NEWS
Today’s Technology: Apple unveils new products during first event of 2022
During Apple’s first event in 2022, which was hosted by CEO Tim Cook on March 8, the company unveiled a new addition to the iPhone family called iPhone SE (the SE stands for special edition). This device is markedly different from its predecessors due to its low cost, selling at $429. Many tech experts have
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News Commentary: A student journalist’s reaction to Penn State’s COVID-19 panel
Editor’s note: In order to avoid further spreading misinformation, we will not feature specific false claims in the body of this article. Please see the sidebar infographic for facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. As I got myself settled in my seat after navigating through a crowd of hundreds of people, a booming voice exclaimed, “This
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The College honors the class of 2024 Emergent Scholars
On Monday, March 7, an awards ceremony was held in Leffler Chapel to honor the Emergent Scholars from Elizabethtown College’s Class of 2024. During the event, 93 sophomores and their chosen mentors celebrated their achievements and emphasized the high level of academic standards they have been able to achieve as members of the Etown community.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle
Hello! I’m Moxie! I’m so excited to finally be on campus. My mom, Elizabeth, told me so much about Elizabethtown College, so I just had to come to see it for myself. So far, I’m loving the fact that I have my own room with no other pets. Unfortunately, I have to live with another
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Review: Only Murders in the Building
Similar to a majority of society, the characters of “Only Murders in the Building” areobsessed with true crime—that is, until they are involved in a case themselves. Theshow premiered the first three episodes on the streaming service Hulu Aug. 31.In the first five minutes of the series, the show introduces the three main characters:Charles-Haden Savage,
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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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SPORTS
Men’s volleyball wins two consecutive games at Immaculata
Saturday, March 16, the Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team went to Immaculata University to play against Immaculata and Brooklyn College. Both games were 3-0 wins for the Blue Jays. In the first game against Immaculata, senior Ethan Maurer led with a sweeping 15 kills. Etown took the lead early on, with Maurer getting the first
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Women’s lacrosse leads in game against Neumann, takes easy win
Saturday, March 16, the Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took a 21-11 win over Neumann University. Senior Madelyn Baker was the top scorer for the Blue Jays with six goals, followed by sophomores Kate Ziegler and Lexie Sharp each scoring four points. The first points in the game came from Neumann player Reilly Fiedler. A
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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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FEATURES
Award winner talks about stories, history behind Amish quilt-making
Dale Brown Book Award winner Dr. Janneken Smucker spoke at Elizabethtown College Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Smucker, author and associate professor of History at West Chester University, wrote a book titled “Amish Quilts.” The award is given to an individual who advances Anabaptist or pious religions. “I knew that there would be interest
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New professor shares impact of World War I on views of gender, race
As the High Library continues to feature the WWI and America Exhibition, it sponsored the lecture “Defining the Nation: Gender, Race and Belonging in World War I.” Assistant professor of history Dr. Chelsea Schields gave the lecture in the High Library Wednesday, Feb. 14. Archivist Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh started the event by talking about the
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Students celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with food, dance performances
The Lunar Year of the Dog was celebrated in the KAV, Thursday, Feb. 15. Participants received a glimpse of the many Chinese festivities related to the holiday. The event was co-sponsored by the Office of International Student Services, the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Mosaic House and
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