NEWS
Russia gathers support from the international community
Three years ago, Russia invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine, an action that diplomatically and economically isolated the country from much of the international community. This action may have seemed nonsensical and/or foolish; however, in the background, Russia still had its supporters, that of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) alliance. Over
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Elizabethtown College introduces second-year seminar
Elizabethtown College is introducing a new course for sophomores, Second-Year Seminar, set to debut in the spring semester. The course is a part of the second-year pathway, created with the goal of supporting and helping Blue Jays continue to thrive as sophomores and beyond. The “sophomore slump” is a term used to describe students who
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Pennsylvania Politics: Last Minute Campaigning, the Supreme Court and the Senate Race
Former president Donald Trump appeared in Lititz, Lancaster County, during a campaign stop on Sunday, Nov. 3 as the presidential race entered its final days. Both candidates looked to squeeze in as many appearances and rallies as possible before Election Day. Like other public appearances, Trump was behind bulletproof glass and spoke on his familiar
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What Owala water bottle should you buy based on your sign?
In Issue 18 of the Etownian, Campus Life author Kate Wellons penned an article titled “Bottle Debate: Owala or Stanley?” Since I need to retire my old Pokemon water bottle because of its free standing straw that is a recipe for disaster if you’re clumsy like me (another reason I am on the Owala), I
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Club Feature: Etown Gamer’s Guild
If you have an affinity for digital adventures, Elizabethtown College’s Gamer’s Guild may be for you! Also known by its acronym EGG, the club boasts roughly 80 members in its Discord server, which all students are welcome to join. Currently, the club’s president is the Etownian’s Assistant Sports Editor Neil Divins, who has participated in
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Bottle Debate: Owala or Stanley?
Trend changes are everywhere, and the Elizabethtown College campus sees a lot of them: claw clips, regular or flair leggings, Nike or Adidas and baggy jeans. A new wave of color has been spreading like wildfire around Etown these past few months: Owalas. The vibrant bottles are even rivaling the persistent Stanley. Throughout middle and
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SPORTS
Field hockey celebrates Senior Day with big win
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jay field hockey team took the win against Goucher College on Wolf Field on Saturday, Oct. 21. It was a strong Senior Day for the team and they started things off on the right foot with a goal in the first two minutes of the first quarter. First-year Hannah Long scored
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Etown golf Landmark Conference Championship Preview recap
This past weekend, on Oct. 21 and 22, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s golf teams traveled to East Stroudsburg, Pa. for the Landmark Conference Championship Preview. The teams took to the course at the Shawnee-On-The-Delaware Inn and Golf Club as they started to wrap up their seasons. The men’s team took seventh place out
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Dietary timing: How food affects exercise
One of the biggest questions regarding one’s health revolves around dietary choices shortly following exercise. Researching this relatively simple question delivers a plethora of articles that can overwhelm with startling efficiency, which causes general confusion regarding how food affects the body during exercise. If people desire to get healthy in an efficient manner, then this
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FEATURES
Nature walk brings awareness to National Suicide Prevention Week
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Elizabethtown College took initiative and taught students about environmental wellness by taking a nature walk around Lake Placida. National Suicide Prevention Week is a week-long campaign during National Suicide Prevention Month used to create awareness and inform the public of the warning signs of suicide. This is a time for
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Full moon yoga offers time to relax, let go
The full moon marks the end of the lunar cycle and is a time for people to release and let go. The Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being held their first full moon yoga event on Sept. 10 on Wolf Field with instructor Stephanie Hall. The event was offered to all students
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Elizabethtown College kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
On Thursday, Sept. 15, the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging collaborated with the LatinX/Hispanic Student Union to kickstart the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month with a flag raising event. The flags of various South American countries were displayed in the Baugher Student Center the night before and will stay up for a
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