NEWS
Pennsylvania Politics: Budget Woes
Pennsylvania’s budget was once again late this summer, the second consecutive summer that Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and the divided legislature ran over the June 30 deadline. The $47.6 billion budget passed through the Republican-controlled state senate and the Democrat-controlled state house on July 12 after months of negotiations. While the budget pours money into
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SGPS offers discount for state employees
The Elizabethtown College School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) is rolling out a new discount program in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Many secondary education organizations in Pennsylvania– including Etown– will offer a hefty discount on certain programs. Who is eligible for this discount? Pennsylvania state employees, their spouses, and their children can
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Impact of Shift to Remote Work
The shift to remote and hybrid work has altered corporate business, from core functions like finance, marketing and accounting to interactions among staff. It seems what started out of necessity during the pandemic has become a trend that will last and possibly make some transformative changes in how we work and manage our daily business
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Review: Folklore Cafe and Co
Let’s face it: we all love a warm, aesthetic café to study, read or simply escape from the chaos of campus. Soft lighting, quiet conversations and mouthwatering smells of rich espresso fill the air, making it the perfect place to relax and unwind. It’s as if you walked straight into a beautifully written Taylor Swift
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Welcome to the Jungle: Penny the cat
Sweet and silly Penny works hard as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) for senior early childhood education major Brooke Seislove. Penny is a two-year-old black and white domestic shorthair cat with a cute little black spot on her pink nose. Seislove had been wanting a cat for a long time and was hoping to get
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Students of Etown: Hannah Lewiski
This week, meet junior marketing major Hannah Lewiski from Pottstown Pa. Lewiski is currently working as a social media marketing intern for Mobile Marketing. When deciding what college she wanted to go to, it was the campus’ size, friendly atmosphere and distance from her hometown that caught Lewiski’s attention. “I first really liked the campus,
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SPORTS
Chiefs hoist Lombardi Trophy for 3rd time in franchise history
After a long, hard-fought season the Kansas City Chiefs are once again the kings of the National Football League (NFL) season and are your Super Bowl LVII (57) Champions! A season that culminated with a battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs are the ones that would come out victorious by
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Women’s Basketball loses to Scranton
On Saturday, Feb. 11, in Elizabethtown, Pa., the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team faced off against Scranton University in Thompson Gymnasium. A last second basket for the Royals tied the game and would force overtime, where they would outlast the Blue Jays to escape with a 79-72 win. Sophomore Summer McNulty had a career-high 35
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Track and Field NYU D III Invitational recap
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s track and field teams each had their fourth meet of the season this past Friday. The teams made their way up to New York City, N.Y. for the NYU DIII Invitational. The events were held at the New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory at 5 p.m. on
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FEATURES
Recital gives seniors an opportunity to perform their craft
The Elizabethtown College School of Arts and Humanities presented a Senior Recital that featured two students’ dedication. The Department of Music showcased soprano Natalie Blanton and Joshua Koch on clarinet. The performance was on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Elizabethtown College staff, students, alumni and family and
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Professor Benowitz presents his chapter at National Collegiate Honors Council
The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) conference occurred from Oct. 27 to 31, 2021. It occurs annually, and this year’s theme was “Reimagine Honors: Past, Present, Future.” It discussed a monograph called “Place, Self, Community: City as Text in the Twenty-First Century.” Professor Jean-Paul Benowitz presented his recent chapter named “Transforming Community Based Learning Through
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History Club restarts, offers new opportunities for students
After a hiatus of almost two years, Elizabethtown College’s History Club is restarting. The club is advised by Interim Director of the Young Center and professor of history and anabaptist studies Dr. Steven Nolt. Officers include juniors Eric Schubert and Gavin McCabe as co-presidents, sophomore Jackson Lager as secretary and sophomore Abigail Sholes as treasurer.
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