NEWS
PA Politics: A Potentially Grim Future for Pennsylvania’s Mass Transit
The future of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth’s public transit system hangs in the balance amid recent hearings over funding gaps. On Tuesday, April 15, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing in Pittsburgh on the future of mass transit. The next day, the Philadelphia City Council held its own budget hearing with representatives from the
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Farewell from the Editor-in-Chief
I’ve always loved words. When I was a kid, I loved to talk to my siblings and my parents, probably more often than they wanted to hear. I wrote in my journal religiously throughout middle school and high school, making the daily interactions between my friends more dramatic than a soap opera. I dabbled in
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Farewell from the News Editor
When I went to the club fair my first year at Elizabethtown College, I distinctly remember signing up for at least 10. How could I help it? The world was mine, and I felt like I’d have all the time in the world to explore my interests. Even though a lot of those would fade
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
In the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has grown exponentially. This raises different emotions from excitement, to indifference, to fear. Now feels as good a time as ever to revisit the 1967 classic short story “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison. The plot is based on a dystopian reality where
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New Blue Jay Ambassadors take flight
Dozens of new Elizabethtown College student ambassadors took part in the most successful February accepted student’s day in the past five years. Twenty-four recently hired Elizabethtown College student ambassadors, known as Blue Jay Ambassadors, took part in the accepted student’s day event held on Saturday, Feb. 15. Blue Jay Ambassadors are student employees tasked with
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Recipe Review: Chocolate Crispy Rice Cakes
With the midpoint of the semester just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get together with some friends to relax and share some good food. So, here’s a recipe for a take on a classic treat that can be made right in your dorm with only a microwave and a few ingredients.
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown dominate Juniata at Home
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays took on the Juniata College Eagles at home on Tuesday for their second game against the Landmark Conference opponent. In their last matchup, Etown took care of business on the road, beating the Eagles by eight with a score of 79-71. Juniata came into the game searching for their first
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Etown Wrestling Overpowers Scranton with Huge Win
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays wrestling team recently hosted a home meet against the University of Scranton Royals. Both teams came into the match 5-3, battling to put themselves in a great spot going into February when the NCAA Regional Championships begin. Before the match, Scranton found themselves under some issues as they came into
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Blue Jays soar past competition in Reading
At the start of February, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays track and field teams traveled to Reading, Pennsylvania. for the fourth event of their season: the Alvernia Plex Shootout. On the field, the Blue Jays reached new heights in jump-based events. Etown sophomore Kate Bendall and first-year Kirsten Navich outperformed athletes from Muhlenberg and York
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FEATURES
Remembering our beloved chaplain Joan Austin (1931-2024)
Dr. Patricia Joan Austin served as the chaplain of Elizabethtown College from 1981-2001. Joan was presented with the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award for her “outstanding service to all people regardless of race or faith.” A professor of psychology with a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, she maintained a
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Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations encourages students to share their opinions
On March 15, the High Library held the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on its main floor at 7:30 p.m. By using The Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations Instagram account, this event facilitates student reunions and talks about discussion topics which are published on the day before the event. Many people find solace in this way around the High Library fireplace and know
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Elizabethtown College celebrates International Women’s History Month
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the breeze smells like bloomed flowers. March means the start of spring and the beginning of International Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month lasts the entirety of March, and Women’s History Day was March 1st. Elizabethtown College celebrated early, as the students and staff had spring break.
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