NEWS
Catholicism’s new face
As the Catholic Church and the Vatican have to deal with controversy after controversy, it came as a surprise to many when they released a new mascot for the church. And yes, churches can apparently have mascots. Luce, meaning light in Italian, is a short blue haired girl dressed in a raincoat and boots and
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Campus Responds to 2024 Election
On Nov. 5, many members of the Elizabethtown College campus community voted either in-person or had already sent in their mail-in ballot weeks prior. The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) shuttled people to the local polling location at various times throughout the day and also provided “Etown Votes” stickers for voters who may
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Users Switch from X to Bluesky
Social media is a heavily politicized space and following the election users went on to social media as a place to express how they feel about the results. In this, many users find safety or comfort in their chosen community on social media. Since Elon Musk, X’s CEO, has had close ties to President-elect Donald
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CAMPUS LIFE
Learn about DaniRae Renno’s passion for her new position
At the start of this semester, there were a few positions that became available at the Etownian due to members completing their time here at Elizabethtown College. Third-year journalism and professional writing double major DaniRae Renno took up the mantle of being the Etownian’s managing editor, and is dedicated to continuing to work with her
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Media Review: “The House Across the Lake” by Riley Sager
As an English major and avid reader, it is safe to say that I have read A LOT of books across varying genres. I love a good dystopian novel (e.g., my beloved “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins), realistic fiction (“The Perks of Being A Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky) and of course, the classics (“Pride
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Music therapy major Zakiyah Grayson on their life at Etown
Elizabethtown College is home to all kinds of students with unique experiences and identities, and fourth year music therapy major Zakiyah Grayson is one of those individuals. Zakiyah keeps themself busy on campus aside from their stacked course schedule. In their free time, they participate in EMotion as a dancer and choreographer, perform and help
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SPORTS
Aces hit the jackpot again, win 2023 WNBA title
The Las Vegas Aces are your back-to-back Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions! The Aces clinched the title with a 70-69 nail-biting win over the New York Liberty in game four, and their superstar forward A’ja Wilson took home Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors for her prolific efforts throughout the series. The 2023 season
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Women’s volleyball team rises to the challenge on Senior Day
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team celebrated Senior Day in a big way on Friday, Oct. 13 against Catholic University. This one went the distance of five sets, and the Blue Jays would survive a thriller, taking the match three sets to five. Seniors—middle blocker Katie Scaggs, outside hitter Georgianna Kahley and libero Kambrie Helper—were
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Video Game Review: Sekiro Shadows Die Twice
Throughout the last decade, FromSoftware titles got stuck in a fruitful yet repetitive rut. The Dark Souls trilogy and Bloodborne felt like variations on a single gameplay formula and the Souls-Like genre desired innovation. Thankfully, FromSoftware revitalized this genre with the release of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The game’s sword-based combat and astounding visuals combine
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FEATURES
Senior Erin Vago directs “Still Life with Iris”
Steven Deitz’ “Still Life with Iris” is a story about a little girl on a journey to find herself, her family and her friends, then returning home to the island of Nocturno. Iris, played by senior Maeve Heine, is a 10-year-old girl living with her mother and friends on Nocturno, an island which makes all
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Family Business and Entrepreneurship club hosts Power Lunch
On March 16, the Elizabethtown College Family Business and Entrepreneurship (FBE) club hosted a Power Lunch for JJ Rettura. Attendees received the opportunity to meet Rettura, ask questions and learn about him. President of the FBE club Keely Grim organized the event by submitting a biography from Rettura to Campus News. He also advertised it
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Class project focuses on diversity in children’s books
This March, Elizabethtown College’s High Library had a “Celebrating Diversity and Belonging in Children’s Books” exhibit from Dr. Katherine Hughes’s COM 130 Visual Communications class. This exhibit has been held in the library since early March and ends on March 24. Each COM 130 student has made a project using and applying their photoshop skills,
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