NEWS
Pa Politics: Shapiro proposes Office of Gun Violence Prevention
As Pennsylvania’s Gov. Josh Shapiro attempts to advocate for his budget in the coming months, a recent press conference put the spotlight on gun violence, and Shapiro’s efforts to address the issue. Shapiro, a Democrat, is proposing $1 million to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The office would create and coordinate strategies to
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Global Perspective: Russian opposition leader dies in prison
On Friday, February 16th, Alexei Navalny died in a Russian penal colony at the age of 47. Navalny was widely celebrated for his opposition movement against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime. Navalny, the leader of the unregistered political party “Russia of the Future,” had been held in the IK-3 penal colony in Kharp, a
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Professor Rudy runs for PA legislature position
College is a major time for political awareness. More than ever, people are exposed to other people they may not have been to in their hometown and are encouraged to think outside of the mindset that they had in high school. With that, any news surrounding politics is always a hot button issue. Recently, Bob
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CAMPUS LIFE
Sightseeing: Exploring campus
Welcome back, readers! For those who are new to Elizabethtown College, the first few weeks are a great time to familiarize yourself with our beautiful campus. From exploring academic buildings to finding new places to meet with friends, there is so much to discover! First, you’ll want to memorize where all your classes are. If
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Internship Spotlight: Emily Morrissey
This past summer, senior finance major Emily Morrissey had an internship with Siemens Healthineers’ Financial Leadership and Development Program (FLDP) for the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) team. Morrissey’s internship started in May and ended in August. Siemens Healthineers is originally a German company which provides healthcare solutions and services. A lot of what the company
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What Pokémon are you based on your horoscope?
Welcome back, Jays! This summer, I finally joined the trend of Pokemon Go, seven years after it was released. In order to honor the game, and the abundance of Pokestops on campus, check out what Pokemon you are based on your zodiac sign! Use your sun, moon and rising sign for your most well-rounded reading!
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SPORTS
Women’s Volleyball beats Stockton
On Friday, Sept. 2, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team started out the season strong with two wins against Stockton University and Haverford College. In both games, Etown started falling behind but quickly made comebacks that led to their victories. During the Stockton game, the Blue Jays lost the first match, then turned it around
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Women’s Field Hockey takes a win against Hood College
The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team took home a victory with a score of 2-0 against Hood College after a long and relentless game on Saturday, Sept. 3. The game against Hood College showed off the girls’ skills as well as their driving force to work as a team. The first two-quarters of the
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LIV vs PGA controversy
Recently in the world of golf, there has been a new controversy surrounding the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and LIV tours. The LIV is a Roman numeral that represents 54, which is the lowest number of strokes one can shoot in an 18-hole game of golf. Today, I will be taking a closer look at
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FEATURES
Local politicians showcase opportunities for women
The Elizabethtown College Democrats hosted a seminar on women in politics Feb. 27. The seminar included different women in local politics to speak on what they do in the field and answered different questions. The speakers were Jen Quinn, Mary Auker-Endresand Jo Ellen Litz. The focus of the event was to educate students about all
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Author gives first public reading of new book at Bowers Writers House
A nude man runs down a hotel hallway pursued by a clothed man wielding a big wooden coat hanger. The naked man laments that his run-ins with married women often end in run-ins with married men. Then he laments the layout of the hotel. The hallway he is fleeing down comes to a dead end
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Chemistry Seminar Series explores progressions in latent print developments
Feb. 26, the Elizabethtown College Department of Chemistry held a seminar led by Dr. Raychelle Burks. Burks is an esteemed associate professor of analytical chemistry at the American University in Washington D.C., and is well known for several prolific public appearances supported by prestigious scientific organizations and for advocating for various underrepresented groups in the
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