NEWS
Let’s Make a Deal: The trials and tribulations of the Pennsylvania 2023-24 state budget
It is once again the season of budgeting for Pennsylvania with its many agencies and departments. The past eight years have presented quite the challenge for the state with a Democratic governor and a Republican state legislature who were continuously at odds over the allocation of funding and taxes. Many had hoped that Pennsylvania’s governor,
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Global Perspective: Global climate protests take place
On Friday, Sept. 15, several protests were held globally to protest inaction regarding fossil fuels and other harmful emissions. This year has seen numerous natural disasters that have led to increasing deaths, from droughts to heavy floods. While the United States has seen its fair share of turmoil, the rest of the world has seen
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Etown looks to expand service dogs on campus
They say that the dog is man’s best friend. Service dogs are a perfect example of this. These dogs make for loyal partners for people with disabilities: they can guide a person who is blind, prevent panic attacks, aid with mobility and much more. In fact, around 500,000 Americans have built partnerships with a support
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Tyga
Samhar Almomani is a junior public health major with a minor in sociology and the Assistant Features Editor for the Etownian. Living with him on campus is his beautiful pet cat Tyga. Almomani first got Tyga last May when he went to a pet meet and greet held by the Humane Society in a local
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SPORTS
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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Women’s Volleyball
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Elizabethtown College faced Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa. At the end of the game, it was realized that junior Gianna Krinock had a match-high 10 kills as the Etown women’s volleyball team topped Wilson, 3-0, in non-conference action. With the win, the Blue Jays record improves to six wins and four
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Marshmallow Game
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, in Grantham Pa., the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced off against a relentless Messiah College attack all night, battling to a 0-0 draw in the annual Marshmallow Bowl game. With the tie, the Blue Jays record changed to four wins, one loss and one draw on the season while the
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FEATURES
Scholar-in-Residence shares poetry, reflects on personal experiences
Elizabethtown College held its Scholar-in-Residence Celebration featuring Dr. Emily Grosholz Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowers Writers House. The Scholar-in-Residence program aims to bring in speakers who do interdisciplinary work. Grosholz fits this description because she is a poet, mathematician and physics philosopher. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a
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Alum stays involved, helps college athletics program post graduation
An incredibly important part of campus life at Elizabethtown College is sports. With 24 different varsity intercollegiate sport programs, students have many choices for how to become involved in Blue Jay Athletics. Students can also participate in any of the 10 different intramural sports, which are more casual and recreational and are managed by the
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Students weigh in on new food options offered by Dining Services
Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Marketplace opened its doors at 4:30 p.m. to present Dining Services’ annual Food Show with its suppliers, John Gross & Company. Previous years’ themes have included pirates and superheroes, but this year, the focus was on all-new foods. In the Marketplace, students sampled various dishes that hadn’t been offered on the
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