NEWS
How U.S. election drives pressures on long-term interest rates
Brazil’s Central Bank Chief Roberto Campos discussed how the election in the U.S. is becoming an increasing factor when it comes to inflationary rates in an event hosted by Itau on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings. These worries have been affected by the recent polls that show a
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Easing of the Chinese Indian Border Crises
The border between the two superpowers, India and China, in Asia, has always been an issue for these two governments. Never specified, it has left both nations to claim the strip of border land as their own, citing a long-standing history to the land that is hotly contested. In the 1960s, the Sino-Indian war broke
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Four Adjunct Faculty Join SGPS
On Oct. 21, Elizabethtown College announced new faculty and staff members who will join the Blue Jay staff in the upcoming months via the campus news mass email. Among them were five adjunct professors for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. While specific departments were not mentioned in the announcements, the professors hired fall
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Microwave Lasagna
While some students have access to a full set of kitchen appliances throughout their time at college, many of us, especially underclassmen, don’t have more than a microwave and a fridge. Fortunately, a microwave is all you need for this easy and cheesy lasagna recipe. Before you begin, gather all of your ingredients. You’ll need
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Horoscopes: What candy are you?
Halloween is right around the corner, and what is more associated with the October holiday than the traditional treat: candy! Candy of all kinds are enjoyed year-round, but Halloween is when candy really circulates around the block. Let’s see what sugary treat each zodiac sign most aligns with. Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): The
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The Great Pumpkin Debate: Pumpkin Painting or Pumpkin Carving?
Oh my gourd! It is fall, which means it’s pumpkin season! There are many fall activities and traditions that involve pumpkins such as going to get a pumpkin spice latte, crafts, making a pie or eating the seeds, carving, painting and going to the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin. Once you get
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SPORTS
Field hockey hosts Scranton University on Saturday
With the clouds hovering over Wolf Field and the stands filling up with parents, students and fans, the afternoon Landmark Conference game kicked off between the Scranton Royals and the Elizabethtown Blue Jays. Coming into the game Scranton was hot with big wins in their last two outings and looked to improve to 2-0 in
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NHL readies to open up 2024–25 season
The 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) season ended in nail-biting fashion. The Florida Panthers would eventually hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, but not before the Edmonton Oilers nearly completed a 3-0 comeback. The anticipation for this upcoming season has built since the past season ended. Modern day legends are
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44th annual Marshmallow Game recap
The annual matchup between Elizabethtown College and Messiah University has all the aspects a rivalry needs. There’s stands filled with the Blue Jay and Falcon faithful, music to excite the crowd for the awaited matchup and showers of cheers and marshmallows — marshmallows that have fueled the nature of the rivalry for the last 44
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FEATURES
Etown celebrates campus community’s achievements with 46th annual Student Awards Ceremony
On April 17, Etown held the 46th annual Student Awards Ceremony. During this celebration of campus community achievement, various offices commend students, faculty and staff for their accomplishments during the previous academic year. Some of the offices present are the Office of Housing & Residence Life, the Center for Civic and Community Engagement (CCCE), the
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Features Editor Farewell: Samhar Almomani
It feels like it was only yesterday when I sent my first article to the Etownian, in the fall semester of my freshman year. Since then, everything else has changed, but writing for the Etownian has remained the constant in my college career that reminded me that college is more than attending classes and doing
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Q & A with Dr. Tara Moore
As someone who enjoyed studying abroad during her time in college, Tara Moore is bringing her own experiences to the students at Elizabethtown College. Dr. Moore, the Director of the English Professional Writing and First Year Writing Program at the College, is taking students on a fifteen day-long trip over the summer of 2024 to
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