NEWS
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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Today’s Tech: Apple sued over use of books to train AI
Apple has long made a name for itself for doing things differently: sleeker design, more privacy options and a sense of responsibility that distinguished it from competitors. Now, the company is embroiled in a controversy that seems all too familiar. Authors Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson filed a putative class action in federal court last
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World Health Organization advocates for mental health awareness as Elizabethtown College celebrates World Mental Health Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent global scale-up of mental health services, warning that more than 1 billion people are currently living with mental health conditions worldwide. New findings released Sept. 2 in World Mental Health Today and the Mental Health Atlas 2024 show that anxiety and depression are among the
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Activity Review: Scrapbooking
Hobbies are a must for a college student. It can’t be all work and no play! Elizabethtown College has a variety of clubs and groups to join, but sometimes group activities aren’t as nice as having alone time and tucking into a hobby. So that’s why I suggest picking up scrapbooking when you have free
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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
Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations sparks engaging discussions
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the High Library hosted the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on the main floor of the High Library from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event helps students reunite to talk about topics shared prior to the day of the event. “Today, we did not plan on any topics, we just
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OSA hosts second annual Jay Fest
During the first weekend of November, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted its second annual Jay Fest. OSA has historically put on multiple events for the college community to enjoy, including drag shows, magicians and hypnotists. However, the OSA team decided to turn one entertainment affair into a traditional annual event. This music
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Ujima Dialogue Series discusses women’s rights, masculinity
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the McCormick classroom of the High Library, two students gave presentations on issues close to them. Teddy Bazyer discussed women’s rights in the Middle East and Darrel Mingle discussed media portrayal of men and their societal consequences. Women’s Rights in the Middle East with Teddy Bazyer In Iran, there are
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