Campus Life

  • Students of Etown: Tyler Orban

    Students of Etown: Tyler Orban

    Hailing all the way from Ledgewood, New Jersey, I would like to introduce Tyler Orban.  Orban is a senior mechanical engineering major here at Elizabethtown College. Mechanical engineering spoke to Orban as he saw it as an opportunity to make an impact.  “I really wanted to make an impact within my work,” Orban said. “I’m

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  • Recipe Review: Fruit cocktail cake

    Recipe Review: Fruit cocktail cake

    In 1989, a film by the name of “Steel Magnolias” was released. This film features many famous leading ladies, including the incredible Dolly Parton.  Parton plays a hair dresser named Truvy Jones. During a scene where a whole group of southern hometown friends are in her parlor getting dolled up for a wedding, Jones shares

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  • Student Feature: Hailey Erickson

    Student Feature: Hailey Erickson

    With the hustle and bustle of student life, we may not have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to every student we pass. Allow me to introduce to you Hailey Erickson. Erickson is a fourth-year occupational therapy student here at Elizabethtown College. Coming here from Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, Erickson decided to make the journey to Etown for

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  • Recipe Review: Dorm friendly granola bars

    Recipe Review: Dorm friendly granola bars

    Finding recipes to make in your dorm room can be difficult. While the dorms have communal kitchens, you may not always want to cook alongside your neighbors. Luckily, there are plenty of no-bake recipes that require little more than what you have in your dorm: a freezer and microwave. I have combined a multitude of

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  • Media Review: Stardew Valley

    Media Review: Stardew Valley

    Stardew Valley is a peaceful game. You play as the farmer, arriving in Pelican Town to take over the farm you’ve inherited from your late grandfather. You create your own character, being given the choice from two genders, 24 skin tones, 74 hair styles, 112 shirts, four pants, 31 accessories, five dogs and five cats.

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  • Debate of the Week: Handwritten or typed notes?

    Debate of the Week: Handwritten or typed notes?

    As laptops become increasingly common in classrooms, the debate between handwritten and typed notes continues among students. Some say typing notes offers convenience and accessibility, while others believe writing by hand helps strengthen their memory and understanding. After taking a poll of numerous first-year students at Elizabethtown College, there is a clear preference for handwritten

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  • Business Review: EVO 206 Coffee Co.

    Business Review: EVO 206 Coffee Co.

    Elizabethtown is crawling with coffee shops. There is one on every corner and multiple within walking distance of one another. Located at 206 S Market Street in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, this coffee shop resides in the HUB On Market, a marketplace home to many businesses including WhirliGig Unique Boutiques, Hive Etown, Snake and Skein, and EVO

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  • Andi’s Audio Corner: “Sixteen Stone” by Bush

    Andi’s Audio Corner: “Sixteen Stone” by Bush

    I often tell people that my favorite genre of music is “dad rock” and I’m not sure if I could define that if you asked me.  I guess it could mean the music that my dad listens to, which is true. He has listened to Bush, in fact, he introduced me to the band and

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  • Study hacks to make your study sessions more productive

    Study hacks to make your study sessions more productive

    Of all the challenges that college students encounter, learning how to study effectively is close to the top. In high school, you’re in classes for six hours a day, and the content is less complex, making studying less of a necessity. However, in college, the expectations and stakes are higher; it’s up to you to

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