NEWS
Pennsylvania Politics
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro launched his bid for the Democratic nomination to the highest post in the state government on Wednesday, Oct. 13. That same day, Shapiro held his first public campaign rally at Pittsburgh’s North Shore Riverfront Park. Shapiro came to national attention in the wake of the 2020 November general election by
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The Jays App brings the Etown community together
Recently, the Elizabethtown College Jays App has transformed into a social media platform, deviating from its original purpose. The service is provided through a company called Campus Ready Education, and colleges across the country utilize its platforms similarly to Etown. It allows students and faculty alike to have a voice across campus–though in a portable
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PA Politics
Partisanship has taken another turn in Harrisburg in the form of House Bill 1893 which passed the Pennsylvania House on Oct. 4th along a party line vote. HB 1893 has now moved to the Pennsylvania Senate for consideration. This controversial bill, sponsored by Bucks County Republican Representative Craig Staats, amends the Disease Prevention and Control
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CAMPUS LIFE
Hocus Pocus film review
Perhaps one of the most notorious Halloween movies in recent years is “Hocus Pocus,” a 1993 cult classic that has become a holiday staple due to its star-studded cast and comedy. I will admit that I have been swept up in the Hocus Pocus fever. This Halloween, I have resolved to watch Hocus Pocus every
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Welcome to the Jungle
Oh… woah, hey there! Give me a moment; I’m just waking up from a nap and I didn’t expect to meet anyone new today. I’m glad to meet new people, as long as you let me come up to you if it is floor hours. Feel free to give me all the pets if I
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Music Review
Hey everyone! It’s a new school year, and it looks like I’m back at it for the music review column. My name is Liz and I’m a senior. I’ve done plenty of music reviews before, about everything from K-pop to video game music to the one and only Cher. I provide a little bit of
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SPORTS
Men’s, women’s soccer earn spots in the Landmark playoffs
Photo: Megan White Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams dominated over Homecoming Weekend, securing wins from Goucher College. The women’s team broke its losing streak, devouring Goucher 4-0. This win helps them to qualify for the Landmark Conference Playoffs, since they are secure in fourth place in the current standings. The Blue Jays had
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Field hockey undefeated in conference, continue winning streak
Photo: Jocelyn Kline With two wins in a row against Moravian College and the University of Scranton, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team is now at a nine-win streak. On the road to the Landmark Conference Championships, the Blue Jays got a second straight score of 4-0 against Moravian. Junior Lauren Scheib took the first
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Women’s volleyball takes two wins, overall 9-0 at home
Photo: Jocelyn Kline Saturday, Oct. 13, Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team hosted a tri-match against McDaniel College and Manhattanville College. The Jays took on McDaniel first in a five-set match that lasted almost two and a half hours. The teams played a close game for the first half of the first match, but a series
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FEATURES
New poetry book on fracking read at Bowers, lecturers share artwork
The Bowers Writers House held two events featuring Julia Spicher Kasdorf, the latter a joint effort with Steven Rubin on Thursday, Oct. 12. The pair is joining forces in a new book on the effects of fracking, which will feature both poems from Spicher Kasdorf and photographs from Rubin. Fracking is the process of shooting
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Discovering differences in gender ratios according to major
Does gender affect what major college students choose? Nationally, some majors have relatively even gender ratios, while others have more uneven gender ratios. What causes this? There are several possible answers, and each major is different. According to a 2014 Georgetown University study titled “What’s It Worth?: The Economic Value of College Majors,” some majors
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Etown alumna now lives in Mexico and co-owns two companies
Where will your major take you? Elizabethtown College graduate Stephanie Watts ‘93 majored in business administration with a concentration in international business management and a minor in French. She currently lives in Puerto Vallarta, a resort town in Mexico. Watts and her husband, Conner Watts, moved to Puerto Vallarta a year after having their destination
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