NEWS
Today’s Tech: E-Cigarettes Damage Environment
When e-cigarettes first hit the market, they were sold as a safer alternative to smoking—sleek, modern and clean. Now, over a decade later, their legacy may not rest simply in lung health debates or teen addiction statistics. It’s in something far more combustible: literal dumpster fires. According to Fire Rover, a company specializing in fire
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Professor Curtis Smith to release new novel in May
This May, Elizabethtown College’s very own creative writing professor Curtis Smith is releasing a new novel, titled “Deaf Heaven.” Smith is no stranger to the literary world, having published over 125 stories and essays which have appeared in publications spanning from “The Best American Short Stories” to the “W.W. Norton anthology New Micro.” The new
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Etown Celebrates 27th Annual Student Award Ceremony
On Wednesday, April 9, the 47th annual Elizabethtown College Student Awards Ceremony was held on campus to celebrate student achievement. The event awards different students for helping mentor other students. Assisting faculty and other administrators, and those who help the community both presented and received awards. Overall, this event showcases the true meaning of Etown’s
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CAMPUS LIFE
Job Spotlight: Catering Team Lead
If you need some extra cash for fun activities like a weekend shopping trip or getting takeout, Elizabethtown College offers a wide range of student jobs, many of which are actively taking applications. One position offered by the school is the Catering Team Lead, a role currently filled by sophomore graphic design major Hannah Urich.
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Recipe Review: Caprese Sandwich
As the weather finally begins to warm up, it’s time to start bringing out the bright and flavorful foods of the upcoming season. One of my favorite dishes from practically any restaurant is a caprese sandwich, so here is a quick and easy recipe for making one right in your dorm. For this recipe, you’ll
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Students of Etown: Adam Brockett
Elizabethtown College has a talented and active student body, and Adam Brockett is one of those students. Brockett is a sophomore social work major and religious studies minor. He’s originally from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, but he currently lives on campus in Royer Residence Hall. Back at home, Brockett has a King Charles Cavalier dog named Annie.
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SPORTS
Etown Makes a Splash at the Landmark Championships
From Feb. 13– to Feb. 16, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swim teams swam at the Landmark Championships, a competition they had worked towards for the entire season. Etown came into the competition after strong performances at Juniata College after the women’s team swept the tri-match and the men’s went 1-1, losing to Penn State
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Blue Jays Bounce Past Chargers on Senior Day
On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Elizabethtown tennis teams started their season and celebrated their senior days a week before spring break with games against the Lancaster Bible College Chargers. Both games occurred in the Bowers Center Fieldhouse. The crisp Saturday morning started with a series of doubles matches. Etown Elizabethtown sSenior Sam Langer and Elizabethtown
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Undefeated No More, Elizabethtown Upsets #2 Scranton
After a long regular season, one of theFor some, this was the most anticipatedawaited games on the Landmark Conference schedule finally arrived. Two teams in the top 25 in the nation, battling for playoff implications, hoping to end their season with a win entered Thompson Gymnasium on Feb. 22. on top. Scranton University entered the
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FEATURES
Etown Originals first open mic night
A new event popped up on Elizabethtown College’s campus. The Bowers Writers House held its first ever open mic for anyone to come read a wide range of work they’ve written from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13. Three Etown students came up with the idea to have an open mic on
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OSA-led Paint n’ Sip brings friends together
On Saturday, the sound of laughter and glasses clinking could be heard echoing from the JayLounge in the Baugher Student Center (BSC). From 6 p.m to 11 p.m., the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted a Paint n’ Sip night sponsored by Conrad’s Corner, Elizabethtown College’s mobile bar. The event was hosted not only to
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off.
On Sept. 13, Elizabethtown College celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The dates were chosen to coincide with the Independence Day celebration of many of the Latin American countries. The theme of this year is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” This theme recognizes many
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