NEWS
“Spill the Tea” with VP Gonzalez
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Nichole Gonzalez is holding “Spill the Tea” sessions in the Blue Bean this semester to give students the opportunity to bring questions and concerns directly to a member of Elizabethtown College’s Senior Leadership Team. The first “Spill the Tea with a VP!” session was held on
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Today’s Tech: Small nuclear reactor moves closer to first criticality test
A small nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is moving closer to its first criticality test after engineers received a major part of its cooling system. The arrival of the primary coolant system gives researchers another major component to integrate into the reactor before initial testing, which the project currently expects to begin in
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Today’s Tech: General Motors rolls out first EVs using batteries with 100% recycled critical minerals
Recently, General Motors has been working on the creation of EVs utilizing batteries that contain 100% recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese, creating environmentally friendly cells that work at the same level of efficiency as other similar batteries. The company completed the loop recycling pilot with partners such as Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling material and
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Elden Ring
“Elden Ring” is a video game created by the Japanese studio FromSoftware, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki,— creator of the “Dark Souls” franchise, a series of games acclaimed for their difficulty and impressive story. “Elden Ring” was also written in part by George R. R. Martin, best known for his work “A Game of Thrones.” “Elden
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Creature Feature: Angel the chinchilla
For most college students, having a roommate means dealing with someone who forgets to do the dishes, stays up too late or occasionally eats your food without asking. For Blake Carmosin, a junior graphic design major, having a roommate means having a third adorable roommate who also happens to be a chinchilla. Angel is a
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Media Review: “Pitch Perfect”
Musical comedy movie, “Pitch Perfect,” about collegiate acapella groups, is one of the best pieces of media to come out of 2012. “Pitch Perfect” follows Becca, a disgruntled college freshman with dreams of becoming a DJ in Los Angeles, begrudgingly joining the Barden Bellas, an all-female acapella group. On their journey to winning the International
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SPORTS
Blue Jays dominate in conference opener against Wilkes
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced its first Landmark Conference opponent of the season on Saturday, Sept. 26, taking on the Wilkes Colonels. The Blue Jays entered the conference opener looking to carry momentum from their recent success into one of the most important stretches of their schedule. Etown started early with an 11th-minute
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Henning, Blue Jays shine in doubleheader against Penn St. Berks
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team faced off in a doubleheader against Penn State Berks. The Blue Jays had the game rescheduled from an away game to one held at Thompson Gym over the weekend. The Blue Jays started off slow, getting initially outscored in the start of the first set 11-1. Etown found some
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Men’s tennis cruises past Penn State Abington
The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team continued its strong start to the fall season Saturday afternoon, defeating Penn State Abington 6-1 at home. The Blue Jays took control early, winning two of the three doubles matches to claim the first point of the afternoon. Senior Ryan Kraychik and First-year Connor Gurekovich provided Etown’s biggest doubles
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FEATURES
Meet the Dogs: SSD Bubba
Each year, students have an opportunity to raise a service dog through a program called Dogs in the Dell. This is a program on campus that works through Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD). Ellison Mentzer, a sophomore electrical engineering major, is raising SSD Bubba on campus. SSD Bubba is an 18-week-old labrador. Mentzer described Bubba’s personality
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One Elle of a Night brings people together to support children battling cancer
Students and community members gathered in Leffler Chapel on March 14 for One Elle of a Night, an annual dance showcase that raises money for the Elle Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to children facing recurring or terminal cancer. The event, hosted by the Elizabethtown College Dance Team, combined performances, storytelling and fundraising to
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Line Dancing brings community, movement to Tuesday nights
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered in Elizabethtown College’s Jay Lounge for an evening of line dancing, an event built as much around community as it is around choreography. The weekly sessions are organized by Taiman Nunes, president and founder of Boot Scootin’ Jays, the club that hosts the dances. What began as a personal
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