NEWS
‘Elevated levels’ of mold found in Brinser
A campuswide email was sent out Oct. 8 informing the Elizabethtown College community that “elevated levels of Aspergillus/Penicillium mold” were detected in a student room inside Brinser Residence Hall. “We take these concerns seriously and are committed to addressing them promptly and keeping our campus community informed,” Vice President for Student Life & Dean of
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Alumna reappointed to Pa. Utility Commission
Alumna Kathryn L. Zerfuss has been confirmed for her second term with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) which oversees utility services all across the state. Zerfuss graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2003 with a degree in political science. In 2022, she was first appointed to PUC by then-Governor Tom Wolf. During her tenure, Zerfuss
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Business Buzz: Netflix lays off around 1,000 employees
On Oct. 14, Netflix announced that it will lay off roughly 6% of their employees, around 1,000 individuals. The job cuts will impact the product, tech, legal and HR teams. Netflix has continued to gain solid profits and remain as the biggest player in streaming, but their viewing time has stagnated over the last few
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student Feature: Katie Kier
Katie Kier, hailing from Reading, Pennsylvania, is an amazing example of Elizabethtown College’s wide variety of talented students. Kier is a first-year Exercise Science major and a member of the women’s lacrosse team. Outside of athletics, Kier is also a member of the Exercise Science club on campus. Kier’s love for exercise science came from
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Senior Advice: Battling burnout
I think we have all struggled from time to time to complete an assignment because you just have so many to do. Now combine your coursework with extracurriculars, jobs, social life, family life, financial responsibility, sleeping, eating and taking care of yourself. After a while, it begins to feel as though 24 just isn’t enough
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Media Review: “Before Sunrise”
“Before Sunrise” belongs to a nostalgic, romanticized era of romantic comedies that includes films like “10 Things I Hate About You,” “27 Dresses” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Released in 1995, Richard Linklater’s film follows Jesse, played by Ethan Hawke, and Celine, played by Julie Delpy, two strangers who meet on
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SPORTS
Etown tee-rific in dual meet victory against Lebanon Valley
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays golf teams took part in a dual meet against the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen over the past week. Etown headed out to Grantville, Pennsylvania on the Manada Golf Club to square off in the last regular season matchup before the Landmark Conference Championship Preview begins in a couple of weeks. Starting
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Blue Jays sweep in tri-match against Wilkes and Alvernia on Senior Day
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team hosted a tri-match on Saturday, Oct. 17, facing off against Landmark Conference opponent Wilkes University and the Alvernia University Golden Wolves. The Blue Jays delivered two impressive performances, defeating both opponents in straight sets and improving their overall record to 18-6 and remaining undefeated in the Landmark Conference. The
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Blue Jays keep Catholic close in Landmark matchup
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced another challenging Landmark Conference opponent on Wednesday, Oct. 14, taking on the undefeated Catholic University Cardinals at Ira R. Herr Field. Despite taking the lead late in the second half, the Blue Jays were unable to hold off the Cardinals. Catholic entered the contest with an undefeated record
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FEATURES
StudEtown’s Talent Show
At Etown, many students have talents most people may not know about. So, what better way to show off those many talents than with a talent show? This year, Etown’s Founder’s Hall RAs put together the talent show with the help of Taylor Thompson, the Residence Hall Director (RD). From hosting celebrity judges such as
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Noir hosts Etown’s Got Culture
The Elizabethtown College campus held high energy as the Black Student Union on campus, known as Noir, transformed the Jay Lounge into an immersive mini-nightclub for its event, “Etown’s Got Culture.” Designed to bridge communities and celebrate different cultures through music and dance, the event drew about 60 students in attendance. Attendees experienced a nightclub-like
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For the 33rd year, Blue Jays go Dancing Into the Streets
Elizabethtown College kicked off its 33rd annual Into the Streets fall service event on Oct. 17. Students, faculty and community members were sent all over the area to help local organizations. Some students were up as early as 6:30 a.m. to get their service started. Such as Etown’s swim team who gathered at the KAV
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