NEWS
Business Buzz: The revival of the movie theater industry
The year 2020 saw a decline in many prominent industries which thrived on face-to-face contact with others and experiences which required close proximity. One example of this is the movie theater industry, which also had to deal with the rise of streaming and the convenience that came alongside it, due to a reduced cost and
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SEEDS Club promotes ecological efforts at Etown
Elizabethtown College is known for a variety of things. Students celebrate traditions like the Marshmallow Game, we walk out of class and appreciate the welcoming smell of chocolate days, and we visit the mineral gallery of the Master’s Center and appreciate the collection. There are some aspects of Etown’s campus that are just so beautiful
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Today’s Tech: Disney planning on streaming password crackdown this summer
Subscribers to Disney Plus beware — Disney plans on cracking down on password sharing for the popular streaming service sometime in June. Coming off the heels of an intense proxy fight with investor Nelson Peltz to retain his seat on the Walt Disney Company’s board of directors, Bob Iger has revealed plans to begin cracking
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CAMPUS LIFE
Learn about DaniRae Renno’s passion for her new position
At the start of this semester, there were a few positions that became available at the Etownian due to members completing their time here at Elizabethtown College. Third-year journalism and professional writing double major DaniRae Renno took up the mantle of being the Etownian’s managing editor, and is dedicated to continuing to work with her
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Media Review: “The House Across the Lake” by Riley Sager
As an English major and avid reader, it is safe to say that I have read A LOT of books across varying genres. I love a good dystopian novel (e.g., my beloved “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins), realistic fiction (“The Perks of Being A Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky) and of course, the classics (“Pride
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Music therapy major Zakiyah Grayson on their life at Etown
Elizabethtown College is home to all kinds of students with unique experiences and identities, and fourth year music therapy major Zakiyah Grayson is one of those individuals. Zakiyah keeps themself busy on campus aside from their stacked course schedule. In their free time, they participate in EMotion as a dancer and choreographer, perform and help
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SPORTS
Maximizing sleep and productivity
With Elizabethtown College’s students’ busy schedules growing in intensity as they progress through their college careers, they may understandably find themselves lacking the time to get an adequate amount of sleep. However, that raises a question: what constitutes an acceptable amount of sleep? Most people will say eight hours of sleep, but how do we
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Blue Jays baseball drops series to Scranton in home opener
The Blue Jays (7-4) baseball team hosted the Scranton University Royals (6-2) for the first at-home games of the season. On Saturday, March 16 the first game of the series was played followed by a doubleheader on Sunday. In the first game of the series, the Blue Jays lost 5-4 despite leading in a few
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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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FEATURES
Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations encourages students to share their opinions
On March 15, the High Library held the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on its main floor at 7:30 p.m. By using The Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations Instagram account, this event facilitates student reunions and talks about discussion topics which are published on the day before the event. Many people find solace in this way around the High Library fireplace and know
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Elizabethtown College celebrates International Women’s History Month
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the breeze smells like bloomed flowers. March means the start of spring and the beginning of International Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month lasts the entirety of March, and Women’s History Day was March 1st. Elizabethtown College celebrated early, as the students and staff had spring break.
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Slam poet Lady Brion visits Elizabethtown College
Lady Brion, a spoken word artist, recently visited Elizabethtown College to present a selection of slam poetry to students. The event was held in the Jay Lounge, and nearly a dozen audience members watched as the lights went down and Lady Brion stepped up to the microphone. “This was my first time going to any
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