Friday, Feb. 2, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swim teams took on Frostburg State University at home. Seniors Megan Anderson, David Foery, Dru Schneider, Molly Templin and Morgan Taylor were honored as part of the teams’ senior night, as the five Blue Jays swam in their last home meet of their Etown swimming careers. The
READ MOREFriday, Feb. 2 launched senior wrestling night at Elizabethtown College. Etown won by their highest margin of victory all season against King’s College (Pennsylvania). Six seniors were honored: Eric Eckstein, Rocco Hladney, Chris Kummerer, Quinn Ruble, Philip Torresani and Joe Ghione. Torresani, who was injured in the Pete Wilson-Wheaton Invitational, stepped out onto the floor
READ MOREWednesday, Feb. 7 marked the beginning of the 2018 Winter Olympics, held for 20 days in PyeongChang, South Korea. The opening ceremony took fans by storm. The ceremony featured South Korean culture, history and heritage. South Korean technology was a main component of the ceremony, complete with big performances and a spectacular firework show ending.
READ MORESaturday, Feb. 3, the Blue Jays made up a roster to split both the men and women’s track and field teams to participate in Susquehanna University’s S.U. Challenge. The other half went to compete in the Dickinson College’s DuCharme Invitational. Senior mid-distance runner Kelsey Brady stood out for the women as she stole first place
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team cruised to a victory over the Goucher College Gophers in Thompson Gymnasium Saturday, Feb. 10. The crowd roared as seniors Will Jackson and Matt Brickman were introduced as two members of the starting five for Etown for the first time in their careers. The Blue Jays used that energy
READ MOREWednesday, Jan. 31 Elizabethtown College’s women’s basketball team came out with a win against Drew University 73-68. Sophomores Mikayla Ruth and Marissa Emlet both reached new career highs in points when the team beat the Landmark Conference opponent. Etown trailed by nine points at the half. Ruth shined in the second half, overall, making 26
READ MOREThe U.S. government briefly shut down Saturday, Jan. 20. As Congress members struggled to reach a decision on the “Dreamers” bill, members passed a movement not to fund the government until an agreement was made. Democrats were also hard-pressed to come to an agreement on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the shutdown. The
READ MOREEverybody enjoys seeing one form of entertainment or another. Whether it be a movie, theatrical performance, sporting event or concert, there is always something out there that can provide a temporary escape for people and put smiles on their faces. There are also kinds of entertainment, however, that pose questions like, “To what lengths and
READ MOREThe untamed roar of the crowd, the tightening of your chest and the rush of adrenaline. It sounds all too familiar. If you haven’t felt it personally, you probably know someone who has, or at the very least watched a sports movie showcasing that intensity of the moment. It’s a feeling that’s been associated with
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