NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, Feb. 18 for their weekly meeting over Zoom. Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas opened administrative reports. He told senators that he has received many questions about commencement and summer housing, but he does not have any definite answers as the details are still being figured out. Students have
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COVID-19 cases decreasing
For nearly a year, the U.S. has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, but recently COVID-19 cases have been decreasing. According to data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), COVID cases in the U.S. have dropped by about two thirds. Graphs on the CDC website show a spike in cases in early to mid-January
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Today’s Technology
Should tech giants like Facebook and Google have to share ad profits with the news organizations when linked news content contributes to those ad profits? And perhaps more importantly, will governments hoping to regulate the power of these companies be able to? These are the questions that have come to the forefront of peoples’ minds
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CAMPUS LIFE
Music Review: Kane Strang: Modern-day ’90s grunge
Everyone has different tastes – it’s an undeniable truth. But whether you like indie rock, bluegrass, classic country or bubblegum pop, everyone needs a little grunge. The newest addition to your phone’s “Nirvana-esque” playlist: Kane Strang. Deadpan, clever, introspective and relatable, Strang’s 2017 album “Two Hearts and No Brain” feels both nostalgic and new. The
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Is online harassment of celebrities a problem?
History shows that celebrities, living in the limelight of fans and media attention, aren’t afforded much privacy. The existence of social media further blurs the line between private life and public persona. So where do we draw the line? Recent media attention surrounding Ariana Grande suggests a boundary should be established sooner rather than later.
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Etown Simplified: Four ways to avoid spending all your money
Written by Hannah Dillenger, Karina Guy, Liz Heaney, Robin Hill and Brady McLamb Have you ever seen something on TV, in a store or online and thought, “I need that!” and felt yourself reaching for your wallet? Have you ever felt upset or guilty after buying it? How often do you leave Target with more
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SPORTS
Blue Jays Win 2OT Thriller
The Elizabethtown Men’s Soccer team defeated Penn State Harrisburg in double overtime on a warm mid-September afternoon in Middletown. The Blue Jays Gilbert Waso slipped the ball past nationally ranked Penn State Harrisburg goalkeeper Hunter Cooper to end the match. The Elizabethtown native led the game with both goals. Grayden Rogers and JD Haaf each
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The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1920s
From numerous championship sports teams to an extensive intramural program, sports are a significant part of campus life at Elizabethtown College. However, there was a time in Etown’s history when sports did not have a place on campus. According to the College’s website, for 29 years after the College was founded, athletic programs were resisted
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Field hockey upsets nationally-ranked Muhlenberg (#16)
Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team picked up a pair of wins this week at home Wednesday, Sept. 6 against Frostburg State University and Saturday, Sept. 9 against Muhlenberg College. Despite the rainy conditions, the Blue Jays came out strong in the first half, keeping the ball on the Bobcats’ side for the first seven minutes
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FEATURES
Panel discussion on Panel discussion on current U.S. relations with Vietnam, economy, celebration of unity, culture of Vietnam held by students, faculty
“No two countries have come together faster than Vietnam and the United States,” Dr. Margaret McFarland, professor of social work and Vietnam Fulbright Fellow, said during the presentation “The Fall of Saigon: 40 Years Later” on Wednesday, April 29. The panel discussion consisted of McFarland, Dr. Robert Wheelersburg, professor of anthropology, and sophomore Anh Bui,
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DePuydt retires after 25 years as reference librarian, archivist
After 25 years of service to Elizabethtown College, Reference Librarian and Archivist Peter DePuydt is retiring from his position at the High Library. DePuydt began working at Etown in August 1990 after spending several years doing what he called “shovel bumming” across the United States while working on archeology dig sites. “When I started, I
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Kraybill explains initiation of Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies
Not many would guess that Elizabethtown College holds the only research institute in the world for Anabaptist and Pietist studies. Even fewer would be able to tell the story of how our very own Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies came to be. One of the few is Dr. Donald Kraybill, distinguished college professor
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