NEWS
PA Politics: Predicting the 2024 Senate elections in Pennsylvania
In the upcoming elections this November, one of Pennsylvania’s Senate seats is up for grabs between Democratic incumbent Bob Casey and challenger Dave McCormick. Although current polling indicates that this election is not going to be as close as the last Senate race between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz, with Casey maintaining 45 percent support
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Science Department receives grant to renovate anatomy labs
The anatomy and physiology classroom at Elizabethtown College will be seeing major improvements over the summer of 2024. A cadaver laboratory will be connected to the classroom, which will greatly benefit learning opportunities for students who are studying the human body. With the addition of this lab, anatomy students have access to real-life concepts to
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PA Politics: PA Governor visits total eclipse in battleground county
As the moon crossed over the sun this past week, it seemed for a moment that all had become quiet in Harrisburg, if only for a few moments. This eclipse also brought seemingly overnight state-wide attention to a smaller Pennsylvania city, the city being Erie, Pa. This county was taken into darkness by the unique
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CAMPUS LIFE
Which of these captivating artworks represents your zodiac sign?
Despite my best attempts, Jays, I am simply not an artist. Unfortunately, my visually creative skills never advanced past the kindergarten level. If I am being completely honest, I still struggle with coloring in the lines. Nonetheless, you don’t have to be an artist to appreciate the artwork from the past several centuries or so.
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Local Sightseeing: Elizabethtown Borough Community Park
The Elizabethtown Borough Community Park is a quiet park right on South Mount Joy Street, only a few minutes from campus. The park has several playgrounds for young kids to explore, pavilions, basketball courts, an amphitheater and more! There’s plenty to do for family members of all ages, or if you just want to take
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A retrospective review of Amazon’s “Rings of Power” series
It’s no secret that I am not a fan of Amazon’s “Rings of Power” series, but not for the reasons you may think. I’m the first to say a film adaptation of a book doesn’t have to be a perfect copy in order to be a great movie or show. But at the same time,
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SPORTS
Etown soccer season ends in Landmark Conference playoffs
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams came up short in the playoffs this past week. The men’s team fell to Goucher College on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the quarterfinals 3-2. The women’s team found success in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Moravian University, but their season came to an end on
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Etown wrestling fights to top three finish in Messiah Invitational
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays wrestling team took to the Messiah Invitational at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. This was an away match at Messiah University. Overall, Etown came out of the event with a third-place finish in a competition that consisted of eight teams. Many of our wrestlers placed highly in each of
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Science for the Soul: Why we eat chicken noodle soup when sick
Nobody likes coming down with the common cold or the flu, but the frequency with which new cases appear during this time of year means a considerable number of people must contend with these commonplace diseases. Among comfort foods and medicines, one will typically reach for a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup to ease
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FEATURES
Poet Laureate writes poem on the values of Rotary Club and Etown’s motto
The poet laureate program at Elizabethtown College aims to emphasize the key values of the College and the students it represents through the creative lenses that poems provide. This program is run through the Office of the Dean of Students as well as the Office of Academic Affairs and enables poets to voice their opinions
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College unveils a renovated Royer to Etown community
In Jan. 2023, renovations officially began on Elizabethtown College’s Royer Residence Hall. “Everyone was keeping their fingers and toes crossed that we would be ready to open for the fall semester,” Etown President Betty Rider said. Royer’s renovation boasts updated rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and lounge areas with new lighting, furniture, paint and flooring. On a
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Relay for Life raises money for cancer research
Many people have pulled an all-nighter for an assignment or to study for a test, but have they ever pulled an all-nighter for cancer research? Essentially, that’s what Relay for Life is—a fun yet somber all-nighter for cancer research. “[Relay for Life is] a 12 hour fundraising event for American Cancer Society,” Colleges Against Cancer
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