NEWS
Elizabethtown College Disability Services works to support student needs
When there are 20 college students in a room together, it’s bound to be a little distracting. For Elizabethtown College fourth-year graphic design and digital media production major Sarah Moscoso, it can be more than just distracting. Moscoso used to take her exams in a quiet room, alone, to help mitigate the negative affects her
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Today’s Tech: Fee added to X for new accounts
New users of the social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) will be asked to pay a small fee in order to access key features such as posting, liking and reposting. This is an attempt to curb spam bots which have been a consistent problem on the platform for years. Spam bots are essentially
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What’s Happening: The Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire
With President Joe Biden calling for a ceasefire in Gaza last week, it is seeming that the war in the east is coming to a head, as leaders begin negotiating at least a temporary peace. This last Sunday, April 7, peace negotiations resumed as both Israeli leaders and a Hamas delegation headed to Egypt, under
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: Cats vs. dogs
There is always one icebreaker debate that tends to spread tension across the room– a debate that divides friends. That debate is: which is better, cats or dogs? I have always been asked this as an icebreaker in any high school “get to know you” debate. It has split up my friends and I have
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Horoscopes: What Marketplace dessert are you based on your zodiac sign?
I don’t know about you, Jays, but after a long day of tests, papers and whatever else professors throw at me, I want to enjoy a nice sweet treat. Luckily for us, the lovely Marketplace offers some of the most delectable treats on this planet. I have eaten at patisseries in Paris, and their treats
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Internship Spotlight: Dzanc Books
Elizabethtown College third-year professional writing major and Assistant Campus Life Editor Natalie Meyer has an internship with Dzanc Books, a non-profit publishing company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This publishing company strives to distribute experimental writings that would not usually gain commercial attention or success. Along with that, they aim to uplift diverse authors, stories
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SPORTS
Men’s and women’s swim dominate over Hallo-weekend
This Saturday, Oct. 28, both Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swim teams beat Susquehanna University in their Hallo-weekend duel, 133-79 and 110-104 respectively. The teams are now both 3-0 overall and 2-0 within the Landmark Conference, having also beaten Immaculata University and Goucher College. The Jays will battle Cabrini University this coming Saturday, Nov. 4,
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Blue Jays secure playoff berth in regular season finale
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams wrote the final chapter of their 2023 regular seasons on Saturday, Oct. 28 at home in Elizabethtown, Pa. on Ira R. Herr Field. The men’s team opened the day at 1 p.m., and once the game wrapped up, the scoreboard still read 0-0. Very little happened on
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Gaming Youtuber Review: lilsimsie
Despite having access to multiple streaming services, I find myself sometimes getting bored with watching television shows and movies. When that happens, I migrate over to YouTube, where I find the content to be more engaging than most network content. I bounce between watching lifestyle and gaming videos. The YouTuber who has been conquering my
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FEATURES
Lyet Gallery to hold 36th annual juried art show
This month marks the 36th Annual Juried Student Show in Leffler Chapel’s Lyet Gallery where art students at Elizabethtown College will submit their own pieces. The exhibition will be on display from April 14 through April 26. The main difference between a juried art show and a regular art show is that there is a
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Event with Dean aims to give students’ concerns a platform
“Dessert Before Dinner with the Dean” (Dessert with Dean) is a biweekly event that is meant to provide students with a platform to share their thoughts with Dean of Students Nichole Gonzalez. Gonzalez marked the last scheduled Dessert with Dean on Wednesday, April 5. The event was held in the Blue Bean with dessert catering
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Chamber recital showcases perseverance, talent
There’s something about the mix of individualism and synchronicity that comes with performances, especially that of duets and trios. From the way each clarinet player takes the same sharp inhale before each new line, to how only one will tap their foot to keep the beat. Or the way a percussionist will nod their head
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