NEWS
Today’s Technology
Today, it is common for most major smartphones to use 4G service, even though 5G networks are starting to take hold. However, I never thought I would hear that any level of cell service would be available outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, but technology continues to amaze me. Nokia and NASA have announced that they
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Student Senate
Student Senate held their weekly meeting Thursday, Oct. 22 over Zoom. The meeting began with the oath of office for the newly elected senior class representative Sarah Hasenhauer. The meeting then moved into administrative reports, starting with Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas. He took suggestions from senators for how to increase the
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Global Perspective
In mid-August of this year, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) penned a deal that would normalize their diplomatic relations. Not long after, Bahrain joined the pact in normalizing its relations with Israel. President Donald Trump believes these deals, which he oversaw, are a great step towards peace in the Middle East. Now, he
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CAMPUS LIFE
Letters to the Editor: We want to hear from you
Do you have something on your mind that you’d like to talk about? Want to open up a dialogue on campus? Enjoy writing professionally or just for a hobby? The Etownian has an opportunity for you! The Etownian welcomes viewpoints from our readers (current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents) to be published as Letters
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Etown Simplified: Finding Joy in Decluttering with Marie Kondo
Written by Catherine Amos, Kayla Anderson, Lila Bolze, Lucy Conrey and Giselle Taylor Simple Living FYS According to Foxcroft NYC, we wear 20 percent of our clothes 80 percent of the time. The rest of the clothing just stays in the drawers, gathering dust. Current buying culture encourages the purchase of too many items that
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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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SPORTS
Men’s soccer dominates first game with six-goal lead
Elizabethtown College pulled out ahead of the Morrisville State College Mustangs with a six goal lead Saturday, Sept. 1 in a strong start to a weekend of matches. Along with the first hat-trick of one player’s college career, the game set the team up for a good season. The win started to gain momentum six
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Volleyball team takes three of four matches against Penn State Harrisburg
The Blue Jay’s Volleyball team defeated Penn State Harrisburg on the road 3-1, Saturday, Sept. 9th. After losing the first set by only two points, Etown refused to go down without a fight and won the next three sets for an overall of 56-46 points. The Jays took the second set 25-17, the third set
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Men’s basketball falters in second half, looks ahead to Goucher
Elizabethtown’s men’s basketball team suffered a disappointing loss at home against Landmark Conference opponent Moravian College last Saturday, Feb. 4. Senior Josh Eden kicked the game off with a layup which was immediately answered by the Greyhounds. The Blue Jays and the Greyhounds went back and forth the rest of the half. Etown was never
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FEATURES
Study Abroad Spotlight: Paris, France
Studying abroad in Paris, France has provided several insights into cultural differences between France and America, particularly between French and American manners. In America, most people consider smiling a friendly gesture; however, the French often do not smile, even when thanking someone. A street vendor told me that he could tell I was American because
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English professor invited to speak at Ivy League college, annual literary festival
R.W. Schlosser Professor of English Dr. David C. Downing has spent over twenty years familiarizing himself with the life and literature of C.S. Lewis. At long last, his wit and wisdom have landed him a speaking gig at the University of Pennsylvania’s famed Kelly Writers House, where he will have the opportunity to educate Ivy
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Shorner-Johnson discusses music education, justice
When a person hears “music education,” maybe they are drowned in horrific memories of elementary school choir, or perhaps the words are literally music to their ears. Two things that may not be so quick to come to mind are the ideas of justice and visibility. On Monday, September 20, students, faculty and staff gathered
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