NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 10 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special order, for the swearing in of a representative for the Class of 2025, Cristian Posada. Administrators were asked to give all reports ahead of time via email and they will be distributed with
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Etown’s enrollment and applicant pool continues to rise
For the past two years, the enrollment and applicant pool at Elizabethtown College has continued to increase. In fact, Etown has reached its largest application pool in the past five years. There are many reasons why these numbers are increasing. There are several departments working tirelessly to promote the College and to show prospective students
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Etown holds first Accepted Student Day event of the semester
Elizabethtown College hosted its first Accepted Student Day (ASD) event for the semester on Saturday, Feb. 12. 157 accepted students were in attendance, which is an increase from the first ASD event last year. Throughout the day, families could make their deposits, making the decision for the students to come to Etown next semester official.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Cranberry Juice makes a splash at Etown
Hi there! My name is Cranberry Juice, but you can call me C.J. My owners, Brooke Seislove and Meghan Murray, named me after Lizzo’s song “Juice.” They’re kinda weird like that, but my name fits! It took them forever to decide on a name, but perfection takes time! I even have my own bottle of
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Weekly Chirp: Masks and Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of changes around the world. Online classes via Zoom, staying six feet apart and wearing masks have essentially made life the same. Because of the pandemic, many people’s mental health has been impacted. Recently, a survey was posted to the Jays’ App, Elizabethtown College’s own private platform of
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Review: John Mulaney’s “From Scratch” tour
It is no secret that my favorite comedian is John Mulaney. In fact, I even have a sticker of him on my phone case that says “Yes, you heard me, an English major” from his special on Netflix, “Kid Gorgeous.” When I heard he was coming to Philadelphia for his “From Scratch” tour about a
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SPORTS
Cross country teams places third in Etown Invitational
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department Friday, Sept. 20, the Elizabethtown College cross country teams hosted the Elizabethtown Short Course Invitational at the Union Canal Tunnel Park. The men’s team had a total of 72 points and placed third place out of the nine teams that participated. Senior Samuel Gerstenbacher came in second place for the
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Cross country teams get to race with Etown alum once again
Written by: William Paterson Elizabethtown College’s cross-country teams hosted the 2019 Blue Jay Alumni Challenge last Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Solar Array Course. The morning was buzzing with activity, and the current Blue Jays from the women’s and men’s team brought their A-game. Let’s take a look at the stats. The women’s team
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Men’s soccer ends in a no point tie, women’s team takes one point loss
Photo by: Jocelyn Kline The Elizabethtown College men’s team took a 0-0 tie after two overtime periods against York College of Pennsylvania, Saturday, Sept. 7. Etown was overshot 17-13 by York. Most of the Blue Jays’ shots came during the overtime play. The leading Blue Jays were first-year Tate Mohney and senior Cameron Sheva, both
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FEATURES
Improving quali-tea of life through traditional Japanese tea ceremonies
Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Residence Hall at Elizabethtown College, associate professor of Japanese Dr. Nobuaki Takahashi, gave a presentation titled “The Way of Tea, The Way of Life” on the history of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The Way of Tea is an ancient
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Professor explores neurological perspective of music therapy
Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., the Bowers Writers House invited students to explore the question “Can music really change the brain?” The discussion was led by professor of music Dr. Gene A. Behrens, whose career as a music therapist spans four decades in a variety of settings. Currently presiding over a variety of different
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Into the Streets celebrates 25 years of community service, engagement
Elizabethtown College is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Into the Streets. Into the Streets is a day where faculty, students and staff participate in service projects that benefit the local community. The event is not just held by Etown but takes place at colleges nationwide. “The day of service began in 1994, when 77 representatives
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