NEWS
CCCE Promotes Voter Registration
With a presidential election on the horizon and political advertisements coming up on everyone’s social media pages, politics and voting have become the forefront of many conversations. This is the first major presidential election that many college students have been able to vote in and with that can come a lot of emotions and issues
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Elizabethtown College welcomes Penn Medicine Health Center to campus
Elizabethtown College announced the opening of the Penn Medicine Elizabethtown College Medical Center just before the fall semester began. The center is located at 530 East Cedar St., directly across from Ober Residence Hall. Aug. 20 marked the official opening of the facility, and students now have access to on-campus medical care. The change came
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PA Politics: The Push to Win Pennsylvania Voters
Entering the home stretch to the 2024 presidential election, Pennsylvania Democrats hold the weakest voter registration advantage compared to Pennsylvania Republicans in recent decades. The Democratic Party’s raw registration numbers saw a brief rise following Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race in late July, and although this trend has continued, the number of Republicans
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: Marketplace or Jay’s Nest?
Recently, there has been buzz around campus debating what’s better: Jay’s Nest or the Marketplace’s sweet treats? Students have been arguing over this for a while now, and it’s time to talk about it! Though most students claim that they are equally as amazing, let’s see if we can weigh out the options here. The
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Horoscopes: Are you classy, demure, modest, or mindful?
The words demure, modest, classy and mindful have been popularized by a viral TikTok. Posted on Aug. 2 by user ‘joolieannie’, a transgender woman was able to afford her gender affirming surgery due to the revenue from her video. This horoscope can count as a congratulations to her, as well as a farewell to a
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Job Spotlight: Art & Design Student Assistant
There are many jobs available on Elizabethtown College’s campus, which can be a great way to earn some cash, gain work experience and even make some new friends. Student positions appear in nearly every building and span a wide variety of interests, including working the circulation desk at the High Library, helping other students polish
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SPORTS
Blue Jays baseball drops series to Scranton in home opener
The Blue Jays (7-4) baseball team hosted the Scranton University Royals (6-2) for the first at-home games of the season. On Saturday, March 16 the first game of the series was played followed by a doubleheader on Sunday. In the first game of the series, the Blue Jays lost 5-4 despite leading in a few
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Etown wrestling puts up strong showing in NCAA Championships
Last week, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team traveled to La Crosse, Wis. for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships. The team took to the La Crosse Center for their matches on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, looking to cap off their strong seasons in a positive way. Fourth-year Dylan Waller
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NFL free agency flips the football world upside down
The National Football League (NFL) free agency period is always a wild one and this year didn’t disappoint. From starting quarterbacks finding new homes, to running backs changing the landscapes of NFL rosters, to players suiting up for rival teams this free agency period has really had it all. Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins made
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FEATURES
Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations sparks engaging discussions
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the High Library hosted the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on the main floor of the High Library from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event helps students reunite to talk about topics shared prior to the day of the event. “Today, we did not plan on any topics, we just
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OSA hosts second annual Jay Fest
During the first weekend of November, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted its second annual Jay Fest. OSA has historically put on multiple events for the college community to enjoy, including drag shows, magicians and hypnotists. However, the OSA team decided to turn one entertainment affair into a traditional annual event. This music
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Ujima Dialogue Series discusses women’s rights, masculinity
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the McCormick classroom of the High Library, two students gave presentations on issues close to them. Teddy Bazyer discussed women’s rights in the Middle East and Darrel Mingle discussed media portrayal of men and their societal consequences. Women’s Rights in the Middle East with Teddy Bazyer In Iran, there are
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