NEWS
Kesha Morant Williams leaves legacy after two years at Etown
After more than two years of passionately working towards change at Elizabethtown College, Senior Advisor for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Kesha Morant Williams has departed from campus. Williams’ last day was Oct. 18. She will move to a new position as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. “Kesha
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Today’s tech: Microsoft announces deal with Constellation Energyc
Microsoft embarked into new territory in announcing a deal to reopen Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania—a facility seared into U.S. history thanks to the 1979 partial meltdown of its sister reactor. This bold move was driven by the rapid increase in the energy demands of artificial intelligence, marking a
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Sexual abuse scandals continue to haunt Catholic Church
Over the past few decades, numerous news stories and headlines have come out against the Catholic Church worldwide. Many of these stories revolve around sexual abuse scandals,specifically sexual abuse against minors. One country that has seen a surge in these scandals is Belgium. The small country seated in the low countries of the northwest region
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Abigail Marks
Third-year Psychology major Abigail Rose Marks strongly connects with Elizabethtown College’s motto of “Educate for Service” and hopes to implement that motto into her future career. Originally from Bare, Md., Marks has a strong connection with her family and her faith, which drives her desire to connect with and help others. Marks looked at several
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Recipe Review: Banana bread in a mug
As the semester picks up in pace, you may not always have time to make a trip to the Marketplace when you’re craving some delicious baked goods. So here’s a quick and simple banana bread recipe you can make in your dorm, in a microwave! First, you’ll need to gather all the ingredients: a banana,
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Business Review: The Whisk Cafe
The beginning of a new semester is the perfect time to get out and explore the area around campus, so this week, junior and Campus Life staff writer Cassidy Rohrman and I decided to visit the Whisk Cafe. It’s a local establishment open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day, perfect for having a
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SPORTS
Etown Tennis falls at home to Goucher College
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams took the Alumni Courts at home on Tuesday, April 4 for their matchups against the Goucher College Gophers at 4 p.m. Going into the afternoon, the men’s team was looking for their first win of the season, sitting at 0-7 and the women’s team was looking to
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Etown Baseball sweeps three game set vs. Drew University
The Elizabethtown College baseball team moved to 18-6 on the season after sweeping their three-game set versus Drew University on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 at home. The team came into Friday following a heartbreaking 12-11 loss to Shenandoah University on Tuesday, April 4, and they were able to bounce back with a
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Athlete of the Week: Ethan Scott
Ethan Scott is a sophomore on Elizabethtown College’s men’s volleyball team. He has been playing volleyball since he was 14 years old, and he chose to play l because his older brother played it for many years. He hopes to become a better volleyball player than his brother. When asked what he loves most about
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FEATURES
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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Students begin process to restart College Republicans
Prior to COVID-19, Elizabethtown College’s College Republicans was an active club on campus; however, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the club became inactive, as had other clubs on campus, such as the History Club, which recently restarted. Like juniors Eric Schubert and Gavin McCabe who serve as co-presidents of the History Club, first-year Timothy Mackall expressed
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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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