NEWS
Germany’s Far-Right Party Looms in Local Elections
Germany’s right-wing party (AFD) is winning huge support within key local elections across eastern Germany. This support is unprecedented, as it hasn’t been seen for a far-right movement since the 1940s. As election season for them is also ramping up, a lot of citizens both inside Germany and abroad are worried about this sudden change.
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550 Students Join The Flock This Fall
Each year, it seems a new bigger incoming class comes to Elizabethtown College. In the 2023-2024 application season, 3,618 senior high school students tried to join the Etown flock, making it 3 percent higher than the year prior and the most number of applications ever. The class snapshot for the class of 2028 indicated that
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2024 PA Ren Faire Season Starts
With fall classes starting and the workload already starting to pile up, an excursion outside of campus is what many students are looking for during their weekends. This leads to a lot of students going to the local restaurants and shops in town that they have been to many times before or making a drive
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Atlantis-The Lost Empire
This week, I’d like to discuss one of my favorite films to date, “Atlantis: The Lost Empire.” Unfortunately, it is one of Disney’s most underrated films and is relatively unknown. Every time I talk about this movie, I always hear, “I’ve never even heard of that one!” or “Oh, I forgot about that movie!” It
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Students of Etown: Heather Guthrie
From one stage to the next, senior Heather Guthrie dances, teaches and choreographs all over Elizabethtown, Pa. Guthrie teaches seven classes at E-Dance Center in Elizabethtown, with students ages 3-18 years old. She has taught a range of levels and abilities since her first year at Elizabethtown College. “I love it. Dance teachers were some
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Welcome to the Jungle: Lou Lou the guinea pig
Pets bring incredible joy into the lives of their families with their presence and personality. So for our final issue of the fall semester, meet Louis the guinea pig! He belongs to The Etownian’s very own Editor-in-Chief, graduate student and occupational therapy major Sophie Hanenfeld, who lovingly calls him Lou Lou for short. Lou Lou
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SPORTS
NFL Draft Shakeup: Panthers trade for #1 pick
The National Football League (NFL) saw its first shakeup in their draft order this past Friday, March 10, after the Chicago Bears moved out of the first pick slot, trading back with the Carolina Panthers. There has been a great deal of talk about the Bears trading back and a deal finally went through on
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Men’s and Women’s Track and Field wrap up their Championships
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s track and field Blue Jays wrapped up their indoor season on a high note, scoring well at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Indoor Championships on March 3 and March 4. Junior Myron Holland, in the men’s 60 meter event, qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships
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Etown men’s lacrosse is redeemed after losing to Swarthmore
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team (1-3) was matched against Swarthmore College (3-1) on March 4. The game began with junior mid-fielder Connor Stewart scoring promptly for Etown post-face-off, creating an exciting start for the Blue Jays. Swarthmore quickly responded with a goal, proving that they were not to be taken lightly. By the end
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FEATURES
Orchestra concert shows passion and dedication to music
The Elizabethtown College-Community Orchestra performed their fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 14 at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The group is directed by Dr. Hayden Denesha. The orchestra is one of several music ensembles on campus. The group sets itself apart through the instruments included, unique literature picked and participation of community members. “All of
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2021-22 Lecture Series begins with abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart
The 2021-22 Lecture Series began with abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart. On Thursday, Nov. 11, Elizabethtown College students, faculty, staff and community members flocked to Leffler Chapel and Performance Center to hear her speak. Smart discussed her story, specifically providing details about being abducted, the healing process and how the trauma currently affects her. Smart attended
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Students restart public relations club
Jay Firm was first launched in 2012 by associate professor of communications Dr. Matthew Telleen. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the club went on a hiatus, but has since been restarted by juniors Emily Kuhn and Abigail Zarfoss. Kuhn and Zarfoss serve as co-presidents of the club. The two public relations (PR) majors
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