NEWS
The Jay Truck to be open every weekend
It’s always a great day to be a Jay, but the weekends at Elizabethtown College are about to get a whole lot better. Our very own Jay Truck, the mobile dish-dealing favorite, is returning in a big way this semester. Returning students may notice some cosmetic changes this year, as the College has acquired an
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Royer Residence Hall welcomes new and returning students
After months of construction, Royer residence hall was finally able to show off its long-awaited makeover. Last Tuesday, the conclusion of the renovation period was celebrated as Elizabethtown College President Betty Rider cut the ribbon in the opening ceremony. Residents of Royer and other Etown students were invited to celebrate the new renovations along with
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Pennsylvania Politics: Summer in review
Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, started his first summer in the Pennsylvania Legislature in the same way his predecessor did—with a late budget. The budget deadline is June 30 but didn’t make it to the Governor’s desk until nearly a month later, on Aug. 30. The process isn’t complete, though. While the budget allots money,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Club Feature: Emotion
E-Motion Dance Club is the ideal opportunity to experience new things, make new friends and get involved in the environment. E-Motion is one of the several clubs available at Elizabethtown College. Its goals are to forge personal connections, make memories and foster a sense of belonging. E-Motion continues to implement its goal of fostering meaningful
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Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Prim
Prim is an American Domestic Shorthair cat with a turtle coat, belonging to senior criminal justice major and RA of Brinser Hall’s second floor Nyvani Molina. Molina adopted Prim during last spring semester. Throughout April, Molina had been going through some tough times and was struggling with his mental health. “I just wasn’t feeling like
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Horoscopes: Which Halloween costume best fits you?
With Halloween quickly approaching, the scramble to pull together a costume is real. Your Halloween costume is one of the most important things in fall, so it’s nothing to be taken lightly. So, what should your sign be for Halloween? Dressing up as these characters will highlight and match your energy. Use your sun, moon
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SPORTS
Women’s Volleyball
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team split its three weekend matches, falling to Franklin & Marshall College before topping Lancaster Bible College, the host of the match, 3 sets to 0 on Saturday afternoon. With the split, the Blue Jays’ win to loss record moves to 5 wins and 4 losses
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Women’s Soccer
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team celebrated its seniors and finished off the night with a victory over Penn State Berks (PSB), 3-0. Graduate student Janelle Barna, junior Gabi Brown, and first-year Ava Whisten each scored for the Blue Jays while junior Trinity Soto and first-year Adrienne McGallicher combined on the
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Main Line Invitational Cross Country Meet
On Friday, Sept. 17, the Elizabethtown College cross country team traveled to Haverford College for the Main Line Invitational where the team competed against seven other schools. The participating schools included Villanova University (Division I), University of Pennsylvania (Division I), La Salle University (Division I), Haverford College (Division III), Swarthmore College (Division III), Widener University
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FEATURES
Scene on campus: art, music come together prior to Ware lecture
In anticipation of this year’s Ware Lecture on the cultural exchanges of the Silk Road, student volunteers came together to show the interconnectivity between peacebuilding, art, and music by painting greenery on a piano in the halls of the Baugher Student Center. This piano will be freely available up until the lecture itself for those
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Senior Capstone Series: Recitals showcase talent, growth of music majors
Every year, senior Elizabethtown College music majors from all three branches of the department are required to perform a thirty-minute recital with their principle instrument, whether that be voice or a physical instrument. These recitals take the knowledge that students have acquired over four years and put it to use in front of an audience.
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Folk musician raises funds for global refugees with benefit concert
Sunday, Feb. 24, the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren hosted a concert featuring Kristen Graves to support Church World Service’s refugee resettlement efforts. The event was organized by church member Pat McDonough. According to McDonough, there were 92 people in attendance and the event raised approximately $1,300. One hundred percent of those proceeds will be
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