NEWS
Business Buzz: The Death of the five-day commute
In 2020, the number of employees working from home more than tripled. Four years after the pandemic, companies are trying to decide if remote work is here to stay. Over the last few months, there’s been a push for many employees to return to the office. Return to office (RTO) mandates stem from the belief
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The spring Study Abroad team acts as a new helpful resource
One of the Signature Learning Experiences at Elizabethtown College is studying abroad, as it is considered a cross-cultural experience. It is emphasized as an option for any student who is interested, and even past that is often encouraged for many majors. Many students have never even left the country, so leaving all they know behind
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Global Perspective: U.S. Senate advances aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. Senate worked over the Super Bowl weekend to advance an aid package for Ukraine that’s been slowly moving through. The grueling progress of the bill, which is due to limited bipartisan support, comes near the two-year anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tensions between the two have been ongoing for the last
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Review: E-Yuan
For this week’s business review, I decided to review a local Elizabethtown restaurant, E-Yuan. E-Yuan is a small Chinese restaurant located directly on South Market Street at 39 S Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA which is within walking distance from the Etown campus. They pride themselves on their comfortable atmosphere and variety of food options. Inside
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Sightseeing: Exploring campus
Welcome back, readers! For those who are new to Elizabethtown College, the first few weeks are a great time to familiarize yourself with our beautiful campus. From exploring academic buildings to finding new places to meet with friends, there is so much to discover! First, you’ll want to memorize where all your classes are. If
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Internship Spotlight: Emily Morrissey
This past summer, senior finance major Emily Morrissey had an internship with Siemens Healthineers’ Financial Leadership and Development Program (FLDP) for the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) team. Morrissey’s internship started in May and ended in August. Siemens Healthineers is originally a German company which provides healthcare solutions and services. A lot of what the company
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SPORTS
F&M wins Smith-Herr Boot against Etown Men’s Soccer Team
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team lost the Smith-Herr Boot match against Franklin & Marshall (F&M). The game got off to a slow start, with both teams struggling to make any headway. Etown was outshot by F&M with four missed shots to Etown’s zero shots in the first half, but still
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Women’s Field Hockey triumphs over Wilkes
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team faced off against Wilkes University. This game was very eventful—not only was it the season opener for the field hockey team, but three different Etown players added a goal to contribute to the 3-1 win. The Blue Jays scoring play in the final five minutes
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Etown Athlete of the Week: Hayden Oldham
Hayden Oldham is a sophomore secondary education major and plays forward for the men’s soccer team at Elizabethtown College. The sophomore has been playing the game he loves for nearly his entire life. He was born with a passion for soccer and began his soccer journey at an incredibly young age. “I started playing soccer
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FEATURES
Students display their art in the Juried Art Show
April 1 through April 23, student artwork can be found on display in the Lyet Gallery, located on the second floor of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Junior Grace Fernandez had a piece of her art selected for the show. She entered the show because her professor encouraged all of the students in his class
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Travel as a Political Act event
Saturday, April 10, the Elizabethtown College Democrats Club hosted a virtual recording of Rick Steves discussing some of the ideas shown in his well-known work, “Travel as a Political Act.” Steves is a well-known travel guide and has authored multiple books about traveling both Europe and the world, with his guidebook to Italy earning the
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Liberian Civil War survivor shares her story at Bowers House
To pass through this area, go over the hill. There, you’ll find the rebels. Don’t ask what they look like. You’ll know them when you see them. They may be wearing wedding dresses. They aren’t crossdressers. They’re showing off the fact that they’ve stolen the best of Liberia. They will make you walk through a
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