NEWS
Pennsylvania suing Trump twice over federal funding cuts
Gov. Josh Shapiro has joined two lawsuits against President Donald Trump in response to the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding to Pennsylvania and other states. The first suit was filed in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to cut funding to so-called “sanctuary cities,” a label Trump has used to
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Reflecting on the life of Dr. Kreider
Dr. J. Kenneth Kreider, professor emeritus of history, passed away at the age of 91 on Oct. 19 following a recent diagnosis of an aggressive form of cancer. A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, Kreider was born on April 7, 1934, to A. Clyde and Catherine Herr Neff Kreider. After graduating from Southern Lancaster County
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Comedy, collaboration and cookie capitalism take center stage at Etown Theatre’s fall production
Elizabethtown College’s fall play Empowered: How One Girl Scout Nearly Destroyed the World’s Economy, written by Don Zolidis, wrapped its run in the Tempest Theatre after two weekends of performances that mixed comedy, satire and collaboration. The show follows Amaryllis, a Girl Scout determined to win her troop’s cookie-selling contest at any cost. To get
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student Feature: London Seiders
Although Elizabethtown College is a smaller school, it is impossible to get to know everybody. Students are busy balancing classes, work, clubs and more. So this week we are introducing another student, London Seiders. Seiders is a first-year early and middle level education student, with a focus in mathematics, from Anneville, Pennsylvania. Teaching has been
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Business Review: Turquoise Bear’s Emporium
If you’re looking for an interesting store to explore, take a stroll down Market Street to Turquoise Bear’s Emporium. Turquoise Bear’s Emporium, located at 21 S Market Street in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is an antique store and Native American trading post. The store is hard to miss and catches your eye as the storefront windows are
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Students of Etown: Destiny Jones
This week, get to know Destiny Jones, a junior at Elizabethtown College studying neuroscience and fine art. Some who study neuroscience intend to go on to medical school to become a doctor, but Jones has a different career choice in mind: psychedelic research. “I want to do medical research on the effects of psychedelics on
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SPORTS
Lucy Stern’s milestone leads Blue Jays as Etown nets even in tri-match
Over the fall break weekend on Saturday Oct. 11, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team took on Wilkes University and Montclair State University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in a tri-match. The Blue Jays had recently lost to Moravian University in a Landmark Conference matchup, placing the team 0-1 in conference play heading into their matchup against
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Skylar Mumford’s lone goal nets Blue Jays victory against Juniata
Elizabethtown College took on Juniata College in a Landmark Conference women’s soccer matchup on the road this past Tuesday, Oct. 7. Etown had been in good form recently, coming off of three straight victories against DeSales University, Wilkes University and Susquehanna University. The two against Wilkes and Susquehanna were key Landmark wins. It has also
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Nine-goal thriller helps blank Juniata in Landmark field hockey matchup
Elizabethtown College field hockey had been battling recent struggles in Landmark Conference play, being 0-2 in conference play and ninth in the standings, however, they hoped to bounce back against 10th place Juniata in a must-win game to have a shot at a playoff berth in November. The Eagles hoped to start a rally, as
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FEATURES
Etown’s Social Justice Fair Encourages Dialogue, Action, and Community
On a brisk spring morning, the Bowers Fieldhouse buzzed with energy as Elizabethtown College hosted its annual Social Justice Fair, a day dedicated to education, empowerment and community connection. With the goal of advancing peace and justice, the event brought together students, faculty and community members to reflect on societal challenges and explore ways to
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Mx. Etown crowns first female winner
This year Elizabethtown College held its 25th annual Mx. Etown pageant, hosted by junior Alli Walker and senior Shannon Creaney. Mx. Etown began in the year 2000 as “Mr. Etown,” a male spoof on the Miss America pageant, but was opened for students of all gender expressions to compete in the year 2020. Each year,
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Behind the Beak: Elizabethtown College student reflects on life as the Blue Jay mascot
Every college has its traditions, but few are as instantly recognizable or cherished as its mascot. At Elizabethtown College, Blue the Blue Jay is more than just a costumed figure at student and sporting events. It is a symbol of unity, pride and the spirited energy of the student body, even for the person inside
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