Sticker collecting is a hobby I personally take part in. It involves having a sticker book with pages meant for stickers to be placed in for safekeeping until ready to be placed permanently. There are other ways to sticker keep, but that’s how I do mine. Since this is my last time writing horoscopes, let
READ MOREMy journey with “The Etownian” started my sophomore year, with a feature article assignment for my Intro to Professional Writing class. That first article I wrote was an interview with my roommate at the time, which ended up earning me a credit as a guest writer in Campus Life for the final issue of that
READ MOREI 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.
READ MOREAs 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
READ MOREThe 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
READ MOREFor 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
READ MOREThe 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
READ MOREI’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
READ MOREWhen 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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