NEWS
Business Buzz: Stocks drop after Trump announces enactment of proposed tariffs
This past week, several companies were struggling on the stock market as United States President Donald Trump announced the implementation of his proposed tariffs to be enacted Feb. 1. These tariffs will be placed on the United States key trading partners Mexico, Canada and China. The aggressive tariffs will be 25%of any product imported from
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Global Perspective: Mexico Responds to Google’s Gulf of Mexico Change
With United States President Donald Trump’s quick flurry of executive orders came an onslaught of wild ideas and actions, and one to contend with the most unexpected has been his attempt at changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Along with this national change comes companies like Google who
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Northington releases Arctic research in scientific journal
On Jan. 21, Elizabethtown College Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Robert Northington had a paper he collaborated on titled “Abrupt transformation of West Greenland lakes following compound climate extremes associated with atmospheric rivers” published. It was published in the Proceedings for National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). “Arctic rivers and lakes in general are
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: Cryptids
As October fades and November comes into the picture, some are filled with glee for the upcoming feast and winter holidays, while others mourn the passing of the spooky season. Since there is plenty of time the rest of November to discuss fall topics, why not have one last send off to the creepiest month
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Local Sightseeing: Hiking the Overlook Trail of Chickies Rock
With all of its vibrant colors, fall is the perfect season for a hike through the woods with some friends. There are many parks and trails throughout Lancaster and the surrounding counties, one of which is Chickies Rock County Park. Chickies Rock is located beside East Donegal Township and West Hempfield Township, about a 15
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Media Review: Dancing with the Stars
Recently, I have rediscovered a love for Dancing With The Stars, so, let’s talk about it. This year, the Disney Production show is on its 33rd season. This season’s casting has relevant stars, causing a larger surge in viewers from a younger audience than the show is typically used to. Some of this season’s stars
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SPORTS
2024 NFL season preview
The 2024 National Football League (NFL) season is upon us. The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to win a third straight Super Bowl, while other teams are attempting to make a statement and dethrone the two-time defending champions. However, a lot has changed in the last couple months. From players signing lucrative deals with new
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Etown away game weekend recap and updates
This past weekend, several of Elizabethtown College’s athletic teams traveled on the road to play their respective matches. The men’s and women’s track and field teams, the men’s and women’s tennis teams and women’s soccer team were scheduled to compete this weekend, hoping to capture wins before coming back home. On Friday, Sept. 6, the
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Field hockey earns first win of 2024 season
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team netted their first win of the season this past Saturday, Sept. 7 in an exciting victory that came down to the wire. The Blue Jays bested the St. John Fisher Cardinals and protected their home of Wolf Field, winning 4-3. It was a statement win for Etown, coming back
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FEATURES
Crossing the continental divide: Empathy, understanding and compassion with Braver Angels’ Linda Beck
On Friday, Sept. 15, students of Elizabethtown College and community members had the opportunity to sit down, listen and talk about the polarization in politics today. The Braver Angels group started in 2016 after the presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. They recognized the overwhelming divide that occurred between both major political parties
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Etown unravels new multicultural center in the BSC
One of Elizabethtown College’s goals over the past several years is to provide a welcoming environment for all students who commit to the institution, regardless of background. With the rise of minority populations committing to Etown, especially students of color and the LGBTQIA+ community, it has been of utmost importance for these students to feel
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Etownian awarded first place at American Scholastic Press award ceremony
Recently, the Etownian newspaper came out on top in the American Scholastic Press Awards. Elizabethtown College was only one of fourteen higher education institutions to receive this prestigious honor of first-place prize. Student-produced newspapers are submitted from colleges and universities all across the nation and are ranked from first to third place based upon content
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