NEWS
Professor McClellan placed on monumental PA Fifty Over Fifty list
Once a year, PA City and State releases a list of the most influential leaders throughout the state. It includes both those involved in politics and those behind the scenes that work hard to help others that often do not get recognized on a day-to-day basis. Those individuals then travel to Philadelphia, Pa. to be
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PA Politics: John Fetterman addresses his stroke in a rare interview
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman sat down for an interview with reporter Dasha Burns at his home, which aired on Tuesday, Oct. 11. This was his first in-person interview since suffering a stroke in late May, and most of the conversation focused on his ability to effectively serve Pennsylvanians in Senate. However, throughout
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Who should fill out the FAFSA?
On Oct. 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened for college students to complete for the 2023-2024 school year. This is used to determine if a student is eligible for federal grants, work-study and loans. Colleges also apply the collected data to measure eligibility for financial aid awards. The last day to
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Students of Etown: Mahli Rupp
Despite Elizabethtown College being a small school compared to most of the colleges in the area, it is nearly impossible to know all of the students on campus. Each one of them has their own unique story on how they came to attend Etown, and it is important to know that their story has value.
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Student Wages Op-Ed Companion Piece
Note: The Etownian reached out to Student Senate and the Business Office, but were unable to receive a response due to time constraint. In addition, the statements in this piece are entirely the individual’s opinion and do not reflect the opinions of the Etownian. Some statements were edited for length and clarity. Back in February
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Op-Ed: Student wages
The current campus minimum wage is $8.25. No amount of complicated pay schemes can change that. This fact doesn’t sit well with many of us at Elizabethtown College: that’s why we (Nicholas Wiley and Gabriel Karl) are writing this Op-Ed on behalf of the Etown Young Democratic Socialists of America. Gabriel $8.25 is too little,
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SPORTS
Athlete of the Week
Matthew Fick – Cross Country Junior Matthew Fick started running for the Elizabethtown College Cross Country team in the fall of 2021. During the spring semester of his sophomore year, Fick began to realize his potential and inquired about joining the team. Over the summer he began training hard in anticipation for the fall season
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National sports update
Recently, there has been some tension between the Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman and his scouting department. Tuesday, Roseman responded to the notion that he is going off of his personal draft board to make picks for the Eagles. He responded by saying that that notion was ridiculous, because every person on the staff
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Happy Gilmore
“Happy Gilmore” is a movie about an unsuccessful hockey player turned golfer. Adam Sandler plays Happy, whose Grandma learns that she is about to lose her home. Happy then joins a golf tournament hoping to win enough money to buy it for her. He starts challenging local golf pros for some money, and he continuously
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FEATURES
David Hickernell: Alum and State Rep.
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Rep. David Hickernell ’83 is an Elizabethtown College graduate who went on to become the House Representative of Pennsylvania’s 98th District. During Hickernell’s time at Etown, he was involved with a variety of extracurriculars — including Student Senate. He was also a psychology major and was on the tennis team. Most
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History, Celebration of Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Valentine’s Day is a day filled with romance and heart-shaped chocolate for some and a day to showcase love for friends and family for others. To some people, however, it may feel like just another regular day. According to History.com, Valentine’s Day originated from a Roman Festival called Lupercalia that was
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Club profile series: Great to be a gay jay!
Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com What is your name?Sarah Kaden What is the name of your club?Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) What is your role within the club?President——————————— When did you first get involved in the club?I first started going to meetings back in my first semester at E-town but ended up getting extremely busy and
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