Gov. Josh Shapiro has joined two lawsuits against President Donald Trump in response to the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding to Pennsylvania and other states. The first suit was filed in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to cut funding to so-called “sanctuary cities,” a label Trump has used to
READ MOREDr. J. Kenneth Kreider, professor emeritus of history, passed away at the age of 91 on Oct. 19 following a recent diagnosis of an aggressive form of cancer. A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, Kreider was born on April 7, 1934, to A. Clyde and Catherine Herr Neff Kreider. After graduating from Southern Lancaster County
READ MOREElizabethtown College’s fall play Empowered: How One Girl Scout Nearly Destroyed the World’s Economy, written by Don Zolidis, wrapped its run in the Tempest Theatre after two weekends of performances that mixed comedy, satire and collaboration. The show follows Amaryllis, a Girl Scout determined to win her troop’s cookie-selling contest at any cost. To get
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown Blue Jays swim team had their first home meet on Oct. 24 against their Landmark Conference opponent in Goucher University and non-conference Immaculata University. The men’s swim team came into the meet 1-1, putting together a dominant 133-45 victory against Lycoming College after losing against Susquehanna University in their first meet of the
READ MOREOn Saturday afternoon, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays field hockey team took on the Goucher University Gophers in their final home regular season matchup. Etown was on the outside looking into the playoffs a mere week prior to this matchup, sitting ninth before their impressive run. After various conference game victories, the Blue Jays sat
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown College golf program is making huge steps forward with the installation of a new high-tech SkyTrak simulator. This gives the team year-round practice opportunities during the Pennsylvania winter. The simulator is put in place inside the Thompson Gymnasium on Etown’s campus. The SkyTrak technology allows for versatility in various situations for the golf
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown Blue Jays men’s soccer team took on the Goucher Gophers on the road on Oct. 25 for a Landmark Conference matchup between the two sides. The Blue Jays have lost the past five games, including tough conference matchups between #15 ranked Scranton University and a tight 1-0 loss to #23 ranked Catholic University.
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown cross country team has acquired a new treadmill, and it comes with new technology that will change the way Etown distance runners can train. Most treadmills are simple machines. They usually have a rubber belt that rotates at a speed set by the user, and they were useful inventions that assisted many athletes
READ MOREElection day is Nov. 4, but unlike last year’s presidential election or next year’s midterm elections, no candidates for federal office will be on the ballot. Despite this, a typically calm off year election has the potential to shake up Pennsylvania’s political institutions. In Pennsylvania, off year elections are when voters will elect officials at
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