NEWS
Tri-Beta hosts annual blood drive at Etown
Elizabethtown College students came together on Feb. 7 to donate blood to help combat the blood shortage during the annual Tri-Beta blood drive. Tri-Beta is a national honors society for biology students. The chapter at Elizabethtown College partners with the American Red Cross to host an annual blood drive. “Donating blood is important because there
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Today’s Tech: Apple ventures into VR with Vision Pro
Virtual reality and expansive ventures into how one sees the world have expanded greatly over the past decade, especially in terms of what the devices are capable of doing and their travel accessibility. People are more willing to use virtual reality even outside of a gaming context, where it was first popularized, and in their
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Pa Politics: Shapiro proposes Office of Gun Violence Prevention
As Pennsylvania’s Gov. Josh Shapiro attempts to advocate for his budget in the coming months, a recent press conference put the spotlight on gun violence, and Shapiro’s efforts to address the issue. Shapiro, a Democrat, is proposing $1 million to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The office would create and coordinate strategies to
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Touring the Indian Echo Caverns
There are a wide range of activities to be found in the area surrounding Elizabethtown College, so this week, a friend and I visited the Indian Echo Caverns located in Hummelstown, Pa., a roughly 20-minute drive from campus. The 440 million-year-old limestone caverns are currently owned by Echo Dell, a company that offers group tours
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Debate of the Week: Sweet or savory breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you have to choose what you eat wisely. Sweet or savory? A common question asked about our favorite snacks, but what about breakfast? Whether it’s french toast or bacon, pancakes or scrambled eggs, everyone has a preference, and the decision could make or break the
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Welcome to the Jungle: Pearl and Sandy the guinea pigs
Meet Pearl and Sandy, first-year Lindy Stoner’s guinea pigs! Earlier this year, Stoner and her family started looking for pet guinea pigs to adopt. Instead of getting them from a generic pet store, Stoner’s father found an ad on Craigslist for two guinea pigs that needed rescuing. Their previous owner sadly couldn’t afford to take
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SPORTS
Athlete of the Week: Ava Whisten
Sophomore business administration major Ava Whisten plays offense for the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team. Whisten has spent the last 15 years of her life playing the game she adores,which is almost all of her life. She had a natural interest in soccer and started playing at a very young age. “I’ve been passionate about
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Athlete of the Week: Kambrie Hepler
Following some exciting matches this week, junior libero Kambrie Hepler has been named Athlete of the Week for Elizabethtown College Athletics as part of the women’s volleyball team. She led the Blue Jays with a career high in aces with eight against Sarah Lawrence College. Hepler delivered a strong performance in that match as they
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Etown’s annual Marshmallow Game ends in unfortunate outcome
Elizabethtown College’s annual Marshmallow Game ended in a 3-0 win for the Messiah College Falcons on Wednesday, Sept. 22 on Herr Field at Etown. After a long night of both teams being pelted with marshmallows, Messiah took home the win. This win for Messiah moves them to 6-0-1 on the season. For the Blue Jays,
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FEATURES
The Etown community wishes for prosperity on campus and beyond
Vibrant yellow stars illuminate the walls of the Innovation, Design, Expression, Art (IDEA) Lab in the Elizabethtown College High Library, personifying the hopes, dreams and ambitions of Etown students: bright and bold. Each person experiences an ardent curiosity as they lean on optimism, anticipating a future marked by stability, happiness and success. The High Library
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Etown Alumnus wins award for Best Film Score at International New York Film Festival
When thinking about films, most people probably focus on the actors or the director. For alumnus Kory Hilpmann ’17, music is the star of the show. Earlier this summer, Hilpmann won silver for Best Music/Film Score at the International New York Film Festival (INYFF) 2021 for his animated short “Beanstalk.” Hilpmann is a musician who
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Music department triumphs over pandemic with SCAD recital
Finishing a passionate rendition of his original composition, the pianist takes a bow. Then, over the roaring crowd, junior Joshua Koch starts playing again. His second song is much shorter than his first — five or six zippy glissando up the Steinway with a disinfectant wipe. The evening of Monday, April 19, the music department
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