NEWS
PA Politics: PA Governor visits total eclipse in battleground county
As the moon crossed over the sun this past week, it seemed for a moment that all had become quiet in Harrisburg, if only for a few moments. This eclipse also brought seemingly overnight state-wide attention to a smaller Pennsylvania city, the city being Erie, Pa. This county was taken into darkness by the unique
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Iran sends military strikes against Israel
This past week, Iran fired around 300 missiles and drones at Israel in retaliation for their strike against the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, which killed a top Iranian general along with other high-ranking individuals. The attacks from Iran came from multiple neighboring countries surrounding Israel including Iran, Iraq and Yemen. However, the weaponry was
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Business Buzz: Is Pride Month no longer profitable?
In anticipation of Pride Month coming in June and as a recognition of Etown Does PRIDE coming to an end soon, one trend that consumers typically expect to see that has been popularized in the past decade is the use of pride logos and flags in businesses to increase their revenue stream from LGBTQIA+ consumers.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: The Witness
Released by Thekla, Inc. in 2016, “The Witness” is a first-person single player video game with admittedly very little context for its content. It’s currently available for PC download on Steam for about $40. You begin your journey through the game playing a nameless and faceless character. You encounter a series of panels, each containing
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I bought slime off an Instagram shop… Here’s what happened
We’ve all seen slime videos at this point, right? I know I’ve spent more time than I’m willing to admit on Instagram’s many slime accounts. But is this stuff as fun and satisfying as it looks— or is it all an elaborate editing trick? I decided that I couldn’t wait any longer to find out.
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Recipe Review: Pesto mug pasta
Sometimes, it’s just a bit too difficult to find exactly what you’re craving in the Marketplace, Jay’s Nest or even the Fresh Nest, so here’s a quick and healthy recipe for pesto pasta that’s sure to hit the spot! For this recipe, you’ll need pasta of any shape (though smaller shapes work best, I used
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SPORTS
Blue Jay tennis falls to Wilkes
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams played against Wilkes University on Saturday, April 13 in Landmark Conference action. It was a very windy day and it made for challenging conditions. Unfortunately, both Blue Jay teams fell to the Colonels. The women’s team went in with a 6-6 record but lost by a final of
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Etown’s new men’s head soccer coach set to soar in 2024
Elizabethtown College is welcoming a new face to its athletics program. Moving forward, Evan Scheffey will be leading the program’s men’s soccer team. Scheffey takes over for former head coach Skip Roderick, who retired following the 2023 campaign in his 39th year as the College’s head coach. Scheffey enters as Etown’s seventh men’s soccer head
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Exercise and its benefits for the body
While everyone understands that exercise can keep one’s well-being high, most people presumably do not understand every contribution exercise delivers. People understand exercise can help you become more flexible, energetic and stronger, but what about the effects it has on the brain, skeleton and one’s mood? Exercise strengthens the entire body in more ways than
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FEATURES
Lights, Camera, Action: Elizabethtown College’s TV station continues to thrive under new leadership
“Quiet in studio, quiet on set. Ready camera one, take camera one.” Adam Dalle Pazze has become very familiar with these phrases over the past couple of months. At the start of this semester, Dalle Pazze took on a new role — station manager of Elizabethtown College Television, ECTV. Although he has been involved with
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Campus community celebrates Etown Does Pride
Members of the Elizabethtown College campus community gathered at noon on April 1 at to celebrate the beginning of celebrations for the third annual Etown Does Pride. The events planned for Etown Does Pride aim to bring visibility and awareness to members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as celebrate their bravery and achievements. The
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Philadelphia Ballet performs “Bailando con Maria” at Elizabethtown College
On April 6th at 2 p.m, “Bailando con Maria” was performed by the Philadelphia Ballet II (PBII) in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This original ballet arranged by PBII Director Eddy Tovar shared the story of a young girl named Maria. She lives in Mexico and has a passion for dance, which is opposed to
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