claim spots in the top 10 of every event in a
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Men’s basketball defeats Goucher for first Landmark Conference victory
Elizabethtown College’s men’s basketball team came out on top in their game against Goucher College in Thompson Gym Saturday, Jan. 21. Senior Josh Eden was the leading scorer and responsible for keeping the Blue Jays in the game early on in the first half. Eden was responsible for all 15 of Etown’s points scored in
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FEATURES
Short film festival kicks off the Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, Sept. 15, Interim Coordinator of Multicultural Programming and Residential Communities Stephanie Collins held a film festival to showcase Latino and Hispanic heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and the Residence Life in the Office of Multicultural Affairs wanted to have a running start to this special month. First-year Aileen
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Faculty Recital spotlights talents of Fine, Performing Arts professors
To kick off the 2016-2017 concert season at Elizabethtown College, the fine and performing arts department presented the Annual Faculty Recital Monday, Sept. 19 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Every fall, members of the music department faculty prepare solo or chamber performances to share with the campus community. This year’s concert showcased both full-time
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Professors make trip to China, study impacts of Brethren missionary
China, since 1949, has been governed by the Communist Party. Part of this party’s platform has been the oppression of religion. Today there are five government-sanctioned (and government-monitored) religions: the Buddhist Association of China, the Chinese Taoist Association, the Islamic Association of China, the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (a protestant branch) and the Chinese Patriotic Catholic
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