NEWS
Decision could change future of PA public schools: William Penn School District vs. the Pennsylvania Department of Education
In the final installment of a three-part series on Pennsylvania State Government, we look at a recent Commonwealth Court case that has the potential to radically change state funding for public schools across Pennsylvania. On Feb. 7, 2023, Commonwealth Court Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer ruled in the case of William Penn School District vs. the
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The college hosts overnight visits
Sophomore Elizabeth Petlick remembers the information sessions she attended to learn more about Elizabethtown College. Instead of recalling the warm feeling on campus, or the beautiful scenery surrounding the College, she remembers looking at a screen and the difficulty of making a decision. “It was so hard to make a decision,” Petlick said. “I came
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Lawsuit against Lensa A.I. brings up privacy concerns
Artificial intelligence (AI) in art has been sprouting up everywhere in the past couple of years. Perhaps one has come across it scrolling on TikTok or Instagram or even had experience using it to create entertaining pictures through software like DALLE, which creates realistic images from other publicly available images and pieces of artwork. Besides
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Review: Midtown Scholar Bookstore
As an English major and profound book nerd, I have visited my fair share of bookstores during my 21-year span, but none match Midtown Scholar, located in Harrisburg, Pa. Throughout my time at Elizabethtown College, I have heard about it a million times but didn’t venture there until Nov. 19, and I am severely upset
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Students of Etown: Get to Know Angela Guydik
This week, the Etownian would like to introduce Angela Guydik as our featured student of Elizabethtown College. Guydik is from Leesport, Pa. and is a current senior studying to become an occupational therapist. Her graduation will occur this spring of 2023. However, as an occupational therapy student, she will continue for another two years here
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Recipe Review: Oreo mug cake
For readers who frequent the foodie side of TikTok or Instagram, this next recipe might be a familiar one. With the rise of recipe-based social media accounts, many have found ingenious new ways to reimagine their favorite foods. One of these recipes is the Oreo mug cake, a quick, two-ingredient dessert perfect for dorm cooking.
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SPORTS
90 Minute Fever
This game is new, and it is supposed to be exciting. Enter the world of “90 Minute Fever,” a soccer game in which you can create and customize your own club team, sign and develop your players and compete against other managers in a persistent online world. You can build your legacy by winning games.
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Men’s Basketball
On Tuesday Nov. 9, in the Elizabethtown College Thompson Gym, the Etown men’s basketball team scored more than 100 points for the first time since the 2010-11 season, as the Blue Jays prevailed over Penn State Berks, 102-64. With the win, Etown starts the season with one win and no losses and the Nittany Lions
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Health and Fitness
Being active and exercising frequently are both important parts of a healthy and fit life. However, the proper diet can take one’s personal health and fitness to the next level. It is often said that weight loss starts in the kitchen. Meaning that just working out alone will not yield the best results but working
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FEATURES
Etown comm students sweep Student Keystone Media Awards
Concussive birds, insectoid invaders and do-gooder community centers. What links these scattershot subjects? They are the topics that won Elizabethtown College communication majors all three top spots in a Student Keystone Media Awards category. Each year, the Pennsylvania News Media Association holds a competition to recognize excellent student journalism. Etown’s students dominated the Best Feature
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Senior recitals embody student success, determination
Every semester, students at Elizabethtown College participate in formal assessments to demonstrate mastery of their subjects. For music majors nearing the end of their time at Etown, this means performing in a senior recital. Sunday, March 7, senior music therapy majors Gabriella Clarizio and Angelina Pisacane did just that with their saxophone recital. “The senior
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Spanish Club event emphasizes significance of Puerto Rican music, culture
Last Thursday, members of Elizabethtown College’s Spanish club were part of a fascinating presentation by senior Veronica Ruiz on Puerto Rican music. Ruiz, a biology and pre-med major, is Puerto Rican herself and has many extended family members living in Puerto Rico. The presentation combined Ruiz’s personal experiences with Puerto Rican music with an overview
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