NEWS
PA Politics: Predicting the 2024 Senate elections in Pennsylvania
In the upcoming elections this November, one of Pennsylvania’s Senate seats is up for grabs between Democratic incumbent Bob Casey and challenger Dave McCormick. Although current polling indicates that this election is not going to be as close as the last Senate race between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz, with Casey maintaining 45 percent support
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Science Department receives grant to renovate anatomy labs
The anatomy and physiology classroom at Elizabethtown College will be seeing major improvements over the summer of 2024. A cadaver laboratory will be connected to the classroom, which will greatly benefit learning opportunities for students who are studying the human body. With the addition of this lab, anatomy students have access to real-life concepts to
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PA Politics: PA Governor visits total eclipse in battleground county
As the moon crossed over the sun this past week, it seemed for a moment that all had become quiet in Harrisburg, if only for a few moments. This eclipse also brought seemingly overnight state-wide attention to a smaller Pennsylvania city, the city being Erie, Pa. This county was taken into darkness by the unique
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: The Witness
Released by Thekla, Inc. in 2016, “The Witness” is a first-person single player video game with admittedly very little context for its content. It’s currently available for PC download on Steam for about $40. You begin your journey through the game playing a nameless and faceless character. You encounter a series of panels, each containing
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I bought slime off an Instagram shop… Here’s what happened
We’ve all seen slime videos at this point, right? I know I’ve spent more time than I’m willing to admit on Instagram’s many slime accounts. But is this stuff as fun and satisfying as it looks— or is it all an elaborate editing trick? I decided that I couldn’t wait any longer to find out.
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Recipe Review: Pesto mug pasta
Sometimes, it’s just a bit too difficult to find exactly what you’re craving in the Marketplace, Jay’s Nest or even the Fresh Nest, so here’s a quick and healthy recipe for pesto pasta that’s sure to hit the spot! For this recipe, you’ll need pasta of any shape (though smaller shapes work best, I used
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SPORTS
Exercise and its benefits for the body
While everyone understands that exercise can keep one’s well-being high, most people presumably do not understand every contribution exercise delivers. People understand exercise can help you become more flexible, energetic and stronger, but what about the effects it has on the brain, skeleton and one’s mood? Exercise strengthens the entire body in more ways than
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The WNBA welcomes its next generation of stars
The Women’s National Basketball Association was the center of attention on the night of Monday, April 15, as they held their draft in Brooklyn, Ny. This was a special one, as not only is this a group loaded with future stars, but it’s a group that’s been growing the game of women’s college basketball for
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Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse find mixed results over the weekend
This past Saturday, April 6, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s lacrosse teams faced off against Drew University, with the women’s side at home and the men’s team traveling to New Jersey to meet the Rangers. The men’s squad put up a 20-6 victory and moved to 5-5 on the season, but the women would
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FEATURES
Internationally acclaimed journalist speaks at Etown
Jemele Hill was the voice of the night at the final installment of Elizabethtown College’s 2023-2024 Lecture Series: Evenings of Enlightenment at 7 p.m. on April 11 in Leffler Chapel. Hill is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Webby Award winner, host of her own podcast “Jemele Hill is Unbothered,” and engages with work built around issues
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Lights, Camera, Action: Elizabethtown College’s TV station continues to thrive under new leadership
“Quiet in studio, quiet on set. Ready camera one, take camera one.” Adam Dalle Pazze has become very familiar with these phrases over the past couple of months. At the start of this semester, Dalle Pazze took on a new role — station manager of Elizabethtown College Television, ECTV. Although he has been involved with
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Campus community celebrates Etown Does Pride
Members of the Elizabethtown College campus community gathered at noon on April 1 at to celebrate the beginning of celebrations for the third annual Etown Does Pride. The events planned for Etown Does Pride aim to bring visibility and awareness to members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as celebrate their bravery and achievements. The
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