NEWS
Crucial Pennsylvania judicial races on the ballot this year
Election day is Nov. 4, but unlike last year’s presidential election or next year’s midterm elections, no candidates for federal office will be on the ballot. Despite this, a typically calm off year election has the potential to shake up Pennsylvania’s political institutions. In Pennsylvania, off year elections are when voters will elect officials at
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UN meets in Vietnam for cybercrime convention
Delegates from around 60 countries met in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Oct. 25 to sign a new United Nations treaty for fighting cybercrime. The signing marks the next step in years of negotiations on how nations can work together to prevent and prosecute crimes carried out through digital networks. Formally titled the U.N. Convention on Countering
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Amazon’s cloud glitch exposes a business problem money can’t fix
When Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down this week, the internet seemed to go with it. For nearly 15 hours, an error buried deep in AWS’s automation system disrupted everything from financial platforms to gaming apps. Amazon later said a software defect in its automated domain management system caused the issue. That small error made
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: meet Biscuit
Meet one of our furry friends on campus, Biscuit. Biscuit is an adorable elderly cat who belongs to Yasmin Elgamal, a junior English secondary education major at Elizabethtown College. Elgamal is a cat lover, through and through, and is honored to highlight her cat Biscuit. Biscuit is somewhere between 8 to 12 years old, but
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Campus Dining: the best place to get food on campus
After living on campus for three years, it is safe to say I have eaten all over campus. Between Jay’s Nest, Fresh Nest, the Marketplace and the Blue Bean cafe, Elizabethtown College students are not going hungry. Each establishment on campus has its own staple items, making them so different from one another. I personally
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Media Review: Glee
After a long day of studying, working and going to class, I love to unwind and find a good show to watch. For me, I hate finding a new show and trying to get into something new. Even though I’m sure many people would agree, I recommend watching the hit 2009-2015 television series, “Glee.” “Glee”
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SPORTS
Etown volleyball serves up success while honoring mental health
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team dug deep over the weekend to defeat both Penn State Berks and Arcadia University, winning both games in a dominating fashion while supporting student-athlete mental health. The Lady Jays started their weekend in Thompson Gymnasium with an 11 a.m. match. Both games at home were dedicated to The Hidden
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Blue Jay Field Hockey fall versus Lebanon Valley College
Elizabethtown College got their field hockey season started with a home opener against their local non-conference opponent in Lebanon Valley College. With matchups every season since 2019, the LVC Dutchmen have bested the Blue Jays in four out of five games, with Etown winning their first matchup in a 3-2 overtime thriller. Last season, LVC
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Farewell from the Sports Editor
Out of everything I thought I’d get involved with during college, becoming a writer strayed far from the potential possibilities in my mind. In my first semester, I only wanted to do my best academically and make it through college. Nowadays, I’m juggling multiple extracurriculars and writing several sports stories every few weeks. While the
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FEATURES
New Books on the Block: Bookshelf Shenanigans
The arrival of the holiday season here in Elizabethtown has also heralded the arrival of a brand new shop downtown. The storefront on North Market Street, across from Folklore, has remained a quiet and largely untraveled corner of the main drag. That is, until Bookshelf Shenanigans opened its doors to the public on Oct.October 19.
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Elizabethtown College Democrats host Karaoke for a Cause
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Elizabethtown College Democrats hosted a karaoke event for charity. The event was held in the Jay Lounge, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission was $3, and all proceeds benefited Smiles for Abby, a nonprofit located in Elizabethtown supporting young adults who have cancer. Smiles for Abby was founded by
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Mad Cow Charity Show: A night full of laughter
From the moment students walked into Gibble Auditorium on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., they were greeted by fun music, friendly students and an overall positive atmosphere. Here, Elizabethtown College’s Mad Cow Improv presented their annual Halloweekend Charity Show, supporting the “Jo Russo Memorial Scholarship” created in memory of the loss of an Etown student
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