NEWS
Business: China’s economic star falling?
China has been a global superpower for decades. Their vast labor force, low wages and limited labor and environmental laws influence their power. This has impelled several businesses from developed nations to send their factories or buy needed supplies from China, making them the world’s most powerful factory. Changes to many internal policies and global
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SOTA organizes National OT month events
April is National Occupational Therapy Month in the United States, and as one of Elizabethtown College’s largest majors, several events took place on campus for future occupational therapists (OTs). Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) was in charge of creating events around campus during the month. SOTA declared the week of April 9 as OT week
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Global Perspective: Tensions in Sudan rise
On Saturday, April 15, chaos erupted in northern Africa as Sudan descended into what may become a civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) follow Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, and are operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF was originally founded to stop a rebellion more than 20 years ago, and were known for
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CAMPUS LIFE
Club Feature: History Club
Are you interested in historical events, people and places? Do you want to learn about history in a hands-on manner? Do you enjoy exciting field trips to interesting local historical sites? Then Elizabethtown College’s very own History Club might be the right fit for you. The History Club, revived last fall after a decade-long hiatus,
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Business Review: Local record store
Although the internet and apps like Spotify can bring an unlimited amount of music to college students everywhere, collecting vinyl records has increasingly become a hobby for many. For Elizabethtown College students searching for their next hidden gem, there are several record stores in the area with vast collections of vinyl records, both old and
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Book Review: The Glass Castle
Jeanette Walls’ “The Glass Castle” is a powerful and engaging memoir that just might be the next book to add to your reading list. Although some may recognize this title from its 2017 movie adaptation starring Brie Larson, checking out Walls’ original writing and retelling of her unorthodox childhood is well worth the time. This
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SPORTS
Cross Country Practice Strategies
Sometimes students who are not student athletes underestimate or just have no idea how much time and energy student athletes are required to dedicate to their respective sports. For example, while a cross country meet might only take a couple of hours, it can be an all-day event for the athletes, especially for away meets.
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Men’s Soccer
Sept. 25, in Baltimore, Md.,the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced off against Goucher College. During the game, four different players scored as the Blue Jays opened Landmark Conference play with a 4-2 win over Goucher. With the win, the Blue Jays record changes to five wins, one loss and one tie, while the Goucher
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Health and Fitness
Hey Jays, if you are looking for a healthy recipe for a delicious smoothie, but are running low on Jaybucks, or you want to experiment on your own in your home kitchen, you are in luck!If you go online to the food network, you can find recipes for healthy smoothies for whatever occasion. Whether it
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FEATURES
Student publishes poetry book examining society
Photo by: Megan White Junior Emmett Ferree published his first book Sept. 1 titled “Beeswax and Other Sticky Things.” The Amazon description says the book is “a critical examination of society and the difficult topics that nobody wants to talk about.” “It still doesn’t feel real,” Ferree said about being a published author. Ferree chose
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Professor showcases scholarship at United Nations, invited back
Elizabethtown College has long prided itself on the sentiments of its signature phrase, “Educate for Service.” This was a notion echoed by professor of religion and Asian studies Dr. Jeffery Long when asked about the role of scholarship in the world at large, stating “Scholarship needs to be of use to humanity.” Long has the
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Understanding the liberal arts cuts from a nationwide perspective
College enrollment has dropped again this spring. Research published by the National Student Clearinghouse in May reported a 1.7 percent drop in student enrollment, or a total of about 300,000 students. These numbers don’t come as a surprise, as academia has seen a similar drop in enrollment every year since 2011. While they disagree on
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