NEWS
The U.S. Response to the COVID-19
Photo courtesy of Unsplash The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. Many people are living in fear, confusion or perhaps outright panic. The United States is no exception. As of Wednesday, March 18, all 50 states had the virus. Each day the number of cases rises, and the recommended procedures to prevent the
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Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of Unsplash While people nationwide are being instructed to stay at home, schools at all levels are trying to keep learning going by moving to online classes. Here is a list of some of the most popular tools being used to facilitate online teaching. Discord: Built and marketed to gamers as a free
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Online Tutoring Offered by Learning Zone
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Thursday, March 12, Elizabethtown College announced its decision to transition to a remote learning experience in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, but as classes are online, students continue to require services offered in the Learning Zone. Assistant Director of the Learning Zone Tammie Longsderff and Writing Wing Fellow Richard Fellinger are
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on the impact of K-12 teacher strikes in 12 states across the U.S.
Public school teachers in Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Arizona have been striking for higher wages and increased funding to schools. Protesting began in West Virginia with elementary school teachers in Fayette County, who left class to protest cuts to their benefits and pay. Schools across the state began to shut down as middle and high
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Review: Lady Bird a beautiful, relatable debut
I had just dyed the ends of my hair pink when “Lady Bird” burst onto the scene. That’s not of much importance, I just thought it was ironic. I was a little worried everyone was thinking I was being a basic indie try-hard, trying to associate myself with the newest comedy-drama. Now having seen “Lady
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on national debate: Is stronger gun control necessary?
The Marjory Douglass High School shooting in Parkland, Florida left 17 students and faculty dead in the largest high school shooting since the Columbine Massacre in 1999. The survivors left in the wake of this tragedy, specifically the students, are taking matters into their own hands and advocating for stricter gun control laws. They called
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SPORTS
Men’s and women’s track teams compete at Diplomat Open
Elizabethtown College took home several victories in men’s track and field at the Diplomat Open Saturday, Dec. 3. At the meet, hosted by Franklin & Marshall College, Etown won the mile, 1000-meter and-200 meter events. Junior Tom Fitzgerald nearly broke the mile record of 4:30.00, missing the time by less than a second. Senior Mike
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Women’s swim team dominates Juniata College for victory
The Elizabethtown College Women’s Swim Team came out strong against Juniata College Saturday, Dec. 3, winning 181-55. Etown won 13 out of 14 events at the meet. The Blue Jays are currently on a three-win streak as they head into winter break. Many of the women assisted in the win, but first-year Sara Lingo and
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Fernandez reaches finals for third straight tournament to open wrestling season
The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team competed at the New Standard Corporation Invitational this past weekend at York (Pennsylvania) College. Senior Luke Fernandez made it to the championship match for the third time in three tournaments. Fernandez entered the tournament with an 11-1 record and was ranked in both national polls. Fernandez was ranked third
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FEATURES
Blue Jay studying abroad in Japan expresses excitement for new experiences, opportunites
“Ittekimasu!” I say to my dorm-father as I rush out the door at 7:45 am to catch the last train that reaches my university’s building on time. Normally, I would grimace at the mere idea of a half an hour commute to school, but the past two weeks in Tokyo, Japan have really expanded my image of
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Anatomy of a good interview
Practice makes perfect. Job interviews evaluate distinctive qualities about your personality and work ethic, so many tend to contain the same questions. The internet is a great source to review common questions before your interview. Not only does practice give you a sense of how the interview might go, but it ensures that you gain
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Art show opens in Zug Gallery
Helen Beekman, an artist who works primarily with hay and bronze, explained how she constructs her art pieces and what her inspiration in for her sculptures as part of a reception for her collection “Hayworks” on Thursday, Jan. 21. Beekman grew up surrounded by hay in Menlo Park and Inverness, California, used hay on a
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