NEWS
HR, Honors Center resume normal operations after Myer sewer backup
Beginning Sept. 8, the Honors Center and Human Resources Office (HR) located on the main floor of Myer Hall resumed normal operations following a sewer backup the first week of the semester. On the night between Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, the main sewer trap servicing Myer clogged. This resulted in sewer water backing up
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PA Politics: Pennsylvania Republicans take the stage at GOP convention
The Republican Party held its first ever midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10 with the intention to rally its base and prevent the expected losses the party faces in November’s elections. Pennsylvania is an electoral battleground once again and a few of the Commonwealth’s federal officeholders took the stage to make the
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Business Buzz: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs to take effect on certain U.S. goods, Trump to escalate trade war
United States President Donald Trump is rapidly escalating the current trade war with Canada which has been in effect since February of this year. This will spike the price of certain Canadian products across the country. A tariff is a tax that one country charges on goods and services imported from another country. Trump is
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Debate of the Week: Handwritten or typed notes?
As laptops become increasingly common in classrooms, the debate between handwritten and typed notes continues among students. Some say typing notes offers convenience and accessibility, while others believe writing by hand helps strengthen their memory and understanding. After taking a poll of numerous first-year students at Elizabethtown College, there is a clear preference for handwritten
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SPORTS
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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Baseball sweeps Lycoming in first Landmark Conference weekend series
The Elizabethtown College baseball team headed over to Williamsport, Pa. to take on their Landmark Conference opponent in Lycoming College over the weekend. After a successful Florida campaign, the Blue Jays were hoping to carry the momentum into their first games back in Pennsylvania. Lycoming entered the weekend series with a record of 7-6, recently
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Two NCAA qualifiers, Smith becomes all time win leader
On Friday, Feb. 27, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team began the two-day Region three championships hosted by the College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey. The Blue Jays delivered a standout performance with two qualifying for the national championships and one winning a regional title, along with other strong performances. The highlight of the
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FEATURES
Campus Queens returns, filling KAV with energy and Pride
The Koons Activity Venue was full of energy on March 27 as students gathered for Elizabethtown College’s fifth annual Campus Queens Drag Show. From the moment the music started, it was clear this was not just another campus event. It was a night built around fun, expression and pride. The show kicked off at 6
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Power of One Day:
Donations came pouring into Elizabethtown College on March 24, bringing in a record breaking $813,059 raised in just 24 hours. This marked the most successful Power of One Day in the event’s 12-year history. These donations came from 2,400 individual donors who each were able to contribute to the campus and students. The Power of
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National Hot Chocolate Day: students enjoy hot cocoa at the Demo Kitchen
Jan. 31 is National Hot Chocolate day in the United States. Hot chocolate is a warm beverage often enjoyed during the winter season, a drink that many Americans associate with the holidays, snowy weather and a sense of comfort during colder months. For college students, especially those navigating busy schedules and winter stress, small seasonal
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