NEWS
Apple bets on refinement with iPhone 17 debut
Apple’s September events are as much cultural moments as they are product launches. This year’s unveiling of the iPhone 17 carried the usual mix of sleek hardware, polished marketing, and breathless promises of “the most powerful iPhone ever.” But as the dust settles, the question is not whether the new device is technically impressive, but
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New RecRe boxes offer 24/7 recreational services
The new semester has marked an expansion in recreational accessibility for students at Elizabethtown College with the introduction of new recreational rental boxes that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Located in the Bird Cage at the Baugher Student Center (BSC), the vending machine-like unit will now serve as a way
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Global Perspective: Afghanistan ravaged by earthquake
On Sunday, Aug. 31, Afghanistan was rocked by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake, the most deadly that has been recorded in the country since 1998. The epicenter was near the city of Jalalabad in the far east of the country, and light tremors were felt as far west as Kabul and as far east as Islamabad in
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Julius
For this week’s Welcome to the Jungle article, meet Julius the cat! Julius is a 10-year-old tom cat who belongs to sophomore early childhood education major Kara Bidgood Enders. Bidgood Enders met Julius when he was a rescue, and she noted that he actually wasn’t the cat that her family went to see when they
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Activity Review: Scrapbooking
Hobbies are a must for a college student. It can’t be all work and no play! Elizabethtown College has a variety of clubs and groups to join, but sometimes group activities aren’t as nice as having alone time and tucking into a hobby. So that’s why I suggest picking up scrapbooking when you have free
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Business Review: TJ Rockwell’s
There are many restaurants around Elizabethtown College’s campus, spanning a wide variety of cuisines to satisfy any potential cravings. One restaurant I’ve visited fairly frequently is TJ Rockwell’s. Located just above two miles from campus at 800 Mt Gretna Road, the Elizabethtown location of TJ Rockwell’s offers a cozy but polished atmosphere and delicious food.
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown Wrestling Comes Second in the D. Kenneth Ober Invitational
On Saturday, Feb. 25 the Elizabethtown College wrestling team hosted the D. Kenneth Ober Invitational and competed against nine other colleges to claim the top spot and win the tournament. By the end of the event, Etown came second with a score of 146.5 points behind the champions from Roanoke College. In the 125 weight
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Blue Jays Swim Against York College Spartans
Following the loss the Blue Jays swim team received during their Senior Day meet against Washington College, Elizabethtown College’s swim teams prepared to take on the York College Spartans at the Alumni Pool on Jan. 25th. The day’s first race was the women’s 200-yard medley relay, and the two teams were immediately neck-and-neck. Etown junior
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Elizabethtown Women’s Basketball Wins on Senior Day, Men’s Basketball Loses a Heartbreaker
On Saturday, Jan. 18, Elizabethtown College women’s and men’s basketball teams squared off against the Moravian Greyhounds in a classic double-header. The women’s team had a special day as the seniors were commemorated for their contribution over the past four years, while the men’s team hoped to regain some footing in the Landmark Conference and
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FEATURES
Philadelphia Ballet performs “Bailando con Maria” at Elizabethtown College
On April 6th at 2 p.m, “Bailando con Maria” was performed by the Philadelphia Ballet II (PBII) in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This original ballet arranged by PBII Director Eddy Tovar shared the story of a young girl named Maria. She lives in Mexico and has a passion for dance, which is opposed to
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A unique hurdle: Condition causes runner to collapse after each race
Elizabethtown College first-year Kate Bendall is unlike any other Blue Jay. She is running with her heart on the opposite side of her body. She has a medical condition called Dextrocardia that caused her lung to not grow properly on the right side of her body. That lung is significantly smaller because that space is
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ResLife hosts room selection session
Room Selection Information Sessions were held the week before spring break (February 27 through February 29) and the week following spring break (March 11 through March 15). These informational sessions were held to guide Elizabethtown College students on the room selection process for the 2024-2025 school year. These sessions were led by Vice President for
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