NEWS
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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Business Buzz: The Cracker Barrel controversy
Cracker Barrel’s logo redesign lasted just eight days before the company pulled the plug and brought back its “Old Timer.” In branding years, that’s about as fast as a fire drill. The about-face has sparked plenty of debate: did the company bow to bullying or did it make a savvy business decision after hearing from
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PA Politics: Budget impasse threatens public transit and the state economy
Pennsylvania’s government is in the middle of a gridlock over the creation of the state’s budget for the new fiscal year. The state has now gone over two months without a completed budget. Most states have to come up with their own new budget each year, while the others create a new one biennially. The
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Caprese Sandwich
As the weather finally begins to warm up, it’s time to start bringing out the bright and flavorful foods of the upcoming season. One of my favorite dishes from practically any restaurant is a caprese sandwich, so here is a quick and easy recipe for making one right in your dorm. For this recipe, you’ll
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Students of Etown: Adam Brockett
Elizabethtown College has a talented and active student body, and Adam Brockett is one of those students. Brockett is a sophomore social work major and religious studies minor. He’s originally from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, but he currently lives on campus in Royer Residence Hall. Back at home, Brockett has a King Charles Cavalier dog named Annie.
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Welcome to the Jungle: Lemmy
For this week’s article, meet Lemmy the English bulldog! Lemmy’s owner is Jaclyn Cline, a sophomore biology major with a focus in pre-health professions who lives in Ober Residence Hall. Lemmy is not an emotional support animal (ESA), so he does not live on campus, but at Cline’s family home in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. Cline adopted
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SPORTS
Langer and Walker Hope for Big Seasons in Tennis
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams are hoping to court victory this spring season that starts on Saturday, Feb. 22 versus Lancaster Bible College. The Blue Jays played numerous matches in the fall, but the majority of their season is up and coming this spring. The women played two matches in the fall,
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Women’s lacrosse dominates in season opener
The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team gave the home fans something to be excited about in their season opener, dominating the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins 20-4. It seemed as if the team didn’t have any rust to shake off as they look to be a force to be reckoned with this season. From top to
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Elizabethtown Falls in Close Game against #19 Catholic
Elizabethtown College women’s basketball is in its final stretch of the season and looking to capitalize with big wins throughout the Landmark Conference’s final games, including the matchup on Feb. 5 against #19 ranked Catholic University. Etown and Catholic entered the game with the same record, 17-2, with only one spot in the top 25
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FEATURES
Campus community celebrates Etown Does Pride
Members of the Elizabethtown College campus community gathered at noon on April 1 at to celebrate the beginning of celebrations for the third annual Etown Does Pride. The events planned for Etown Does Pride aim to bring visibility and awareness to members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as celebrate their bravery and achievements. The
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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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