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  • Etownian Farewell: Cassidy Rohrman

    Etownian Farewell: Cassidy Rohrman

    I came into Elizabethtown College as an undecided student and a commuter. I had no clue what my future would hold, and I really did not expect to write for “The Etownian.” I had been a busy student in high school, doing every musical extracurricular activity I could, so I figured I’d take a break.

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  • Recharging for Success: campus resources and healthy habits to help you survive finals week

    Recharging for Success: campus resources and healthy habits to help you survive finals week

    As finals week approaches, the energy on campus begins to shift. Library chairs fill up faster, the Blue Bean is packed and conversations become peppered with countdowns, due dates and sleep-deprived sighs. But while the academic pressure might feel inescapable, Elizabethtown College is offering more than just study spaces to help students thrive—it’s also promoting

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  • ACL Tears in Collegiate Athletes: the critical role of perceived social support

    ACL Tears in Collegiate Athletes: the critical role of perceived social support

    The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the femur and the tibia in the knee joint and is a common site for injuries among athletes of all ages. These injuries can result from either contact or non-contact mechanisms and involve an irregular pivoting motion. They usually require extensive rehabilitation that takes nine to 12 months to

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  • Beyond the Microscope: Dr. Jane Cavender reflects on 32 years of teaching, growth and gratitude

    Beyond the Microscope: Dr. Jane Cavender reflects on 32 years of teaching, growth and gratitude

    For over three decades, Dr. Jane Cavender has been a cornerstone of Elizabethtown College’s Biology Department. Known for her high standards, her deep care for students and a laugh that can brighten a room, Cavender has shaped not just future scientists, but lifelong learners. Now, as she reflects on her final semester before retirement, she

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  • PA Politics: A Potentially Grim Future for Pennsylvania’s Mass Transit

    PA Politics: A Potentially Grim Future for Pennsylvania’s Mass Transit

    The future of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth’s public transit system hangs in the balance amid recent hearings over funding gaps. On Tuesday, April 15, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing in Pittsburgh on the future of mass transit. The next day, the Philadelphia City Council held its own budget hearing with representatives from the

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  • Farewell from the Editor-in-Chief

    Farewell from the Editor-in-Chief

    I’ve always loved words. When I was a kid, I loved to talk to my siblings and my parents, probably more often than they wanted to hear. I wrote in my journal religiously throughout middle school and high school, making the daily interactions between my friends more dramatic than a soap opera. I dabbled in

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  • Farewell from the News Editor

    Farewell from the News Editor

    When I went to the club fair my first year at Elizabethtown College, I distinctly remember signing up for at least 10. How could I help it? The world was mine, and I felt like I’d have all the time in the world to explore my interests.  Even though a lot of those would fade

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  • Global Perspective: Pope Francis Dead, what is Next for the Vatican

    Global Perspective: Pope Francis Dead, what is Next for the Vatican

    After a month of battling a vicious attack of pneumonia, Pope Francis went against orders and suggestions to stay inside and recover, insisting upon traveling and speaking in foreign countries, and holding mass this Sunday. However, as of Monday, April 21, the Pope would succumb to a stroke and heart failure and pass away at

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  • Marketplace to undergo summer renovations

    Marketplace to undergo summer renovations

    Elizabethtown College’s Marketplace dining hall will be receiving significant renovations in the coming months. The project, announced in April, will fully begin June 9th and is on track to be completed by the end of July. The announcement made a splash, exciting the student community and dividing opinion on the aesthetic and practical changes these

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