NEWS
The Jays like to play: the second RecRe box
A second RecRe box has been added to campus, behind the Bowers Center. Just like the first one in the Bird Cage, it is continuing to aid in accessibility. Instead of needing to go to a physical desk to sign out sports equipment, now students can just go to the box and rent it out
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HR, Honors Center resume normal operations after Myer sewer backup
Beginning Sept. 8, the Honors Center and Human Resources Office (HR) located on the main floor of Myer Hall resumed normal operations following a sewer backup the first week of the semester. On the night between Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, the main sewer trap servicing Myer clogged. This resulted in sewer water backing up
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PA Politics: Pennsylvania Republicans take the stage at GOP convention
The Republican Party held its first ever midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10 with the intention to rally its base and prevent the expected losses the party faces in November’s elections. Pennsylvania is an electoral battleground once again and a few of the Commonwealth’s federal officeholders took the stage to make the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Richard Kyte’s tips to find your third space
A place for “the gang” to hang out is a trope so popular in American culture that many Americans find themselves yearning for a close-knit friend group that hangs out every day. However, people are yearning for the wrong thing–what they really want is a place to hang out, a third space. The third space
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Media Review: “Peace When I’m Dead” by Ocean Sleeper
While I’ve been told I don’t “look the type,” I can confidently say metal is my favorite genre of music. From nu metal to deathcore, there is something about a heavy bass and screaming lyrics that speaks to me. One of my favorite metal bands has recently released their sophomore album seven long years after
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What is actually the best fall seasonal drink?
As soon as September (or August if you’re Starbucks) rolls around, coffee shops start bringing back pumpkin spice, apple, maple and everything else that apparently sells out as a candle scent. While candles and drinks can both smell delicious, only one is actually edible. Which raises the question, which is the best fall seasonal drink?
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SPORTS
Field Hockey dominates Simmons University in home opener
Elizabethtown College Field Hockey season has finally kicked off for the Blue Jays as they were set to take on Simmons University Sharks on Sept. 4. Etown had come off a strong 2025 campaign last season, putting together a strong win streak to end their season. After rallying from last in the Landmark standings to
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Elizabethtown College Blue Jays dominate Immaculata
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season Friday, Sept. 4, defeating Immaculata University 4-1 at Hoover Field. The Blue Jays came out aggressively and controlled much of the opening half, putting strong pressure on Immaculata’s defensive line early. That pressure paid off in the seventh minute when Caba
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Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball sweeps tri-match in home opener
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team’s season has finally kicked off at home after a long awaited hiatus from the end of last season. After capping off last season with a winning record and a Landmark playoff appearance, the Blue Jays hope to find their first couple of wins of the season after dropping their
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FEATURES
Lecture series: Carl Zimmer challenges students to rethink life and AI
Science journalist and author Carl Zimmer invited students to think differently about life, technology and the future of biology during the Leffler Lecture Series on Feb. 12 in Leffler Chapel. Zimmer, a New York Times columnist and author of several science books, opened his talk with a simple question. He had asked ChatGPT, “What is
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Etown Students Unwind at Campus Spa Night: A Valentine’s Weekend of Self-Care and Community
On Friday, Feb. 13, Elizabethtown College hosted a Campus Spa Night, a free drop-in event that transformed an ordinary campus space into a mini oasis of calm. Students could drop by between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. No pre-registration was required, making the evening as low-pressure as possible, featuring a thoughtfully designed sequence of services
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Features Editor Farewell: Cindy Moukoro
Writing has always been a hidden passion of mine, something I once believed would stay locked away in my Google Drive, never seeing the light of day. When I applied to Elizabethtown College, I planned to pursue biotechnology and focus only on science. Along the way, I switched to biology after realizing my dream was
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