Issue 11

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Vol. 116. Issue 11

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Event scheduling has new formal structure Campus body votes against

by Grace Gibson Managing Editor Initiative Fund newseditor@etown.edu

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n a vibrant, tradition-oriented campus like Elizabethtown College, scheduling an abundance of student events is critical to upholding that vibrancy. However, maintaining a full schedule of varied events, many of which require specific spaces, services and personnel, can be difficult.

With the implementation of new scheduling measures this semester, the Scheduling Office hopes to improve the process of event scheduling on campus and ensure a continued schedule full of diverse, engaging events.

As of the 2020/2021 academic year, the scheduling office plans to implement new procedures in event scheduling. According to the Scheduling Office page on the College website, the new program promotes ease of scheduling and draws attention to the ways singular events relate to the overall event calendar.

“The most impactful change to the scheduling process is that instead of our current scheduling process of a first come, first served process on campus, a formal structure has been developed,” senior manager of Special Events and Summer Programs Joe Hudzick said in an email interview.

Under the new program, campus events are designated as one of four categories. Criteria for categorization include importance to the core mission of the College or its departments, benefits to the College community, required

by Meghan Kenney Staff Writer newseditor@etown.edu

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March 12 and will be done in-person in the M&M Mars Room in the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, as opposed to JayWeb.

n the fall 2019 semester, the Elizabethtown College Student Senate rolled out a plan for a student vote on whether or not to institute an activity fund.

Senate worked the whole fall semester to determine a plan for exactly what fund to bring to the student body and the final proposal ended up being $50 per semester.

If instituted, this $50 per semester would go to Student Senate to fund student clubs, scholarships, activities and more.

The vote that went to the student body in the beginning of December was purely to say yes or no to the $50 fee. The vote was 75% no with an insignificant number of voters, only 425 students.

Student Senate will bring the results of the vote to the end of January Board of Trustees meeting where the Board could still decide to pass the fund, even though the students voted against it.

In the senate meeting Thursday Jan. 16, Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas told the senate that although that is a possibility, it is unlikely, as the fund was so negatively received by the students.

Junior Student Senate Treasurer Matthew Hetrick and the rest of the Senate Finance Committee were the senators who put together the proposal for the student vote.

Hetrick told Senate that although the results were not statistically significant, it still gave Senate a good understanding of what student do and do not want.

He and the other members of the executive cabinet of Senate will tell the Board of Trustees some of the reasons why students were so opposed to the fund.

Limas told Senate that he supports the recommendation that comes from the students and will do so publicly at the Board meeting.

Senate President senior Holly Francescone ensured the students that she will be transparent about the number of votes that were received.

Senate emailed out a memo to the student body that discussed the results of the vote and made sure that the student body is aware that the information will be relayed to the board but that they have the final say either way.

Some students, such as first-year Andrew Furman, a Student Senate President, were in favor of the fund.

Furman said that the fund would ensure more events that students would enjoy.

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Photo: Matt Smith | Staff Photographer

The Scheduling Office hopes that the new process for event scheduling reduces competing events and increases collaboration in the campus community. resources and number of attendees. This approach to categorization is called the “tiered scheduling approach,” with each event being sorted into an appropriate tier.

At the top of the structure are Signature College events, which are vital to the College community as a whole and uphold the College’s core principles and values. These events are scheduled by the Scheduling Office well in advance and are given priority over events of all other tiers. Signature College events include Convocation, Commencement, Endowed Lectures (Leffler, Ware, etc.) and Scholarship & Creative Arts

Day (SCAD).

The second tier consists of Platinum events. Placed just under the Signature College events, events designated Platinum are still important to the College community and core principles; they may also require significant resources or have historically large attendance numbers. These events are also the responsibility of the Scheduling Office and are planned alongside Signature College events, but they are not given the same absolute precedence as the higher tier.

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New housing selection process for 2020-2021

by Samantha Seely News Editor newseditor@etown.edu

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onday, Jan. 20, the Office of Community Living held information meetings to discuss the housing selection process for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Housing selection for the 2019-2020 year had been altered significantly due to the renovations of the Vera Hackman Apartments.

Since only half of the apartments would be available, the Office of Community Living allowed an increased number of seniors to move off-campus. Rising juniors and seniors ranked their preferred housing options on JayWeb before being assigned based on preference and their lottery numbers.

The Office of Community Living stated that last year was a special circumstance, and the housing process for the 2020-2021 academic year will not be the same.

This year, there will be no ranking by preference, and the housing selection will be based on lottery numbers, which will be assigned first by cohort and then by credit number.

Students who applied to live in a Student Directed Learning Community (SDLC) will be informed

in late February of their acceptance.

Then students who apply to live in a Living Learning Community (LLC) or themed housing option and students with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) needs will be placed.

The general housing selection day for all other students will be Thursday,

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January 30, 2020

Today's Technology This weekly column will feature the latest topics and trends constantly emerging in a rapidlygrowing technical world.

Each week, we will focus on a specific technological subject, with topics covering a wide range of high-tech issues and the latest professional gadgets.

If there are any topics or products that you would like to see covered in this column, please email editor@ etown.edu.

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any online videos conclude with a sponsorship from one of the many commercial VPN providers, but what is a VPN and are they all the video sponsors claim they are?

When trying to access a website, the user’s web browser sends a request over the internet to a website’s server for whatever is at the entered

URL. The server then responds by sending the requested data. A virtual private network (VPN) adds extra steps along the way. Before sending the request, it is encrypted by the VPN software running locally on the user’s computer. This encrypted request is then sent over the internet to the VPN server, which decrypts it and sends the request to the server of the website you are trying to access.

This data flow is then reversed. The server responds by sending the webpage information to the VPN server, which encrypts it and sends that encrypted response to your computer. The local VPN software then decrypts it.

VPNs are commonly used to protect a computer’s network traffic.

Using one can hide the data sent over the internet from the user’s internet service provider and can be used to bypass a firewall. If the VPN server is in a different country from the

by Niklas Byriel Staff Writer newseditor@etown.edu user, connecting to the VPN can trick a website to thinking the user is in the server’s country. Many users of commercial VPN clients take advantage of this feature to bypass region-locks on online media.

Many VPN companies that sponsor online videos emphasize a need to use their VPN service for

users to protect their passwords and other sensitive information while on public Wi-Fi networks. While this was a very real threat in recent years, internet security is constantly improving. Any website that requires a password or any other sensitive information to be entered is most likely using the HTTPS protocol, which ensures a secure, encrypted connection. Most modern web browsers also alert the user if they believe a website is unsecured. The VPN does still add a layer of privacy to the connection, though. An HTTPS connection simply ensures that the content of the webpage is encrypted; it doesn’t hide which website an internet user is connecting to, while a VPN hides that as well.

It is important to realize that while a VPN hides website information from a user’s own internet provider and network, the VPN provider needs to have that information in

order to connect the user to the website. Therefore, the provider would be theoretically able to log a user’s browsing information, similar to how a browser logs browsing history. VPN providers often advertise that they do not keep any logs.

Just as important as their policy on logging is the location of the VPN company and the VPN server. There are several international intelligence alliances, the three that are most often mentioned regarding VPNs are Five Eyes, Nine Eyes and 14 Eyes. Being intelligence agreements, much about them is hidden from the public, but it is known that some of these include details on sharing information between countries. When these agreements are combined with some of the member countries’ intrusive surveillance, it is clear why the most privacy conscious users avoid these countries.

President Trump impeached, trial in Senate commences

by Samantha Seely News Editor newseditor@etown.edu

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ince formal impeachment inquiries into President Donald Trump began last October, on which The Etownian reported in Issue 6, the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in a 230 to 197 vote on Dec. 18. It is the third time in U.S. history that a U.S. president has been impeached.

The vote on impeachment followed a three month investigation in the House over a whistleblower complaint. The complaint accused Trump of abusing his power by withholding military aid to solicit an investigation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into Trump's political rivals. Asking a foreign government to investigate a political rival is

against U.S. law.

The vote for impeachment was along party lines, with all but two Democrats voting to impeach Trump, and no Republicans voting in favor of impeachment.

The articles of impeachment were delivered to the United States Senate, where Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. presides over the Senate trial, which will determine whether Trump will be acquitted or convicted and removed from office. In order to convict and remove Trump from office, two-thirds of the Senate need to vote in favor of it, an unlikely outcome considering the Republican majority in the Senate, according to The New York Times. So far, no president has been removed from office.

Seven House Democrats are acting as impeachment managers who present the case that was collected in the impeachment inquiry, while the White House has a group of lawyers who will act as Trump's defense.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, the eighth full day of the Senate trial, House Democratic prosecutors and Trump's

legal team presented their cases, and senators began the debate on whether to allow witnesses to speak at the trial, like former national security adviser John Bolton. Bolton claims in a coming book that Trump told him he wished to leverage the military aid to pressure Ukraine into helping with the investigation, which would support the abuse of power article of impeachment, according to the Associated Press.

Democrats are calling for Bolton and others to be allowed to speak, arguing that witness testimony is necessary for a fair trial. Republicans argue that the Democrats should have demanded witnesses prior to the start of the trial. According to the Associated Press, GOP Senators were warned by Party leadership that including Bolton in the trial could result in monthslong legal battles that could delay a potential acquittal.

The question of whether witnesses will be called has not been answered yet. Questions are expected to continue Thursday and voting on whether to include witnesses may happen as early as Friday.

Etown professor publishes book about Turkey-West relations

by Elizabeth Gipe Copy Chief newseditor@etown.edu

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lizabethtown College Professor of Political Science and Endowed Chair of International Studies Dr. Oya Dursun-Özkanca recently published a book by Cambridge University Press titled “Turkey-West Relations: The Politics of Intra-alliance Opposition.” This book arrives at a point of worsening relations between Turkey and its Western allies, with Dursun-Özkanca explaining how and why Turkey has been drifting further away from its allies.

The book uses six case studies spanning from 2010 to mid-2019 to examine the evolution of Turkish foreign policy behavior towards the West. Many of the incidents covered in the book occurred after Dursun-Özkanca began writing the book in 2013. Dursun-Özkanca continued monitoring the situation between Turkey and its Western allies to find developments that would help us understand Turkey’s motives.

The case studies include Turkey’s foreign policy in the Western Balkans, the Turkish veto of the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) security exchange, the refugee deal between Turkey and the EU, Turkey’s energy policies, Turkey’s rapprochement with Russia and Turkey’s foreign policy on Syria and Iraq.

“Each of [these case studies] are really important for us to see the change in Turkey’s relations with the West,” Dursun-Özkanca said.

“The sequence of developments examined in these case studies points to an interesting trend,” she argued.

In addition to case studies, DursunÖzkanca’s book uses over 200 interviews with diplomats, policymakers, academics, journalists and government officials. The interviewees were from Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United States, Cyprus, Germany and the United Kingdom. Dursun-Özkanca triangulated the content of these interviews to supplement her arguments.

“I would basically cross-check the facts to compare what my interviewees were telling me with the accounts from newspapers, journals and history books for accuracy,” DursunÖzkanca said. “I would integrate the insights gained through these interviews into my analysis throughout the book.”

Dursun-Özkanca decided to write this book when she was a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE).

“There, I was talking to some of my colleagues, and we identified that there was a gap in the literature, because most of the academic literature on Turkish foreign policy at the time was based on Europeanization theory,” DursunÖzkanca said. “To me the Europeanization theory [no longer explained] the Turkish foreign policy behavior vis-à-vis the West.”

From there, Dursun-Özkanca reorganized the tools of statecraft—tools nations use when dealing with other nations—that are identified in the international relations literature into three classifications: boundary testing, challenging and breaking. In the book, Dursun-Özkanca uses a Venn diagram to show the overlapping and the exclusive elements to these three categories.

These classifications helped shape DursunÖzkanca’s main thesis in the book regarding the evolution of Turkish foreign policy.

“Turkish foreign policy starts with boundary testing in the initial years under study, then goes into boundary-challenging, and now increasingly into boundary-breaking behaviors,” Dursun-Özkanca said. She added, “boundary testing does not inevitably lead to boundary challenging, and boundary challenging does not automatically lead to boundary breaking, and any escalation in bilateral relations may revert back to a lower-intensity intra-alliance opposition behavior, as long as the damage is not irreparable.”

Dursun-Özkanca theorized that we are going to see more hard balancing from Turkey against NATO, the EU and the United States in the future, based on Turkish foreign policy’s current trajectory.

Dursun-Özkanca said the intended audience of her book includes policymakers, academics, foreign policy experts and graduate and undergraduate students who wish to understand the situation between Turkey and the West.

Photo: Paula Groff | Staff Photographer

Dr. Dursun-Özkanca's examines Turkish foreign policy through case studies.

Her book has been endorsed by a number of experts in foreign policy and International Relations. One of the endorsers, former United States Ambassador to Turkey Ross L. Wilson, spoke of Dursun-Özkanca’s argument and assessment of the literature.

“The intellectual structure she aims to give to the interplay of disparate strands of Turkey’s foreign and defense policies and actions is thought-provoking,” Wilson’s endorsement of the book says. “Her book’s review of the literature and compendium of detail will be helpful to scholars on the period.”

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Student Senate

Board to decide fate of Initiatives Fund The fund would open more doors for more interesting events that excite students.

Furman said he believes that the fund would have been a great way to get a new approach on events at Etown.

Other students, such as senior Student Senate Representative Ethan Waugh said he believed

that the fund was an unnecessary extra fee, especially because Etown has an entire department (The Office of Student Activities) that is built to do what the fund would be doing.

He said he also believes that the fund was “thrown together too quickly” and that there was a push to get the fund to the student

body as quickly as possible.

He said he does not believe that the money from the fund would be able to be used in the near future because of the gravity of the events that Senate is proposing.

Student Senate meetings are open and occur every Thursday at 3:45p.m.

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Tiered scheduling prioritizes crucial events

Platinum events include Homecoming, the Thanksgiving Dinner, and Mr. Etown.

Under Platinum is the Gold tier.

Gold events must meet at least two of three criteria: they must be crucial to a particular department or group on campus, require a specialized location and/or historically draw an audience of over 250 attendees. These events are instead registered by staff members from the sponsoring organization between December and February of the previous year. Gold tier events include Into the Streets, Relay for Life, and Emotion performances.

The fourth and final tier is the Silver tier. Silver events must be important in the function of a department or organization on campus, require a specific location and resources and historically draw a crowd of over 100 people. These events are likewise scheduled by staff members from the sponsoring group, though the submittal period for Silver events occurs from February to April. Among the

list of Silver events are student Senate meetings, athletic team banquets and Office of Student Activities (OSA) events.

All other events are ranked below these tiers, and they are open to scheduling in the third week of April.

This tier includes all events scheduled by student organizations, and requests for event spaces and resources are given on a first come, first served basis: those who register their events earlier will receive priority.

The tiered method of scheduling ensures that events crucial to the College history, culture and community receive priority in spaces, times and resources.

With these new processes, the Scheduling Office hopes to provide Etown students with the best possible out-of-classroom experiences.

Hudzick agrees that the ne w scheduling process will be beneficial to students. “The impact should be a positive one for students…[the new process] aims to reduce the frequency

of competing events, which can often be a frustration of event planners,” he said in an email.

Going forward, students can expect some minor changes to events in the future.

“This new process also aims to promote collaboration among departments, clubs, and organizations,” Hudzick wrote. By combining events with similar missions, the Scheduling Office hopes to promote “higher quality event[s] compared to what could be done independently.”

The Scheduling Office also intends to follow up on campus responses to the new system.

“We will be reaching out to the campus community throughout the next year to obtain feedback on how the new system is affecting the experience that campus community members have at events,” Hudzick wrote. The ultimate goal is for the good of the campus community and the continued tradition of excellence in all fields at Etown.

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New community housing options available

Students will receive their time slot to pick out their units based on lottery number.

For the 2020-2021 academic year, only juniors, seniors and fifth-year students will be able to live in the Hackman Apartments and Schreiber Quadrangle.

In addition, rising seniors were given the chance to move offcampus for their senior year.

“The class of 2021 have the ability to be released from their contract, we just ask that they pay half of the break fee, that they participate in the Good Neighbor program and give us a copy of their lease,” Interim Assistant Director of Residence Life Michelle Henry said.

Plans had been introduced last year to construct new housing near the corner of College Ave. and Mount Joy St. and in the field near the Bowers Writers’ House. There were also plans to demolish and replace the Royer and Schlosser Residence Halls with more apartment buildings over the next two years.

These plans have since been put on hold.

“As far as we know, there aren’t any plans [for construction],” Henry said. “All of the residence halls will be in use fall 2020. We’re still exploring what, if anything, could be done, but we want to

make the best choices.”

The Office of Community Living is offering more themed housing options in addition to the existing ones. The Stonewall, Honors, Momentum, Partners in Engineering and Business Blocks LLCs will all be continued in the 2020-2021 year.

The new options include the Wellness Community, which will

be a substance-free community that focuses on wellness as a whole.

The Animal Free Living LLC will be for students with allergies or other concerns.

The Global Trekkers LLC will be for students either going or coming from being abroad, international students and students with dual citizenship.

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tudent Senate held its weekly meeting 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 in Hoover 212.

During student comments and announcements, sophomore Kyle Cappucci said that students are concerned about the lack of options for people with allergies in the Marketplace on the weekends.

Senior Pleasant Sprinkle-Williams said that the Mosaic House is open and planning events for the semester.

Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas began administrative reports by reminding senators that students can place work orders for patches of snow or ice so that Facilities Management can clear them.

Limas also announced that Tuesday, Feb. 4 is the first “Trayless Tuesday” in the Marketplace.

This initiative encourages students, faculty and staff to reduce waste by not using a tray.

There will be limited trays for those that require one, as well as at the dish return station to aid in cleaning up.

Assistant Director of Student Activities Zac Pace announced that the Office of Student Activities’ trip to New York City will take place Sunday, March 29. Students will be able to buy tickets in the HUB in the Baugher Student Center for $20 before March 1 or after for $25.

The Center for Student Success sent in a report that senior Student Senate President Holly Francescone read.

It said that nominations for the Distinguished Student Awards are now open and can be completed through Jayweb.

During executive cabinet reports, sophomore E le c t ions C hair p ers on C hr ist ina S chne e explained the problems encountered in the most recent senate elections.

She said that Canvas wouldn’t allow pictures, which required her to create Google Forms for the votes.

Schnee also announced that scholarship applications are now open on Canvas.

New business involved senior Ethan Waugh presenting his proposal for registered parties on campus and asking for senators to form an ad hoc committee to help.

This idea would change the alcohol policy on campus, but it is still in the planning stages.

New business also presented an updated election process for the election of internal and external committees.

The new process would allow for elections to occur faster during meetings so that more time can be spent on other issues.

Senior class president Maggie Fix mentioned the success of their 100 days to graduation event Wednesday, Jan. 22.

At the event, the senior class senators announced their senior gift: revamping the patio outside of the Koon’s Activity Venue (KAV).

Their hope is that the space can be used for Jay Truck trips, as well as a study space.

Student Senate meets every Thursday at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212.

Jessica Freels is the Class of 2022 President in Student Senate.

Photo: Rachel Freed| Staff Photographer

Office of Community Living Staff met with each cohort of students to clarify the housing process, which is altered from last year.

page 4 HAVANA (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday, shaking a vast area from Mexico to Florida and beyond, but there were no reports of casualties or heavy damage.

The quake was centered 139 kilometers (86 miles) northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 140 kilometers (87 miles) west-

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two days of heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in southeast Brazil that have killed at least 30 people, authorities said Saturday.

Civil Defense officials said 17 people are listed as missing and 2,600 were evacuated from their houses in Minas Gerais state, which has been buffeted by 48 hours of torrential rains. The death toll had stood at 11 earlier

southwest of Niquero, Cuba, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It hit at 2:10 p.m. (1910 GMT) and the epicenter was a relatively shallow 10 kilometers (6 miles) beneath the surface.

Dr. Enrique Arango Arias, head of Cuba's National Seismological Service, told state media that there had been no serious damage or injuries reported on the island.

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Deaths were reported in the capital of Belo Horizonte and in the state's interior.

On Friday, Belo Horizonte received the greatest quantity of rains ever registered in 24 hours in the city.

State Gov. Romeu Zema will fly over the affected areas on Sunday to evaluate damages.

January 30, 2020 MOSCOW (AP) — In a nearly seven-hour operation, Russia's emergency services rescued 536 ice fishermen after they got stranded on a giant ice floe that broke off the island of Sakhalin in eastern Siberia, officials said.

Around 60 more people were able to get back onto the shore on their own Tuesday evening, emergency officials said.

Footage of the incident

showed groups of people using smaller pieces of ice as rafts and trying to row to the Russian coast on them as the giant ice floe with the stranded fishermen slowly drifted further away from the land.

According to some of the Russian fishermen, by the time they had been rescued the frigid water rift between the ice floe and the coast was already 200 meters (660 feet) wide.

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A drastic escalation in fighting between the Saudi-led military coalition and Houthi rebels in Yemen has killed and wounded hundreds of people over the past week, officials and tribal leaders said Monday.

The U.S.-backed Arab coalition battling to restore Yemen’s internationally recognized government

stepped up airstrikes on rebel targets northeast of the capital, Sanaa, following a months long lull, while Houthis shelled governmentheld areas.

The sudden spike in violence across long-stalemated front lines threatened to exacerbate the five-year conflict and complicate indirect peace talks between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed rebels.

Global Perspective This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality.

I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs.

If there are certain global issues that you want to see covered in this column, please contact editor@ etown.edu.

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ustralia's yearly bushfire season started in September 2019, but have grown far worse than is normally expected in the bushfire season.

Over the past few months, the fires have burned 16 million acres of land — eight

times the amount of land burned in the California fires in 2018, according to The New York Times.

The fires in Australia have also destroyed more than 2,500 homes across the country and killed 29 people.

Although there have been fires across the country, most of the damage has occurred in New South Wales, Australia's most populated state.

The fires are also having a large ecological impact, with an estimated half a billion animals being affected, according to CNN. The devastation to animals' habitats is also a concern; some animals in niche environments are at risk of extinction if their habitat is destroyed. Beyond the wildlife, the last remaining prehistoric trees, whose exact location

by Samantha Seely News Editor newseditor@etown.edu in Australia remains a secret, were at risk, but according to the Associated Press, the trees have been successfully saved.

In addition, smoke from the fire has blanketed major cities in eastern Australia,

resulting in some of the worst air conditions in the world, according to The New York Times. Early January, NASA began to track smoke from the fires; a plume of smoke the size of the continental United States was found to have circumnavigated the globe.

The fires have also created a large amount of greenhouse gas emissions.

The fires come after a series of dry winters and the worst drought seen by Australia in decades, according to CNN. Climate change is a major factor cited by experts in the size and intensity of the fires.

The frequency and intensity of fires are predicted to increase as a result of the hotter and dryer climate, leading to concerns that this will not be a one-time event, according to

the BBC. Professional firefighters from Australia and volunteer firefighters from around the world are spraying water and fire retardant from planes and the ground to fight the fires, but the focus is on stopping the spread of the flames, according to the BBC. Australia's police, military and navy forces are also assisting in efforts to evacuate and rescue people in danger of the fire. However, Australia's national government and Prime Minister Scott Morrison have received criticisms that they have not done enough to address issues of climate change.

The fires are expected to get worse over the course of February and possibly into March.

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Celebrating the life, legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Zoe Williams Features Editor featureseditor@etown.edu

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onday, Jan. 20 was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remains one of the most prominent and frequently discussed historical figures.

MLK Day has only been observed nationally for 20 years.

On the campus of Elizabethtown College, the observation of this day is an exceptionally recent development that reflects the spirit of advocacy that King himself embodied.

Showing the power and significance of activism, Rachel Jones Williams ’06 confided in professors that she felt that Etown should have off for MLK day to properly observe the holiday in the way it warrants.

She wrote up a petition and was able to get over 1,000 signatures on it.

Associate professor of religious studies and civil rights expert Dr. Michael Long reflected on Williams’ activism. “When I first came here 17 years ago, students had class on Martin Luther King Day,” he said.

“Having class and going about our normal activities was not in the spirit of Dr. King.”

“I was delighted when [R.Williams] came to my office one day and said she wanted to protest for the celebration of Dr.King [on campus],” he continued. “Now, that was in the spirit of Dr. King.”

Senior Abby Williams also mentioned the significance of R. Williams and the work she did in order to get MLK day to be observed on campus.

“I think that [R. Williams’ petition] in of itself speaks volumes for the value system of our college … the passion that a lot of students have here is very much alive,” A. Williams said.

A. Williams emphasized the passion of students on campus.

“Community-based, the spirit [of Dr. King] is alive and well,” she said.

“Institutionally-based, I am less sure.”

Specifically, A. Williams mentioned that she felt that advertising material produced by the college often took advantage of students of color.

“Community-based, the spirit of [Dr.King] is alive and well.

Institutionally based, I am less sure.” ~ Abby Williams, 2020

Photo courtesy of Maddie Kauffman

“Etown is very white, and to advertise that we are not is very unsafe for minorities coming on campus,” she said. “Asking the same five students to appear in promotional material … is exploitation.”

This was a sentiment reflected by sophomore Des’ree McCloud.

“Diversity does not feel like a priority on this campus … I’m not sure how many people know about events going on about diversity,” McCloud said. “It doesn’t feel like we support those values that we should.”

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX hosted a variety of events celebrating the continued influence of MLK Jr. during the week of Jan. 20.

While students may not always be aware of diversity-focused events on campus, that does not mean they aren’t happening.

McCloud herself was in attendance of Guest Speaker Vera Cornish’s speech that she gave Monday, Jan. 20.

“I appreciated how dynamic and engaging [Cornish] was ... she provided a lot of information about the civil rights movement,” she said.

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX sponsored events for the duration of the week of Jan. 20, honoring King and

focusing on the significance of his legacy.

Most notably, two speakers were brought to campus during the week — Vera Cornish for Jan. 20 and Major Krystal Turner-Childs for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

The aim of these presentations is to bring nuance to the conversation surrounding King.

Associate Director of Multicultural Affairs and Coordinator of Pipeline Programs Dr. David Stewart emphasized this nuance when he introduced Cornish’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Hess Gallery displays the works of Brant Schuller

Photo courtesy of Elizabethtown College Flickr

Students can visit the bold, dynamic works of Brant Schuller in the Zug Hess Gallery. His art will remain in the gallery through Friday, March 6. Schuller's colorful work has been exhibited throughout the world and he has worked as a printmaker since 1992.

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Leadership, justice, and the impact of MLK Jr. at Etown presentation.

“Sometimes I’m not sure we understand the things that had given rise to Dr. King,” Stewart said. “Those victories, those struggles, those moments that gave way to the Civil Rights Movement.”

The presentation that Cornish gave highlighted both the broad contexts that informed the civil rights movement, as well as the ways that individuals can manifest their goals beyond traditional barriers of race and class.

Cornish is a speaker, facilitator, author and president of Cornish & Associates.

She has participated in diversity activism at multiple universities, including the work she has done as the first director of the Institution of Diversity at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC).

Cornish spoke about her experience as a first-generation college student and urged the audience to develop a greater understanding of their “mission.”

“I was not the first [in my family] to start a business, I was the first to have a business card,” she said while discussing her successes in business and academia.

“There were people who saw in me what I didn’t even know existed,” Cornish said, reflecting on her growth in her career. “If MLK went through what he went through, so that I have the ability to sit at a lunch counter … I have the power to choose.”

“You have to take ownership of your life,” she said, emphasizing the power of choice. “I’m choosing joy, I’m choosing happiness, I’m choosing my career.”

Major Krystal Turner-Childs ‘05 is a PA state trooper and an Etown alumnus who focused her presentation on her experience

in law enforcement. More broadly, she spoke about the importance of leadership in the context of King’s legacy.

“The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom … offered a vision of the United States free of both racial and economic inequality,” Turner-Childs said in an email interview. “Are we there yet?”

"When persistent people start to move, politics ... have no choice but to follow.”

~ Major Krystal Turner-Childs

“A movement of persistent people cannot be guided by political party or elections. It must be guided by the human condition … When persistent people decide to move, politics and politicians have no choice but to follow,” Turner-Childs said.

“Lead with compassion and humility,” Turner-Childs said.

“Challenge inhumanity… celebrating MLK day gives us a chance to reflect and measure our progress.”

These presentations allow for Etown to contextualize itself in broader conversations about passion, activism and actualization.

“Life is a process! Be open to full participation!” Cornish said in an email interview, reflecting on what she hoped students would take away

from her presentation. “Engage in the comprehensiveness of the academic environment that you have chosen and translate it into being mission-driven.”

Stewart emphasized the importance of students connecting meaningfully to the legacy of King through their connection to the college.

“Each year we celebrate Dr. King’s message and his quest for social justice and equality. These issues are around us everyday,” Stewart said. “Institutions like Elizabethtown need to continue to prepare our students to fight these battles — for social justice, income equality, examining the criminal justice system.”

However, there remains concern that the college is not doing everything it can in order to prepare students to engage meaningfully with issues of social justice.

When discussing the impact of Dr. King, these concerns rose to the surface.

“I would also like to see the administration start to take Dr. King’s commitment to peace more seriously than it does. Cutting the peace and conflict studies program … is directly contradictory to the spirit of Dr. King,” Long said. “People who crunch numbers without considering the mission of the College, which includes a commitment to peace and nonviolence, do not act in the spirit of Dr. King.”

Embracing the legacy of King requires a commitment to peace-keeping and engaging in the world with determination and nuance. It involves strong passion and leadership among students, as emphasized

by A. Williams and McCloud. It involves a commitment to one’s self and their personal goals, as discussed by Cornish. It

involves leadership and an understanding of intersectionality — as noted by TurnerChilds.

The spirit of King is alive and well on campus in no small part because of the dedication of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX which has worked to bring influential speakers to campus. The spirit of King is also alive in the scholarship of Long, who has written and taught about the theory and history of nonviolent resistance in the civil rights movement for over a decade.

The work of King is not done, nor are we as individuals done fighting our own battles. Whether they be personal hardships or larger causes, the legacy of King mandates action.

“It is a day on, not a day off,” Stewart said. “My encouragement would be to take ownership of one of these issues and find out how you can be of service to the improvement of these social conditions.”

Committing to advocacy is a continuous process of prioritizing diversity and social justice through activism and education.

“We claim to promote diversity [on campus], but the thing about promoting diversity is that you also have to promote inclusion,” McCloud said.

Inclusion and advocacy mandate consistent action and a firm commitment to values. To embody the spirit of King means to acknowledge his work and his legacy more than just once a year.

“If I had one wish for the campus, it would be for students to allow the spirit of Dr. King to encourage them to stand up for what is right, what is true and what is just,” Long said.

Alumni outreach: Teachers for West Africa Program

by Alyssa Marzili Features Asst. Editor featureseditor@etown.edu

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he High Library Innovation Design Expression Art (IDEA) Lab opened the exhibit “A Decade of Service: The Teachers for West Africa Program (TWAP), 19621972” on Monday, Jan. 27.

According to High Library Archivist Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh, the IDEA Lab is a space used for interactive exhibits and goes beyond the standards of a gallery.

Professor of history and Director of the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking David Kenley explained TWAP occurred only during the decade between 1962-1972.

The program was funded by the Hershey Corporation and sent students from Elizabethtown College to West Africa in order to act as teachers.

In addition to providing education, TWAP was also a way to give back, as the teachers were sent to the communities from which the cocoa beans used by the Hershey Corporation were being sourced.

This is the first time anything like TWAP has been displayed in the IDEA Lab. Elizabethtown College was contacted last spring by two teachers from TWAP in hopes of talking about their experiences.

Grove Rohrbaugh and Kenley co-taught a course in the fall semester in which they researched archives from TWAP—PHS 203: Archive Resources in Digital Humanities.

The class consisted of roundtable discussions and lectures.

Each student got to work in the Hess Archives of the High Library on materials from TWAP. The students could then focus on the archival materials and interview local teachers from the program.

The students created a podcast from what they learned during the semester, which is currently on display in the IDEA Lab. Prior to this year, Kenley and Grove Rohrbaugh

had no connection to the program but gained a greater understanding of the material as they taught the class.

Grove Rohrbaugh enjoyed the process, even designing the setup for the IDEA Lab. She was able to collect photographs and pull direct quotes from some of the teachers that were involved in TWAP. “TWAP is something that's been largely forgotten about until now, but I think it's a super interesting example of international peacekeeping and purposeful life-work on our campus, and we have tons of documents, images and people available to learn from,” sophomore Etownian Features staff writer Giselle Taylor said.

The College chose to install the exhibit because it is the 50th anniversary of TWAP. “[The exhibit] is a good opportunity to highlight students’ work and prepare for the February talk,” Grove Rohrbaugh said.

The College will host an event featuring two teachers from TWAP to speak at the Young Center Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The exhibit will remain on display in the IDEA Lab until Friday, Feb. 21.

“I hope [the exhibit] creates a greater awareness of the tremendous things former alumni did,” Kenley said.

Kenley said the goal of the exhibit is to celebrate the past, while also motivating present students and bringing awareness to the Hess Archives.

“I’d like to see students inspired to think about international volunteering, as well as learn more about the College in the 60s. I hope students also think about how they can use their skills in local communities,” Grove Rohrbaugh said.

Taylor was one of the students inspired by the direct archival work.

“I think the Teachers for West Africa Program is especially meaningful, as it is so connected to our College history and our mission of ‘Educating for Service,’” Taylor said.

The IDEA Lab has frequent displays on a variety of subjects.

The IDEA Lab is always open to student suggestions for future exhibits.

Photo courtesy of Maura Longenecker In the 1960s, the Teachers for West Africa Program (TWAP) sent Etown students abroad.

Photo courtesy of Maura Longenecker In the High Library IDEA Lab, the work done by t h e s t u d e n t s i n P H S 2 0 3 i s o n d i s p l ay.

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Club profile series: Geeking out with Anime Club What is your name?

Mercedes Geiger

What is the name of your club?

Anime Club

What is your role within the club?

I’m el presidente

When did you first get involved in the club?

I went to meetings in the first half of freshman year, then came back sophomore year with a plan to make the club a better and more fun environment. And thus my presidency was born.

What activities take place during club meetings?

Well, most of the time we watch various different genres of anime, kind of broadening the horizons of our members. This year we’ve started having Kahoot! Nights as well as some debate nights. We also sometimes do little parties to get people mingling. We want to give people an experience that they want to come out for, not just silently watching shows in a room with other people.

Does your club host any events?

Every spring we have Jaycon, which, contrary to what you may have heard, is a convention for all different fan bases, not just anime! This year’s con is on March 28 and 29. We also do small fundraising events like our button and bake sales, we also are hoping to do a larger fundraiser during the fall semester.

Photo courtesy of Elizabethtown College Anime Club

In the spring, the Anime Club hosts an on-campus convention that gives students and community members the opportunity to cosplay and participate in fandom events.

What is your favorite memory in your club?

My favorite memory from the club is probably from our bake sale last year, dressing up and calling out to people to buy some quality snacks.

Why should someone join your club?

You should come to our club if you are interested in anime or Japanese culture or you just want to do something on a Friday evening! We love to hear people’s ideas for events and help to create bonds with new people! We meet every Friday from 6-8pm in Hoover 212!

S u b m i t yo u r a r t wo r k t o t h e E t ow n i a n !

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Horoscopes: What do the stars have to say about your week?

Comic: Mercedes Geiger

Campus Life

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Word search

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Can you find all of the hidden words?

WORD BANK: CLASSES DECADE ETOWNIAN EVENTS READING FEBRUARY HOMEWORK LECTURES MAJORS MARKETPLACE MINORS PROFESSOR RESOLUTIONS SEMESTER STUDYING

Homer ponders the state of Latin in his Microeconomics class

by Dr. Sanjay Paul Associate Professor of Economics campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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omer conducted a midterm evaluation in his microeconomics class. He wanted to find out what was working, what was not, that sort of thing.

He put up a short questionnaire on the screen, students jotted down their responses (confidentially), and the whole thing was over in about ten minutes.

In the next class Homer went over the students’ comments along with his own responses. Some wanted him to write more legibly on the whiteboard— bigger letters, they said. No problem.

Others wanted more practice questions to work on. Done.

There was something about dad jokes.

Apparently he was guilty of using them. Homer said he would need to talk to someone to see what that was about. Perhaps he needed help.

Dad jokes. Each year there was some new lingo that the kids were using. Homer had just barely come to grips with “woke.” It had taken him months to figure that one out—and even then he wasn’t sure.

And then there was someone who wrote, “Latin is dead for a reason.”

“Well, well, well,” said Homer. “What have we here?”

Turns out there a couple of Latin phrases that economists find to be rather handy. Ceteris paribus highlights the need to change one thing at a time, keeping other things

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the same. If you say that a higher price for muffins will lead Homer to buy fewer muffins, well, that presumes that other factors that could affect Homer’s decision are assumed to be fixed. The price of scones, for example.

Oh wait, you can’t use scones as an example any longer. Not after the scone program was cut from the menu of offerings at the Blue Bean. That was a bitter blow, thought Homer.

He missed his scones. Even the ones with icing.

Another Latin phrase has to do with logical fallacies.

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc alerts us to the idea that relying on “after this, therefore because of this” could lead to incorrect conclusions about cause and effect.

Consider, for instance, the effect of a tuition reduction. A college cuts tuition sharply and enrollment declines. Was the tuition cut, the thing that occurred first, the cause of fewer students enrolling at the college?

Perhaps not, for ceteris paribus may not have been in effect. The decline in enrollment could have been caused by other factors.

Back in class the idea of the death of Latin hung in the air. A student had made the point that Latin should be avoided, that it was in fact “dead for a reason”. And, noted Homer, the student had done so cleverly. There was no anger behind the sentiment, no rage at the imposition of an ancient language in an economics class. It was done rather dispassionately, with some subtlety. With a degree of wit.

And for that, Homer was grateful. But then he pulled up the New York Times website on the screen. And there, in bold letters, was a headline proclaiming “Trump denies quid pro quo for Ukraine.

The Weekly Chirp will return next week.

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Welcome to the jungle: Bailey

Movie Review: Knives Out

Bailey misses her mom but keeps herself busy with games

A new murder mystery that stands out in the genre

by Elizabeth Cunningham Asst. Campus Life Editor campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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ello! I’m Bailey — yes, from Grey’s Anatomy, and yes, Miranda is the best character in the entire show. If you think otherwise, my claws have something to say to you.

Oh, and before we begin, I’m going to have to sit on your notebook.

Why? Just because it’s an inconvenience to you. Fine, I’ll move, for now.

So, my mom, Korinne, moved out of the house last fall. Now I have no one that I can play with.

Okay, that’s not entirely true, since I have my mom’s family, but I prefer my mom. We clicked immediately after her family found me in their yard. I honestly don’t remember how I got there, but I do remember being picked up and carried into their warm house. I think I was still a kitten at the time, and I needed to drink out of a bottle, which was weird.

My favorite game is hiding throughout the house. For example, my favorite hiding spot is the dryer. First of all, it’s very warm after it’s used, and it’s like a little cave that I can retreat into whenever I want. I just need someone to leave the door open. I wish I could figure out a way to open it myself, but I’m still working on that.

Anyway, my master plan is to hide there and wait for someone to open the door. When they do, I pounce on them and run away before they can tag me. I just wish that they would actually chase me and play along instead of scolding me.

I also like to hide in the kitchen.

Sometimes I’m lucky and manage to sneak some treats from whoever’s in there.

Another perk about my mom being home is she always gives me treats no matter what.

If I’m not in the kitchen, I’m most likely underneath my mom’s bed. It’s usually where I sleep and my last hiding place. I definitely spend the most time there now that she’s gone the majority of the time.

Another game I like to play is called being in the way. I love knowing if my mom needs something, like her laptop, and lying on it so that I get the attention.

My mom is the only one in her family that can get me off of stuff without

getting pounced on. Probably because she’s my favorite. Plus, she bribes me with a treat to get off her stuff.

I think I want to go to Elizabethtown College to see what’s keeping my mom from me.

I saw her for a few weeks so I thought she was done with the whole college thing, but now she’s back there again. I saw her for a few times during the fall, but not as much as I would have liked.

My mom told that she would be back in a couple of weeks, but she would only stay a day or two so she could go back and make quesadillas in the Jay’s Nest.

To be honest, my mom makes the best quesadillas ever, so no wonder Etown needs her. I think I’ll have her make me one when she gets back. Or I’ll visit her and she can make me one there.

by Leo Costello Staff Writer campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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nives Out” (2019) directed

by Rian Johnson was an unexpected favorite film of mine that came out of 2019.

Not being a huge fan of the murder mystery genre, I went into the film expecting a typical “whodunit” mystery but found myself surprised by the events that took place, especially the ending.

The film is about a dysfunctional family whose patriarch, a very wealthy crime novelist named Harlan Thrombey, played by Christopher Plummer, dies suddenly after a large party celebrating his 85th birthday at his mansion.

Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is brought in to investigate the crime. The detective, along with Thrombey’s nurse Marta (Ana de Armas), has to dig through multiple lies and false leads to uncover the truth.

“The film is set up like a maze.”

Photo courtesy of Korinne Geiger Bailey hangs out in her favorite spot: the warm drier left open for her sake.

This film is set up like a maze. The audience is just as lost as Detective Blanc most of the time, left with just as much information as he has.

The audience is able to make guesses about who did it and play along with the characters. Because of this, the film is incredibly fun to watch.

It is far from a serious murder mystery but in the best way possible.

It doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it does have moments that allow the audience to be fearful for one character or another.

The comedic moments are not overdone, as opposed to the way a spoof might overdo comedy for the sake of making fun of a genre.

With that said, this film is not a spoof either. It has a great combination

of comedic and dramatic moments to keep the audience on their toes but does not exhaust them with the same dull comedic moment over and over.

“It has a great combination of comedic and dramatic moments to keep the audience on their toes but does not exhaust them...“

I can’t talk about “Knives Out” without at least mentioning the absolutely stunning cast that Johnson lucked out on.

With actors such as Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis and Toni Collette, high hopes are going to be had for a film like this.

Not only that, but the other actors in the film such as Ana de Armas, Michael Shannon and Chris Evans are equally as talented in their field.

Working with actors of such high caliber is not an easy task, and each of the latter actors and the rest of the cast definitely rose to the challenge of working with such well-known people.

De Armas was especially astounding as Marta Cabrera, who had some of the most intense scenes in the whole film and delivered beautifully alongside Craig.

“Knives Out” (2019), directed

by Rian Johnson, was one of the most surprising films of 2019.

While it did have some negative aspects, they were all overshadowed by the amazing writing and acting.

With a wonderful, unexpected ending, this film certainly was no disappointment.

The final scene still gives me chills just thinking about it. Final score: 8/10.

Music Review: Campus Life Editor’s Top Musical Choices

by Aprille Mohn Campus Life Editor campuslifeeditor@etown.edu

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ello, Elizabethtown community!

I’m not sure how used you are to being addressed directly, but I know I’m not used to doing direct addresses.

A quick introduction just for impropriety’s sake.

I’m Aprille, and I’ll be the editor for Campus Life section this semester.

Prior to this I worked in Features section, so being able to share opinions is a novelty.

Before I get into some of those opinions, namely on music, I would like to remind you that if you feel there is something that needs to be addressed at Etown you can send an AP formatted article to campuslifeeditor@ etown.edu, and we will work with you to get it published in Campus Life.

Now, let’s cue (or perhaps queue) the music. With no rhyme nor reason, here are some bands and artists I enjoy and recommend:

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I wouldn’t presume to put any band on the same lofty level as Queen, but if you’re looking for a band with some good Queen vibes, check out Jukebox the Ghost. They have a varied set list ranging from bouncy to emotional to romantic.

Top tracks: Jumpstarted, Under My Skin and Fred Astaire.

While I admit I’m not entirely caught up on the latest album, I will always recommend The Front Bottoms as a super solid folk punk band.

By the way, folk punk is a great genre — dig into that.

Top tracks: Be Nice to Me, West Virginia and Twelve Feet Deep.

Would you like a fireworkpressurized variety pack of any emotion you can think of ? Try Mitski. Her vocals are raw and incredibly powerful and her lyrics are poetic and thought provoking. Please,

listen to Mitski if you haven’t.

Top tracks: Francis Forever, Nobody and Strawberry Blonde.

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Now, I’m sure you’ve all heard Take Me To Church by Hozier, but if you haven’t listened to the entirety of his discography I fully recommend it. Another excellent lyricist with a beautiful, soulful voice and a lot of variety.

It was genuinely hard to only pick three songs to highlight, so go check him out if you don’t already listen regularly.

Top tracks: Cherry Wine, It Will Come Back and Would That I. I know this next band isn’t to everyone’s tastes, but another group I really enjoy is Daisy the Great. The band has two female lead vocalists and their music is full of fun harmonies and some of the charming strangeness you only really find in the indie genre.

Top tracks: The Record Player Song, Built My Home on

Hollow Ground and IDKW. •

Y’all. Heyrocco. They’re a grunge band and their sound is described on Spotify as “brash and jangly” with recent releases showing their “sweeter side.”

I spent a really solid month a while back just looping their album “Teenage Movie Soundtrack” and thriving.

Top tracks: Elsewhere, Mom Jeans and Alison.

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Do you like high-energy indie rock? Looking for something to scream along to with your friends in the car? Look no further than The Wrecks. Also, while you’re at it, you should read the story of their first EP; it’s buckwild.

Top tracks: Favorite Liar, James Dean and I Don’t Like You.

So, those are a few of the musical artists that I most enjoy, at present. Check them out!

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Men’s volleyball advanced to 4-1 in season with a four-game win streak

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

T In the NCAA...

Basketball Before the season started, the three-point line in men’s basketball was extended. According to ncaa.com, since this extension, “three-point shooting has slightly improved since mid-December.” The average rose from 33.3 percent to 34.4 percent. The exact number of teams are still shooting 40 percent from the three-point line since last season. There is also still a significant number of teams with a worse three-point average than the worst team from last year. Was the extension useful for the season? Check out ncaa.com for more.

In the Pros...

Basketball With the recent passing of legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, as well as seven others, in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, people have swarmed to social media to post how they feel and rally around a community who had love and respect for Bryant. Headlines were all about Bryant and news reports posted reaction pieces as well as memoirs. According to multiple sources, Bryant was on his way to a basketball camp with eight other passengers, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. There were no survivors of the crash. The cause of the crash is still unknown; for updates, follow espn.com.

he Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team has been busy with games in the last week. Playing against four different teams, the Blue Jays took all four wins and now sit at an overall 4-1 for the season.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Blue Jays took the three straight sets for a 3-0 win against Alvernia University. Senior Nick Baxter led with 18 kills and only needs six more to reach 1,000 kills in his career. First-year Blake Hildebrand made 11 kills and nine digs.

In the first set of the game, the Blue Jays started off strong with the first three points. Etown kept their lead consistent throughout the set. The score at the end of the set was 25-14.

The second set was more evenly matched, and the lead went back and forth by only one point. At point 21 for the Blue Jays, two kills by Baxter put Etown up more points and ultimately gave them the win, with a score of 25-20.

The third set of the game was similar to the first set; the Blue Jays took the lead early in the set and kept it the whole way. The final score was 25-19.

The next win came Thursday, Jan. 23 against Wilkes University in another 3-0 sweep for the Blue Jays.

Saturday, Jan. 25, Etown held a match with Eastern University and Penn State Behrend. The Eastern game ended in Etown’s third straight sweep.

The game against Penn State ended 3-2 for Etown, with the Blue Jays

Photo courtesy of Etown Athletic Department Sweeping out three out of four opponents with a comeback in the fourth game, the Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team is 4-1. making a comeback in the third set.

A whole section of the crowd for the Penn State game was cheering on brothers: senior Penn State student Dillon Hildebrand and first-year Etown student Blake Hildebrand.

This game likely marked the only

time they will face each other at the collegiate level.

The team will be away Saturday Feb. 1 at Misericordia University as well as playing a game against D’Youville College. The first match starts at 12 p.m.

Men’s basketball takes narrow win, women take loss on the road

by Ezekiel Ciafre Asst. Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

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ednesday, Jan. 22, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against Catholic University. The men played at home, while the women traveled to Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Five minutes into the men’s game, they were already up by seven points (14-7) after a play by seniors Connor Moffatt and Ethan DuBois. During the game, Moffatt became the 34th player in program history to reach over 1,000 points.

Throughout the rest of the first period, the Blue Jays kept their lead until Catholic sophomore Will Mulquin tied the game at 18 with a free throw.

For the last five minutes of the first half, scoring was back and forth. Catholic pushed into the lead with a five point run, making the score 23-18. But Etown fought back and ended the period with a narrow lead of one point at 26-25.

Mirroring the first half, the Blue Jays pushed to a seven point lead of 34-27. Catholic began to chip away at Etown’s lead and tied the game again at 43 with just over eight minutes left.

The Blue Jays fought hard for the remainder of the game and secured their win over Catholic with a score of 53-50.

“I don’t find it stressful at all,” senior Bryce Greene said after the game. “Even in games where it’s going back and forth, you just stick to what you and your team do … You shouldn’t be nervous because you already know what you’re going to get out of your teammates. If you start worrying and thinking too much, that’s when everything goes bad.”

The men are scheduled to play again on Saturday, Feb. 1 against the University of Scranton.

The Etown and Catholic women’s teams played against each other in D.C. simultaneously with the men.

In the first quarter of the game, Etown only managed to score five points, while Catholic racked up 29. Senior Mikayla Ruth scored four of the five points.

The Blue Jays managed to counter-attack and outscore Catholic in the second quarter.

Threes from first-year Ayanna Cannon and sophomore Angie Hawkins helped the Blue Jays come back. However,

Photo courtesy of Etown Athletic Department The men’s basketball team took the opportunity they saw and squeaked out their win by a one-point turnaround.

For the women’s team, after a tough first half, the team was not able to make a comeback in the hard-fought game. they only got within 16 points of Catholic. Going into the second half, the Blue Jays were down by 18 (47-29).

Although the team played a fairly even game in the second half, they were unable to come back from the damage done in the first. Senior Veronica Christ scored a team high of 16 points, followed by senior Lydia Lawson’s nine.

Lawson also hit 1,000 career points, becoming the 27th player in program history to do so. Hawkins and first-year

Jillian Nagy both scored eight points.

“We knew it was going to be a good game and a tough battle. I think we were ready … but it didn’t end how we had thought,” Christ said in an interview after the game.

Catholic took the win with a score of 87-70 and gave the Blue Jays their first loss in conference play this season. The team’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 against Scranton.

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True Blue This weekly column will feature the True Blue athletic games.

Each week will be a different sport highlighting players, coaches and fans.

The True Blue series features the most important games of the season.

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a t u r d a y, J a n . 1 8 , t h e Elizabethtown College

men’s basketball team played their True Blue game against Susquehanna University. Despite good performances, Etown lost 84-76.

Senior Ethan DuBois led with a career-high 20 points and a total of seven assists.

Senior Bryce Greene followed with a total of 18 points and one assist.

This was a tough game for the Blue Jays, but in True Blue fashion the Etown community

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu came out to support their flock.

The game was overtaken in the second half by Susquehanna, but Etown fought hard and kept up with their opponents.

With 2:28 left in the game, the score was 74-73 in favor of Susquehanna.

Although they fought hard,

the Blue Jays could not take the lead and Susquehanna took the game.

The final points from Etown were made by DuB ois in an attempt to close the score, but at that point there was already a ten-point distance.

The team stands at an overall 8-6 and 1-3 in the Landmark Conference.

The Blue Jays will be back in action Saturday, Feb. 1 starting at 2 p.m. against the University

of Scranton.

This w i l l b e a L andmark Conference game leading up to the Landmark Conference, which takes place at the end of February.

Elizabethtown swimming teams take tough loss against Albright

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

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he Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swimming teams took to Albright College Saturday, Jan. 25.

The men’s team fell 160.5-94.5 in the meet, which was a non-conference meet. The Jays are now 3-5 overall.

One of the most mentionable swimmers of the match for the men’s team is junior Alex Pecher.

Pecher took first place in the 100 back with a time of 54.82 and first in the 100 IM with a time of 15.16. He also took a second place spot in the 100 free at 49.90.

The 200 free relay team made up of sophomore Sam Lopez, first-year Logan Miller, senior Casey Marshall and Pecher took the top spot with a time of 1:35.29.

The Blue Jays took a few more second place spots. Firstyear Nathan Tindell swam 10:59.17 in the 1000 free, Marshall swam the 100 fly in 53.18 and senior Brian Sylvestri took second in the 100 IM with a time of 1:00.95.

The second 200 free relay team of junior Connor DiLeo, sophomore Nathan Tobler, first-year Kale Decker and junior Ryan Weber took second with a time of 1:41.81.

The women’s team also took a loss against Albright 149111. The Jays are now at an overall 4-5 for the season.

Sophomore Robin Hill swam the 1000 free with a time of 11:54.54, securing first place for Etown.

Wrestling makes a comeback against Johns Hopkins University

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

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aturday, Jan. 25, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team made a comeback against Johns Hopkins University with a 33-16 win, Etown’s first win against Johns Hopkins since the 2012-13 season.

The first points for Etown came from first-year Zach Rupp (133) who pinned his opponent at 2:33. Following that the Blue Jays were on a roll. Senior Colton Rex (141) won by a tech fall. Senior Josh Paisley (149) pinned his opponent at 3:30. Firstyear Brian Schneider (157) won by a major

decision of 13-2, which put the score at 21-3.

Johns Hopkins started on a strong foot, taking the 125 in a major decision of 10-3 over junior Austin Jones. There was another major decision loss against junior Kyle Bythell (165), 18-5. Sophomore Hunter Beaudet (174) was pinned by his opponent.

A major decision was called which was a loss by first-year Jakob Latham (184), 8-1.

Finishing up the match, first-year Tyler Phenegar (197) won by forfeit. In Exhibition Two, sophomore Nick Gonzalez won by decision, 5-4 at 149.

The Blue Jays will be back in action Friday, Jan. 31 away at the Wheaton Invitational with the first match starting at 3 p.m.

Sophomore Marin Adams took first in the 200 fly with a time of 2:23.24 and first-year Zoe Bender swam the 200 breast in 2:51.98 to also take a first place finish.

Hill also placed second in the 100 free at 58.48 as well as the 100 fly at 1:05.13. Bender also took a second place finish in the 100 breast at 1:18.79.

First-year Olivia Eason took two second place finishes in the 100 back (1:08.40) and the 100 IM (1:09.75).

The women’s 200 medley relay team took second place with a time of 2:05.17; the team was comprised of senior Sara Lingo, Bender, Adams and first-year Brooke Langowski.

Both the men’s and women’s teams will host Arcadia University Friday, Jan. 31 for senior day. The first race is set at 5:30 p.m.

Sophomore Brian Price sets new personal for track event

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

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aturday, Jan. 25, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Coach I Invite hosted by Franklin & Marshall. The meet was not scored.

Sophomore Brian Price was a big competitor and set a new personal record at Etown for the weight throw. Price is the sixth Blue Jay to reach 13.00m in the weight throw; his official throw was measured at 13.42m, and he now sits at fourth all-time. His last record was 12.31m.

Junior Ean Mann took fifth place in the 60m dash with a time of 7.15, and fifth in the 200m

dash with a time of 23.44. Sophomore Colin Elliot won his heat with a time of 2:03.15 and placed eighth overall in the 800m.

Senior Natalie Nye cleared the 3.20m mark in the pole vault event for the second time this season, which places her at fourth for the Etown pole vault. Both Blue Jay relay teams ended up in the top 10 spots. The 4x200m was first in its heat and, with a time of 1:53.30, was seventh overall. The 4x400m had a time of 4:30.39 and took tenth place.

In the 200m dash, O’Livia McIntosh took fifth with a time of 28.10 and sixth place in the 60m.

Both teams will compete again Friday, Jan. 31 in New York at the NYC Division III Challenge.

Athlete of the Week Brian price Jan. 31 m/w track @ NYC DIII Challenge wrestling @ Wheaton Invitational m/w swimming vs.

Arcadia

Feb. 1 wrestling @ Wheaton Invitational m volleyball @ Misericordia/ D’Youville

by Amity Radcliff Sports Editor sportseditor@etown.edu

Feb. 1 (cont.) m/w swimming @ Juniata m/w basketball vs. Scranton

Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 m basketball @ Catholic w basketball vs. Catholic

Class year: 2022 Major: Biology Allied Health Hometown: York, Pa High school: Central York School Favorite athlete/sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Mint Chocolate Chip F’Real milkshake Favorite Movie: Avengers Endgame Favorite musician/band: AC/DC Favorite place to visit: Hersheypark

As a sophomore at Elizabethtown College, Brian Price is competing in his second year with the track and field team. This season Price has held a big name for Etown in competitions.

Most recently, Price set a new personal record in the weight throw and is the sixth thrower in Etown’s program history to throw over 13.00m.

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I competed in power lifting in high school Favorite Etown Memory: Throwing with my teammates in the 2019 Outdoor Landmark Conference meet Greatest Etown accomplishment so far: Getting an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in the Biology Department as a first-year Greatest track and field accomplishment: Getting sixth place in discus as a first-year in the 2019 Outdoor Landmark Conference meet I started throwing in track and field at age...

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