NEWS
A New Wave of Panda Diplomacy
Last November, the star panda duo of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, left the states, heading back to their homeland in China. Since then, the panda enclosure has been left dormant and empty, with repairs and renovations taking place on it. However, with more and more pandas leaving the country as
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Facilities switches to heating over fall break
Over fall break, Elizabethtown College’s Facilities Department made the decision to switch over from cooling to heating. For those in Schlosser, Brinser and the Hackman Apartments, that means they can now only use the heating on their unit. For Myer, Ober and Royer, that meant their AC units in their window were made not unusable
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PA Politics: Elon in Pennsylvania and the Power of the Dollar
Billionaire Elon Musk appeared in Harrisburg on Saturday, Oct. 19, rallying for Donald Trump. Notably, Musk promised to award $1 million each day until the Nov. 5 election date to randomly selected people in battleground states who sign his online petition, with the first prize given to John Dreher of Mechanicsburg. “By the way, John
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Jujutsu Kaisen
As we enter into the spooky season, what better time is there to start an intense series about curses, demons and magic? Starting in 2018, author Gege Akutami first began to publish the dark fantasy manga in the popular Japanese magazine, Shōnen Jump. Jujutsu Kaisen follows the life of young protagonist Yuji Itadori, a regular
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Recipe Review: Microwave Cookie in a Mug
Welcome back from break, Jays! We’ve reached the midpoint of the semester, and with that comes exams, research papers and plenty of stress. It can be difficult, but it’s important to take some time to treat yourself, and enjoying a nice dessert is a great way to do that. So, here’s a quick and simple
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Students of Etown: Anastasia McGettigan
This week, meet Anastasia McGettigan, a sophomore English major with a professional writing concentration with minors in creative writing and family business and entrepreneurship. Throughout her time at Elizabethtown College, McGettigan has found several ways to get involved in the campus community, including joining the staff of Etown’s literary magazine Fine Print, co-hosting the open
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SPORTS
WNBA celebrates new era with electrifying season
The Women’s National Basketball Association entered a much anticipated season this year. The sport just had one of its most exciting Most Valuable Player races ever, with forward Breanna Stewart taking home the hardware,and welcomed a new generation of talent to the league. Young sensations like Caitlin Clark,Angel Reese and Cameron Brink dominated the collegiate
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2024 NFL season preview
The 2024 National Football League (NFL) season is upon us. The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to win a third straight Super Bowl, while other teams are attempting to make a statement and dethrone the two-time defending champions. However, a lot has changed in the last couple months. From players signing lucrative deals with new
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Etown away game weekend recap and updates
This past weekend, several of Elizabethtown College’s athletic teams traveled on the road to play their respective matches. The men’s and women’s track and field teams, the men’s and women’s tennis teams and women’s soccer team were scheduled to compete this weekend, hoping to capture wins before coming back home. On Friday, Sept. 6, the
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FEATURES
A unique hurdle: Condition causes runner to collapse after each race
Elizabethtown College first-year Kate Bendall is unlike any other Blue Jay. She is running with her heart on the opposite side of her body. She has a medical condition called Dextrocardia that caused her lung to not grow properly on the right side of her body. That lung is significantly smaller because that space is
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ResLife hosts room selection session
Room Selection Information Sessions were held the week before spring break (February 27 through February 29) and the week following spring break (March 11 through March 15). These informational sessions were held to guide Elizabethtown College students on the room selection process for the 2024-2025 school year. These sessions were led by Vice President for
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OSA hosts first bingo event for spring semester
Here’s a bingo joke: What does a bingo player have in common with a driver in a parking lot? They’re both wishing for a free space! This rang true on Thursday, March 14, when the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted their famous Bingo Night. OSA Bingo is a beloved event among the students at
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