NEWS
PA Politics: Federal Funding Fiasco and the “Lightning Plan”
The Trump administration rescinded a memo freezing federal loans and grants on Wednesday, Jan. 29, after causing widespread confusion and facing a series of legal challenges. The memorandum, issued on Monday by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), required all Federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all
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Elizabethtown College Students Participate in Protest Against School Board Policies
More than 80 members of the Elizabethtown community gathered together at the entrance to Elizabethtown High School this past Tuesday, waving their colorful flags of support. The group included parents, families, students, local school board members and Elizabethtown College students, all gathered because of two policies on the school board’s agenda. . , Swiftly following
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AI and Art
It is worth noting that this article was not written with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). It’s an Etownian original. Elizabethtown College is home to artists of all kinds, from musicians to graphic designers, and those who appreciate the visual arts have no doubt heard various news stories about AI art. AI tools have
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Job Spotlight: Learning Zone Proctor
This week, The Etownian had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Tainan Nunes, a peer mentor and a proctor for the Elizabethtown College Disability Services’ Learning Zone. Disability Services offers learning accommodations and quiet places of study for those who need certain conditions for their college learning and testing to run smoothly. On
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SPORTS
Etown tennis splits with Susquehanna
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams took on the Susquehanna University River Hawks this past weekend on Sunday, March 24. It was a solid showing for the Blue Jays that saw both teams put forth valiant efforts. The women’s team captured their fifth win of the season, winning 7-2 and moving to 5-4
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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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FEATURES
“In the Kitchen with Gene” event celebrates cultural food during BHM
Area coordinator Eugene Thomas loves to share his baking and cooking skills with people, often offering to bake for his resident assistant staff to show his appreciation. On Feb. 14, Thomas was able to not only share his cooked food but also the methods and techniques that go behind the scenes in an event that
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“In Light of Color” opens in Lyet Gallery
On Feb. 9, the art exhibit “In Light of Color” opened in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center’s Lyet Gallery. The collection brings together ten artists who use the element of color differently in their work. “I wanted to showcase artists that use color in a unique way and to represent various styles of contemporary painting,”
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High Library launches James Baldwin exhibit to celebrate Black history
On the first day of Black History Month, Elizabethtown College’s High Library launched the “James Baldwin, In Conversation with America” exhibit to highlight one of the most influential African American figures. The exhibit is located in the library’s IDEA lab and is scheduled to run until May 12, 2023. The exhibit’s goal is to highlight
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