Campus Life

  • Debate of the Week: Pumpkin spice… worth the hype?

    Debate of the Week: Pumpkin spice… worth the hype?

    We all have our guilty pleasures in life. Some endlessly scroll on Zillow to look at lofty mansions in California, unaffordable though they may be. Others pull up to Starbucks—eyes wide and mouth salivating—each year on the release day of the glorious pumpkin spice latte.   Imagine: you drive up to the window and pay an

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  • Activity Review: Sunrise yoga class

    Activity Review: Sunrise yoga class

    College students are constantly looking forward to the weekend; it gives them a break from stressful chemistry classes and lets them take a nap or two without worrying about late assignments. One of the many activities that has been offered here at Elizabethtown College is sunrise yoga. The class has been offered twice this year

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  • Students of Etown: Meet Gabby Petridge, dancer and performer

    Students of Etown: Meet Gabby Petridge, dancer and performer

    Many college students struggle to find a comfortable balance between their studies and their extracurriculars. However, when pursuing activities that bring out one’s true self, it’s possible to find a manageable balance between these pursuits. In addition to being a healthcare administration major, an Honors student and a Mosaic scholar, first-year student Gabby Petridge recently

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  • Recipe Review: Try this campus-friendly Korean dessert drink – Hwachae

    Recipe Review: Try this campus-friendly Korean dessert drink – Hwachae

    This week, we’re sharing our take on the traditional Korean watermelon punch, subak-hwachae, using ingredients you can find here on campus! It’s a refreshing dessert drink that is traditionally made in the summertime, but there’s no reason to limit such a simple and sweet treat to only a few months out of the year. The

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  • Media Review: Baldur’s Gate 3

    Media Review: Baldur’s Gate 3

    For this week’s media review, I will be covering Baldur’s Gate 3, a newly released RPG video game that is based in the world of Dungeons and Dragons. Although this is the third installment of the Baldur’s Gate franchise, it is not required for you to play the first or second installment to understand the

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  • Internship Spotlight: Matt Sutton’s experience teaching code to teenagers

    Internship Spotlight: Matt Sutton’s experience teaching code to teenagers

    Over the summer, senior computer science major Matt Sutton had a six-week internship at All Star Code, teaching young men of color skills in computer science and coding. This community outreach program is made possible through the Steinman Foundation’s relationship with All Star Code, which allows computer science majors to get an introduction to the

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  • Horoscopes: What piece of stereotypical dorm decor are you based on your zodiac sign?

    Horoscopes: What piece of stereotypical dorm decor are you based on your zodiac sign?

    Shopping for your college dorm is arguably the most fun of back-to-school shopping! However, when we’re all using the same Pinterest pictures for our inspiration, we tend to have some of the same decor. So, it’s time to learn what stereotypical piece of dorm decor you are based on your zodiac sign. Don’t forget to

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  • Activity Review: Touring the Indian Echo Caverns

    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

    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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