NEWS
Elizabethtown College announces a new graduate certificate
This year, the Elizabethtown College School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) and the School of Business, specifically the Family Business and Entrepreneurship program, expects to launch a graduate certificate for business students. It is called the Family Business and Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate, and its launch date is Oct. 17. The Certificate will be for
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PA Politics: John Fetterman agrees to debate Dr. Mehmet Oz
The Pennsylvania Senate race continues to grow more intense, now with Democratic candidate and former Commonwealth lieutenant governor John Fetterman agreeing to debate Republican heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz on Oct. 25 in Harrisburg, Pa., hosted by Nexstar Television. These two candidates are battling for retiring Senator Pat Toomey’s seat, and this race could determine
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Global Perspective: Liz Truss is elected new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
On Sept. 5, Conservative Party member Liz Truss was elected the United Kingdom’s new Prime minister, replacing Boris Johnson, who resigned in July amid multiple scandals. She is Britain’s third female premier, following in the footsteps of Margaret Thatcher and Teresa May. Truss defeated former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in the contest among
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CAMPUS LIFE
An Interview with Pizza Dave
A staple of every college student’s mostly (un)balanced diet is pizza. From pepperoni to cheese to dessert, most students find themselves eating some type of pizza on a weekly basis. The popular place to get it is at the Marketplace where they are made in-house in a fire brick oven. The person who most often
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Welcome to the Jungle
Owner: Korinne Geiger Although I’ve only been here for two months, my time at Elizabethtown College has been going swimmingly. Of course, things are going swimmingly for me most of the time anyway—I’m a betta fish after all! Hi, everyone. My name is Kristoff. I haven’t lived at Etown for very long yet, but I’ve
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Companion Piece to Op-Ed from Dr. Sanjay Paul
Disclaimer: The quotes of students have been edited for length and clarity. Some students have opted to remain anonymous whereas others have chosen to be named. Those who participated in the survey posted to Elizabethtown College’s Jays App will remain anonymous as their names were not collected. All opinions in this piece are entirely the
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SPORTS
Men’s volleyball makes a winning comeback, sweeping opponents
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team traveled to Juniata College. While they did well, they just couldn’t seem to come out with a win. The final score was 3-1 Juniata. In the first set, the final score was 25-17. It started with a score of 7-6 Etown. After
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Basketball splits score, women’s team wins, men’s team takes loss
Photo: Jocelyn Kline Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against Goucher College. The men lost at home by 12 points, and the women won at Goucher by eight. Senior Connor Moffatt scored in the double digits for the sixth game in a row with 19 points. He also
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Men’s lacrosse takes season opener
Photo: Jocelyn Kline Saturday, Feb. 15, the Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team hosted their season opener against the United States Coast Guard Academy. The Blue Jays took a 13-8 win against their opponent. Sophomore Micah Ballew led the team with a game high of five goals. Ballew also had an assist, giving him a total
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FEATURES
New Vice President for Student Life, new approach to student concerns
This past July, Elizabethtown College welcomed a new Vice President for Student Life, Celestino Limas. Limas’ appointment followed the retirement of former Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Marianne Calenda. Though Limas attended three large universities – he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, his master’s degree from the
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July flash floods directly affected local businesses frequented by students
Photo: Miranda Fedor Residents of Lancaster County have experienced a wet end to the summer this year. Friday, Aug. 31, heavy rain turned roads into rivers in some parts of the county. The Mount Joy-Manheim area was affected the most, with flash floods occurring after a stationary thunderstorm unleashed about eight to 10 inches of
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Students embark on South African adventure, welcome new perspectives
Regardless of career or lifestyle, the Elizabethtown College community feels learning is best when used to benefit the prosperity of others. Both students and faculty encourage independent thought and integrity to fulfill a life of social justice and meaningful purpose. The College motto, “Educate for Service,” is of great importance to all and was delivered
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