NEWS
Global Perspective: Tensions in Sudan rise
On Saturday, April 15, chaos erupted in northern Africa as Sudan descended into what may become a civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) follow Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, and are operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF was originally founded to stop a rebellion more than 20 years ago, and were known for
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Social Justice Fair provides opportunities for advocacy
All students should feel welcome at their chosen college, and Elizabethtown College tries to make this possible through many events. One of the major ones occurring over the past two years is the Social Justice Fair. The Social Justice Fair was an idea that originated from the mind of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator Gabbie
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2023 class gift changes from ramp to endowment fund
In accordance with an Instagram post made by the Class of 2023 on April 10, the gift that the class was set to give Elizabethtown College upon their graduation has been changed. Prior to the change, the gift was to be a permanent disability ramp for the Dell, but will now be an endowment fund
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CAMPUS LIFE
Book Review: Katee Robert’s “Neon Gods”
“Neon Gods” was written by Katee Robert and is the first book of her “Dark Olympus” series. This beautifully written rendition of a new-age Olympus keeps you hooked till the very end. It follows a young, 24-year-old Persephone who longs to leave the spotlight as one of the four daughters of Demeter. Little does she
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Students of Etown: Mahli Rupp
This week, get to know Mahli Rupp, a junior English major with a concentration in professional writing. Rupp knew she wanted to pursue English as her major, but then decided to pursue the concentration in professional writing after she realized how many opportunities it could bring. “Professional writing enables me for almost any place that
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Movie Review: The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker
True crime documentaries are gruesome, yet for many viewers they provide an irresistible source of entertainment. Recently, a new documentary on Netflix has gained attention as the latest in the true crime genre to bring to light an intriguing, twisted story. “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” recounts the bizarre story of a homeless man, Kai, and
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SPORTS
Men’s wrestling team competes against Shippensburg University
On Nov. 3, the Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team traveled to Shippensburg, Pa. to face off against Shippensburg University. Etown won nine of 10 matches to top Division II Shippensburg, 38 points to three points on Wednesday evening. With the win, the Blue Jays open the season with a record of one win and no
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Blue Jays compete in Landmark Conference championship game
On Tuesday, Nov. 2 in Madison, N.J., the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team traveled to face off against Drew College in the Landmark Conference championship game. Etown fell to Drew 2-1 in a fierce double overtime Tuesday night in the Landmark Conference. The Blue Jays finish the season with nine wins, six losses and two
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Athlete of the Week: Grant Kuhn
In elementary school through sixth grade sophomore Grant Kuhn didn’t participate in any sports. In seventh grade, he began running for his school’s cross country and track teams because he wanted to participate in a sport. Ever since, Kuhn has run cross country every fall and track every spring. Like other cross country and track
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FEATURES
Music faculty performance parallels whirlwind emotions during COVID-19 pandemic
This past Monday Nov. 16, the Leffler Chapel stage was once again graced by a captivating performance. Dr. Justin Badgerow and Dr. Anne Gross, associate professors of music, performed both joint and separate performances as a part of the Music Department’s annual Monday Concert Series. Gross opened with her vocal performance titled “Then and Now:
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Angel Tree Project demonstrates community engagement, solidarity
The Center for Community and Civic Engagement and Student Senate at Elizabethtown College will be hosting the Angel Tree Project once again this year. In a typical year, there would be a table set up with a small tree and tags hanging from the branches, each describing the age, gender, needs and interests of an
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Archival work during the COVID-19 pandemic
The staff at Elizabethtown College’s High Library are collecting projects of all sorts from faculty, staff and students regarding their experiences of living in the time of COVID-19. “Keep in mind if you have a class that is doing a COVID related project, course assignments can be submitted. There is no deadline whenever people want
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