NEWS
CCCE Promotes Voter Registration
With a presidential election on the horizon and political advertisements coming up on everyone’s social media pages, politics and voting have become the forefront of many conversations. This is the first major presidential election that many college students have been able to vote in and with that can come a lot of emotions and issues
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Elizabethtown College welcomes Penn Medicine Health Center to campus
Elizabethtown College announced the opening of the Penn Medicine Elizabethtown College Medical Center just before the fall semester began. The center is located at 530 East Cedar St., directly across from Ober Residence Hall. Aug. 20 marked the official opening of the facility, and students now have access to on-campus medical care. The change came
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PA Politics: The Push to Win Pennsylvania Voters
Entering the home stretch to the 2024 presidential election, Pennsylvania Democrats hold the weakest voter registration advantage compared to Pennsylvania Republicans in recent decades. The Democratic Party’s raw registration numbers saw a brief rise following Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race in late July, and although this trend has continued, the number of Republicans
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park
Over spring break, I took the time to revisit one of my favorite parks, the Susquehanna Riverlands State Park. The Susquehanna River runs between York and Lancaster County, which provides residents with great views overlooking the water. This park is one of my favorites due to its beautiful views and pleasant paths. The Susquehanna Riverlands
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Business Review: Sal’s Pizza
When you’re craving some Italian food after the Marketplace has already closed for the night, there are several options available around campus. Located just up the road at 2345 South Market Street, Sal’s Pizza offers the classic pizzeria atmosphere and food to make you feel at home. I’ve been to Sal’s a handful of times,
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Class of ‘24 laments effects of Covid-19 on their college careers
I remember how hard it was to be a high school senior in 2020, having my senior trip canceled and my graduation be over Zoom, all during a global pandemic. Seniors who graduated in 2020 had to then face a whole new challenge: college during Covid. Instead of attending events and making friends, new students
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SPORTS
Underdogs look to make big impact in MLB postseason
The underdog story is one of the best stories in all of sports. Just when you think the best team in the league is ready to go on a dominant run to win the championship, an underdog might sneak into the picture and ruin those dreams. It happens all the time in men’s college basketball
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Field hockey falls to Scranton in Landmark Conference showdown
On Saturday, Sept. 23, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team played against Scranton to determine if they would take the lead in the landmark conference. Etown’s goalie, junior Rachel Murphy, made nine saves throughout the entirety of the game. During the first quarter, senior forward Salena Paronish took a shot for the Blue Jays,
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Etown soccer clashes with Scranton
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team got back into action for the first time since the annual Marshmallow Game on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Blue Jays welcomed the University of Scranton to Ira R. Herr Field, where they’d take care of business with a 2-1 victory. Sophomore forward Pedro Vinent got the Jays rolling early
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FEATURES
Health Promotion Office kicks off semester with demonstration kitchen event
On Sept. 1, the Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being and Health Promotion Office had its first demonstration kitchen event of the semester. This event was offered as a drop-in to introduce students to the demo kitchen, have a little fun and promote future events in the space. The event was hosted
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Bowers Center introduces new group fitness classes
This fall semester, Elizabethtown College has welcomed back its students with plenty of events and activities to keep them occupied while on campus. Among some of the activities being offered are two new group fitness classes, self-defense and cardio kickboxing, that can be taken at the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. Last semester,
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Sending everyone the warmest farewell
My life in the journalism world began when I was in ninth grade. I loved everything about writing articles, so it was no surprise when first-year me wandered over to the Etownian table at the club fair. I was presented with a choice of what section I wanted to write for, which was an entirely
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