NEWS
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
READ MORE
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
READ MORE
Catholicism’s new face
As the Catholic Church and the Vatican have to deal with controversy after controversy, it came as a surprise to many when they released a new mascot for the church. And yes, churches can apparently have mascots. Luce, meaning light in Italian, is a short blue haired girl dressed in a raincoat and boots and
READ MORE
CAMPUS LIFE
I bought slime off an Instagram shop… Here’s what happened
We’ve all seen slime videos at this point, right? I know I’ve spent more time than I’m willing to admit on Instagram’s many slime accounts. But is this stuff as fun and satisfying as it looks— or is it all an elaborate editing trick? I decided that I couldn’t wait any longer to find out.
READ MORE
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
READ MORE
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
READ MORE
SPORTS
Video Game Review: IRA
With all the rogue-like games in the modern market, one would expect developers to have an understanding regarding the core aspects that these games not only all feature but execute well enough that the game can be considered good, let alone have it stand out in the sea of new releases. However, not everyone understands
READ MORE
Rangers and Diamondbacks set to face off in 2023 World Series
The 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series is set. It will be a battle of teams out west between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Both have written similar stories this postseason, catching fire at the right time and defeating the reigning league champion Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies to reach this stage. So,
READ MORE
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,
READ MORE
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
READ MORE
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
READ MORE
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
READ MORE