NEWS
Wawa is coming and Sheetz may not be far behind
Pennsylvania’s highly contested Sheetz versus Wawa debate is coming to Elizabethtown. Wawa has received approval from Mount Joy Township’s Zoning Hearing Board approval from Mount Joy Township after two years. Meanwhile, Sheetz has drawn up plans for a new location close to campus.After two attempts in three years, Pennmark Management Co. has received approval from
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Meta Introduces Movie Gen
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has just taken a massive leap into the AI sphere with the introduction of its newest model: Movie Gen. The AI-powered tool is capable of producing realistic video and audio clips based on user prompts, placing it as a rival to other media generation platforms such as
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Cuts aren’t just happening at our nest
This week has been very hard on students and faculty. The community has seen three of Elizabethtown College’s programs cut, along with 13 professors being let go. Financial hardships have been noticed throughout the years here at Etown, but recently, it has become even more personal. However, colleges across the country have been suffering similar
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What Marketplace dessert are you based on your zodiac sign?
I don’t know about you, Jays, but after a long day of tests, papers and whatever else professors throw at me, I want to enjoy a nice sweet treat. Luckily for us, the lovely Marketplace offers some of the most delectable treats on this planet. I have eaten at patisseries in Paris, and their treats
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Internship Spotlight: Dzanc Books
Elizabethtown College third-year professional writing major and Assistant Campus Life Editor Natalie Meyer has an internship with Dzanc Books, a non-profit publishing company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This publishing company strives to distribute experimental writings that would not usually gain commercial attention or success. Along with that, they aim to uplift diverse authors, stories
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Media Review: Return of the Obra Dinn
“Return of the Obra Dinn”, released by popular indie video game developer Lucas Pope in 2018, is a murder mystery game with a twist—there are 60 deaths to be investigated all at once. It is currently available for $20 on Steam, where it has incredibly good reviews. The game is set in the year 1807.
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SPORTS
Video Game Review: Fae Farm
Despite what criticism might cause one to believe, flaws in a game’s design do not prevent one from enjoying said game. Players can overlook flaws and enjoy broken games like Pokémon Violet/Scarlet, and a game’s best aspects can overwhelm its poorer elements. Fae Farm achieves this phenomenon by centering its design around inclusivity and improvements
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Field hockey picks up second win in Landmark Conference play
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team picked up another win on Saturday, Sept. 30. Drew University traveled to Etown to take on the Blue Jays on Wolf Field at 1 p.m., and the home team was well-prepared. They came out firing early and often while also putting on a show on the defensive end of
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Breanna Stewart wins 2023 WNBA MVP in thrilling race
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) named New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2023 season last week. Stewart found out on Wednesday, Sept. 27 that her efforts were enough to earn the prestigious award, landing the second MVP award of her illustrious career. Stewart earned 446 points when
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FEATURES
Two seniors perform their final recital at Etown
The final song of the night has come. The two stars of the show, Julie Nitowski and Cara Warntz, walk out to the entire auditorium filled with rapturous applause. This final piece has been preceded by 11 other masterfully completed tracks by one of the two seniors. Now, the two musicians will perform a finale
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CCCE hosts Day of Service that benefits Unto
On April 1, the Elizabethtown College Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) hosted an event called Day of Service in the Thompson Gymnasium. Students and faculty spent the day volunteering to conduct service work to help communities throughout the nation. The CCCE created Day of Service last Spring. The event aims to promote community
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Senior Erin Vago directs “Still Life with Iris”
Steven Deitz’ “Still Life with Iris” is a story about a little girl on a journey to find herself, her family and her friends, then returning home to the island of Nocturno. Iris, played by senior Maeve Heine, is a 10-year-old girl living with her mother and friends on Nocturno, an island which makes all
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