NEWS
Global Perspective: Milanese citizens protest ICE ahead of Winter Olympics
With the 2026 Olympic Winter Games around the corner, it seems that it will not be as smooth sailing as citizens in the host city of Milan take to the street to protest the involvement of United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As reported by ABC, a section of ICE will be sent along
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Today’s Tech: TikTok deal fails to end controversy
On Jan. 22, TikTok announced a deal that should have ended scrutiny of the Chinese-owned video platform, only for new attacks to emerge against the app’s operations and content. TikTok’s operation in the United States had technically been in legal limbo for about a year due to a law passed by Congress and signed by
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PA Politics: State Rep. resigns following “conflict of interest,” teeing up fifth special election this year
Seth Grove, a Republican state representative from the 196th district in York County resigned on Jan 31. following allegations of a conflict of interest. Grove has served in the state House since 2009 and announced in May that he would not seek reelection to a tenth term in office. In light of his impending retirement,
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CAMPUS LIFE
College Living: Quick Easy Meals
Through my first two years living at Elizabethtown College, I have not had to worry about my meals as I was living in the dorms and was enjoying my meal plan. This year I moved into the on campus apartments, and I quickly realized how expensive groceries are. Additionally, I have limited time to prepare
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Coding challenge draws record interest at Computer Science Club
The Computer Science Club at Elizabethtown College is gearing up for its annual coding challenge, and this year’s competition is already breaking records. With 20 students signed up so far, the most in the event’s short history, organizers say the growth highlights both the rising interest in computer science and the sense of community within
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Ceres & Calypso in the Deep Time
The digital age has afforded audiences a great amount of privilege, a leeway often taken for granted in the music industry. Once, there was a time where the mainstream was the mainstream, a single highway to popularity and success aided by the confines of mediums like radio, MTV and records or CDs. However, in the
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SPORTS
Golf team acquires golf simulator
The Elizabethtown College golf program is making huge steps forward with the installation of a new high-tech SkyTrak simulator. This gives the team year-round practice opportunities during the Pennsylvania winter. The simulator is put in place inside the Thompson Gymnasium on Etown’s campus. The SkyTrak technology allows for versatility in various situations for the golf
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Men’s soccer falls to Goucher on the road
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays men’s soccer team took on the Goucher Gophers on the road on Oct. 25 for a Landmark Conference matchup between the two sides. The Blue Jays have lost the past five games, including tough conference matchups between #15 ranked Scranton University and a tight 1-0 loss to #23 ranked Catholic University.
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New Boost treadmill for Elizabethtown cross country
The Elizabethtown cross country team has acquired a new treadmill, and it comes with new technology that will change the way Etown distance runners can train. Most treadmills are simple machines. They usually have a rubber belt that rotates at a speed set by the user, and they were useful inventions that assisted many athletes
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FEATURES
Behind the Beak: Elizabethtown College student reflects on life as the Blue Jay mascot
Every college has its traditions, but few are as instantly recognizable or cherished as its mascot. At Elizabethtown College, Blue the Blue Jay is more than just a costumed figure at student and sporting events. It is a symbol of unity, pride and the spirited energy of the student body, even for the person inside
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Professor Lorenzen Reflects on Final Semester at Etown
For nearly two decades, Dr. Charla Lorenzen has been more than just a professor at Elizabethtown College. A tenured faculty member in modern languages, Lorenzen has dedicated 19 years to creating a community-first approach to language learning—one that reaches far beyond the classroom. Now, in her final semester at the college, she reflects on a
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Elizabethtown College’s Office of Campus Recreation and Well-Being starts an active book club
Friday, March 14 marks the start of a new activity on Elizabethtown College’s campus. Whitney Crull, senior director for student involvement and well-being, finally started the program she’s been planning since she first started at Etown six years ago, a biking book club. ‘Pedal Through the Pages Book Club’ provides students with a book to
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