NEWS
Iran War Propagates Conflict in the Middle East
On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as several high-ranking Iranian generals. Khamenei’s body was found in his compound in Tehran, Iran’s capital and largest city. Afterwards, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel, targeting sites in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Bet Shemesh,
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Today’s Tech: Los Angeles Trial puts social media companies under fire for intentionally designing addictive software
After nearly five weeks of testimony, a Los Angeles civil trial examining whether large major social media platforms, such as Instagram, were being deliberately designed to draw in young users and attempt to addict them to the software, has nearly reached its end. The trial centers around a 20-year-old woman anonymously identified in court at
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LGBTQIA+ rights bill showing the impact of Pennsylvania’s divided legislature
Same-sex marriage is, technically, still illegal in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 invalidated all state laws banning same-sex marriage. Despite this, Pennsylvania’s law defining marriage as a civil contract between one man and one woman only remains on the books. Lawmakers wishing to change this, and formally recognize
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student Feature: Hailey Erickson
With the hustle and bustle of student life, we may not have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to every student we pass. Allow me to introduce to you Hailey Erickson. Erickson is a fourth-year occupational therapy student here at Elizabethtown College. Coming here from Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, Erickson decided to make the journey to Etown for
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Recipe Review: Dorm friendly granola bars
Finding recipes to make in your dorm room can be difficult. While the dorms have communal kitchens, you may not always want to cook alongside your neighbors. Luckily, there are plenty of no-bake recipes that require little more than what you have in your dorm: a freezer and microwave. I have combined a multitude of
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Media Review: Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a peaceful game. You play as the farmer, arriving in Pelican Town to take over the farm you’ve inherited from your late grandfather. You create your own character, being given the choice from two genders, 24 skin tones, 74 hair styles, 112 shirts, four pants, 31 accessories, five dogs and five cats.
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SPORTS
Mummert and Kennedy shine on Senior Day as Elizabethtown College defeats Wilkes University
On Saturday, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team had the opportunity to celebrate their seniors for their contributions to the program over the past four seasons. Guards Makenna Mummert and Ella Gordon, along with forwards Allyia Kennedy and Ellie Fasick were guided by their family and guardians as they were met by Coach Nolt and
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Elizabethtown College makes a splash at the Landmark Conference Championships
For most, it was a normal weekend in February. For the swimming athletes, it was the weekend that they had trained their entire season for. The Elizabethtown College swim teams went on a road trip this past weekend, heading to Baltimore, Maryland to take on all other nine teams in the Landmark Conference in the
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Blue Jay’s basketball senior day ends with a tough loss
On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team hosted Wilkes University at Thompson Gymnasium in a matchup that quickly developed into a thrilling, high-energy contest. With conference standings tightening late in the season, both teams entered the game knowing the importance of every possession, and the intensity was evident from the start. Prior
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FEATURES
One Elle of a Night brings people together to support children battling cancer
Students and community members gathered in Leffler Chapel on March 14 for One Elle of a Night, an annual dance showcase that raises money for the Elle Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to children facing recurring or terminal cancer. The event, hosted by the Elizabethtown College Dance Team, combined performances, storytelling and fundraising to
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Line Dancing brings community, movement to Tuesday nights
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered in Elizabethtown College’s Jay Lounge for an evening of line dancing, an event built as much around community as it is around choreography. The weekly sessions are organized by Taiman Nunes, president and founder of Boot Scootin’ Jays, the club that hosts the dances. What began as a personal
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Food brings students together at Cooking for the Culture event
The warm smell of curry chicken filled the Demo Kitchen at the Bowers Center on Monday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. as students gathered for a Black History Month event centered on culture through food. The anticipated event “Cooking for the Culture” featured Jamaican curry chicken, rosemary chicken, rice and pasta salad. Students came with
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