NEWS
The Global Perspective
Flames engulfed the National Museum of Brazil the night of Sunday, Aug. 2, endangering over 20 million treasures of Latin America and beyond. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as well as French and Egyptian officials, have offered financial and technical assistance towards the museum reparations. The museum was home to important
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Campus remembers community members lost over the summer
Over summer break, Elizabethtown College lost two members of its community. Textbook/Receiving Manager Debbie Peterson passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the age of 60. Peterson battled breast cancer for six months before passing away. Peterson joined the Etown community in 2005, working as an administrative assistant for the education and computer science departments. College
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Today’s Technology
Mold. It makes its way into everything, just like sand. However, unlike sand, mold can prove a much more serious threat to a person’s health. This hazard extends beyond our own health; it can even affect our electronics, such as computers and phones. Due to the reproductive nature of mold, it can find its way
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CAMPUS LIFE
Senior reminisces about KAV dances, anticipates Halloween dance
Not too long ago, I wrote about how Elizabethtown College keeps getting more and more convenient for its Blue Jay inhabitants. Sometimes, improvements to the school can lead to temporary impediments, like the construction outside the main door of the Brossman Student Commons, or the BSC, as we affectionately and lazily refer to it. Other
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Accessible, convenient resources for health, wellness are available at Well, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
When it comes to the well-being of students, Elizabethtown College has made it a top priority. Whatever your health-related issue may be, the College probably offers at least one program or service on campus to assist you. Whether you are suffering from some kind of illness or just trying to stay healthy through fitness, you
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Using bicycles for transportation saves time, can prove dangerous for walkers
Most colleges have larger campuses that require students to take a mile-long walk or find another form of transportation just to get to class. Luckily, Elizabethtown College is not that large, so the walk from one side of campus to the other will only take a few minutes. Many students only need to make a
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SPORTS
Golf team starts spring season with ninth-place finish in invitational
The Elizabethtown men’s golf team participated in the Gettysburg Spring Invitational this past Saturday at Bridges Golf Club. The Blue Jays had a great showing as the team placed ninth in the entire tournament. Facing teams like York, McDaniel, and Keystone, Penn State Harrisburg and many others, the Blue Jays had their hands full entering
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Tennis teams find opposing results in match vs. Harford
Elizabethtown College’s men and women’s tennis teams traveled to Bel Air, Md. this past Saturday, March 22 to compete against Harford Community College in non-conference matches. The men’s team finished with a loss of 3-6 while the women’s team won 8-1. In the men’s match, the team won fifth and sixth singles plus third doubles.
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NFL offseason heats up as players move to new destinations in search of Super Bowl title
The National Football League (NFL)’s offseason, for some fans, is even more exciting than the regular season. Fans have high hopes that their favorite team will make the right moves by adding players in free agency or draft in order to make their squads a Super Bowl contender. This offseason has seen many big-name free
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FEATURES
McNabb presents art in form of woodworking at Bowers
On display at Bowers Writers House sits a part of James McNabb’s “City Series.” A whole shelf is home to a city skyline in miniature, a new life for scrap wood. McNabb, a wood crafter and artist, presented his artwork through slideshows and exhibits at Bowers at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. McNabb recently obtained
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Travels Abroad: Discovering Etown in Unexpected Places
After carefully monitoring my money each week and spending multiple nights scrounging for remaining food in the fridge, I’ve noticed one thing about Elizabethtown College that I don’t have here in Cheltenham: cheap and easy food. Now, I realize this makes me sound like a lazy American, but sometimes, I find myself missing the Jay’s
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Varamini hosts International Business Day
A plethora of business students filled the halls of the James B. Hoover Center for Business to bask in the knowledge and experience of 24 members of the international business community on Oct. 16. Elizabethtown College’s International Business Day is a highlight of the fall semester for International Business (IB) majors. The information and contacts
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