NEWS
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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Etown lecture series begins with Elizabeth Smart
On Thursday, Nov. 11, Elizabethtown College began its lecture series with its first speaker Elizabeth Smart. Smart’s abduction in 2002 is one of the most followed child kidnapping cases ever. Her experience prompted her to share her account and start the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to advocate for social change. She began her discussion by emphasizing
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Etown students and professor present at National Honors Council Conference
Five Honors students recently attended and presented at the annual National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) conference with professor Jean-Paul Benowitz. The conference, which has been going for 56 years, was held in Orlando, Fla., and the theme was “Reimagine Honors: Past, Present, Future.” Seniors Kailey Caroland and Kyle Cappuci, juniors Lauren Comly, Andrew Furman and
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Was it right to turn Bahamian refugees away at the border?
Sunday, Sept. 8 over 200 people seeking shelter in the wake of Hurricane Dorian boarded a ferry from Freeport, Bahamas, to Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Category 3 hurricane caused water and wind damage to structures around the island and killed at least 20 people. Upon arrival at Fort Lauderdale, however, more than half of the
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Welcome to the Jungle: Harper: Guinea pig treated like a princess, lives with a fun crowd
Written by Harper Ferree, Emotional Support Animal I’m only talking to you because you’ve promised me a big bowl of grapes after this. The red kind, not the nasty green ones! I like the finer things in life, you know. I’ll only eat leaves that are the right length, red grapes and music sheets with
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Music Review: Vampire Weekend: Six years of waiting well worth it, indie lovers say
Six years. That’s how long it’s been since we’ve had a fresh album from indie sensation Vampire Weekend. That finally changed this past May. The band released “Father of the Bride,” an album with a whopping total of 18 tracks. 18 tracks! This album has some of my new favorite Vampire Weekend songs. What I
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SPORTS
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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Field hockey goes on a win streak, continues to the Landmark
Photo: Jocelyn Kline Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team earned back-to-back wins last week, first at home against Wilkes University Wednesday, Oct. 3, and then another on the road against Landmark Conference opponent Drew University Saturday, Oct. 6. The Jays took control of the game against Wilkes right away with a goal from senior Maggie Fees
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Swim team welcomes new coach
Photo: Megan White Melissa Gates was named the new Elizabethtown College head swim coach and aquatics director in August 2018. Before getting her new position, Gates was the assistant coach for the swim team at Franklin & Marshall College for two years. According to etownbluejays.com, Gates is a former “three-time NCAA Division II national champion
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FEATURES
Students work at National Park and go on Summer Archaeology Dig
Photo courtesy of Delaney Dammeyer What did you do over the summer? This question has been circling around the Elizabethtown College campus as the first two weeks of classes have come and gone. For six Etown students, the answer was participate in an archaeological dig on St. John’s Island, one of the United States Virgin
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Strengths and Creative Arts Night helps celebrate students’ strengths
Students attending the Scholarship and Creative Arts Night reflect on their strengths and unwind with arts and crafts and an open mic after SCAD. Photo Credit: Shane Bahn The Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) festivities continued on into the evening of April 25 with the first ever Strengths and Creative Arts Night. Hosted in
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Got Schnitz? Panel discusses PA German culture and cuisine
The panel discussion titled, “Got Schnitz? Pennsylvania German Material Culture” was held Wednesday April 19, and, fortunately, had Schnitz served after the event. The panel was introduced by associate professor of German at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Joshua Brown and featured both senior professor emeritus of English and humanities at Harrisburg Area Community College
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