NEWS
Global Perspective: India and the EU Strengthen Economic Ties Amidst Tariff War
A huge trade deal went through between the European Union (EU) and the nation of India last week. As stated by the Guardian this trade deal has been in the works for the last 20 years now and is set to be the biggest trade deal in Indian history, being cited as the “mother of
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Today’s Tech: AI data centers are meeting popular resistance
As demand and use for artificial intelligence has rapidly risen in the past year, the companies that support this new technology innovation are attempting to keep up by constructing new data centers to support AI’s growing needs. The poster child for data center development has been Loudoun County, Virginia. Home to more than 200 data
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Catering services introduces new online portal and expanded options
Elizabethtown College Catering Services have revamped their operations for the new year, namely via the introduction of a new ordering system and expanded catering options. Catering Services hope that these changes will streamline their operations and benefit customers. “The biggest change is that orders are now placed directly through CaterTrax,” Catering Director Kimberly Greene said.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: Halloween or Thanksgiving?
As the leaves begin to change and fall, campus starts to feel more autumnal. Our students start to feel a sense of coziness thinking about not only the upcoming fall events on campus but also the holidays. Thanksgiving and Halloween are two of the most beloved holidays of the year. Both have unique traditions and
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Class Review: creating comfort in grief
Grief is a universal thing that everybody feels, but about which not everyone speaks. Society has pushed away the ‘social norm’ of grief, which has caused people to become uncomfortable when speaking about it or trying to help someone who is dealing with such grief. People often do not know the right words to comfort
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Alumni Feature: Ellie Strickler
Elizabethtown College tries to keep its students feeling valued and seen, even after they graduate. The college will reach out to alumni, host events and plan reunions. Though these measures are great, sometimes the right opportunity will bring back a Blue Jay. Ellie Strickler is one Blue Jay who still loves Etown today. Strickler graduated
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SPORTS
World Series Preview – who will take the title home?
The final games of the MLB season are here and the seven game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers will determine who will win the World Series. Both teams had battled all season long to reach this point, however, the one final test starting in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 24
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Lucy Stern’s milestone leads Blue Jays as Etown nets even in tri-match
Over the fall break weekend on Saturday Oct. 11, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team took on Wilkes University and Montclair State University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in a tri-match. The Blue Jays had recently lost to Moravian University in a Landmark Conference matchup, placing the team 0-1 in conference play heading into their matchup against
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Skylar Mumford’s lone goal nets Blue Jays victory against Juniata
Elizabethtown College took on Juniata College in a Landmark Conference women’s soccer matchup on the road this past Tuesday, Oct. 7. Etown had been in good form recently, coming off of three straight victories against DeSales University, Wilkes University and Susquehanna University. The two against Wilkes and Susquehanna were key Landmark wins. It has also
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FEATURES
The Science of Emotions: How Springtime Impacts Our Mood
As the days grow longer and the crisp winter air gives way to the warmth of spring, many people notice a shift in their emotions. A sense of renewal takes hold, bringing increased energy, optimism and motivation. This isn’t just a coincidence—our emotions are deeply connected to biological rhythms, brain chemistry and environmental factors like
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Elizabethtown College’s coed a cappella club hosts yearly combo show
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Vocalign, Elizabethtown College’s coed a cappella group hosted their yearly Combo Show. This is a show in which Vocalign invites a cappella groups from other universities around Etown. The show was held in the Leffler Chapel at 7 p.m., and admission was $5 for students and $10 for visitors. Excluding Vocalign,
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Norovirus strikes at Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown College students are frightened as the increase in numbers of norovirus cases around campus have ledlead to the possible cancellation of some student activities. Norovirus case numbers usually increase between the months of November and- April however, this season the virus has become more widespreadseems to be taking a turn for the worse. The
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