NEWS
Cuts aren’t just happening at our nest
This week has been very hard on students and faculty. The community has seen three of Elizabethtown College’s programs cut, along with 13 professors being let go. Financial hardships have been noticed throughout the years here at Etown, but recently, it has become even more personal. However, colleges across the country have been suffering similar
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British Government Gives Control of Chagos Islands To Mauritius
“The Sun will never set on the British Empire” is a saying originating from the 19th century describing the might and extent of the British Empire at that time. Its meaning points to the fact that the British Empire controlled such vast holdings that it was always daytime at least somewhere in the empire. Symbolizing
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Campus Community Responds to Cuts
Staff writer Vince Clay contributed reporting to this article. It’s been nearly a month since Elizabethtown College announced they would make faculty cuts, blindsiding students and many faculty members. After speculation across the campus, cuts were finally released on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, eliminating three majors and 13 faculty members. “Not only has
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: One Day
July 15. Almost 20 years pass during Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew’s journey together, each major checkpoint in their relationship occurring on one day: July 15. Netflix’s recently released series “One Day”, immediately enthralls viewers with a friends-to-lovers trope and stuns them with its shocking conclusion. The 14-episode drama feels as though each individual episode
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Recipe Review: Parfait
As the semester kicks into high gear with a transition into the second half, you may find yourself struggling to keep up with healthy eating habits, especially if you have early classes. So, here’s a fresh and filling breakfast option you can make right in your dorm! Start by gathering your ingredients: fresh or canned
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Business Review: The Fill’Er Up
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love spontaneous trips. It comes from my parents, who once took my family on a spontaneous road trip five hours north to Niagara Falls. We arrived at 11 p.m., visited for about two hours, and then drove home. So, last weekend, I got
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SPORTS
Blue Jays fall short in doubleheader
The Elizabethtown women’s volleyball team traveled to Carlisle, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 16 for a doubleheader. The team took a loss in both matches, falling short two sets to three against Dickinson College and again against Washington & Jefferson College, moving to 3-5 on the season. The first match of the day for the Jays
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2023 MLB postseason frontrunners
There is nothing like the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason. After a grueling 162 game season, teams will have the opportunity to prove themselves on one of the biggest stages of all: the World Series. And with less than a month to go in the league’s regular season, that feeling of October baseball is drawing
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Video Game Review: Cassette Beasts
When people desire a specific product, others tend to supply the demand. This phenomenon occurs frequently in gaming, as desire for innovation can cause companies to abandon audiences who desire games they know they enjoy. Some may long for a franchise’s glory days, like the 4th and 5th generations of Pokémon Games. This pining for
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FEATURES
Girl’s Night Out event benefits women in Lancaster County
Friday, Feb. 18, the campus community was treated to some wonderful performances by the ladies of Elizabethtown College’s performance groups. The Girl’s Night Out (GNO) Benefit Event, hosted by our female acapella group, Melica, is held every year to raise money for a local non-profit or volunteer organization that benefits women and girls in and
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Etown alumna discusses STEM-related careers in writing
Saturday, Feb. 19, Elizabethtown College alumna Skye McDonald spoke at Bowers Writers Houses’s “Super Science Saturday” discussing the growing field of STEM-related writing opportunities. The Bowers Writers House is hosting several panel discussions cumulating their collective called “Super Science Saturday.” At first glance, the panel discussions may seem only geared towards Etown students who are
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Bowers Writers House hosts creative writing exploration
On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Professor Jesse Waters hosted a 45-minute event at the Elizabethtown College Bowers Writers House. There attendees discussed creative writing over coffee and chocolate fondue. Waters organized this event to allow creative writers and literature readers to express their viewpoints on creativity. “I wanted to create something new and interesting during the
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