NEWS
The Jay Lounge opens in the BSC
The new Jay Lounge has made a big splash around campus. The state-of-the-art space is located on the lower level of Baugher Student Center (BSC). The Lounge doubles as an event space while also a leisure area for students. This wasn’t a process that happened overnight. The construction of the Jay Lounge came with many
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Musser updates scheduled for summer of 2023
Elizabethtown College’s chemistry department will undergo modernization in the summer of 2023 with changes to the three teaching laboratories on the first floor and the main hallway corridor. “Musser Hall is nearing 40 years old, and it’s a very well designed space in terms of functionality from a student hands-on perspective,” chemistry professor and department
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The Blue Print Program: Recognizing Elizabethtown’s multifaceted students
Students at Elizabethtown College have continually challenged themselves to live by the College’s motto of “Educate for Service.” Although that experience does not look the same for every student, it may include being a part of the many leadership opportunities available, bettering themselves through community work or diversifying their perspective. With the introduction of the Blue
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Nick Schuler
Who knew Elizabethtown College’s great reputation could reach a New Jersey town two hours away? Sophomore Nick Schuler from Cinnaminson, N.J. is currently in his second year of the new exercise science major here at the College. Etown wasn’t always his first choice during the search for where he would spend the next four years
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Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Kyra and hear about her sassy, playful personality
Have you ever wished you had a pet on campus? Have you ever wanted a companion in your dorm to play with when you’re bored? A few people on campus have accommodations which allow them to do so, including senior information systems major Kelsey Knappenberger. Knappenberger’s assistance animal is a cat named Kyra. Knappenberger is
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The Weekly Debate: Are Uncrustable brand sandwiches considered ravioli?
In life, there are many important questions about ourselves and the world around us which humanity strives to answer. This is not one such question. This question, the debate over whether or not Uncrustable sandwiches can be classified as ravioli, could be looked at by some as absolutely ridiculous. However, it is this debate which
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SPORTS
Women’s Volleyball
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team split its three weekend matches, falling to Franklin & Marshall College before topping Lancaster Bible College, the host of the match, 3 sets to 0 on Saturday afternoon. With the split, the Blue Jays’ win to loss record moves to 5 wins and 4 losses
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Women’s Soccer
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team celebrated its seniors and finished off the night with a victory over Penn State Berks (PSB), 3-0. Graduate student Janelle Barna, junior Gabi Brown, and first-year Ava Whisten each scored for the Blue Jays while junior Trinity Soto and first-year Adrienne McGallicher combined on the
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Main Line Invitational Cross Country Meet
On Friday, Sept. 17, the Elizabethtown College cross country team traveled to Haverford College for the Main Line Invitational where the team competed against seven other schools. The participating schools included Villanova University (Division I), University of Pennsylvania (Division I), La Salle University (Division I), Haverford College (Division III), Swarthmore College (Division III), Widener University
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FEATURES
Silent Sky: virtual theater production goes on
Photo courtesy of Unsplash My senior project was to design the set for Silent Sky. The beginning of this semester the shop crew, which I was a part of, started building what I had designed over winter break. It was really fun. We got all the platforming in place before the cast had even been
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Photo farewell: “the girl with the camera”
Photo courtesy of Megan White I knew I couldn’t avoid the cliché of the English major who dedicates their college career to the school newspaper, so I jumped right in my first week of school. I still remember walking around the activities fair and seeing the table for the Etownian, and as soon as I
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Senior staff writer reflects on Etown experience, the memories and friends made
Photo courtesy of Jamie Verrekia As I look back on my time at Elizabethtown College, I can definitely say it has become my home away from home. As a senior about to graduate, I will cherish all the memories I made during my four years at Etown. Coming into college I was more introverted but
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