As peace remains undetermined in the Middle East, new tensions rise in Southern Asia as the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan became a battle ground this weekend. Long have the relations between these two countries been strained, with the fundamentals of their politics being a source of contention. However, according to the BBC, last week
READ MOREElizabethtown College has signed an agreement with the University of Delaware intending to give engineering and computer science students a new pathway to pursue their graduate degrees. On Oct. 9, the college announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Delaware that would give benefits to students at Elizabethtown’s School
READ MOREOn Saturday, Oct. 18, Elizabethtown College held its annual Into the Streets Fall Day of Service. This was a great way for students to be able to give back to the community around them by volunteering at locations all around the area. The event, hosted by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE), proved
READ MOREEvery 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
READ MORETrivia 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
READ MOREElizabethtown 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
READ MOREAmong 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
READ MOREOn 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
READ MOREAlthough 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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