NEWS
CCCE to hold civil rights service trip
The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) at Elizabethtown College recently announced their annual spring break service trip. From March 1 to 7, eight students will be visiting Georgia and Alabama to work with Tuscaloosa Habitat for Humanity and to visit sites such as the Voting Rights Museum & Institute in Selma, the Legacy
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Candle causes fire, destroys Royer dorm room
A burning candle in a dorm room was the source of a fire in Royer Hall around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. No students were injured in the accident, and damage was contained to the room where it occurred, Director of Residence Life Tara Hoover said. Elizabethtown College Campus Safety, Elizabethtown Borough Fire and Police
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Exhibit to Honor Fine Art Faculty
For the last few months, the Elizabethtown College community has been dealing with the fallout of announced program and faculty cuts. The news came as a shock to both professors who were affected and the students enrolled in these programs. While this period has had many in frustration or mourning, some students have chosen to
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CAMPUS LIFE
Club Feature: Society of Women Engineering Club
The Society of Women Engineering club is a club on Elizabethtown College’s campus that has meaningful conversations and shares ideas about the future of engineering. This club is such a useful resource on campus as the engineering field is currently male dominated. Teddy Bazyar is a sophomore computer science major and a current member of
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Horoscopes: Horror Movies
October has finally arrived, bringing with it a renewed interest in the horror genre. Horror movies are a yearly production; however, it’s especially fitting to indulge during the month of Halloween. What better time of year to curl up under some blankets with popcorn and watch horror films? In the spirit of Halloween, let’s see
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Media Review: Jujutsu Kaisen
As we enter into the spooky season, what better time is there to start an intense series about curses, demons and magic? Starting in 2018, author Gege Akutami first began to publish the dark fantasy manga in the popular Japanese magazine, Shōnen Jump. Jujutsu Kaisen follows the life of young protagonist Yuji Itadori, a regular
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SPORTS
March Madness recap 2024
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) fans, hopefully your blood pressure can lower because the appropriately named March Madness is officially over. People all across America either made their brackets just for fun or for monetary purposes. The American Gaming Association estimated that Americans bet over $2.72 billion on the tournament this year, and that’s just
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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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FEATURES
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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College’s Lecture Series continues with Sekou Kaalund
On Feb. 16, Elizabethtown College welcomed Sekou Kaalund, the head of branch banking at U.S. Bank, as part of the College’s 2022-2023 Lecture Series program. Kaalund presented Leading for Sustainable Community Impact, where Kaalund shared his story, gave advice and discussed the best way to maximize growth and talent. Kaalund’s visit to Etown marks the
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Career Development Center hosts Creative Careers week
Elizabethtown College’s Career Development Center (CDC) held their first Creative Careers week over Feb. 14, 15 and 16. The sessions covered opportunities in art, graphic design, writing and web-based writing and design. Creative Careers week was designed to expose students to alums and employers in creative-based fields. Some majors have less defined paths than others,
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