NEWS
Elizabethtown College opens new Anatomy and Physiology Classroom and Laboratory
The official opening of the new Anatomy and Physiology Classroom and Laboratory was held on Nov. 7 and featured a variety of speakers including College President Elizabeth Rider, professors and students of the department. Located in the Lyet Wing of the Masters Center, the new laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility set to vastly improve how
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PA Politics: Recount Triggered in PA Senate Election
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced on Nov. 13 that unofficial results in the PA Senate race have triggered a statewide recount. The announcement came as total votes for incumbent Democrat Bob Casey, and Republican candidate Dave McCormick, are within a 0.5% margin, which initiates a recount under state law. Figures from NBC
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American Airlines loses appeal with U.S. courts barring U.S. Northeast partnership
American Airlines is America’s largest airline, transporting passengers safely from state to state and country to country. Meanwhile, JetBlue is the sixth-largest airline in America. Launched in 2021, this partnership allowed customers to earn airline miles for both airlines when flying on one of them. The partnership featured two main components. First, American and JetBlue
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: Marketplace or Jay’s Nest?
Recently, there has been buzz around campus debating what’s better: Jay’s Nest or the Marketplace’s sweet treats? Students have been arguing over this for a while now, and it’s time to talk about it! Though most students claim that they are equally as amazing, let’s see if we can weigh out the options here. The
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Horoscopes: Are you classy, demure, modest, or mindful?
The words demure, modest, classy and mindful have been popularized by a viral TikTok. Posted on Aug. 2 by user ‘joolieannie’, a transgender woman was able to afford her gender affirming surgery due to the revenue from her video. This horoscope can count as a congratulations to her, as well as a farewell to a
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Job Spotlight: Art & Design Student Assistant
There are many jobs available on Elizabethtown College’s campus, which can be a great way to earn some cash, gain work experience and even make some new friends. Student positions appear in nearly every building and span a wide variety of interests, including working the circulation desk at the High Library, helping other students polish
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SPORTS
Chiefs win back-to-back Super Bowls Super Bowl LVIII
It was quite a season for the two teams in this year’s Super Bowl matchup at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. Yes, they played well to reach the big game, but that hasn’t always been the top news story. It’s been hard to watch the news and not hear about Taylor Swift and the Kansas City
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Men’s and Women’s basketball celebrate Senior Day with wins
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s basketball teams celebrated Senior Day in a big way on Saturday, Feb. 10 against Wilkes University. The men’s team kicked off the day’s festivities with an 85-82 down-to-the-wire win in overtime. Later, the women’s team followed up with a stellar performance in a convincing 79-61 win. These wins moved
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Men’s Volleyball downs Widener at home
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team extended their winning streak to three games on Thursday, Feb. 8. The Blue Jays took the court and continued their dominance at home, taking the match three sets to one, moving the team to 6-3, including a 4-1 record in front of their home fans. Etown dominated in almost
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FEATURES
Career Development event prepares students for post-graduation life
Senior Transitions was an event held for seniors to help prepare them for life after college, aka “adulting.” It occurred on Feb. 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being, and it was sponsored by Elizabethtown College’s Career Development Center (CDC). For the event, students
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Etown’s EdOrg hosts A-T benefit concert
On Friday, Jan. 27, Elizabethtown College’s student-run Education Organization (EdOrg) hosted a benefit concert in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The benefit concert was meant to raise funds for the A-T Children’s Project, which is an organization focused on providing support for people with Ataxia-telangiectasia. “The EdOrg cabinet is ecstatic to bring back this event
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Etown hosts Beloved Community Collective programming
To celebrate the life and teachings of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Elizabethtown College is hosting a collection of events and workshops that are intended to foster a community that is both caring and inclusive. The Beloved Community Collective is the group of workshops that the College is hosting from Jan. 17 to Feb.
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