NEWS
How U.S. election drives pressures on long-term interest rates
Brazil’s Central Bank Chief Roberto Campos discussed how the election in the U.S. is becoming an increasing factor when it comes to inflationary rates in an event hosted by Itau on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings. These worries have been affected by the recent polls that show a
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Easing of the Chinese Indian Border Crises
The border between the two superpowers, India and China, in Asia, has always been an issue for these two governments. Never specified, it has left both nations to claim the strip of border land as their own, citing a long-standing history to the land that is hotly contested. In the 1960s, the Sino-Indian war broke
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Four Adjunct Faculty Join SGPS
On Oct. 21, Elizabethtown College announced new faculty and staff members who will join the Blue Jay staff in the upcoming months via the campus news mass email. Among them were five adjunct professors for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. While specific departments were not mentioned in the announcements, the professors hired fall
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What flower are you based on your zodiac sign?
Have pigs finally learned to fly, Jays? Could it be that the sun has finally decided to make an appearance? Sure, we’ve had our fair share of rain this month, but you know what they say: “April showers bring May flowers.” The sun has shone its way through the clouds a few times, even if
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Learn about DaniRae Renno’s passion for her new position
At the start of this semester, there were a few positions that became available at the Etownian due to members completing their time here at Elizabethtown College. Third-year journalism and professional writing double major DaniRae Renno took up the mantle of being the Etownian’s managing editor, and is dedicated to continuing to work with her
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Media Review: “The House Across the Lake” by Riley Sager
As an English major and avid reader, it is safe to say that I have read A LOT of books across varying genres. I love a good dystopian novel (e.g., my beloved “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins), realistic fiction (“The Perks of Being A Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky) and of course, the classics (“Pride
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SPORTS
Etown golf Landmark Conference Championship Preview recap
This past weekend, on Oct. 21 and 22, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s golf teams traveled to East Stroudsburg, Pa. for the Landmark Conference Championship Preview. The teams took to the course at the Shawnee-On-The-Delaware Inn and Golf Club as they started to wrap up their seasons. The men’s team took seventh place out
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Dietary timing: How food affects exercise
One of the biggest questions regarding one’s health revolves around dietary choices shortly following exercise. Researching this relatively simple question delivers a plethora of articles that can overwhelm with startling efficiency, which causes general confusion regarding how food affects the body during exercise. If people desire to get healthy in an efficient manner, then this
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Aces hit the jackpot again, win 2023 WNBA title
The Las Vegas Aces are your back-to-back Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions! The Aces clinched the title with a 70-69 nail-biting win over the New York Liberty in game four, and their superstar forward A’ja Wilson took home Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors for her prolific efforts throughout the series. The 2023 season
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FEATURES
Nature walk brings awareness to National Suicide Prevention Week
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Elizabethtown College took initiative and taught students about environmental wellness by taking a nature walk around Lake Placida. National Suicide Prevention Week is a week-long campaign during National Suicide Prevention Month used to create awareness and inform the public of the warning signs of suicide. This is a time for
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Full moon yoga offers time to relax, let go
The full moon marks the end of the lunar cycle and is a time for people to release and let go. The Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being held their first full moon yoga event on Sept. 10 on Wolf Field with instructor Stephanie Hall. The event was offered to all students
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Elizabethtown College kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
On Thursday, Sept. 15, the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging collaborated with the LatinX/Hispanic Student Union to kickstart the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month with a flag raising event. The flags of various South American countries were displayed in the Baugher Student Center the night before and will stay up for a
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