NEWS
Global perspective: Canadian PM strengthening relationship with EU
With President Donald Trumps’ recent behavior concerning tariffs on the United States’ nearest neighbors and now threatening the European continent as well, a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European leaders was inevitable. The prime minister’s five-day trip to the continent contained a visit to Brussels to meet with other European leaders and
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Pennsylvania Politics: Shapiro Reveals 2025-26 Budget Plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, unveiled his 2025-26 budget plan on Feb. 4 in his third budget address to Pennsylvanians. “Pennsylvania is on the rise, and we’re not gonna stop,” Shapiro said in his address. “We have the resources we need to make smart investments now and maintain a responsible balance in reserve.” Shapiro
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CCCE to hold civil rights service trip
The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) at Elizabethtown College recently announced their annual spring break service trip. From March 1 to 7, eight students will be visiting Georgia and Alabama to work with Tuscaloosa Habitat for Humanity and to visit sites such as the Voting Rights Museum & Institute in Selma, the Legacy
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CAMPUS LIFE
Local Sightseeing: Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum
This past week, Blue Jays were able to participate in Elizabethtown College’s yearly Into the Streets event hosted by the Office of Student Activities (OSA). Students traveled around the local community to volunteer in Etown, Mount Joy and Lancaster. As part of Into the Streets this year, I ended up at a quaint estate in
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Students of Etown: Lex Raught
This week, meet Alexander Raught, a sophomore graphic design major at Elizabethtown College. Raught chose his major due to his love for art, though he has had some difficulty finding the free time for personal projects lately. “I wanted to be an animator,” he said. However, he wasn’t sure whether it would work out. “[But]
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Welcome to the Jungle: Rocky and Simba
This week’s edition of Welcome to the Jungle introduces not one, but two pets! Meet 3-year-old dogs Rocky and Simba. Rocky and Simba live with junior environmental science major Angelymarie Pacheco. Since Pacheco is a commuter, both dogs live at home with her family. Pacheco’s family adopted Rocky first from a dog breeder in May
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SPORTS
Etown’s new men’s head soccer coach set to soar in 2024
Elizabethtown College is welcoming a new face to its athletics program. Moving forward, Evan Scheffey will be leading the program’s men’s soccer team. Scheffey takes over for former head coach Skip Roderick, who retired following the 2023 campaign in his 39th year as the College’s head coach. Scheffey enters as Etown’s seventh men’s soccer head
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Exercise and its benefits for the body
While everyone understands that exercise can keep one’s well-being high, most people presumably do not understand every contribution exercise delivers. People understand exercise can help you become more flexible, energetic and stronger, but what about the effects it has on the brain, skeleton and one’s mood? Exercise strengthens the entire body in more ways than
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The WNBA welcomes its next generation of stars
The Women’s National Basketball Association was the center of attention on the night of Monday, April 15, as they held their draft in Brooklyn, Ny. This was a special one, as not only is this a group loaded with future stars, but it’s a group that’s been growing the game of women’s college basketball for
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FEATURES
Etown starts Women’s History Month celebrations
On March 1, Elizabethtown College started celebrations in honor of Women’s History Month. Events throughout the month will recognize the achievements of women, and it all started with International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is held every year on March 8, but since most students were off campus for spring break, Etown moved the celebration
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Etown marks end of BHM with “I Am Not Your Negro” showing
On the final day of Black History Month (BHM), Elizabethtown College’s High Library collaborated with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging for a screening of Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary, “I Am Not Your Negro,” to bring attention to James Baldwin’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. The documentary showing was advertised in the High
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Senior music recital showcases students’ talents
On Feb. 26, the Department of Music hosted a senior music recital for seniors Lizvette Pappaterra and Mikella Wisler. The event, which was free and open to the public, was held at Zug Recital Hall and allowed the two music therapy majors to showcase their talents and what they’ve been working on the past few
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