NEWS
Global Perspective: The new national football league
From its genesis in America, the game of football is now gaining traction outside of the country. Other nations playing out beloved games is nothing new as professional football leagues like the Canadian Football League (CFL) and European League of Football (ELF) outside of America have existed for quite some time, but nothing like that
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Business Buzz: How gratitude is saving the business world
Gratitude has been taking over the world for personal growth for the past few years. Journaling about everything we appreciate or are thankful for encourages us to reassess our lives.Though this seems to be only personal growth, the business sector has taken notes, saving itself from workplace toxicity. Gratitude plays a vital role in employee
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Students and staff work to eliminate food insecurity at Elizabethtown College
College students with tight budgets sometimes have to choose between paying for a meal or paying for other expenses like gas, textbooks or toiletries. Some Elizabethtown College staff and students are actively recognizing food insecurity on campus and addressing it through free resources and education. Food insecurity “is a household-level economic and social condition of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Pa. Renaissance Faire
Welcome back, readers! This week, we’re taking a trip back in time for one of the most infamous local attractions: the Renaissance Faire. The fairgrounds are located at 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim Pa., about a 20-minute drive from campus. It’s open weekends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning mid-August through the end of October.
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Students of Etown: Brooklyn Torquado
Meet this week’s Student of Elizabethtown College: Brooklyn Torquado! Torquado is a first-year English Literature major. She is a part of many different clubs on campus, including Fine Print magazine, Outing Club, writing for The Etownian and Running Club. She also holds an on-campus job as a Student Outreach Ambassador. Even with all of these
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Recipe Review: Cinnamon Apples
Welcome back, readers! The fall season is in full swing and the weather is finally starting to cool off for the year. I, for one, am excited to be able to wear my comfy sweatshirts and flannels and look outside to see the beautiful autumn colors. It’s a perfect opportunity to cozy up with some
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SPORTS
The NBA’s new all-time scoring leader
LeBron James cemented his name into yet another page of the basketball history books, this one being a monumental milestone. On the night of Feb. 7, in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder, James took hold of the record for the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) all-time leading scorer. The record
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Chiefs hoist Lombardi Trophy for 3rd time in franchise history
After a long, hard-fought season the Kansas City Chiefs are once again the kings of the National Football League (NFL) season and are your Super Bowl LVII (57) Champions! A season that culminated with a battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs are the ones that would come out victorious by
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Women’s Basketball loses to Scranton
On Saturday, Feb. 11, in Elizabethtown, Pa., the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team faced off against Scranton University in Thompson Gymnasium. A last second basket for the Royals tied the game and would force overtime, where they would outlast the Blue Jays to escape with a 79-72 win. Sophomore Summer McNulty had a career-high 35
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FEATURES
High Library podcast highlights successes of students, faculty
Elizabethtown College is trying to become something out of the ordinary with the start of a podcast called JayPod. The podcast has started up from the brilliant mind of Instruction and Outreach Librarian Joshua Cohen. Cohen’s podcast is designed to reach a wider audience than the typical staff, faculty and students it would get to
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High Library hosts banned books exhibit
This September, the Elizabethtown College High Library is hosting an interactive exhibit in celebration of Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrated by educational communities and institutions across the U.S. Its purpose is to honor and recognize the freedom to read and publish, as well as highlight current and past attempts
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Health Promotion Office kicks off semester with demonstration kitchen event
On Sept. 1, the Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being and Health Promotion Office had its first demonstration kitchen event of the semester. This event was offered as a drop-in to introduce students to the demo kitchen, have a little fun and promote future events in the space. The event was hosted
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