NEWS
Iran War Propagates Conflict in the Middle East
On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as several high-ranking Iranian generals. Khamenei’s body was found in his compound in Tehran, Iran’s capital and largest city. Afterwards, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel, targeting sites in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Bet Shemesh,
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Today’s Tech: Los Angeles Trial puts social media companies under fire for intentionally designing addictive software
After nearly five weeks of testimony, a Los Angeles civil trial examining whether large major social media platforms, such as Instagram, were being deliberately designed to draw in young users and attempt to addict them to the software, has nearly reached its end. The trial centers around a 20-year-old woman anonymously identified in court at
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LGBTQIA+ rights bill showing the impact of Pennsylvania’s divided legislature
Same-sex marriage is, technically, still illegal in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 invalidated all state laws banning same-sex marriage. Despite this, Pennsylvania’s law defining marriage as a civil contract between one man and one woman only remains on the books. Lawmakers wishing to change this, and formally recognize
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student Feature: Hailey Erickson
With the hustle and bustle of student life, we may not have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to every student we pass. Allow me to introduce to you Hailey Erickson. Erickson is a fourth-year occupational therapy student here at Elizabethtown College. Coming here from Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, Erickson decided to make the journey to Etown for
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Recipe Review: Dorm friendly granola bars
Finding recipes to make in your dorm room can be difficult. While the dorms have communal kitchens, you may not always want to cook alongside your neighbors. Luckily, there are plenty of no-bake recipes that require little more than what you have in your dorm: a freezer and microwave. I have combined a multitude of
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Media Review: Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a peaceful game. You play as the farmer, arriving in Pelican Town to take over the farm you’ve inherited from your late grandfather. You create your own character, being given the choice from two genders, 24 skin tones, 74 hair styles, 112 shirts, four pants, 31 accessories, five dogs and five cats.
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SPORTS
Ganon Smith finishes second, earns All-American honors
Elizabethtown College’s wrestling team took their talents on the road over the weekend, heading out to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to compete in the Division III National Championships. Two weeks prior to the event, the Blue Jays competed to be a part of the event in the Regional Championships held in New Jersey. Etown fought hard
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Blue Jays Women’s lacrosse lose to Lebanon Valley College
On Saturday, March 15, the Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team, with a 4-2 record, faced off against Lebanon Valley College, with a 4-3 record, at Wolf Field. The Blue Jays looked to play well on their home field against the Dutchmen in what quickly developed into a competitive matchup. The first quarter featured an intense
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Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball splits in tri-match
In a tri-match weekend in Thompson Gymnasium, the Blue Jay men’s volleyball squad saw one win and one loss on the court. In match one versus the St. John Fisher University Cardinals, Elizabethtown College put up a close match, losing set one 25-22. This set saw back and forth action, with Etown even scoring four
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FEATURES
One Elle of a Night brings people together to support children battling cancer
Students and community members gathered in Leffler Chapel on March 14 for One Elle of a Night, an annual dance showcase that raises money for the Elle Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to children facing recurring or terminal cancer. The event, hosted by the Elizabethtown College Dance Team, combined performances, storytelling and fundraising to
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Line Dancing brings community, movement to Tuesday nights
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered in Elizabethtown College’s Jay Lounge for an evening of line dancing, an event built as much around community as it is around choreography. The weekly sessions are organized by Taiman Nunes, president and founder of Boot Scootin’ Jays, the club that hosts the dances. What began as a personal
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Food brings students together at Cooking for the Culture event
The warm smell of curry chicken filled the Demo Kitchen at the Bowers Center on Monday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. as students gathered for a Black History Month event centered on culture through food. The anticipated event “Cooking for the Culture” featured Jamaican curry chicken, rosemary chicken, rice and pasta salad. Students came with
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