• Women’s volleyball struggle to find footing in Blue Jay Classic

    Women’s volleyball struggle to find footing in Blue Jay Classic

    Despite the excitement and advantages that come with playing on their home turf, the women’s volleyball team faced some major difficulties this past weekend in the Days Inn Blue Jay Classic. The Blue Jays lost all four of their games in this home tournament, which brought their season record to 7-9. Senior captain defensive specialist

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  • Dearie named Landmark Athlete of the Week for Cross Country

    The men’s and women’s cross country teams are a staple of success for Elizabethtown College athletics. Both competed at the Dickinson Long/Short Course Invitational on Saturday. The Invitational, which hosted institutions from all three divisions of the NCAA, took place at Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Pa. The women took 11th place in

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  • Men’s golf takes fourth in Invitational

    Men’s golf takes fourth in Invitational

    After a fourth place finish at the Messiah Falcon Classic last week, the  Elizabethtown College golf team looked to improve on their performance in the Penn State Harrisburg Invitational this past Sunday and Monday. In last week’s Classic, junior Adam Amspacher set the bar for Blue Jay golfers when he shot a nine-over-par 81 for

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  • Men’s soccer falls in conference opener, readies for Falcons

    Men’s soccer falls in conference opener, readies for Falcons

    Seeking to record their first home win, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team recorded a 3-0 victory in their non-conference game against Wilkes University on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Ira R. Herr Field. The team also recorded their first shutout of the season. Junior captain Martin Fevre opened the scoring for the night after the

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  • Women’s soccer allows goal, dropped by Misericordia, 3-0

    Women’s soccer allows goal, dropped by Misericordia, 3-0

    The Elizabethtown women’s soccer team is making noise on a national stage. Going into Saturday’s game against Penn State Harrisburg, the Blue Jays were one of only two Division III teams in the nation to not have allowed a goal. Saturday’s game would prove to be no different for Etown than the first four. The

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  • Field hockey bounces back after York loss to topple Albright College on the road, 6-1

    Field hockey bounces back after York loss to topple Albright College on the road, 6-1

    After starting the season with a less than ideal record, 3-4, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team turned up the heat Saturday, Sept. 20, for a 6-1 victory against Albright College. The Jays rebounded from an overtime loss against York College (Pa.) the previous week to deliver a convincing defeat, with five Blue Jays

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  • Junior shares frustration with water bottles in classrooms

    Junior shares frustration with water bottles in classrooms

    If we want our bodies to remain healthy, hydration is essential. Keeping hydrated helps control body temperature, gets rid of potentially harmful waste and can even regulate metabolism, among other things. While the benefits are obvious, the disadvantages are even more apparent. Disadvantages of staying hydrated? Preposterous! Perhaps it isn’t harmful to the one drinking

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  • Classroom styles range between comfortable, expressive

    Classroom styles range between comfortable, expressive

    Your dream is interrupted by that blaring alarm clock. With no time to spare, you have to pick some classroom-appropriate clothes to change into. What would you pick? The T-shirt and gym shorts, the yoga pants and loose top or do you take a minute to throw together a complete outfit, accessories included? On Elizabethtown

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  • Frugal Blue Jay recommends local affordable eateries

    Hello again! It’s me, the Frugal Blue Jay. I’m here this time around to talk about the different restaurants we have here in Elizabethtown and the inexpensive options they offer. You’d be amazed with the diversity offered in a quaint town such as ours. Just wait. You’ll be trying new things in no time! Get

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