NEWS
Today’s Technology: Ozobots in contemporary classrooms
Technology is everywhere, every day, all the time, and it pervades every facet of modern society—including classrooms. Ozobots, small spherical robots that can be programmed to do just about anything, are a recent technological development that has been seen in contemporary classrooms. These robots are widely beloved by students, and they can help educators in
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Global Perspective: The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russian leaders
On Friday, March 17, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of war crimes. More specifically, the ICC cited that he is allegedly responsible for deporting children from the occupied territories of Ukraine into Russia. “It is forbidden by international law for occupied powers to transfer
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SESP hiring students for summer programs
Spring break is officially a thing of the past, and as students push their way through the end of the semester, it’s easy to look forward to summer break. Many students are looking at internships and job opportunities, but they don’t have to look too far—summer employment opportunities on campus are back, with competitive pay
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CAMPUS LIFE
Book Review: Katee Robert’s “Neon Gods”
“Neon Gods” was written by Katee Robert and is the first book of her “Dark Olympus” series. This beautifully written rendition of a new-age Olympus keeps you hooked till the very end. It follows a young, 24-year-old Persephone who longs to leave the spotlight as one of the four daughters of Demeter. Little does she
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Students of Etown: Mahli Rupp
This week, get to know Mahli Rupp, a junior English major with a concentration in professional writing. Rupp knew she wanted to pursue English as her major, but then decided to pursue the concentration in professional writing after she realized how many opportunities it could bring. “Professional writing enables me for almost any place that
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Movie Review: The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker
True crime documentaries are gruesome, yet for many viewers they provide an irresistible source of entertainment. Recently, a new documentary on Netflix has gained attention as the latest in the true crime genre to bring to light an intriguing, twisted story. “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” recounts the bizarre story of a homeless man, Kai, and
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SPORTS
Keeping the heart beating
Your heart should beat, not take a beating. Here’s some ways you can keep your heart healthy! Have you ever taken time to wonder how you can be heart healthy, even when on campus? If you’re considering looking into ways to keep your heart beating strong, this will be able to provide some advice. An
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Getting to know new athletic department staff
Recently, Elizabethtown College hired two new staff in the Athletics department. Their names are Maria Anderson, who is the new Assistant Track and Field Coach, and Liam Dollard, the new Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach. Both Anderson and Dollard started on Jan. 21. Dollard started his job with no experience at all. This is his first
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Video Game Review: Mario Tennis Aces
“Mario Tennis Aces” was a game released in June of 2018. The game is one of many sports games in Nintendo’s Mario franchise and is one of the more recent iterations. Mario games are normally games that have no story and are just basic platforming games, but “Mario Tennis Aces” added a solo “story mode”
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FEATURES
The Etown community wishes for prosperity on campus and beyond
Vibrant yellow stars illuminate the walls of the Innovation, Design, Expression, Art (IDEA) Lab in the Elizabethtown College High Library, personifying the hopes, dreams and ambitions of Etown students: bright and bold. Each person experiences an ardent curiosity as they lean on optimism, anticipating a future marked by stability, happiness and success. The High Library
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Etown Alumnus wins award for Best Film Score at International New York Film Festival
When thinking about films, most people probably focus on the actors or the director. For alumnus Kory Hilpmann ’17, music is the star of the show. Earlier this summer, Hilpmann won silver for Best Music/Film Score at the International New York Film Festival (INYFF) 2021 for his animated short “Beanstalk.” Hilpmann is a musician who
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Music department triumphs over pandemic with SCAD recital
Finishing a passionate rendition of his original composition, the pianist takes a bow. Then, over the roaring crowd, junior Joshua Koch starts playing again. His second song is much shorter than his first — five or six zippy glissando up the Steinway with a disinfectant wipe. The evening of Monday, April 19, the music department
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