• Sino-Israeli Tensions Spike

    Sino-Israeli Tensions Spike

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    • September 29, 2025

    As the situation in Gaza and Israeli diplomatic relations begin to heat up once again, more global players are beginning to weigh in on the situation in the Middle East. On Sept. 18, China hosted its yearly Xiangshan Security Forum, an event inviting multiple leaders from different nations to further the security connection between the

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  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections explained: Do they matter?

    Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections explained: Do they matter?

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    • September 29, 2025

    A highly important but barely noticed judicial election will face Pennsylvania voters this November. Three members of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are up for retention elections. What are retention elections, and what do voters need to know about them? In Pennsylvania, justices of the state Supreme Court, the highest court in the commonwealth, are elected

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  • Get ready for Elizabethtown College Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025

    Get ready for Elizabethtown College Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025

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    • September 29, 2025

    Mark your calendars for Etown’s annual Homecoming and Family Weekend! Etown will be celebrating students, families, alumni, faculty and friends from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5 with fan favorite activities such as the parade and the High Libraries escape room. This year also marks the 50 year anniversary for the Occupational Therapy and Music Therapy

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  • Major developments for American TikTok ownership

    Major developments for American TikTok ownership

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    • September 29, 2025

    Today, President Donald Trump announced major news concerning the ongoing U.S. TikTok deal. For the past several years, the popular social media app has concerned U.S. policymakers, given its Chinese origins. The app’s parent company, ByteDance, has sparked concerns about user tracking in America.  In 2024, Congress passed a law banning TikTok unless it was

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  • Private music: Deftones conquer Gen Z

    Private music: Deftones conquer Gen Z

    Deftones is a band of balance. Their sound is a maelstrom of beauty and throttling violence, a tug of war between lead guitarist Stephen Carpenter’s metal compulsions and lead vocalist Chino Moreno’s passionate pop vocals and electronic atmospheres.  For longtime fans, the nu-metal outfit was just a group of Sacramento skater kids with frosted tips

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  • Seasonal Treats: What fall themed drinks and foods do Etown students enjoy?

    Seasonal Treats: What fall themed drinks and foods do Etown students enjoy?

    As summer comes to an end, many restaurants start releasing their seasonal fall menu. Most of these releases across the board typically include pumpkin, chai, apple cider, hot drinks and some apple or pumpkin themed pastries or pies.  As college students, our Blue Jays love their coffee throughout the day. So, let’s hear what some

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  • Welcome to the Jungle: Rhoda the German Shepherd

    Welcome to the Jungle: Rhoda the German Shepherd

    This week’s furry friend is Rhoda, the 7-year-old German Shepherd belonging to Elizabethtown College junior Destiny Jones.  Jones’ parents bought Rhoda from a breeder when she was just 8 weeks old, despite Jones’ distaste for them. “We got her from a breeder,” Jones said. “I can’t say I’m a fan of breeders, but I was

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  • Business Review: Lucky Ducks

    Business Review: Lucky Ducks

    As a first-year at Elizabethtown College, there’s lots to take in and new experiences to be had. One of my favorite things to try has been the food and drink varieties. While the campus offers several great options, such as Jay’s Nest and the Blue Bean Cafe, it’s only natural to be curious about the

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  • Underneath the field and the fluff: the Marshmallow Game’s campus traditions

    Underneath the field and the fluff: the Marshmallow Game’s campus traditions

    On Sept. 17, 2025 the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team traveled to Messiah University for the annual Marshmallow Game. Students from both schools look forward to the Marshmallow Game every year with anticipation to throw marshmallows at the opposing school’s fans and onto the field. This yearly event attracts an enthusiastically charged audience excited to

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