NEWS
Belarus Protest Modern Dictatorship
On Aug. 8, Alexander Lukashenko was reelected president of Belarus for a sixth term, allowing him to serve in office for another five years. The incumbent ran against Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a Belarusian human rights activist who turned to politics after her husband’s arrest last May. Tsikhanouskaya claims to have received between 60 and 70 percent
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Elizabethtown College welcomes new enrollment, admissions staff
Photo courtesy of Flicker It’s no question that the class sizes at Elizabethtown College are declining. This follows a national trend for small schools and does not set the College out of the norm for schools of similar sizes. One thing that does set Etown apart from some of the other schools is that Etown’s
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Community Health Advisory, measles reported in York County
Friday, Sept. 6, Elizabethtown College was issued a Community Health Advisory related to a case of measles reported in York County. The individual with measles travelled in and around both York and Dauphin counties, which neighbor Lancaster County. The advisory stated that though measles had not been reported in Lancaster County, students, faculty and staff
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CAMPUS LIFE
Music Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise: Strange name, wonderful surprise
Collectors of music and avid readers have at least one thing in common; they both understand the importance of an enticing title. One night, as I was sitting on a dorm-room floor, a friend of mine said, “Sam, you’ll love this band.” I asked, “What are they called?” He said “Rainbow Kitten Surprise.” Naturally, I
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Etown Simplified: Learning to Live Smarter, not harder
Also written by: Dr. Michele Lee Kozimor-King This year marks the twelfth cohort of the first-year seminar titled Simple Living. It is also the second year that the 16 students enrolled in the course will be authoring this weekly column to share with our community, new ways to live, work and consume. This year, the
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TV Review: Anne with an E: A period piece for the modern day
Guess who’s back with a vengeance? I spent the summer consuming a multitude of shows and movies to shove in your faces this new year. Get ready friends. I’m coming in hot with a review of the CBC/ Netflix original, Anne with an E. Anne with an E is sourced from the 20th century book
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SPORTS
Track teams split, compete at two separate events over weekend
Saturday, Feb. 4, Elizabethtown men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the Frank Colden Invitational hosted by Ursinus College. Saturday’s invitational was marked by two impressive individual victories by senior Mike Twist in men’s track and sophomore Leah Gamber in the women’s throwing event. Both competitors were backed up by several team wins
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Women’s basketball falls in potential playoff matchup
In a Landmark Conference battle between two playoff hopefuls, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team shot below 30 percent from the field for the first time this season while Moravian College hit nearly 50 percent of their shots for the game. Sophomore Julia Craig provided a huge spark off the bench to help the Blue
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King’s College proves too much for Blue Jays in dual match
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team faced a disappointing loss to King’s College Friday, Feb. 3. The Monarchs won six of the 10 matches and had four pins for a final score of 30-16, King’s. In the second match of the day, fifth-year senior Bryan Pflanz earned his 50th career win with a 9-4 decision in
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FEATURES
Spanish Club sponsors trip, celebrates Latin American culture
For the first time, the Spanish Club attended the Latin American Festival at Long’s Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Saturday, Sept. 24. The group of 11 students watched Latino performers, ate Latin American food and visited vendors’ informational tables. The flags of various Latin American countries bordered the park and several community members carried their own
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College hosts traditional Chinese performance, encourages diverse interests
With all the material objects made in China, people tend to forget the intangible things that come from a country of over one billion people. Some of these lesser-known aspects of Chinese culture were recently showcased at a concert titled “A Musical Trip to China.” This free concert took place Saturday, Sept. 24 at 3
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Paper to host OISS feature
The Etownian is proud to feature Humans of Elizabethtown in conjunction with the Office of International Student Services (OISS). Humans of Elizabethtown, inspired by Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York project, will be a weekly feature highlighting the individuality of Elizabethtown College students. We recognize that everyone has a story, and we are committed to
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