NEWS
PA Politics: Pennsylvania 2026 governor’s race taking shape
One of the most important elections in Pennsylvania in 2026 is coming into form. Ten months before the election, which could have national implications, the candidates appear to be set for the gubernatorial election. The Democratic candidate will be incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro, who announced his reelection campaign in early January. Shapiro was elected governor
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Global Perspective: India and the EU Strengthen Economic Ties Amidst Tariff War
A huge trade deal went through between the European Union (EU) and the nation of India last week. As stated by the Guardian this trade deal has been in the works for the last 20 years now and is set to be the biggest trade deal in Indian history, being cited as the “mother of
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Today’s Tech: AI data centers are meeting popular resistance
As demand and use for artificial intelligence has rapidly risen in the past year, the companies that support this new technology innovation are attempting to keep up by constructing new data centers to support AI’s growing needs. The poster child for data center development has been Loudoun County, Virginia. Home to more than 200 data
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CAMPUS LIFE
Club Feature: Nifty Needlework
Since at least 2016, Nifty Needlework has provided an outlet for students interested in needlework crafts. The club, originally founded as Stitch2Serve, began as one of Elizabethtown College’s service-oriented clubs with a mission to help those in need. Over time, the group evolved to reflect a broader focus on community, expanding to include more social
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Private music: Deftones conquer Gen Z
Deftones is a band of balance. Their sound is a maelstrom of beauty and throttling violence, a tug of war between lead guitarist Stephen Carpenter’s metal compulsions and lead vocalist Chino Moreno’s passionate pop vocals and electronic atmospheres. For longtime fans, the nu-metal outfit was just a group of Sacramento skater kids with frosted tips
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Seasonal Treats: What fall themed drinks and foods do Etown students enjoy?
As summer comes to an end, many restaurants start releasing their seasonal fall menu. Most of these releases across the board typically include pumpkin, chai, apple cider, hot drinks and some apple or pumpkin themed pastries or pies. As college students, our Blue Jays love their coffee throughout the day. So, let’s hear what some
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SPORTS
Messiah hands loss to Etown at annual Marshmallow Game
For the 37th time in each program’s history, Elizabethtown College took on the Messiah University Eagles on the road for the annual Marshmallow Game. The game’s history began in 1987, when the Blue Jays had a scouting report calling the Eagles’ team ‘soft,’ resulting in the fans retaliating the next season by throwing marshmallows at
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A double win for Elizabethtown tennis sets up a promising start
One shutout win and one clean win set a promising start for the Elizabethtown men’s and women’s tennis teams. Both squads would compete against Penn State Brandywine on the Alumni Courts at home. This match was the official start of a season that spans both the fall and spring semesters. The Etown tennis team starts
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Tessier, Blue Jays soccer draws against Penn State Berks
Over the weekend, Elizabethtown College took on the visiting Penn State Berks Nittany Lions in a non-conference women’s soccer matchup. The Blue Jays came into this game after drawing in their last three matches, only conceding one goal between those games. Junior defender Sara Bean had netted the only goal in the three game stretch,
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FEATURES
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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A new event has popped up on Elizabethtown College’s Campus: a hypnotist
Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Affairs (OSA) welcomed a professional hypnotist to campus on Saturday, Nov 2. Sailesh The Hypnotist took the opportunity to enlighten Etown students in the realities of hypnotics. Students seemed to be amazed at what Sailesh was capable of doing once the volunteers were under his control. Prior to the start
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A popular club’s season might come to an abrupt end
There are over 80 clubs at Elizabethtown College, and as of three years ago, Women’s Club Soccer is one of them. Madison Eisenhart, a fifth-year occupational therapy student, founded the Women’s Club Soccer team in 2022. She played for the Etown women’s soccer team for two years, her first and second years at Etown. “I
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