NEWS
Business Buzz: Trade tariff uncertainty increases post “Liberation Day”
If you’ve been watching global markets lately, the mood has been anything but calm. Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were announced on April 2, share prices have dropped sharply, forecasts have darkened, and the word “recession” has crept back into the headlines. The World Trade Organization says global trade will fall. The
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Today’s Tech: E-Cigarettes Damage Environment
When e-cigarettes first hit the market, they were sold as a safer alternative to smoking—sleek, modern and clean. Now, over a decade later, their legacy may not rest simply in lung health debates or teen addiction statistics. It’s in something far more combustible: literal dumpster fires. According to Fire Rover, a company specializing in fire
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Professor Curtis Smith to release new novel in May
This May, Elizabethtown College’s very own creative writing professor Curtis Smith is releasing a new novel, titled “Deaf Heaven.” Smith is no stranger to the literary world, having published over 125 stories and essays which have appeared in publications spanning from “The Best American Short Stories” to the “W.W. Norton anthology New Micro.” The new
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Fahrenheit 451
As an English secondary education major at Elizabethtown College, it would be correct to assume that I love to read. I have challenged myself this year to start reading some classic novels that I have never read before. My first successful read of 2025 was the classic novel, “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury. This dystopian
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Students of Etown: Kaitlyn Gilmore
With over 2,000 students enrolled at Elizabethtown College, it’s impossible for someone to get to know every single person on campus personally. So, this week, we’re introducing yet another Blue Jay: Kaitlyn Gilmore, a junior English professional writing major with minors in communications and creative writing. Gilmore has become increasingly involved in the campus community
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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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SPORTS
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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Women and Men’s Swim Teams Compete on Senior Day
Elizabethtown College’s swim team spent the first weekend of their semester competing against Washington College’s Shoremen and Shorewomen on Jan. 18, in Thompson Gymnasium’s Alumni Pool. After celebrating the Etown seniors and playing an electric guitar rendition of the national anthem, the swim meet commenced with the women’s 400-yard medley relay. The Washington College athletes
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Blue Jays Track and Field Athletes travel to Maryland
The cold weather has done little to cool the red-hot competitive spirit of the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays. Etown’s track and field teams traveled to Landover, Md. to compete against several other schools. The event occurred on Jan. 18 at the Prince George Sports and Learning Complex. Events started with the women’s 5000-meter relay. The
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FEATURES
Etown alumnus talks about forensic genealogy as a career
On February 7th, the Bowers Writers House hosted Elizabethtown College alumnus Eric Schubert ‘23 in an event titled, “Capturing the Cold Case: Eric Schubert’s Journey through Forensic Exploration.” Schubert, who graduated with a public history degree, is an internationally recognized genealogist and a Forensic Genetic Genealogist with ES Genealogy. Schubert began his career in genealogy
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OSA brings students together into a fun “Game Night”
The Office of Students Activities (OSA) has always found a way to create entertaining activities for both students and Elizabethtown College’s staff to enjoy. Game night is one of these activities. On February 9th, the OSA game night took place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.in the Jay Lounge. This event brought many of various
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Etown kicks off Black History Month with flag raising
Black History Month is being celebrated at Elizabethtown College in February. Collaborating with other departments, the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging has organized celebrations and educational events aimed at fostering dialogue among diverse identities on campus to support racial reconciliation and acknowledgment on campus. Associate Director of the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging Darcey Mills spoke on the importance of understanding the
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