NEWS
Etown Mourns the Loss of Professor Thomas Murray
“We will hear his echoes in the hallways, and in those places that we gather to remember his life, we will carry that pain that reminds us of what was real- that will remind us of what he had meant to us,” Director of Religious Life Amy Shorner-Johnson said at the beginning of a virtual
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Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, Nov. 19 over Zoom for their weekly meeting. It began with the Oath of Office for the newly elected first-year representative, Ryan Nguyen. Executive President of Senate Matthew Hetrick told senators that the meeting would end before 5 p.m. so that everyone could attend the virtual gathering for Professor of Biology
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End of the on-campus semester
Elizabethtown College is heading home for Thanksgiving break, and students won’t be coming back until late January. The decision made by the College not to have students return to campus to finish the semester after Thanksgiving break was made in August as part of the Fall 2020 Semester COVID-19 Plan. This plan is intended to
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CAMPUS LIFE
Music Review: Ariana Grande: “Sweetener” is just that: sweet
Popular music is one of the most severely underestimated genres. Music enthusiasts love taking our Internet shovels and digging as far underground as possible, priding ourselves in our ability to find bands that “you’ve probably never heard of.” But the truth is that some of the best music of our age is hidden in plain
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Etown Simplified: Simple ways to make mindful food choices
Written by Cassidy Dunn, Abby Goodman, Matt Gree, Zosia Proch, Hannah Ward, Tim Zeiber Instead of eating mindlessly, putting food into your mouth almost unconsciously, not really tasting the food you’re eating… you notice your thoughts, feelings, and sensations” when you are mindful with your eating. Leo Babauta explains this in one of his blogs
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A Guide to Recovering from Midterm Mayhem
Midterm season has arrived, and it has probably come with a lot of emotional stress, a high caffeine intake, and possibly some sleep deprivation. Through the agonizing long hours of studying you may have neglected your friends, daily gym workout and your healthy eating streak. Transitioning back into your normal routine is crucial to allow
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SPORTS
The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1950s
Elizabethtown College’s athletic program expanded throughout the 1950s, adding three new sports teams including field hockey, wrestling and cross country. The College also joined the NCAA in 1954 while remaining a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Field hockey was added to Etown’s athletic program in 1952 and was led by Coach
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Women’s soccer suffers tough loss at home against Catholic
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team went up against Catholic University of America in a double overtime game Saturday, Oct. 7. Going into the first half, the women focused on keeping the ball on the opposing team’s half and pressuring the Cardinals’ defense throughout the attack. The number of shots by both teams was impressive
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Volleyball team dominates at Lycoming Warrior Tip-Off Classic
Elizabethtown College’s volleyball team swept SUNY Canton and Misericordia University Saturday, Oct. 7 on the road at the Lycoming Warrior Tip-Off Classic. After snapping their seven-game winning-streak during their first Landmark Conference Weekend, the team bounced back to crush Lebanon Valley College 3-0 last Thursday, Oct. 5, easily taking all three sets 25-13, 25-16 and
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FEATURES
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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Musicians celebrate World Peace Day with performance
International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, is a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples,” stated a 1981 United Nations resolution that created the International Day of Peace. This day is recognized Sept. 21 every year, usually commemorated by various events across college
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Opening reception for local artist showcases mixed media
Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Hess Gallery of Zug Memorial Hall, the Elizabethtown College Department of Fine and Performing Arts hosted the opening reception for local artist John Baker’s exhibit entitled “Constructions.” Receiving his Bachelor of Arts from West Chester University (WCU) and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Delaware, Baker has
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