NEWS
Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The Internet is a wonderful tool to access all kinds of information. Many use it to access some of their most sensitive information, from messaging and emailing to full control over their bank account. The Internet, however, consists of many interconnected computers, meaning it is possible for a computer besides the
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The Marketplace goes trayless
Photo courtesy of Ally Boniker Students heading to the Marketplace for lunch Tuesday, Feb. 4 may have been surprised to find that the trays in the Marketplace were missing. Dining Services removed the Marketplace trays, introducing “Trayless Tuesday” as a possible way to reduce food waste at Elizabethtown College. The plan was to test whether
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Admissions updates: Accepted Student Day
Photo courtesy of Elizabethtown College Flickr Since the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Admissions has seen many changes, from a new Vice President to a change in the leadership for tour guides. There have also been changes made to Accepted Student Day, which will be applied for the first time
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student poll examines pros, cons of six different campus housing options
Elizabethtown College has several different housing options available for students who choose to live on campus. The College has six traditional residence halls, as well as apartments and townhouses (“the Quads”). Each on-campus residence adds its own unique charm to the Etown community. Students from each on-campus residence were interviewed regarding their housing experiences thus
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Star Wars prequel delivers one-third of a good movie
At this time last year, I was still thinking about “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Heck even now, more than a year after its initial release, I still find myself thinking about it and asking a lot of questions. Is Finn okay? Who is Supreme Leader Snoke? How does Kylo Ren not know that Darth
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Letter to the Editor: Homer ponders revenues, parking
Homer could hardly believe his eyes. He had just come across the piece on parking in The Etownian. “Finally!” he said to himself. A diatribe against the campus parking situation was long overdue. Arming himself with a scone from the Blue Bean, Homer settled down to read the article. Parking on campus had always been
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SPORTS
Men’s golf team finishes fourth at LVC Spring Invitational
The Elizabethtown College men’s golf team had a busy four day stretch last week, competing in tournaments in Lebanon and Hershey, Pa. On April 6, the Blue Jays competed in the LVC Dutchmen Spring Invitational hosted by Lebanon Valley College. Led by two top ten finishes by sophomore Kyle Hakun and senior Ryan Laudeman, the
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Men’s lacrosse improves program record to eleven straight victories
The men’s lacrosse team erupted for a season high of 20 goals against Mount Saint Mary University. The team also as improved their winning streak to eleven wins this past week in the victory over Mount Saint Mary University as well as Goucher College. Senior Russell LeClair had a career high eight points and sophomore
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Track and field teams compete at Bucknell, Messiah meets
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in two events, both on Saturday, April 12 at the Messiah Invitational and the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic. Multiple performances earned athletes new personal records in both locations. For the men at the Messiah Invitational, sophomore Mike Twist competed in the 800-meter and ran
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FEATURES
Gross featured as part of Monday Concert Series
As part of their Monday Concert Series, Elizabethtown College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department hosted a performance in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Oct. 20, with Dr. Anne Gross, assistant professor of music. Gross is a new professor at Etown. She teaches voice and offers private lessons, and she is a soprano herself. In
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Religious Studies professor speaks on importance of identification in society
On Monday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Richard Newton delivered a lecture on the politics of identification cards and scriptures in America. Newton currently teaches three courses at the College. The Department of Religious Studies, Office of Diversity and the peace and conflict studies minor
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Former actress, current writer reads at Bowers Writers House
On Saturday, Oct. 18, writer and retired actress Lisa Jakub spoke about her forthcoming memoir at Bowers Writers House. Jakub’s memoir, titled “You Look Like That Girl,” describes her thoughts and emotions during her 18-year acting career and highlights her experience in well-known films like “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Independence Day.” During the presentation Jakub read
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