NEWS
Sock & Buskin announces benefit in Jo Russo’s honor
Joseph ‘Jo’ Russo was beloved by many on campus, and touched the hearts of students and staff alike during his time at Elizabethtown College. In his passing, communities and people were brought together. His memorial service at the College illuminated his impact, as individual after individual came up and told their stories and experiences with
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Global Perspective: Attack contributes to growing conflict in Chad
The central African state of Chad was rocked by an attack on its National Security Agency (ANSE) on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Several people were killed in the shootout. In retaliation, the government arrested and killed some oppositionists who they claimed were behind the attack, including 49-year-old Yaya Dillo, the leader of Chad’s Socialist Party without
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The tightest race in PA: District 10 and Scott Perry
The presidential election season is officially underway, and the fight for control of Congress is on the line in November. The House of Representatives is divided into districts based on the state’s population. Pennsylvania currently has 17 Congressional Districts, with nine represented by Democrats and eight represented by Republicans. House members serve a two-year term
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Sunrise yoga class
College students are constantly looking forward to the weekend; it gives them a break from stressful chemistry classes and lets them take a nap or two without worrying about late assignments. One of the many activities that has been offered here at Elizabethtown College is sunrise yoga. The class has been offered twice this year
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Students of Etown: Meet Gabby Petridge, dancer and performer
Many college students struggle to find a comfortable balance between their studies and their extracurriculars. However, when pursuing activities that bring out one’s true self, it’s possible to find a manageable balance between these pursuits. In addition to being a healthcare administration major, an Honors student and a Mosaic scholar, first-year student Gabby Petridge recently
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Recipe Review: Try this campus-friendly Korean dessert drink – Hwachae
This week, we’re sharing our take on the traditional Korean watermelon punch, subak-hwachae, using ingredients you can find here on campus! It’s a refreshing dessert drink that is traditionally made in the summertime, but there’s no reason to limit such a simple and sweet treat to only a few months out of the year. The
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SPORTS
Women’s Cross Country barely loses to Scranton
Saturday, Oct. 29 in Towson Md. the Elizabethtown College women’s cross-country team attended the Landmark Conference tournaments at Goucher College. The women’s Landmark Conference Cross Country Championship race came down to a single point between Etown and the Scranton Royals. Unfortunately for Etown, it was Scranton that would claim the team title by one point
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Women’s Volleyball soars into postseason play
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team played their final games of their regular season on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Blue Jays secured two wins that day, beating Drew University early in the day and following that up with a win over Susquehanna University later in the night. Etown started the day off on the right
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Men’s Cross Country places 7th overall in conference
On Saturday, Oct. 29 in Towson Md., the Landmark Conference Championships for men’s cross country was held, hosted by Goucher College. Sophomore Brandon Baxter led the way for the Elizabethtown College men’s cross-country team, being one of four Blue Jays to finish in an All-Conference position as Etown placed third out of six with a
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FEATURES
Cultural dance workshop
The Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging hosted a Cultural Dance Workshop to celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. On Sept. 15, Etown students gathered in the Koon’s Activity Venue (KAV) to take part in this collaborative movement. Assistant Director of Residence Life Kayshen Morel led the class, establishing a comfortable pace
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The conversations of Etown StoryCorp
“Why did you join the military?” “There was nothing else to do at the time.” “What was it like in Korea?” “There are things I’d rather do.” That was Lorelei Moser and her great grandfather discussing his service in the Korean War—just one of dozens of interviews in Etown StoryCorp, a new exhibit in the
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Students celebrate identity at Unity Rally
On Sept. 10, students gathered outside the Brossman Commons to participate in the Unity Rally, run by the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity & Belonging. The Unity Rally was created to celebrate the identities of Etown students and what makes each of us unique. Sitting around the outside borders of the event were tables
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