NEWS
Global Perspective
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requested a snap election, which was then approved by Governor General Mary Simon on Aug.15. In the 2019 federal election, the Liberal Party lost the parliamentary majority and the popular vote. However, the party won the most seats in the House of Commons and Trudeau remained as Prime Minister. Notably,
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The College updates COVID-19 guidelines
Aug. 11, Elizabethtown College announced through Campus News updated guidelines to best protect the community against COVID-19. The newest guidelines required all students regardless of vaccination status to wear masks inside buildings. The changes were made in consideration of state guidelines, as well as Lancaster County becoming classified as “substantial” in the number of COVID-19
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Today’s Technology
Founder and former CEO of health technology start-up Theranos Elizabeth Holmes is set to go totrial this week for fraud after four years of repeated delays. She has been charged with 12 counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud because ofthe false claims she made about Theranos’ blood testing technology. Jury selection began
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CAMPUS LIFE
Social but distanced fall
This season may be called fall, but that doesn’t mean it’s a downer! Autumn is a fantastic time of year with lots of fun activities to do, and luckily you can still do a bunch of them while maintaining safe distance from your friends. First, let’s think about aesthetics! What represents fall more than changing
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Hocus Pocus film review
Perhaps one of the most notorious Halloween movies in recent years is “Hocus Pocus,” a 1993 cult classic that has become a holiday staple due to its star-studded cast and comedy. I will admit that I have been swept up in the Hocus Pocus fever. This Halloween, I have resolved to watch Hocus Pocus every
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Welcome to the Jungle
Oh… woah, hey there! Give me a moment; I’m just waking up from a nap and I didn’t expect to meet anyone new today. I’m glad to meet new people, as long as you let me come up to you if it is floor hours. Feel free to give me all the pets if I
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SPORTS
Men’s basketball shows team energy
Photo: Jocelyn Kline The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team went up against King’s College Wednesday, Nov. 28 and came out with a strong win. As the Jays shot 57.1% and passed their opponent in free throws and three-pointers, they built a strong lead and kept it throughout the game. As the Monarchs struggled to keep
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Cross country places in the top ten in Regional Championships
Saturday, Nov. 10, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships that took place at DeSales University. The men’s team took fifth place out of 52 teams with a score of 224 points. Junior Samuel Gerstenbacher was the top finisher for the Blue Jays, finishing in seventh
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Men’s basketball takes a win in the season-opener
Thursday, Nov. 8, the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team had a season-opening win against Penn State Berks 90-74. Senior Michael Pastore put the Blue Jays on the board early in the game with a three-point shot, the lead was quickly over taken by Penn State Berks with another three-points. The next three-point shot was from
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FEATURES
Ean Mann starts track and field career, breaks record three times
Written by: Keri Edwards All the hard work in the weight room, the time and effort put in at practice and his commitment to his team will finally come to pass. First- year Ean Mann realizes that he is only 60 meters away, which is a little longer than half a football field, from the
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Yoga classes provide students with a way to relax, manage stress
Written by: Caitlin Vandiver Breathe in…breathe out,” Elizabethtown College yoga instructor Gayle Gearhart says as she demonstrates the warm-up exercises using sweeping arm movements with feet set wide apart on the mat. Students follow along in synchrony by slowly moving their arms from side to side and then into an arc above their heads. After
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Class of 2021 Senate, therapy dogs raise money for ASPCA
Photo courtesy of Andrea Guscott Elizabethtown College students made comments like “Oh, cute dog!” and “Puppy!” as they walked through the Baugher Student Center (BSC) Friday, April 20 from 1-3 p.m. Therapy dogs from the Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS) were helping members of the Class of 2021 Student Senate raise money for the
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