NEWS
Today’s Tech: Apple unveils plans for latest iPhone
Apple has finally released the next generation of iPhones. Included in the new selection are the iPhone 15, starting at $799 and the iPhone 15 Pro, starting at $999. They are quite pricey, but if you have an iPhone 11 or higher, you can get $200-$650 in credit towards a 15. The pre-orders began on
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The Board of Trustees elects new members
Effective July 1, the Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees appointed three new members: Dr. Gerald Baer, Dr. Albert Granger and Robert Sands. Baer obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Etown and then attended the Pennsylvania College of Medicine, where he received his doctorate. He currently works as a Family Practice Specialist with Penn
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The College creates Blue Jay Discount Program
The Blue Jay Discount Program is exactly what it sounds like: a discount program for Elizabethtown College students, faculty and staff. From cafes to ice cream or candy shops to studios and dining, a number of businesses located throughout Etown are participating in this program to offer year-round discounts. By showing their student ID, Blue
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Exploring Conewago Recreation Trail
Just a short seven-minute drive away from campus sits the Conewago Recreation Trail, a five-mile trail just northwest of Elizabethtown. The trail, located between Route 230 and the Lebanon County Line, was acquired by the county in 1979. It connects to the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail and follows the Conewago Creek through scenic farmland and
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Students of Etown: Get to know Eric Schubert
Every student at Elizabethtown College has a story, and each individual has a wide variety of skills, interests and goals which make them unique. In this week’s Students of Etown, we get to know yet another talented student who has brought much to the table in his time at Etown College. Senior History major Eric
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Recipe Review: Try a quick new favorite with mason jar pancakes
Whether you love learning new recipes, or just need something to break up the monotony of your breakfast routine, this Mason Jar Blueberry Pancake recipe is a perfect thing to try. Imagine homemade pancakes, just in a jar! Just because you want something quick for breakfast, doesn’t mean you have to settle for something frozen
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SPORTS
Keeping the heart beating
Your heart should beat, not take a beating. Here’s some ways you can keep your heart healthy! Have you ever taken time to wonder how you can be heart healthy, even when on campus? If you’re considering looking into ways to keep your heart beating strong, this will be able to provide some advice. An
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Getting to know new athletic department staff
Recently, Elizabethtown College hired two new staff in the Athletics department. Their names are Maria Anderson, who is the new Assistant Track and Field Coach, and Liam Dollard, the new Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach. Both Anderson and Dollard started on Jan. 21. Dollard started his job with no experience at all. This is his first
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Video Game Review: Mario Tennis Aces
“Mario Tennis Aces” was a game released in June of 2018. The game is one of many sports games in Nintendo’s Mario franchise and is one of the more recent iterations. Mario games are normally games that have no story and are just basic platforming games, but “Mario Tennis Aces” added a solo “story mode”
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FEATURES
Taking a breath with Student Pause: Mind, Body, Spirit
Every Tuesday at 3:20p.m. the Chaplain and Director of Religious Life Amy Shorner-Johnson hosts Student Pause: Mind, Body, Spirit. It is meant to be spiritual – however students choose to define that – instead of being religious the event. Student Pause welcomes everyone of any religion or spirituality. “I am also willing to adapt it
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40th Anniversary of Emergent Scholars Program emphasizes ongoing commitments to academic excellence
As of 2021, Emergent Scholars celebrates its forty year anniversary at Elizabethtown College. First created in the fall of 1981 by then Etown President and former professor of bible and philosophy Reverend Dr. Mark C. Ebersole, the Emergent Scholars award recognizes students who have a GPA of 3.75 or higher after their first three semesters
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Local politicians showcase opportunities for women
The Elizabethtown College Democrats hosted a seminar on women in politics Feb. 27. The seminar included different women in local politics to speak on what they do in the field and answered different questions. The speakers were Jen Quinn, Mary Auker-Endresand Jo Ellen Litz. The focus of the event was to educate students about all
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