NEWS
US mediates Thailand-Cambodia dispute
This past weekend brought about large moves within the diplomatic playground in Southern Asia as the President of the United States, Donald Trump, began his tour to multiple different countries. Most notable is the brokered peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, which brought several skirmishes along their border. Along with this are several trade agreements
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Elizabethtown Alumna runs for Robeson Township Board with bipartisan backing
Margaret Jean Fix, an Elizabethtown College alumna, is running for a seat on the Robeson Township Board of Supervisors, aiming to bring greater efficiency, communication, and collaboration to local government. Fix, who serves as director of marketing and administration at Alarm Tech, earned nominations from both the Democratic and Republican parties for one of two
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Business Buzz: What Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ says about the business of attention
Critics have been sharply divided over The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album. The record’s theatrical pop sound and self-aware tone have been called uneven and overproduced by some reviewers. For Swift, the mixed reception may be less a setback than a calculated move. Few artists have mastered the business of attention
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CAMPUS LIFE
Etownian Farewell: Cassidy Rohrman
I came into Elizabethtown College as an undecided student and a commuter. I had no clue what my future would hold, and I really did not expect to write for “The Etownian.” I had been a busy student in high school, doing every musical extracurricular activity I could, so I figured I’d take a break.
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Horoscopes: What act of activism suits your zodiac?
Elizabethtown College’s motto is “Educate for Service,” and many students who attend the College follow that ideal. When there are disparities in the system, the average person steps up, forms community and assists their fellow humans. That is what Etown urges students to do, whether it be there in their major or not. Let’s see
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Media Review: Minecraft Movie
“Minecraft” is a sandbox, creative building game that was released in 2011, published by Mojang Studios and created by Markus ‘Notch’ Persson. Since its release, it has become a cultural phenomenon. People of all ages have come to love the game, whether they’re playing in creative mode or survival mode. “Minecraft” has become more than
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SPORTS
Scranton rains on Blue Jays’ Day during Lacrosse Matches
The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took on the University of Scranton Royals last Saturday at Elizabethtown’s Wolf Field. The game occurred in the afternoon after an intermittent series of rain showers and storms the night before. The match started with a fierce stalemate between the two teams. Neither the Jays nor the Royals could
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Woolwine Hits Milestone in Sweep Over Juniata
Elizabethtown College had another triple-game weekend at home against Landmark Conference opponent Juniata College. Heading into the matchup, the Blue Jays were holding onto a five-game win streak, beating Moravian 7-1 in their last matchup, led by a grand slam by junior outfielder Mason Woolwine. Firmly sitting in second place in conference standings, Etown hoped
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Elizabethtown Sweeps the Weekend Series Against Lycoming
Through the rain-filled weather and cloudy skies, the Elizabethtown College baseball team took on Landmark Conference opponent Lycoming College in a three-game series over the weekend. Sitting one place behind the Warriors, the Blue Jays hoped to capitalize on their home field and move further into playoff contention in the tail-end of the schedule. Lycoming
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FEATURES
Sanskrit at Elizabethtown College: is it becoming ancient history
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Elizabethtown College has offered the Sanskrit course since the 2001-2002 academic year. And while in recent years the first level has nearly filled, there’s been a pattern that the second level falls short of those numbers. Is this a sign of the course becoming part of the ancient history it comes from?
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Jumping Into the Street Celebrates 31st Annual Event.
On Saturday, Oct. 19th, The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) hosted Into the Streets, an annual day of service that invites all students to volunteer, whether alone, with a club or with a group of friends. Students can collaborate with community organizations such as Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services, Community Cupboard, Girls
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Two Elizabethtown College Students Perform Senior Recital
On Thursday, Oct 17, the music department at Elizabethtown College put on a recital in the Zug Recital Hall, featuring the hard-earned skill and talent of guitarist and music therapy major Michael Weir, aided by fellow music therapy major Rebecca Sauder. Weir, a senior, has studied guitar at Etown for the entirety of his college
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