NEWS
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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2024 Title IX Regulations Rescinded – What does this mean for Etown?
On Jan. 14, 2025, in an email titled “An Important Message from the Office of Title IX,” members of the Elizabethtown College campus community were informed the 2024 regulations of Title IX would no longer apply to higher education institutions. Due to this change, higher education institutions, including Etown, would now have to rely on
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PA Politics: Harrisburg kicks off new legislative session
The General Assembly in Pennsylvania kicked off a new legislative session on Jan. 27, with a Republican-led state Senate and a tied state House. The tie in the House comes after the passing of Rep. Matt Gergely (D., Allegheny), 45, due to a medical emergency at the beginning of the year. “Matt was a treasured
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Job Spotlight: Assistant Marketing Coordinator
On a campus as bustling as Elizabethtown College, there are jobs that seemingly get done from thin air. For instance, the posters hung from the second floor of the Baugher Student Center (BSC) seem to just put themselves up. But that’s impossible, so who does this job? The job lies with the Elizabethtown College student
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SPORTS
Healthy minds: The effects of music
No matter the genre, music provides society with a myriad of purposes. From an education standpoint, students can use it to help them study. Outside the classroom, music can have a role in sports. On the field, it can have an impact in practice or an athlete’s mindset prior to an upcoming game. In general,
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Men’s lacrosse captures first win of the new season
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team captured the first win of their season this past weekend on Saturday, March 9. Their 17-10 win over St. Mary’s (Md.) improves their record to 1-3. With plenty of the season left to be played, the Blue Jays will hope to use this as a turning point moving forward.
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MLB spring training: Prospects to watch
It’s that time again. Excitement is rising for yet another season of Major League Baseball (MLB), as spring training is in full swing. Fans desperate for baseball watch their favorite teams play somewhat meaningless games, but in the process get to see their teams’ regular season rosters take shape. The center of attention for every
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FEATURES
Etown kicks off Black History Month with Pan-American flag raising
On Feb. 1, Elizabethtown College celebrated the start of Black History Month with a number of events that symbolize Black pride and excellence, such as hand printing with the Pan-American flag colors and raising the flag in the BSC Concourse. The posters with the hand prints were hung up in the BSC prior to the
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Career Development event prepares students for post-graduation life
Senior Transitions was an event held for seniors to help prepare them for life after college, aka “adulting.” It occurred on Feb. 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being, and it was sponsored by Elizabethtown College’s Career Development Center (CDC). For the event, students
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Etown’s EdOrg hosts A-T benefit concert
On Friday, Jan. 27, Elizabethtown College’s student-run Education Organization (EdOrg) hosted a benefit concert in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The benefit concert was meant to raise funds for the A-T Children’s Project, which is an organization focused on providing support for people with Ataxia-telangiectasia. “The EdOrg cabinet is ecstatic to bring back this event
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