NEWS
Discontent grows over the lack of parking on campus
Of all the competitive sports at Elizabethtown College, none inspire the level of intense emotions and aggressive commentary as trying to park one’s car. That may sound like a joke, but the parking situation at Etown has grown progressively worse in the last few years. Student discontent has grown proportionally, lamenting over a lack of
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Uncomplicating our courts: The Pennsylvania judicial system
In Pennsylvania, on odd numbered years, statewide candidates for the Pa. Superior Court, Pa.Commonwealth Court and Pa. Supreme Court appear on the ballot. Most Pa. citizens have no idea around what cases the Superior and Commonwealth Courts typically handle and have only a vague notion of the cases that have come before the state Supreme
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Today’s Technology: Countries participate in AI summits
2023 may end up being remembered as the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversations as the history books begin to be written. We have seen conversations of all kinds, from doomsday prophesying to its use in the classroom. It’s certainly a complicated issue with naysayers and proponents, and a confused public who just want to
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CAMPUS LIFE
Club Feature: Photography Club
Whether you’re an experienced photographer or are just starting out, you should consider joining Elizabethtown College’s Photography Club! The Photography Club meets bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Steinman Center 211 and welcomes anyone to show up to a meeting if they are interested in joining. As a smaller club, the members are very
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Media Review: Get lost in the mystery of “Only Murders in the Building”
If you’re looking for a new murder mystery to dive into, you’re in for a real treat with “Only Murders in the Building.” Starring Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin, this series challenges the idea of a classic murder mystery/true crime storyline by combining the two elements, creating an intriguing atmosphere with complex, suspenseful
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Business Review: Gus’s Keystone Restaurant
Since Homecoming and Family Weekend is almost here, it’s important to know all the best places to get lunch and dinner when your family and friends come to visit. So this week, I’ll be reviewing a local diner, Gus’s Keystone Restaurant. Gus’s is located at 1050 West Main Street, less than 10 minutes from campus.
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SPORTS
A History of The Palestra
The Palestra is one of the most recognizable names in basketball. It is an arena that belongs to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), which is in Philadelphia. The reason the Palestra is so famous is because of its long history. The word “palestra” means an area for athletic competition, training and competition. The ancient Greeks
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Women’s Basketball team soars into National Top 25 Rankings
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team has been cruising through their regular season and their efforts are now being recognized. The Blue Jays have been one of the most consistent teams in Division III Women’s College Basketball this season, only suffering one loss to #6 Scranton, and have now scored a top 25 ranking. The
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NFL Conference Championship weekend recap
The Super Bowl is set. The National Football League (NFL) Conference Championship games took place this past weekend on Jan. 29. These games decided the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) champions. In the AFC, the red-hot Cincinnati Bengals traveled to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, while in
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FEATURES
APO hosts Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Cabaret
On Thursday, April 7, Elizabethtown College’s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the National Theatre Honor Society, presented the “APO Sings for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Broadway Cabaret” in Leffler Chapel. Hosted by junior Emma Mesko, the cabaret featured performances by some of your favorite “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Still Life with Iris” actors
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Two seniors perform their final recital at Etown
The final song of the night has come. The two stars of the show, Julie Nitowski and Cara Warntz, walk out to the entire auditorium filled with rapturous applause. This final piece has been preceded by 11 other masterfully completed tracks by one of the two seniors. Now, the two musicians will perform a finale
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CCCE hosts Day of Service that benefits Unto
On April 1, the Elizabethtown College Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) hosted an event called Day of Service in the Thompson Gymnasium. Students and faculty spent the day volunteering to conduct service work to help communities throughout the nation. The CCCE created Day of Service last Spring. The event aims to promote community
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