NEWS
Steady trend of tuition increases for Elizabethtown College students
Elizabethtown College’s tuition will be increasing by 3.25% for the 2026-2027 academic year. That would amount to a difference of more than $1,000 from the current annual tuition price of $38,370. This increase was announced in an email set to students on Feb. 25 by President Betty Rider outlining the actions taken by a voting
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A look at Elizabethtown College’s newest minor
Added in the fall semester to the more than 100 minors offered at Elizabethtown College was the Transformative Justice minor, an interdisciplinary program focused on the analysis of systemic disparities and marginalization of racial and other societal minorities. “We wanted it to be more than just learning content,” Associate Professor of Education and minor advisor
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Elizabethtown adds women’s flag football, joining fast-growing collegiate movement
College officials announced that Elizabethtown College will add women’s flag football as its 25th varsity sport, with competitions set to begin in the 2027–28 academic year. This is the first addition to Etown athletics since men’s volleyball in 2018–19 and aligns with the national growth of women’s flag football. The college has launched a national
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CAMPUS LIFE
Andi’s Audio Corner: Wallows’ “Spring”
Get ready everyone, if you thought I liked Weezer you are in for a wild ride because I love Wallows so much more. I was going to wait to review an album of theirs, but the warm weather had me running to put my “Spring” vinyl on the player. A little bit of band history
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Students of Etown: Lizzie Camili, leading with energy
Leaving behind her hometown in Harrisburg, Lizzie Camilli, a first-year public relations major, came to Elizabethtown College looking for connections and quickly became immersed in campus life. Camilli said she chose Etown for its small campus atmosphere, close-knit community and small class sizes. “I wanted a smaller campus and smaller classes,” Camilli said. “And they
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Students of Etown: Kyler Henne
Introducing Kyler Henne, a third-year criminal justice major here at Elizabethtown College. Etown drew Henne in as he appreciated the academic programs and felt welcomed by students and staff from the moment he stepped foot on campus. Henne loves everything there is about Etown. However, the connections and resources on campus are favorites of his.
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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
Crafts and Conversations: National day of racial healing
On Jan. 22, Crafts and Conversations took place in the Bird Cage from 3:30 p.m to 5 p.m. This event happens every Thursday and gives fellow Blue Jays a chance to connect with each other through a themed craft. Crafts and Conversations is run by the office of Civil Rights and Title IX. At Elizabethtown
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Psychic soulmates, Anthem and Aria, stun Etown students
When the term “psychic” comes to mind, most people are either skeptical or slightly believe in what they do. People believe that the actions that they do are fake or there is something else to it. On Nov. 15, Elizabethtown College was visited by Anthem and Aria, the psychic soulmates. Anthem and Aria fell in
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Monique Coleman encourages students to embrace purpose and resilience at Leffler Lecture
Actress and advocate Monique Coleman brought a message of growth, courage and self-worth to Elizabethtown College on Thursday night as the featured speaker for this fall’s Leffler Lecture Series. The event, held Nov. 13 in Leffler Chapel, coincided with Coleman’s 45 birthday, something she noted with joy as she reflected on the lessons that have
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