NEWS
The College offers many job opportunities for the spring semester
Most days this fall, Dining Services general manager Austin Benner wakes up and goes to work for a Dining Services that is 60% understaffed. However, after a semester of uneasy Marketplace menus and Jays Nest options, things are beginning to look up for Dining Services. Dining Services is now offering $14.25 as an hourly wage
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Global Perspective: Uproar in China over COVID-19 restrictions
While the United States has largely moved on from COVID-19 protocols and has attempted to get back to a new state of normalcy, the same cannot be said in other areas of the world. Every country has its own individual idea of maintaining safety for its people as well as guaranteeing economic prosperity. China, for
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Student Senate: Senate meets with the Senior Leadership Team
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, November 17 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting did not run to the traditional agenda with the order of new business being the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meeting. Class of 2025 Representative Alexa Scheetz served as the moderator of the meeting. Scheetz’s role as the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Prim
Prim is an American Domestic Shorthair cat with a turtle coat, belonging to senior criminal justice major and RA of Brinser Hall’s second floor Nyvani Molina. Molina adopted Prim during last spring semester. Throughout April, Molina had been going through some tough times and was struggling with his mental health. “I just wasn’t feeling like
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Horoscopes: Which Halloween costume best fits you?
With Halloween quickly approaching, the scramble to pull together a costume is real. Your Halloween costume is one of the most important things in fall, so it’s nothing to be taken lightly. So, what should your sign be for Halloween? Dressing up as these characters will highlight and match your energy. Use your sun, moon
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Dorm Recipes: Overnight oats
Overnight oats have taken the internet by storm in recent weeks as a quick, healthy and trendy treat to make for breakfast or as a snack. Picture-perfect snapshots and energetic tutorials have popped up all over Instagram and TikTok as this latest dish has gained popularity among foodies everywhere. However, you don’t have to be
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SPORTS
Men’s Soccer
On Saturday, Oct. 16, as everyone was enjoying homecoming weekend, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team lost their game against Susquehanna University, with a final score of 3-2, in Landmark Conference action. With the loss, the Blue Jays record drops to eight wins, four losses and one tie overall. Junior Ryan Hepler scored his fifth
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Legislative Softball Game
Sept. 28, 2021, the Capitol All-Stars softball game was held in Harrisburg, Pa. This softball game serves as a fundraiser for the Commonwealth’s food banks and pantries. This game was the fifth time Democratic and Republican members of the Pennsylvania Legislature have come together to play a family friendly game of softball. The two teams
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Health and Fitness: Sleep Deprivation
Sleep should be considered a priority for everyone, including students at Elizabethtown College. For Americans ages 18 to 29, 54 percent report getting seven hours of sleep or more and 46 percent report getting six hours or less, according to a study conducted by Gallup. On average, Americans get 6.8 hours of sleep per day.
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FEATURES
Virtual concert allows for remote engagement with arts, culture
On Thursday, Oct. 21 st at 7:30 p.m., Elizabethtown College’s Department of Music and Peacebuilding hosted a virtual concert showcasing American Samba band Os Clavelitos. Samba is a form of music that was created by Afro-Brazilians in Brazil and drew heavy inspiration from cultural expression of both West African and Brazilian folk music traditions. Samba
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Versatility, creativity showcased in printmaking display
How might an artist depict his experiences in the Vietnam War? How might another incorporate stamps of Spock from Star Trek into his work? The answers to these questions (and more) are on display as a part of the Elizabethtown College’s new art exhibit: “Print-Making an Impression.” Located at both the Hess Gallery in Zug
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Majors, Minors, and Co-Curricular Learning Fair
On Oct. 16, 2020, Elizabethtown College held their annual Majors, Minors and Co-Curricular Learning Fair. Though this event was different compared to previous years (being virtual due to COVID-19 guidelines), students still had the opportunities to learn about the various programs offered at the College. Any student could attend this service and received encouragement from
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