NEWS
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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Russia gathers support from the international community
Three years ago, Russia invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine, an action that diplomatically and economically isolated the country from much of the international community. This action may have seemed nonsensical and/or foolish; however, in the background, Russia still had its supporters, that of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) alliance. Over
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Elizabethtown College introduces second-year seminar
Elizabethtown College is introducing a new course for sophomores, Second-Year Seminar, set to debut in the spring semester. The course is a part of the second-year pathway, created with the goal of supporting and helping Blue Jays continue to thrive as sophomores and beyond. The “sophomore slump” is a term used to describe students who
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CAMPUS LIFE
A retrospective review of Amazon’s “Rings of Power” series
It’s no secret that I am not a fan of Amazon’s “Rings of Power” series, but not for the reasons you may think. I’m the first to say a film adaptation of a book doesn’t have to be a perfect copy in order to be a great movie or show. But at the same time,
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Recipe Review: Honey cakes
Though the weather may still be windy and chilly, spring has begun and it’s time to start bringing out all the fresh flavors of the season. Recently, a few of my friends got together to celebrate Ostara, the holiday celebrated by Pagans and Wiccans for the Spring Equinox. We decided to make honey cakes for
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Students of Etown: Kara Sullivan
This week, meet Kara Sullivan, a third-year early education major from Harrisburg, Pa. with a passion for dance. Sullivan has been keeping busy during her time at Elizabethtown College. Currently, she is involved in the Education Organization, the Council for Exceptional Children and Kappa Delta Pi , which all provide her with opportunities related to
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SPORTS
NBA Offseason: Damian Lillard dealt in blockbuster deal
The biggest domino of the National Basketball Association (NBA) offseason fell on Wednesday, Sept. 27 when the Portland Trail Blazers dealt superstar point guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a three-team deal that also included the Phoenix Suns. In the three-team deal, the Bucks got Lillard, and the Trail Blazers received veteran
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Etown men’s soccer drops conference clash to Susquehanna
On Saturday, Oct.. 7, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays played against Susquehanna University in a game over fall break. Our Etown men’s soccer team held strong until this game that ended their undefeated streak at the Landmark Conference with a score of 4-0 loss against Susquehanna’s team. In Selinsgrove, Pa., the Etown men’s soccer team
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Blue Jays set personal records at Dickinson Pre-Nationals Meet
The Elizabethtown College cross country teams had the penultimate meet of their seasons on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. The men’s and women’s teams traveled to Newville, Pa. for the Dickinson Pre-Nationals Meet. The men’s team put up 699 total points by the end of the day, good for 23rd place
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FEATURES
Etown student successfully helps others learn cooking tips
Elizabethtown College senior Rachel Skwirutis uses her love and passion for cooking to teach other students some helpful tips that will bring them success in their future cooking endeavors. On Tuesday, March 8, Skwirut, along with her fellow Class of 2022 Senate, sponsored the very first “Cooking 101: Learning the Basics.” As graduation is quickly
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Etown celebrates International Women’s Day
This past Tuesday, March 8, people around the globe celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD). This global holiday is meant to celebrate women’s social, political, economic and cultural achievements. After years of marches, protests, rallies and campaigns, it was honored fully for the first time on March 19, 1911, though in 1913 the date changed to
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CGUP hosts Docu-Series about international and domestic issues
From Feb. 17 to March 7, the Elizabethtown College Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) sponsored and led a series of screenings of documentaries related to themes of imperialism, globalization and socioeconomic injustice. These screenings, referred to by CGUP as a “Docu-Series,” are part of the Center’s ongoing Forum on White Supremacy and Global
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