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  • English Corner builds confidence through conversation

    English Corner builds confidence through conversation

    Every other Thursday night, the McCormick Classroom in the High Library fills with students who come together for one purpose: conversation.  The program, called English Corner, is a space for practicing English in a relaxed setting. Sessions run biweekly on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and are open to all students.  English Corner was created to

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  • Blue Jays test their knowledge at OSA Trivia Night

    Blue Jays test their knowledge at OSA Trivia Night

    Trivia Nights are a beloved staple here at Etown. On Oct. 17 the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted the first trivia night of the fall semester in the Jay Lounge. ‘Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader’ was the theme for this trivia night. The night started at 8 p.m. and lasted roughly an

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  • Alumni Feature: Ellie Strickler

    Alumni Feature: Ellie Strickler

    Elizabethtown College tries to keep its students feeling valued and seen, even after they graduate. The college will reach out to alumni, host events and plan reunions. Though these measures are great, sometimes the right opportunity will bring back a Blue Jay. Ellie Strickler is one Blue Jay who still loves Etown today.  Strickler graduated

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  • Hotdogs: Sandwich or Imposter?

    Hotdogs: Sandwich or Imposter?

    Among the classic dishes that come to mind when you hear the word, American or BBQ, hotdogs are one of the first. Hotdogs are the king of customization, you can eat them with or without a bun, ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, fried onions and some other odd options, such as, chili, bacon and cheese.  However, when

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  • Taylor Swift: The showgirl we’ve been waiting for?

    Taylor Swift: The showgirl we’ve been waiting for?

    On Oct. 3, pop juggernaut Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” capping off an era of her career unmatched in sales, content and popularity by any of her contemporaries. Teased relentlessly since the lukewarm discography B-sides project “Midnights,” the album was expected to be a return of prime pop

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  • Student Feature: London Seiders

    Student Feature: London Seiders

    Although Elizabethtown College is a smaller school, it is impossible to get to know everybody. Students are busy balancing classes, work, clubs and more. So this week we are introducing another student, London Seiders. Seiders is a first-year early and middle level education student, with a focus in mathematics, from Anneville, Pennsylvania.  Teaching has been

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  • World Series Preview – who will take the title home?

    World Series Preview – who will take the title home?

    The final games of the MLB season are here and the seven game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers will determine who will win the World Series. Both teams had battled all season long to reach this point, however, the one final test starting in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 24

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  • Business Review: Turquoise Bear’s Emporium

    Business Review: Turquoise Bear’s Emporium

    If you’re looking for an interesting store to explore, take a stroll down Market Street to Turquoise Bear’s Emporium.  Turquoise Bear’s Emporium, located at 21 S Market Street in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is an antique store and Native American trading post. The store is hard to miss and catches your eye as the storefront windows are

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  • Lady Jays take on #5 Juniata  

    Lady Jays take on #5 Juniata  

    On Oct. 17, the women’s volleyball team played against the nationally ranked number five, Juniata. The two teams met at Etown’s Thompson Gymnasium at 6 p.m.   Juniata and Etown have a unique history with each other. The Eagles have won the past 27 matches against the Blue Jays, and the first match of that streak

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