NEWS
The Scarlet Election: The November 2nd Election and its Consequences
It’s no secret that the election held on Nov. 2, 2021, was a disaster for the Democratic Party. The supposedly safe gubernatorial race in New Jersey was won by a razor thin margin and the toss up gubernatorial race in Virginia, wasn’t close. While the race for Pennsylvania Governor was not on the ballot in
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Job and grad school searching during pandemic
As the Fall 2021 semester comes to a close, it’s time for seniors to start thinking about what comes after graduation, whether that’s a full-time job, graduate school or something outside the box. However, the COVID-19 pandemic still hasn’t totally gone away, so job searching has an extra layer of difficulty this year. Thankfully, COVID-19
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Today’s Technology
On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber), alleging that the company has discriminated against customers with disabilities and acted in violation of Title III of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
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CAMPUS LIFE
Spotted Lanternflies
One of the perks of the Elizabethtown College campus is the abundance of wildlife. After all dayglued to computer and phone screens, seeing the cherry blossom trees around the Schlosser Loopand squirrels running across the Dell certainly helps one to relieve the ever-present stress off oftheir shoulders. However, a relatively new insect on campus is
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Fall Festivities: Apple Picking
When the leaves start turning and sweatshirts start making a scene on campus, a few things come to mind. Pumpkins, Halloween, scary stories and subtle hints of Christmas. However, one of the most underrated activities of fall is trekking out into rows of trees and grabbing Nature’s sweet fruit: apples. If you ever need a
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Horoscopes: For the Semester
Use your sun, moon, and rising signs together for a more rounded reading! Aquarius: Start this semester off right with a plan to balance nourishing your inner world whilestill staying open to the amazing opportunities to come. If you are uncertain about a certainproject or path, take a deeper look at your motivations and possibly
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SPORTS
Softball puts four wins under its belt during spring break training
The Elizabethtown College softball team traveled to Clermont, Florida for spring break training as well as some matches to prepare for the upcoming season. In the game against Dominican College, the women lost with a final score of 13-4. As their opponent opened the first inning with four runs, the Jays had some work to
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Men’s lacrosse comes out with win against Messiah College
Over spring break, the Elizabethtown College’s men’s lacrosse team competed against Messiah College, Christopher Newport University and the University of Lynchburg. The Blue Jays walked away 1-2 between these three opponents. Saturday, March 2, the Blue Jays took on Messiah and won 12-11 with a strong finish. Junior Mike Scrafano scored five goals, highest amount
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Baseball competes in spring break training in Florida
The Elizabethtown College baseball team traveled to Fort Pierce, Florida Thursday, March 7, for spring training and some games against various teams. While the Blue Jays faced Penn State Behrend, players began to get their pacing back and some practice in. Although Etown fell behind early in this game and did not score until the
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FEATURES
Long-term mold induced health effects, not inherently dangerous
Mold is everywhere. You are constantly exposed to mold, just walking outside,” Debra Wohl, Elizabethtown College professor of biology, said. “However, some people are more susceptible or sensitive to the mold, so in areas where humidity is high and there is a lot of mold, these individuals may be symptomatic,” Wohl continued. With the outbreak
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Living and working internationally, Etown students’ global summer
For all students, summer is a time to take a break from school work. However, many college students still have to work over the summer. Some Elizabethtown College students spent their summer working abroad. One of these students was senior Japanese major and international studies minor Quinten Yonkers. Yonkers spent the summer interning at the
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Photography class exhibits pictures of the five senses
Photo: Megan White Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Katherine Hughes’ Fall 2017 photography class exhibited their photography in the High Library. The theme of the display was “Photographing the Senses.” The 16 students enrolled in the class took a picture that depicted one of the five senses. Viewers were encouraged to try and determine which
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