NEWS
A look at Elizabethtown College’s newest minor
Added in the fall semester to the more than 100 minors offered at Elizabethtown College was the Transformative Justice minor, an interdisciplinary program focused on the analysis of systemic disparities and marginalization of racial and other societal minorities. “We wanted it to be more than just learning content,” Associate Professor of Education and minor advisor
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Elizabethtown adds women’s flag football, joining fast-growing collegiate movement
College officials announced that Elizabethtown College will add women’s flag football as its 25th varsity sport, with competitions set to begin in the 2027–28 academic year. This is the first addition to Etown athletics since men’s volleyball in 2018–19 and aligns with the national growth of women’s flag football. The college has launched a national
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Business Buzz: SEC proposal could ease reporting burden, but raise stakes for investors
A potential shift by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could change one of the most routine practices in U.S. business. The agency is preparing a proposal that would allow publicly traded companies to report financial results twice a year instead of every quarter, according to Reuters. The rule, which could be introduced as soon
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Recycling soft drink seals
You may have seen someone take the tab off their freshly finished soda or pocket the bottle cap before recycling it. It may seem strange to keep a small piece of trash, but like many say, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. There are many things one can do with bottle caps and can
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Media Review: Fallout 4
The bombs have dropped, nuclear war is upon us. Your only saving grace is the capitalistic fallout shelters sold to you by a door-to-door salesman. This is the reality of Fallout 4. The post-apocalyptic video game was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2015 by Bethesda Softworks. The year is 2077, a Vault-Tec
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Andi’s Audio Corner: “Drop Dead” by Olivia Rodrigo
While this isn’t an album, I’ve been dying to talk about it (see what I did there). Olivia Rodrigo is a 23-year-old former Disney Channel star turned pop-rock singer who has announced the release of her third studio album (OR3). The album’s release is planned for June 12, but she began teasing the album on
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SPORTS
Blue Jays continue to drop time as Landmark Championship Approaches
On Saturday, April 18, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays traveled to the Millersville Invite looking to sharpen their performances as the Landmark Conference Championships drew closer. The story begins with the throwing team, which continues to demonstrate its strength and consistency in the circle, cage, and on the runway. Junior Joey Walko led the way
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Women’s lacrosse takes huge road win against Wilkes
The Wilkes University Colonels hosted the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays in a Landmark Conference contest between the two sides over the weekend. Wikes came into the contest searching for their first in-conference victory this season with a 0-5 record, while the Blue Jays wanted to improve their playoff position, sitting at 2-3 at the brink
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Softball splits series with Juniata on senior day
Elizabethtown College took on the Juniata College Eagles at home on Saturday for a highly contested Landmark Conference matchup between the 7th and 8th seeds while they continued their fight to secure a playoff berth. Before the first pitch, the Blue Jays took a few minutes to honor their seniors on the softball team, celebrating
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FEATURES
Helping to meet the needs of the campus community
Shelves lined with soup cans, pasta boxes, granola bars and many other things fill the Blue Jay Pantry, a space meant to provide comfort and relief to students who may be experiencing food insecurity. But as the semester winds down, SNAP and WIC benefits may increase the use of food pantries throughout the United States.
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Etown students Glide Into the Streets
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Elizabethtown College held its annual Into the Streets Fall Day of Service. This was a great way for students to be able to give back to the community around them by volunteering at locations all around the area. The event, hosted by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE), proved
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English Corner builds confidence through conversation
Every other Thursday night, the McCormick Classroom in the High Library fills with students who come together for one purpose: conversation. The program, called English Corner, is a space for practicing English in a relaxed setting. Sessions run biweekly on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and are open to all students. English Corner was created to
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