NEWS
Derek Chauvin convicted of all charges
Throughout the third week of the Chauvin trial, Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and opted not to testify at the trial, a topic which his defense attorney noted that they debated throughout the course of the trial. Members of the jury heard over 40 witnesses, as well as experts who took the stand.
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Senior staff reflects on time at the Etownian
Writing this means I am accepting that my time at both Elizabethtown College and the Etownian are coming to an end (which is something I do not want to think about, in all honesty). I have been in the academic world for so long, I do not know who I am going to be once
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Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, April 22 at 3:45 pm for the first meeting of their new term. The meeting was held both in-person in Gibble Auditorium and virtually over Zoom. Since it marked the beginning of a new Senate term, the meeting began with the Oath of Office for all senators. Senators then continued with
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Was President Trump’s deal to end the shutdown sufficient?
Just before the holidays began in December 2018, President Donald Trump declared a federal government shutdown. A government shutdown occurs when there is a disagreement over a bill between the President and Congress. Often times it is due to the majority of Congress being a different political party than the President. During a government shutdown,
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Movie Review: “Fantastic Beasts”: “The Crimes of Grindelwald” only kind of fantastic
Written by: Stephen Wallen The Wizarding World becomes even more thorough in J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” In this 10th cinematic adaption of the Harry Potter franchise (second in the Fantastic Beasts series), seasoned director David Yates brings to life a Gatsby-esque magical 1920s world that begs its viewers to take a
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Music Review: half•alive: High-energy, yet still introspective
The best bands are the ones that seem to pop up out of nowhere. “half•alive” did just that. Well, more specifically, the group popped up out of Long Beach, California in 2016. Songwriter Josh Taylor and drummer Brett Kramer just released an EP of three songs and a single with a fantastic music video. Is
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SPORTS
Swim teams defeat Gallaudet, women sweep all 14 events
Saturday, Nov. 4, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swim teams defeated Gallaudet University at home in Alumni Pool. The women took first in all 14 events, getting the win 122-69 and the men won 138-65, winning seven out of 14 events. The women’s team kicked off the afternoon with a win in the 200-medley relay.
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Coaches offer insight into upcoming winter athletic season
Elizabethtown College’s winter athletes are preparing for their upcoming season. The swim team and basketball team coaches gave insight on their goals and expectations for their athletes. Head swim coach Mark Wilson has been coaching at Etown for six years. The swim team performed well in their 2015-2016 season, finishing sixth overall in the Landmark
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The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1990s
The 1990s started off well for the Elizabethtown College athletic program, with the men’s soccer team winning the MAC championship. The team came back to win the title five more times throughout the decade and was runner up twice. Etown soccer players were named All-Americans eight times throughout the decade. Also in 1990, Bob Schlosser
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FEATURES
Short film festival kicks off the Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, Sept. 15, Interim Coordinator of Multicultural Programming and Residential Communities Stephanie Collins held a film festival to showcase Latino and Hispanic heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and the Residence Life in the Office of Multicultural Affairs wanted to have a running start to this special month. First-year Aileen
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Faculty Recital spotlights talents of Fine, Performing Arts professors
To kick off the 2016-2017 concert season at Elizabethtown College, the fine and performing arts department presented the Annual Faculty Recital Monday, Sept. 19 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Every fall, members of the music department faculty prepare solo or chamber performances to share with the campus community. This year’s concert showcased both full-time
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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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