NEWS

  • The Global Perspective

    The Global Perspective

    Nigeria faced violence and widespread looting of South African-owned stores due to anti-foreigner attacks in Johannesburg Wednesday, Sept. 4. The protesters set fire to entrances leading into a mall and stole groceries and toiletries from a ShopRite supermarket in Lagos. “My store at Novare, Timekeepers Novare mall, Sangotedo, Lekki, has been broken into, looted and

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  • Common Cents

    Common Cents

    Written by: Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club The Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club is kicking off their second annual semester-long competition. We are excited to welcome the new members, and to anyone interested, our first meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the club is to function as a social

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  • Emotional support animal housing policy updates on campus

    Emotional support animal housing policy updates on campus

    Photo by: Emma Pile At Elizabethtown College, policies on emotional support animals (ESAs) have been updated regarding housing. Assistant Director of Residence Life for Independent Living Experiences Dominic DiLoreto told the Etownian how Director of Disability Services Lynne Davies and former Director of Residence Life Allison Bridgeman had partnered together to work on this issue.

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CAMPUS LIFE

  • The Weekly Chirp: Is Climate Change a Legitimate Concern?

    The Weekly Chirp: Is Climate Change a Legitimate Concern?

    In the modern world, climate change is a topic that is argued and discussed by scientists, politicians and people around the world. Some stick to the belief that climate change is simply a hoax; many others stress the catastrophic effects that result from issues such as rising temperatures and extreme weather, and they repeatedly voice

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  • Jay’s Nest struggles with staff shortage

    Elizabethtown College provides lots of opportunities for student employment. One area that is always looking for student employees is Dining Services. These employees work in the Marketplace, the Jay’s Nest, the Blue Bean and Catering Services. However, this year there is a shortage of Dining Services staff. One reason for the shortage may be that

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SPORTS

  • Offensive outbursts help women’s soccer earn two wins

    The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team had scored just one goal through its first three games of the season before their matchup against Franklin & Marshall College on Sept. 9. A goal by Senior Kara Weller in the season-opener against Union (N.Y.) College helped the Blue Jays settle for a 1-1 tie on Sept. 1.

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  • Men’s soccer loses first game of season, upended by Diplomats

    The Elizabethtown men’s soccer team kept their winning streak going after winning both of their games this week. Both games are road victories for the Jays. They have scored in the first 10 minutes every game so far this season and that did not stop on Wednesday. Gilbert Waso recorded his first goal for the

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  • Rain affects tennis at King’s Invitational

    The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team kicked off their fall season with the King’s Invitational in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. The Blue Jays won one flight in a tournament that included opponents from King’s College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Muhlenberg College, and Susquehanna University. On day one, Etown was

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FEATURES

  • Dance Team, vocalists join together for “One Elle of a Night”

    On March 22, the Elizabethtown College Dance Team sponsored “One Elle of a Night” in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The event raised over $1,500 through admission and raffle ticket sales and was able to grant a child, Kyle, his wish to meet Imagine Dragons. The fundraiser featured performances by the Dance Team, Melica, sophomores

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  • Lawler shares his writing process, reads from his fiction work

    Lawler shares his writing process, reads from his fiction work

    Patrick Lawler visited Bowers Writers House Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. A fiction writer, poet, teacher and scholar, Lawler focused mainly on his recent publication. Inspired by Zeno of Elea, he loves writing because he said, “It makes me feel part of a society so odd.” Having the power to make someone feel like

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  • Nelson leads Flutefest Choirs

    Nelson leads Flutefest Choirs

    The Arioso Flute Choir performed at Flutefest in the Zug Recital Hall at 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 16. Dr. Paula Nelson, adjunct faculty, the faculty coordinator of Flutefest and the instructor of the Arioso Flute Choir, accompanied the choir on the piano. The twelve-member choir performed several light classical pieces, including the Overture from Semiramide

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