NEWS
Elizabethtown College Residence Life will be holding upcoming bias presentations for students.
Elizabethtown College’s Residence Life office has made the decision to host mandatory meetings for all students who live in the dormitories about Title IX policy, although all students undergo mandatory Title IX training when they enter Etown’s campus. The decision to hold mandatory meetings comes after multiple events of bias incidents have been reported this
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FCC broadens rulemaking on undersea cables
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that it would begin a broad rulemaking process on undersea cables for the first time in over two decades, citing the need to modernize both for national security and the rapidly changing technology of undersea cables that crisscross the globe. “Even as undersea cable systems have evolved technologically
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Have you done your daily Duolingo?
As soon as a green owl appears on some of my friends’ screen, it is time for them to pick up their phones to continue a streak. Ten minutes later, they tell me how they completed their 100-day streak, which has become important as keeping streaks on Snapchat alive. Duolingo streaks have become a staple
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Pesto mug pasta
Sometimes, it’s just a bit too difficult to find exactly what you’re craving in the Marketplace, Jay’s Nest or even the Fresh Nest, so here’s a quick and healthy recipe for pesto pasta that’s sure to hit the spot! For this recipe, you’ll need pasta of any shape (though smaller shapes work best, I used
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Lux Hileman details what it’s like to study abroad in Japan
To travel the world is a dream for many people, especially young adults in college. The perfect opportunity for this is the Elizabethtown College study abroad program where as a student, you can choose to travel to over 38 countries for either a semester, a year or faculty-led short trip. The best part of this
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Welcome to the Jungle: Scarlett the sweet rescue Staffy
Fourth-year professional writing major Kyle McLaughlin’s dog Scarlett is a shy yet sweet five-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves her family almost as much as she loves her shoe collection. Scarlett came into McLaughlin’s family two years ago around the Christmas season. The family found her on the side of the road in a quarry
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SPORTS
Men’s and women’s swim dominate over Hallo-weekend
This Saturday, Oct. 28, both Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swim teams beat Susquehanna University in their Hallo-weekend duel, 133-79 and 110-104 respectively. The teams are now both 3-0 overall and 2-0 within the Landmark Conference, having also beaten Immaculata University and Goucher College. The Jays will battle Cabrini University this coming Saturday, Nov. 4,
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Blue Jays secure playoff berth in regular season finale
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams wrote the final chapter of their 2023 regular seasons on Saturday, Oct. 28 at home in Elizabethtown, Pa. on Ira R. Herr Field. The men’s team opened the day at 1 p.m., and once the game wrapped up, the scoreboard still read 0-0. Very little happened on
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Gaming Youtuber Review: lilsimsie
Despite having access to multiple streaming services, I find myself sometimes getting bored with watching television shows and movies. When that happens, I migrate over to YouTube, where I find the content to be more engaging than most network content. I bounce between watching lifestyle and gaming videos. The YouTuber who has been conquering my
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FEATURES
Cartoonist presents on career journey, advice
When people watch animated shows, they might not think of all the work that goes into making them. Character designer Giahna Pantano, who’s designed for shows like “Solar Opposites” and “Chicago Party Aunt,” knows it’s not that simple. Pantano visited Elizabethtown College on Sept. 21 to discuss her art journey and career. The event was
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Etown GSA hosts Bisexuality Awareness Week event
On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 22, the Elizabethtown College Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and Stonewall Community hosted a rock painting event for Bisexuality Awareness Week. The event, which took place in the Bird Cage from 5-6 p.m., was attended by many Etown students, both members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. GSA Vice President junior
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Title IX event encourages conversation, relaxation
For the students of Elizabethtown College, there has been a small gathering every week on Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. that encourages students to open up and talk about things that may have been emotionally difficult. Every week, students gather in the Bird Cage Game Room, located in the Baugher Student Center, and they sit together
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