Campus Life

  • Debate of the Week: Who’s the better mascot, Blue or Truman?

    Debate of the Week: Who’s the better mascot, Blue or Truman?

    Elizabethtown College has been associated with blue jays since its founding, with Blue the Blue Jay as the official mascot. But another icon has been on campus for several years, and is just as well known among students; Truman the therapy doodle. That realization brought a question to my mind: who is the most iconic

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  • Horoscopes: What Valentines gift you get based on your zodiac

    Horoscopes: What Valentines gift you get based on your zodiac

    Love is in the air at Elizabethtown College, whether it be platonic or romantic. February is the best time of year to remind people that they’re loved, appreciated and seen. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, let’s see what gift you’ll receive based on your zodiac sign.  Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 18): Aquarius have a hard

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  • Media Review: “in the static” by angora

    Media Review: “in the static” by angora

    This week, I’d like to take a look at a music artist I believe to be incredibly underrated. With only 70 monthly listeners and less than 5,000 streams of their most popular song on Spotify, the Brooklyn-based duo angora has already created some incredible music. According to their artist biography on Spotify, angora’s vocalist is

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  • Students of Etown: Layla Murphy

    Students of Etown: Layla Murphy

    This week, meet Elizabethtown College senior digital media production major Layla Murphy. A student from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Murphy is heavily involved in the campus community as a member in several clubs and employed at the Study Abroad office. Murphy is a member of E-motion, Etown’s dance club. This semester, she is a part of four

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  • Welcome to the Jungle: Napoleon and Anomaly

    Welcome to the Jungle: Napoleon and Anomaly

    This week for Welcome to the Jungle, The Etownian had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Izzy Wright, a first-year secondary English education major with a big love for animals and pets of all kinds. From the jump, Wright is bursting with stories to tell. Her empathy and passion are evident before she

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  • Business Review: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    Business Review: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    If you like reading, you probably know that the winter months are a perfect time to cozy up in your room with a good book. Bookshelf Shenanigans, a new bookstore in the central square of downtown Elizabethtown, is a great place to find some new favorites. Upon entering, the shop’s calm and welcoming atmosphere is

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  • Club Feature: ECTV

    Club Feature: ECTV

    With over 80 clubs and organizations on campus, Elizabethtown College is a great place to meet peers with similar interests and get some extra experience in fields you may want to pursue after graduation. This week, we’re highlighting ECTV, the student broadcast media group. The organization is led by six student board members: Station Manager

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  • Horoscopes: What cat breed are you based on your zodiac?

    Horoscopes: What cat breed are you based on your zodiac?

    Cats are as well-known and popular as their canine counterparts. When pet owners describe their cats, they often classify them by coat color and not by their breed. Cats have a variety of breeds, from those found in the United States to breeds found in Ukraine. Let’s see what cat breed you get based on

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  • Media Review: Stories by Avicii

    Media Review: Stories by Avicii

    Anyone who is on the app TikTok, or its predecessor Musical.ly, may recognize the lyrics of the following song: “Monday left me broken, Tuesday I was through with hoping, Wednesday my empty arms are open, Thursday waiting for love, waiting for love.”   What they might not know is that this song, “Waiting for Love” is

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