NEWS
Song of the (empty vodka) shelf: How Pennsylvania Government has responded to Russian aggression in Ukraine
In Pennsylvania, a state that is notorious for partisan division and dysfunction, the crisis in Ukraine has provided a glimmer of hope in our deeply partisan bureaucracy. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to grow into an emerging humanitarian crisis, Governor Tom Wolf and state lawmakers have joined the federal government in levying sanctions
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Student Senate: Classes discuss advocacy projects and class events
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, March 17 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with administrative reports, starting with Dean of Students and Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez where she addressed that there have been a number of bias related incidents occurring. Gonzalez explained that
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Today’s Technology: Tech companies leave Russia as Putin cracks down on information access
Social media companies and tech giants have been limiting and even outright prohibiting their services in Russia in order to condemn the country’s invasion of Ukraine. This has had major consequences for Russia’s economy and its citizens. So far, a long list of companies has suspended operations in Russia. Amazon Web Services, Amazon’s cloud division,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Weekly Chirp: What’s Going on in the Resident Halls?
Since nearly the start of the school year, Elizabethtown College’s own app, the Jays’ App, has been filled with residential students’ complaints over dorm life. Ranging from stolen shower heads and dorm numbers to numerous wasps in the residential halls, the incidents seem to be never-ending. The Office of Housing and Residence Life have sent
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Review: New Fresh Nest Menu
This semester the Fresh Nest came out with a new menu. Previously, they featured smoothies and salads. Now, they limited the smoothies and added boba tea and ramen. Unfortunately, I’m not a huge fan of ramen so this review is solely on the boba drinks. Most likely in the future, there would be a ramen
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Horoscopes
Aquarius: A lot of mental growth is about to come your way. This may come in the form of a new opportunity or learning from an old situation that no longer serves you. Try meditation or other forms of relaxation to clear your head in order to inspire specific breakthroughs. Pisces: Embrace your inner “Mom,
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SPORTS
Field hockey home opener ends in a tough loss against F&M
Photo by Jocelyn Kline The Elizabethtown College field hockey team opened its regular season with two losses. Their first game of the season was Friday, Aug. 30 against Franklin & Marshall College. The final score was 6-1, with the Blue Jays behind. First-year Chloe Smith made the Jays’ only goal during the third quarter following
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Men’s soccer takes tough loss, women’s team takes win
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team had an eventful opening weekend. They played two home-openers Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31. Friday, Aug. 30, the Blue Jays took a 2-1 loss against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). First-year Tate Mohney was the single scorer for the Blue Jays, and was assisted by senior Connor Rathsam.
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Casey McGarvey, new Director of Athletic Communications
Casey McGarvey is being welcomed into the Elizabethtown College community this year as the Director of Athletic Communications. In this position, McGarvey will take care of the sports section of the Etown website, all sporting events and communication to the NCAA by providing official statistics on a daily basis. McGarvey said he enjoys working on
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FEATURES
Student, faculty enjoy spring break in many ways
Elizabethtown College students had a week off from their studies from March 3 through March 11. Over the break, students participated in a variety of activities. Some of our Blue Jays traveled to foreign countries over the break. Sophomore Anajulia Blanch went to Jamaica on a service trip called “Won by One.” She learned about
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Body Positivity Week spreads awareness of eating disorders
Media can negatively affect how people view themselves. Body Positivity Week is a time for people to appreciate that human bodies come in all shapes and sizes. This year, the week runs from Monday, March 12 to Friday, March 16. Student Wellness started the 2018 celebration of Body Positivity Week at Elizabethtown College with a
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Anti-racist advocate speaks about economic, racial disparity in the U.S.
Anti-racist advocate and writer Tim Wise presented a lecture on economic and racial disparity Feb. 28 at the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren at 6:30 p.m. He has spoken on college campuses and has written seven books on the topic of racial inequality, the most recent being “Under the Affluence: Shaming the Poor, Praising the
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