NEWS
Business Buzz: A.I. In the hiring process
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the fastest growing tools for employers to weed out potential employees from other applicants. This has been one of the fastest growing modernizations in the talent management industry in the last decade. Though this comes with substantial improvements, there is still a lot to learn regarding this. The
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Dorm Recipes: Overnight oats
Overnight oats have taken the internet by storm in recent weeks as a quick, healthy and trendy treat to make for breakfast or as a snack. Picture-perfect snapshots and energetic tutorials have popped up all over Instagram and TikTok as this latest dish has gained popularity among foodies everywhere. However, you don’t have to be
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Rating local diners
One of my favorite things about the American subculture is our fascination with diners. Very rarely do we see diners ever have a grand opening. Somehow, they just appear, like some sort of magic trick, which is fitting. There’s a certain aura around diners that makes it so when you step through their doors, you’re
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SPORTS
Athlete of the Week
Senior Christian Schaaf has been running for most of his life. He began running around the age of 12 when his mom, a former long-distance runner in high school, inspired him to start running. “One of the first races I did, I did in honor of my aunt…who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She did
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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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FEATURES
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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Counselor discusses aspects of healthy and unhealthy relationships
It’s hard to graduate college without making connections. Whether they’re in classes, clubs, or just walking around campus, students interact with each other on a regular basis; deeper relationships, both platonic and romantic, are bound to form. What is difficult, however, is forming and keeping relationships that will benefit students. In July of 2014, 18-year-old
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