NEWS
Diversity at Elizabethtown College examined
Elizabethtown College’s Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX department is a campus body that, despite its important role, is often discussed with an air of mystery. With cuts impacting the department over the summer, there were questions about what would be the future of diversity programming at the college. Throughout the last few months, the department
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Today’s Technology
Virtual reality (VR), also called immersive media or computer-simulated reality, is an emerging technology that imitates a real or imagined three-dimensional environment while simulating the user’s physical presence so that they can interact with this environment. Currently, VR systems use VR headsets or multi-projected rooms that generate realistic images and sounds to immerse the user
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New Marketplace To-Go program
Photo by Paula Groff Over fall break, Dining Services announced via the E-town Jays App that a to-go program known as Marketplace To-Go would begin Oct. 14, 2019. Through the to-go program, students will be able to utilize their to-go meals as a form of a meal replacement, and they must be consumed outside of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Green Day’s new album a hit, a miss
Some genres of the musical variety age like a California Pinot Noir or a French Brie. Punk rock, on the other hand, creeps forward in age to the beat of an old cream. Most of the great punk legends to riot not so quietly were either dead before they could develop their musicianship or, in
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Campus fails to provide students with reliable transportation off campus
Elizabethtown College prides itself on being a residential campus, where a majority of students choose not to go home on the weekends. Most students will agree that residential life at Etown is comfortable due to the tight-knit community and the variety of cozy on-campus hotspots, including the Blue Bean and the Jay’s Nest. Hanging out
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Student commends LGBTQ+ community on campus
Coming to college as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is often a heavy burden for students, even for those who are out of the closet. Some come with an idea of who they are, and others have no clue how to even start the process of exploring and understanding their sexuality or identity. It
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SPORTS
Women’s tennis splits two matches
The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team played indoors for its matches against St. Mary’s College (Md.) and nationally-ranked No. 22 the University of Mary Washington. The Blue Jays defeated St. Mary’s 5-4, but fell to Mary Washington 9-0. Senior Sarah Calabro considered the first two matches as a launch for the new season. “There is
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Women’s basketball takes over third place in Landmark
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team took to the court against a non-conference opponent for the final time in the 2014-2015 season. The Blue Jays carried a 15-game non-conference winning streak into their game at Muhlenberg College, which dated back to the 2012-2013 season. Etown finished a perfect 6-0 during their
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Men’s basketball falls in crucial Landmark game at Drew
The hearts of the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team broke on Valentine’s Day with a last second loss to the Greyhounds at Moravian College. The Blue Jays turned the ball over twice in the last 10 seconds of the game, allowing the Greyhounds to score and get away with a 61-60 win. Tyler Simpkiss scored
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FEATURES
PRIDE Day 2014 motivates Jays, alumni to clean up campus
Elizabethtown College’s fifth annual PRIDE Program Volunteer Day was held on Saturday, April 5. The PRIDE program, standing for Promote, Recruit, Involve, Donate and Employ, was founded to engage all people in the Etown community. The first campus cleanup day was held on April 6, 1901. Today, the PRIDE Program has revived this tradition. The
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‘House’ script coordinator, alumnus offers industry insight
Elizabethtown College welcomed alumnus Dustin Paddock, who discussed his Hollywood story with students at Bowers Writers House on April 2. After graduating from Etown, Paddock drove his hatchback to Hollywood where he hoped to make it big as a scriptwriter. Paddock expressed his enthusiasm for writing, and explained that he had taken a screenwriting course
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Award-winning animator Dash
On Thursday, March 27, Bowers Writers House held “An Evening of Animation with artist Dash Shaw.” Shaw is an award-winning animator and cartoonist who lives in New York, N.Y. He is well-known for his graphic novel’s “New School,” “Bodyworld” and “Bottomless Belly Button.” Shaw is also recognized for his animated works, such as the Sigur
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