NEWS
PA Politics: Legal Hurdles for Independent Hopefuls Bar Candidates as November Looms
Pennsylvania Democrats have won a series of legal challenges keeping the Party for Socialism and Liberation from the presidential ballot in late August. A PA Commonwealth Court judge agreed with Democratic Party challenges, ruling that the paperwork filed by Party for Socialism and Liberation was fatally flawed and ordered the party’s candidate, Claudia De la
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Etown Prepares for Homecoming Weekend
Homecoming rolls around every year as a chance for students and alumni to come together and celebrate Elizabethtown College and their time at the beloved institution. Last year, thousands of people from Etown’s past and present celebrated the college with several autumn events. The alumni were invited to an outdoor Oktoberfest party with food, live
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GPS for the Moon in Development
More than 50 years ago, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. Since then, 11 other people have joined him and became moonwalkers. What comes next, though?Recently, it has become apparent that the next step for lunar progress will be a global positioning system (GPS) on the moon. NASA, in
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Scarlett the sweet rescue Staffy
Fourth-year professional writing major Kyle McLaughlin’s dog Scarlett is a shy yet sweet five-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves her family almost as much as she loves her shoe collection. Scarlett came into McLaughlin’s family two years ago around the Christmas season. The family found her on the side of the road in a quarry
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Horoscopes: What Owala water bottle should you buy based on your sign?
In Issue 18 of the Etownian, Campus Life author Kate Wellons penned an article titled “Bottle Debate: Owala or Stanley?” Since I need to retire my old Pokemon water bottle because of its free standing straw that is a recipe for disaster if you’re clumsy like me (another reason I am on the Owala), I
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Club Feature: Etown Gamer’s Guild
If you have an affinity for digital adventures, Elizabethtown College’s Gamer’s Guild may be for you! Also known by its acronym EGG, the club boasts roughly 80 members in its Discord server, which all students are welcome to join. Currently, the club’s president is the Etownian’s Assistant Sports Editor Neil Divins, who has participated in
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SPORTS
Men’s Volleyball downs Widener at home
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team extended their winning streak to three games on Thursday, Feb. 8. The Blue Jays took the court and continued their dominance at home, taking the match three sets to one, moving the team to 6-3, including a 4-1 record in front of their home fans. Etown dominated in almost
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Chiefs and 49ers set to collide in Super Bowl rematch
As the dust begins to settle on the 2024 National Football League (NFL) season, the stage is set for Super Bowl LVIII (58). This year, fans will witness a rematch of the 2020 Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. If you ask NFL fans, most will tell you that
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Etown Wrestling loses heartbreaker to Alvernia
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team welcomed Alvernia University to Elizabethtown, Pa. this past weekend on Saturday, Feb. 3 at home. It was their second head-to-head matchup this season. While the Blue Jays had hoped to get some revenge for their earlier defeat, they went on to lose a nailbiter, as Alvernia narrowly escaped this one
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FEATURES
Etown announces 2023-24 Lecture Series speakers
Elizabethtown College is having a ‘Lecture Series’ over the next few months with four internationally recognized and acclaimed speakers. David HoggGun control activist and survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Hogg gained notoriety after recording a video of himself and his classmates weighing in on gun violence prevention during an active shooter in
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Bowers Writers House hosts mental health activist and author Brian Cuban
Mental health activist and thriller author Brian Cuban recently visited Elizabethtown College, speaking in the Bower’s Writer’s House on Sept. 27 as the first thriller author to be hosted on Etown’s campus. Even if writing, reading and thrillers are not certain students’ primary interests, Cuban presents a message pertinent to all students on the Etown
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Art exhibit featuring different styles opens to the Etown community
“22 Views of Mokuhanga” is an art exhibit open to the public from Sept. 21-Dec. 1, 2023. The opening reception of this exhibition took place Sept. 21, 2023, in the Lyet Gallery of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The exhibition was curated and coordinated by Associate Professor of Art Kristi Arnoldand features 22 different pieces
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