NEWS
Global Perspective: Israel declares war on Hamas
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas after a surprise attack killed hundreds of Israelis. The early morning assault on Saturday, Oct. 7, marks one of the largest escalations of conflict between Israel and Hamas in recent years. The terrorist group fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza and
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Business Buzz: How to succeed in a globalized workforce
Employment is the one constant that will permanently change within the business world. For decades, it was customary for you to work at the same company for the entirety of your career, and now,changing jobs at least three times has become familiar. Remote work is the go-to option for employees. For the past few decades,
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PA Politics: The duality of Josh – A Governor torn between two visions
Last week, the Pennsylvania Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Task Force (PRGGITF) came back with their findings. This is a committee formed by Governor Josh Shapiro to determine the merits of remaining in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) alongside eleven other states (Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and New England). Governor Shapiro initially
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What’s your spring semester resolution?
Welcome back, Blue Jays! Since we’ve last spoken, we’ve entered into a new year (and Mercury’s made it out of retrograde), giving us an amazing opportunity to set goals and start fresh this new lap around the sun. So, will you be a new you in this new year? Or is your sign shooting for
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Club Feature: Outing Club’s debut
Although Elizabethtown College has a wide range of clubs and extracurriculars for students to join, some students have to get creative and organize their own clubs to reflect an array of interests. This is the case with the newly-founded Outing Club, which has recently made its debut on campus this semester. The inaugural cabinet members
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Activity Review: Diamond painting
For those of us who love art, but who suffer from a lack of creative talent and time to dedicate to such projects, it can be difficult to find fun, easy crafts to do. Especially as the semester moves forward and homework takes up more and more free time, creative projects can often get pushed
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SPORTS
Mario and friends take to the golf course
A new game entitled “Mario Golf: Super Rush” was released on Friday, June 25. This golf game incorporates characters from the Super Mario World, including fan favorites such as Mario, Luigi, Toad, Yoshi and more. Playerscan even play as a Mii. The game was first announced on Wednesday, Feb. 17. It is the sixth installment
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Men’s cross country team participates in Landmark Conference Championships
On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Elizabethtown College men’s cross country team traveled to Bethlehem, Pa. to participate in the Landmark Conference Championships. The meet went well, however, the Blue Jays placed second to Moravian University’s Greyhounds in a tie breaker. Despite placing second, there were still plenty of highlights for the team. One of those
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Lancaster Barnstormers return to the field
The Lancaster Barnstormers and Clipper Magazine Stadium made a great comeback in 2021. People were back together at the stadium, enjoying Atlantic League Baseball. The ballpark, which was voted the best among the Major League Baseball Partner Leagues for the second straight year, was revived. Clipper Magazine Stadium’s main attraction, the Barnstormers, finished second out
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FEATURES
“The Friend”: Genderless Quaker Preacher, Leader
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Thursday, Feb. 13 the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies hosted Candace Kintzer Perry, curator of collections at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg, Pa. Perry discussed the life and importance of a genderless individual in the late 18th century. This person was originally known as Jemima Wilkinson,
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David Hickernell: Alum and State Rep.
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Rep. David Hickernell ’83 is an Elizabethtown College graduate who went on to become the House Representative of Pennsylvania’s 98th District. During Hickernell’s time at Etown, he was involved with a variety of extracurriculars — including Student Senate. He was also a psychology major and was on the tennis team. Most
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History, Celebration of Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Valentine’s Day is a day filled with romance and heart-shaped chocolate for some and a day to showcase love for friends and family for others. To some people, however, it may feel like just another regular day. According to History.com, Valentine’s Day originated from a Roman Festival called Lupercalia that was
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