NEWS
Business Buzz: Bank of Japan’s rates raised highest since 2008
This week, Japan’s central bank has increased the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years—after the quick rise of consumer prices increased in December. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised their initial short-term policy rate of around 0.25%to around 0.5%. In July, there was a mass stock market selloff which was triggered
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Facilities help cool things down at Etown
In early January Elizabethtown College released via email an inclement weather warning to the students of the campus. The warning was due to the general cold front that the campus community was facing. Included in this email was a warning that the college was participating in an energy curtailment program. This program requires the lowering
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Global Perspective: Gay Marriage Legalized in Thailand
Being able to get married is a privilege people may take for granted as they navigate their day-to-day lives. Despite the freedom to marry that LGBTQ+ Americans have had since 2015, many LGBTQ+ people throughout the world are still fighting to get that right into their laws. One country that had a longstanding history of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Ax Throwing
If you’re looking for a way to release some pent-up stress from your classes, why not try throwing some axes? There’s nothing more satisfying than the sound of an ax head embedding into some wood, and a designated target ensures the experience is safe and non-destructive. While I went to the Bucks County location of
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Debate of the Week: Cozy or Spooky?
After the long stretch of dismal rain and gray skies, Elizabethtown College students are ready for more pleasant fall weather. Leaves are changing into vivid reds and oranges, and the air is getting chillier with each passing day. As the campus is on the cusp of entering spooky season, there are so many fun activities
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Horoscopes: Fall Elements
The colors of the leaves turn, the sky becomes gray and the wind picks up a bitter chill. These signs of fall are starting to find their way into Elizabethtown College, and it’s only going to get more autumnal in the following months. So, to honor the essence of fall, let’s see what fall element
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SPORTS
Video Game Review: “Paper Lily – Chapter 1”
Considerable amounts of well-known horror games surprisingly originate from the role playing game (RPG) Maker software. Developers can take this program and craft terror from an entirely different genre. However, these games often end up restricted by their gameplay and fail to deliver a terrifying experience. Lackluster precedents do not mean certain styles cannot produce
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Elizabethtown College softball splits home opener with Juniata Eagles
Elizabethtown College’s softball team (4-8, 1-1 LC) kicked off their home opener with a thrilling split against the Juniata Eagles (6-10, 1-1 LC), winning the first game 4-3 but losing the second 12-3 with the game called in the 5th inning. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Blue Jays found themselves trailing early
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Shot putter steps into the circle for first time, sets records
It’s unusual for a college student to pick up a new sport. It’s even more unusual for a newcomer to excel and set records at this level. But, Elizabethtown College first-year Joey Walko is doing just that. The track and field team at Etown is a growing program, and the throwing team is no exception.
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FEATURES
Office of Registration and Records offer new classes for Fall ‘23
On March 3, Elizabethtown College students were able to view the course listings for the fall 2023 semester. The course listings included a number of new classes that students may be interested in taking, such as novel writing with Assistant Director of Academic Advising Curtis Smith and game design and virtual reality with Associate Professor
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Mistreatment of women in the workplace
Due to the recent pandemic–that everyone is honestly tired of talking about–Americans have had a job crisis. Either there are not enough jobs or not enough people “wanting” to work. This has also been a time to highlight the issues within the workplace as a whole. One of them being the blatant discrimination against women.
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Etown starts Women’s History Month celebrations
On March 1, Elizabethtown College started celebrations in honor of Women’s History Month. Events throughout the month will recognize the achievements of women, and it all started with International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is held every year on March 8, but since most students were off campus for spring break, Etown moved the celebration
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