NEWS
Honors Council wins Homecoming float contest for fourth consecutive year
On Homecoming Weekend, the Honors Council captures their fourth consecutive crown in the annual float contest. The float, which rode through Saturday’s parade, was an out-of-the-box approach to the decades theme, which was decided by popular vote. “We wanted to think of something outside of a somewhat confined box, and thus the idea of doing
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Today’s Technology: Gonzalez v. Google raises questions around Section 230
Technology as well as algorithms play a significant role in everyday life and has increased immensely over the past decade. While in the past, users had to search for content they enjoyed; now content falls into the lap of the user for them to consume continuously. The content one consumes influences what they buy, think
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Student Senate: Overnight guests are now permitted on campus
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, October 20 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special order presented by Project Manager of Facilities Management Department Jerry Schaber which focused on the launching of a sustainability dorm challenge. Schaber presented energy comparisons statistics of each dorm per student. The focus
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke is the shining star of the film “The Black Phone.” There is no debate that Hawke has earned a photo on the wall of iconic horror movie villains. This chilling film follows a series of child kidnappings and murders done by a mysterious man known as The Grabber. The main character, a young
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Harvest Moon Horoscopes: Get ready for new beginnings
The full Harvest Moon on Saturday, Sept. 10 marked the nearing autumn equinox and the change of seasons. A full moon is always a good time to reflect, and this one in Pisces allowed for additional healing and release. So, what should your sign be focusing on with these emerging changes? Use your sun, moon
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Welcome to the Jungle: Get to know Zachary and his favorite spots to snack
Meet Zachary, a Tonkinese cat who’s just starting his journey here at Elizabethtown College. Zachary’s owner, Sarah Moscoso, is a junior digital media production and graphic design double major. Zachary resides with Moscoso as her emotional support animal (ESA) in Schlosser Residence Hall. Moscoso also happens to be a resident assistant (RA), which means Zachary
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SPORTS
Women’s Soccer
On Saturday, Sept. 11 at Owings Mills, Md., the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team faced off against Stevenson University. 90 minutes of soccer wasn’t enough time to decide a winner, and even the additional 20 minutes couldn’t separate Etown and Stevensonat the Mustang Stadium. The Blue Jays outshot the Mustangs with 27 to only seven
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Personal Health and Fitness for College Students
Being healthy and having success in one’s fitness journey can be difficult at times. It can be especially challenging for college students who are constantly dealing with rigorous schedules from classes, internships, jobs, clubs and social lives. However, there are countless benefits that come from a healthy lifestyle for college students. Benefits include improved mood
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Men’s Soccer
Saturday, Sept. 11, in Lancaster, Pa. the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team fell to Franklin & Marshall College 1-0 in the annual battle for the Smith-Herr Boot. The annual “Battle of the Boot” began in 1977 and has been played each year since – aside from 2010 and 2020. The Smith-Herr Bronze Boot is a
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FEATURES
Students Stay Social While Social Distancing
Photo courtesy of Unsplash With our on-campus semester cut short, many Elizabethtown College students are asking themselves the same, new question: How do I stay social, and stay in touch with all of my friends from school? Sure, most students can utilize text messaging as an easy means of staying connected but messaging a friend
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St Patrick’s Day
Photo courtesy of Unsplash St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people all over the world regardless if people have Irish heritage or not. It is a day filled with celebrations and gatherings of all sorts, but this year the coronavirus has canceled everything. However, people all over the world found ways to enjoy the day.
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Artist Feature – Delaney Dammeyer
Photos courtesy of Delaney Dammeyer I’ve always been a hobbyist when it came to art, but I like pushing myself with it. I’ve been drawing obsessively since I was about five. It never really feels like something I want to do, but something I’m compelled to do. That’s not super romantic, but it’s how I
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