NEWS
Business Buzz: Final Straw that Broke the Farmers Back?
In the center of London, England, there are demonstrations of farmers in front of Parliament after the Labour Party’s government’s plan to force their farmers to pay an inheritance tax. Last year, the European Union (EU) levied several different policies which affected their farming population. From the Dutch government who wished to reduce nitrogen emissions
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Incarcerated Loved Ones: Criminal Justice Club holds student support presentation
On Feb. 13 Nicarry Hall, the Elizabethtown College Criminal Justice Club held a presentation called “When a Loved One is Incarcerated,” given by president of the club Olivia Sullivan. After a brief 10-minute club meeting about upcoming events for this semester, Sullivan began by playing a video by Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM), a channel
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Global Perspective: Zelenskyy calls for creation of ‘European army’
With the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin set to happen sometime in the near future concerning the Ukraine war, tensions in Europe have begun to rise once again. With concerns this time hinging on whether or not European leaders outside Ukraine and Russia will be allowed to attend said
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What candle matches your zodiac?
With the colder months ahead, it’s only natural to make your living area as comfortable as possible. Candles are an excellent way to make a space smell fantastic and give a little warmth. While Elizabethtown College residence halls and housing do not allow candles, there’s no harm in imagining what candle your zodiac sign would
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Recipe Review: Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
While the weather is finally starting to cool down for the year, I occasionally still find myself craving a scoop of ice cream or ordering a milkshake while out to eat. In case you’re anything like me, here’s a recipe for a dairy-based dessert that’s still on theme with popular fall flavors. To make it,
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Students of Etown: Bec Green
From Townsend, Delaware, meet Rebecca (Bec) Green, a sophomore political science major with a communications minor. Green said there’s a few reasons why they chose Elizabethtown College as their home for the next four years. “The environment felt very welcoming, and I had [now-senior] Griffin McClaren as my tour guide, and he was very upbeatl,”
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SPORTS
Tensions rise in MLB postseason race
This year’s Major League Baseball (MLB) season has made little sense. In the first half contenders rose to the occasion, but the second half has brought a tension-filled playoff race. The New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers are on top, but teams like the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York
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Video Game Review: Psychroma
One of the best elements of a horror game is a well-developed sense of mystery, at least in my opinion. It’s one thing to create a world with frightening monsters or terrifying concepts, but it’s another thing to draw out one’s curiosity and desire to comprehend the incomprehensible. Bizarre situations, otherworldly beings, liminal spaces and
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Blue Jays out-maneuver Mustangs on Senior Day
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays overcame the Stevenson University women’s soccer team last Saturday with a final score of 1-0. The match happened on a warm, humid and sunny day at Etown’s Ira R. Herr Field. The Blue Jays kept the pressure on the Mustangs throughout the first half. The ball constantly stayed near the
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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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