NEWS
Etown College Appoints Police Academy Director
Elizabethtown College’s new police academy continues to undergo development. This is a follow-up on our last story about the academy as it was announced that Etown would be a host site for a state police program Timothy Fetzer will oversee the development and implementation of the police academy in collaboration with Director of the Criminal
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PA Politics: Trump Admin Gives Nippon Steel Acquisition a Second Look
The Trump Administration has ordered a new national security review for the Nippon Steel Corporation’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, signaling the potential for the $14.9 billion deal to go through. The order comes as shares of U.S. Steel hit a 52-week high, a spike of more than 16% ($44.49 per share) in reaction to
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Today’s Tech: People recreating Studio Ghibli with AI
Within days of OpenAI releasing its latest artificial intelligence innovation, GPT-4o, the internet found a new fascination—attempting to recreate the wonder of Studio Ghibli with AI-generated images. Social media platforms like X and Instagram soon became filled with AI-generated photos that tried to replicate the distinctive look of the legendary Japanese animation studio, giving new
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Homemade Snack Mix
Although buying a bag of snacks at the Jay’s Nest is convenient, it doesn’t give the feeling of satisfaction that making it yourself can have. Here’s an easy recipe for a snack mix you can make right in your dorm to enjoy by yourself or share with all your friends. First, you’ll need to gather
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Students of Etown: Meet Dancer Emma Haab
There are many people who partake in dance at Elizabethtown College. One dancer in particular not only takes the stage but also takes on different challenges that many dancers have not. Emma Haab is a junior occupational therapy major who is part of the Elizabethtown College Dance Team (ECDT) and Emotion, Etown’s dance club. Before
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Activity Review: Painting Miniatures
For people with an interest in the arts, there are a lot of activities available to exercise their creativity for a little while in a small space like a dorm room, from coloring books to fiber arts and having fun with air-dry clay. Recently, several people I know have started painting miniature figures, and I
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SPORTS
Blue Jay Volleyball celebrates Senior Day with a sweep
As Thompson Gymnasium filled with families and friends with signs and flowers for the seniors graduating in the upcoming semesters, the women’s volleyball team was ready to kick off the Landmark Conference matchup between the Elizabethtown Blue Jays and the Wilkes Colonels. Elizabethtown started strong with two straight kills by senior setter Sophie Savick, getting
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Blue Jays struggle on the road over the weekend
Elizabethtown College’s athletic programs had their fair share of struggles on the road this past weekend on Saturday, Oct. 5th. Field Hockey: The field hockey team traveled to Madison, New Jersey for a matchup with Drew University on Saturday afternoon. Things looked promising early for the Blue Jays, but the game ultimately produced a 3-1
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Etown soccer captures first Landmark Conference points
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams got back on trackSaturday on Oct. 5 at home on Ira R. Herr Field. They took the field against Drew University, and by the end of the day, both teams were able to capture Landmark Conference points. The women’s team held a 0-0 draw at 1 p.m., and
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FEATURES
High Library hosts LGBTQ+ History Month panel
Elizabethtown College has continued to make the effort to address multiple social issues across campus and the state of Pennsylvania, and LGBTQ+ social issues and policies are no exception. October is LGBTQ+ History Month and to commemorate how far the community has come and how much work there still needs to be done, a panel
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Novelist Curtis Smith discusses new book with Etown community
On Thursday, Oct. 19, Professor Curtis Smith had a sit-down talk about his new book, “The Lost and The Blind,” in the Jay’s Lounge. He started off the evening by reading the first portion of his novel. It tells of a heartbreaking story about a teenager that had parental issues throughout his entire childhood. His
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Etown campus raises awareness for domestic violence victims and survivors
Amidst the hustle and bustle of students on the first floor of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-Being stand the wooden figures, silently witnessing daily life on our campus. Little do students know as they quickly pass by these eerie red silhouettes are silently screaming out their message of awareness, hope, help and
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