NEWS
Today’s Tech: Engineering breakthroughs bring powerful ultrafast lasers to a photonic chip
For decades, ultrafast lasers have been some of the most important tools in modern optics and devices. These lasers are capable of producing pulses that last only a few hundred femtoseconds, or in other words, quadrillionths of a second. This has enabled many advances, most notably in eye surgery, precision manufacturing or spectroscopy, the study
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PA Politics: Measles outbreak causes multiple political clashes in Pennsylvania
A recent measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has caused weeks of political bickering between Democrats, Republicans and public health officials, most notably between Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and United States Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But what exactly are the sides arguing about, and how did this once-uncontroversial issue become such a heated topic?
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Love is everywhere: Dr. Matthew Telleen’s celebration of life
Elizabethtown College held a celebration of life for Dr. Matthew Telleen on Sept. 3 to allow the community to show how much they appreciated him. Students, faculty and his family and friends took turns sharing their happy memories of him and reminisced on how impactful he was to the community. Telleen was the Provost and
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CAMPUS LIFE
What is actually the best fall seasonal drink?
As soon as September (or August if you’re Starbucks) rolls around, coffee shops start bringing back pumpkin spice, apple, maple and everything else that apparently sells out as a candle scent. While candles and drinks can both smell delicious, only one is actually edible. Which raises the question, which is the best fall seasonal drink?
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Students of Etown: Tyler Orban
Hailing all the way from Ledgewood, New Jersey, I would like to introduce Tyler Orban. Orban is a senior mechanical engineering major here at Elizabethtown College. Mechanical engineering spoke to Orban as he saw it as an opportunity to make an impact. “I really wanted to make an impact within my work,” Orban said. “I’m
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Recipe Review: Fruit cocktail cake
In 1989, a film by the name of “Steel Magnolias” was released. This film features many famous leading ladies, including the incredible Dolly Parton. Parton plays a hair dresser named Truvy Jones. During a scene where a whole group of southern hometown friends are in her parlor getting dolled up for a wedding, Jones shares
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown College hosts Cross Country alumni challenge
Every year, cross-country team alumni are given an opportunity to return to campus and compete against the current cross-country team. A hilly 4.5-kilometer race determines whether the current team can handle the “old guard,” creating a unique competition that brings former teammates back together while giving the current Jays a chance to defend their home
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Ganon Smith finishes second, earns All-American honors
Elizabethtown College’s wrestling team took their talents on the road over the weekend, heading out to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to compete in the Division III National Championships. Two weeks prior to the event, the Blue Jays competed to be a part of the event in the Regional Championships held in New Jersey. Etown fought hard
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Blue Jays Women’s lacrosse lose to Lebanon Valley College
On Saturday, March 15, the Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team, with a 4-2 record, faced off against Lebanon Valley College, with a 4-3 record, at Wolf Field. The Blue Jays looked to play well on their home field against the Dutchmen in what quickly developed into a competitive matchup. The first quarter featured an intense
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FEATURES
One Elle of a Night brings people together to support children battling cancer
Students and community members gathered in Leffler Chapel on March 14 for One Elle of a Night, an annual dance showcase that raises money for the Elle Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to children facing recurring or terminal cancer. The event, hosted by the Elizabethtown College Dance Team, combined performances, storytelling and fundraising to
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Line Dancing brings community, movement to Tuesday nights
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered in Elizabethtown College’s Jay Lounge for an evening of line dancing, an event built as much around community as it is around choreography. The weekly sessions are organized by Taiman Nunes, president and founder of Boot Scootin’ Jays, the club that hosts the dances. What began as a personal
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Food brings students together at Cooking for the Culture event
The warm smell of curry chicken filled the Demo Kitchen at the Bowers Center on Monday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. as students gathered for a Black History Month event centered on culture through food. The anticipated event “Cooking for the Culture” featured Jamaican curry chicken, rosemary chicken, rice and pasta salad. Students came with
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