NEWS
Global Perspective: U.S. Senate advances aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. Senate worked over the Super Bowl weekend to advance an aid package for Ukraine that’s been slowly moving through. The grueling progress of the bill, which is due to limited bipartisan support, comes near the two-year anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tensions between the two have been ongoing for the last
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Pa Politics: Branch of government roll call
Democrats confirmed their control over the Pennsylvania state House the day before Valentine’s Day, leaving Speaker Joanna McClinton in control of the chamber. Jim Prokopiak, who formerly held a position as a school board member in suburban Philadelphia, took over the seat from fellow Democrat John Galloway, who resigned after winning a judicial race. Although
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High Library starts plant-loaning program
Starting this semester, students now have the opportunity to borrow a plant from the High Library. On January 24th, the library hosted a plant potting party in the Idea Lab, at which students were able to plant one of the library’s 50 plants and take it home. Some of these plants were donated by students
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Imagination comes to life with Netflix’s “The Floor is Lava”
This new hit show has heated up Netflix’s selection pool. This nostalgic childhood favorite has been turned into an enthralling game show. “The Floor is Lava” takes three teams of three and pits them against each other. Whichever team has the most people to get across the room (or the fastest time if there is
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Job Spotlight: Judas Foster, Lifeguard
Junior multicultural human services major Judas Foster is a lifeguard here at Elizabethtown College’s recently renovated Alumni Pool. Foster had previously worked as a lifeguard during the summer before coming to Etown. As the semester was starting, they were looking for an on-campus job. “It was the first semester in my first year, you know,
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Horoscopes: Which snack will fuel you through midterms?
Halfway there, Jays! Hopefully Spring Break granted you just enough of a reprieve to feel refreshed and jump back into the semester, just in time for midterms. With late night study sessions and cramming between classes this upcoming week, your mind and body are definitely going to need some fuel. So, what should your sign
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SPORTS
NCAA Wrestling Championship
Last weekend, the NCAA Division III Wrestling Mideast Regional Championships took place at Elizabethtown College in the Bowers Center. There were 20 schools represented and 200 wrestlers competed in the championship. Since Etown wrestling does not compete in the Landmark conference, this was their first postseason match. The championship spanned two days, Saturday, Feb. 26
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Hershey Bears lose against Wolf Pack
On Saturday, March 5, the Hershey Bears faced off against the Hartford Wolf Pack. The Bears started out rather slowly as they could not seem to find the offense they needed. As the game went on, it did not go well for the Bears. The final score of the game was 3-1. The Bears wound
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76ers beat the Bulls
On Monday, March 7, the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against, and defeated, the Chicago Bulls, 121-106, at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers, with a current record of 40 wins to 24 losses, played a very aggressive game against one of the biggest contenders in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls, with a current record of
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FEATURES
Men’s basketball team runs 2020 Toys for Tots fundraiser
As the holiday season begins, it would be normal to see festivities, family gatherings, and charitable events starting to begin; however, due to the 2020 circumstances, many of these experiences have sadly been canceled, creating a sense of wonder on how the holidays will look this year. Luckily, there are still ways for people to
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Understanding Religion, Islam through a “calming” perspective
Haroon Moghul has contributed essays to a half dozen major news outlets, written three books, served on the Advisory Committee on Cultural Engagement at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, and helped establish the Islamic Center at NYU. Impressive. But Moghul would say, “My bio makes me seem like I do a lot of
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Senior thesis explores world history through familial letters, correspondence
The senior thesis is the culmination of four years of work within a given discipline, giving students the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned in unique, personal ways. The thesis process will inevitably vary from student to student, but at its best it will embody a student’s passion and creativity. For senior Caitlin
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