NEWS
Today’s Technology
On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber), alleging that the company has discriminated against customers with disabilities and acted in violation of Title III of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
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Student Senate
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Nov. 11 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with the swearing in of five new officers. Student Senate then had to vote to approve changes that President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. suggested to be made to the Oct. 28 meeting minutes. All changes were
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Global Perspective
Many European countries are experiencing yet another surge in COVID-19 cases, leading to a return of lockdowns and other restrictions. Unvaccinated people are the primary target of the new restrictions, which are the minority of the population. According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 75 percent of adults in the European Union
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CAMPUS LIFE
Music Review
Hey everyone! It’s a new school year, and it looks like I’m back at it for the music review column. My name is Liz and I’m a senior. I’ve done plenty of music reviews before, about everything from K-pop to video game music to the one and only Cher. I provide a little bit of
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Virtual Hangouts: Video Games
As we get farther into the semester, some students on campus are trying to find more ways to connect with their friends who are in another dorm or studying remotely. Why not kick up the competition and friendly rivalry and play some video games? One of the most popular party games right now is Among
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Welcome to the Jungle: Al
Hi, I’m Al and this is my first year on campus! Right now, I’m swimming around Brinser with my moms, Korinne Gieger and Elizabeth Cunningham. They picked me up over the summer to ensure that their triple didn’t seem so empty, since their third roommate decided not to come because of COVID-19. I actually spent
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SPORTS
Women’s soccer suffers loss against Landmark opponents in tough week
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team had a hard week as they suffered losses to both Moravian College Wednesday, Oct. 10 and the University of Scranton Saturday, Oct. 13. The Blue Jays lost to Moravian 2-1, fighting hard until the last minute. Moravian scored both its goals in the first half of the game, first
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Men’s, women’s soccer teams win against Drew University
Photo: Jocelyn Kline The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team faced Penn State Berks Tuesday, Oct. 2 at home on Ira R. Herr field. Junior Lydia Lawson had a total of four shots in this match along with her teammate senior Shannon Conlon, who had two shots. Sophomores Alli Lasky and Janelle Barna both had a
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Women’s volleyball come off a busy weekend with three wins
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team had a very busy weekend, going 4-1 while playing Penn State Harrisburg (PSH), Lycoming College, Medaille College, Rochester University and Penn State Behrend. Their week started with a win against Penn State Harrisburg, playing a total of three sets and scoring a total of 48 points. Leading in number
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FEATURES
Bowers Writers House opens for semester, panel on new technology
A panel-style presentation allowed the Elizabethtown College community to hear a variety of opinions on new technology emerging within the sciences. The event took place Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at the College’s Bowers Writers House. The panel consisted of four professors with varying specializations in the sciences. The presenters included associate professor of physics
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First year Seminar writes column on course values of Simple Living
Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb nail,” wrote Henry David Thoreau during his social experiment at Walden Pond. The transcendentalist, commonly known as the father of
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Alumni Sunil Shrestha ’03 shares his achievements since his Etown days
Elizabethtown College alumni reside all around the world. Alumnus Sunil Shrestha currently resides in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. The 2003 Etown graduate earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Living in Kathmandu, Shrestha is able to work in a variety of businesses. Shrestha currently owns and manages his own company called Narayan
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