NEWS
The popularity behind iced coffee
I’m sure a lot of people love iced coffee. I enjoy a wonderful, iced drink during warm days. However, there does come a point in the weather that it seems that iced drinks are a bit silly. My personal opinion is when it gets cold, drink something warm. However, the iced coffee business has been
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Farewell from the Managing Editor
My friends and peers around Elizabethtown College would often stop to chat with me, eager to get the inside scoop on campus events or student concerns. Keeping them on their toes, I’d always tell them they’d have to wait until Thursday—when the Etownian was circulated in print on campus. I first heard about the Etownian
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New Zealand MP’s use Traditional Haka to Protest Proposed Bill
On Thursday Nov. 14, legislators in the New Zealand parliament staged a protest to the Treaty Principles Bill. When asked their vote on the proposed bill, 22-year-old Māori Party representative Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke began the ceremonial dance, with other legislators from her party and others from the Green and Labour parties and some in the general
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Review: The Spot Hometown Deli
There are many small businesses that line downtown Market Street, each with their own individual charm. From second-hand shops to a variety of food options, there’s something for everyone, and with the weather finally starting to cool off it’s a perfect time to take a walk around and try something new. The Spot Hometown Deli
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Debate of the Week: Sheetz or Wawa
Since the creation of Sheetz in 1952 and Wawa in 1964, these gas station chains have competed to win the favor of Pennsylvanians all over the commonwealth. Sheetz has primarily reigned over regions like northeast and central Pennsylvania and Wawa has been confined to Philadelphia and surrounding states like New Jersey and Delaware. However, Wawa
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Horoscopes: Blue Bean Drinks
Every student on campus should recognize the words “Blue Bean” when talking about Elizabethtown College. The Blue Bean is the on-campus hub for all coffee and beverage needs, fueling students with energy for those long days of studying. Blue Bean serves Starbucks, making it even more popular. Since the Blue Bean is such a vital
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SPORTS
Etown wrestling puts up strong showing in NCAA Championships
Last week, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team traveled to La Crosse, Wis. for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships. The team took to the La Crosse Center for their matches on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, looking to cap off their strong seasons in a positive way. Fourth-year Dylan Waller
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NFL free agency flips the football world upside down
The National Football League (NFL) free agency period is always a wild one and this year didn’t disappoint. From starting quarterbacks finding new homes, to running backs changing the landscapes of NFL rosters, to players suiting up for rival teams this free agency period has really had it all. Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins made
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Video Game Review: Duelists of Eden
Genre shifts often lead to utterly confusing releases. Franchises can take their well-known gameplay and throw it out for something different like “Final Fantasy”, confusingly replicating “Devil May Cry”-style combat and the “Sonic” franchise’s persistent identity crisis. However, sometimes a genre shift allows the mechanics and style of prior releases to flourish in new and
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FEATURES
Melica hosts Girls Night Out event for charity
On Feb. 15, Melica hosted their annual charity event, Girls Night Out, in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The show featured performances from Melica, Emotion, Theatre, Mad Cow Improv and the Elizabethtown College Dance Team (ECDT). “We invite girls from all the performing groups to come and perform with us, and all of the money
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Etown GSA, Ubuntu program host alumna Dr. House
Every Monday, the Elizabethtown College Biology & Environmental Sciences Department hosts a Biology Seminar at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212 to help students explore possible research opportunities and jobs that they may be interested in pursuing. Etown alumna Dr. Heather House was invited to speak on Feb. 20 to talk about her experiences as an
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Student Government plan aims to increase diverse representation
Last spring semester, the student body voted to pass a resolution forming a transition committee meant to come up with a new student government system. The transition committee’s goals focused on increasing diverse representation, increasing efficiency in student government and making the traditions committee an institutional entity. The transition committee’s presentation at Student Senate means
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