NEWS
Tempest Theatre Prepares for Play
A dinner party? A BMW? A gunshot? It sounds like Tempest Theatre is putting on another show to remember. “Rumors” is a comedy written by Neil Simon that premiered in 1988. It follows four socialite couples attending a dinner party for their friends’ tenth wedding anniversary, but their hosts are nowhere to be found. Chris
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How U.S. election drives pressures on long-term interest rates
Brazil’s Central Bank Chief Roberto Campos discussed how the election in the U.S. is becoming an increasing factor when it comes to inflationary rates in an event hosted by Itau on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings. These worries have been affected by the recent polls that show a
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Easing of the Chinese Indian Border Crises
The border between the two superpowers, India and China, in Asia, has always been an issue for these two governments. Never specified, it has left both nations to claim the strip of border land as their own, citing a long-standing history to the land that is hotly contested. In the 1960s, the Sino-Indian war broke
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CAMPUS LIFE
Job Spotlight: Learning Zone Proctor
This week, The Etownian had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Tainan Nunes, a peer mentor and a proctor for the Elizabethtown College Disability Services’ Learning Zone. Disability Services offers learning accommodations and quiet places of study for those who need certain conditions for their college learning and testing to run smoothly. On
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Media Review: My Top 5 ‘Mamma Mia!’ Song Picks
The 2008 jukebox movie musical “Mamma Mia!” takes place on the Greek island Kalokairi, where bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan, played by Amanda Seyfried, invites three men from her mother’s past to her wedding. Sophie hopes she will meet her true father and that he will give her away to her fiancé Sky. The twist is, her
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Welcome to the Jungle: Annie the King Charles Puppy
This week, meet Annie, a 2-year-old King Charles Cavalier puppy belonging to sophomore Adam Brockett. Annie was adopted by the Brockett family on Feb. 22, 2022 after the loss of one of their previous dogs, Guinevere (nicknamed Guinny), and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Brockett, they wanted a King Charles specifically because
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SPORTS
Blue Jays baseball drops series to Scranton in home opener
The Blue Jays (7-4) baseball team hosted the Scranton University Royals (6-2) for the first at-home games of the season. On Saturday, March 16 the first game of the series was played followed by a doubleheader on Sunday. In the first game of the series, the Blue Jays lost 5-4 despite leading in a few
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Etown wrestling puts up strong showing in NCAA Championships
Last week, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team traveled to La Crosse, Wis. for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships. The team took to the La Crosse Center for their matches on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, looking to cap off their strong seasons in a positive way. Fourth-year Dylan Waller
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NFL free agency flips the football world upside down
The National Football League (NFL) free agency period is always a wild one and this year didn’t disappoint. From starting quarterbacks finding new homes, to running backs changing the landscapes of NFL rosters, to players suiting up for rival teams this free agency period has really had it all. Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins made
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FEATURES
SEEDS and SWAG collaborate on health-promoting event
One of Elizabethtown College’s main goals is to provide informative events that students and staff can engage in for meaningful experiences. Many clubs and organizations across campus have been holding events recently to educate students and staff about relevant topics across campus and in the community. One of the topics includes the environment. One of
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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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