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
Review: “The 15:17 to Paris”: Real-life drama derails in film debut
When you tell certain stories, some thought should be put into how you want them to be interpreted and absorbed. In the case of adapting them for the screen, some of these stories benefit from being portrayed as feature films. Films with ensemble casts can accurately recreate stories and deliver strong performances, which elicit appropriate
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Business Profile: Elizabethtown Coffee Company
Calling all lovers of coffee! If you have been looking for a great off-campus coffee option, look no further than Elizabethtown Coffee Company! The coffee shop is conveniently located at 10 South Market Street right in the heart of Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown Coffee Company is a great place to relax and get away from the stresses
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on national opioid crisis and resources available at the College
On January 10, 2017, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe declared a state of emergency on the opioid crisis in PA. The epidemic of opioid addiction has impacted thousands as addiction rates and overdose deaths rise. Elizabethtown College and the nearby Elizabethtown community have responded by increasing outreach to addicts and their families, as well as educating
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SPORTS
Men’s, women’s swim teams take down Gallaudet University
On Saturday, Nov. 5, Elizabethtown’s women’s and men’s swim teams took on Gallaudet University on the road in and out-of-conference meet. Led by first-years Sara Lingo and Sadie Hawkins, the female Blue Jays took an early lead, dominating the Bison with a final score of 198-50. Lingo took first in all three of her individual
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Field hockey continues dominance of Landmark Conference
The Blue Jays continued their success this weekend with a win against Juniata College. This is a huge win for head coach Brandy Michael, who in her first year, has gotten the team perfect through their conference schedule. In their 3-1 win, a goal was scored by three individual players. The Blue Jays now find
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Men’s swimming victorious over Goucher, women drop close meet
n Saturday, the Elizabethtown College men’s swim team earned a 150-111 victory over Goucher College for its first dual win of the season. The Blue Jays won five individual events, all by first-year Casey Marshall and senior Kieran Koehler. Etown’s swimmers posted 11 new season-best times. Marshall kicked off his collegiate career with an outstanding
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FEATURES
Mock Trial club prepares for tournaments against colleges, universities
The Elizabethtown College Mock Trial club participates in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) program. AMTA was founded in 1985 by Dean Richard Calkins of Drake Law School. Through the program, college level students are able to engage in trial simulations in competition with clubs from around the country and develop critical thinking and public
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Students perform production of ‘Importance of Being Earnest’
On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Elizabethtown College Theatre and Dance Division of the Fine and Performing Arts Department presented “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the British romantic comedy written by Oscar Wilde. Opening weekend began with strong performances from all involved, showing promise for the following nights. The first act begins with the two male lead
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Corrigan explains starting Baltimore Marathon, attracting sponsors, initiating, organizing events with students
On Friday, Jan 30, Lee Corrigan, owner and operator of the Baltimore Marathon and Corrigan Sports Enterprise (CSE), discussed getting sponsors and running the Baltimore Marathon. Corrigan first explained that CSE always tries to operate internally with everything they do rather than relying on others to help with their event planning and coordination. In the
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