NEWS
Draft Strategic Plan 2030 outlines Elizabethtown College’s vision for academics, careers and campus future
Elizabethtown College’s draft Strategic Plan 2030 lays out an ambitious vision for how the institution hopes to evolve over the next decade, touching everything from academic programs and career preparation to campus systems and the College’s long-standing mission. The plan, which remains in draft form and open for feedback, is organized around three major themes:
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Business Buzz: Wicked marketing toned back or still too much?
When Universal Pictures started marketing the first “Wicked” film, the studio did not hide its strategy. Chief Marketing Officer Michael Moses said he wanted the marketing campaign to be “just short of obnoxious,” and they delivered. The pink and green branding appeared on television, social media, magazine covers, cereal boxes and even at the Paris
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“The Prospect for Freedom” restores the legacy of a forgotten civil rights pioneer
The discovery began quietly with a librarian pausing upon an old photograph he’d looked upon dozens of times before. Now-retired Elizabethtown College archivist Peter DePuydt paused over a 1928 football team portrait displayed in the campus’ Jay’s Nest. He had likely glanced at the image time after time and only then had he noticed, standing
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student Feature: Michaela Taylor
One of the many great things about Elizabethtown College is the community built by students. Michaela Taylor is one of Etown’s early childhood education majors and loves being a part of the community on campus. Etown strives to create an inclusive environment for students, and education majors in particular have created a lasting impact at
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Restaurant review: The Catacombs
Just six miles from Elizabethtown College, a restaurant compared to no other is tucked away underneath an unsuspecting brewery. At 102 N Market Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, a 19th-century brewery still has its doors open. Bube’s Brewery was established in 1876 by German immigrant, Alois Bube. This is one of the few breweries that
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Welcome to the Jungle: Eclipse
Pets are a staple for many people’s lives. From cats to dogs to lizards, those who have had a pet have found some comfort and safety from them. For first-year Japanese major Natalie DiPietrae, there’s something special about her pet. Eclipse, DiPietrae’s bunny, also brings comfort to her owner: “Cre She’s really here for both
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SPORTS
Field hockey’s journey ends in tight loss to Susquehanna
After a huge victory against the sixth seed Lycoming College, the Elizabethtown Blue Jay field hockey team took their talents on the road to face off against the two seeded Susquehanna University River Hawks in the Landmark Conference Championship semifinals. The Blue Jays headed into the contest with six straight victories, putting on a Cinderella
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Strong second half leads men’s basketball to season-opening win
The Elizabethtown men’s basketball team started their 2025-2026 campaign on a high note, beating local rival Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) on the Blue Jays’ home court. The game was postponed from the original date due to a power outage in Thompson Gymnasium. However, through this adversity, Head Coach Britt Moore is happy with how
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Women’s volleyball wins double on senior day
On Nov. 1, Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball took on both Goucher College and DeSales University in a tri-match with the hope to punch their ticket into the playoffs with a win against the Gophers. The match against DeSales had no impact on their playoff positioning, however, would be an important game to improve their record
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FEATURES
Etown College students reflects on their fall break
The mid-semester break at Etown may have only lasted a few days, but for many students, it was the breath of fresh air they needed. After weeks of balancing coursework, extracurriculars and campus life, the pause offered time to reset and to prepare for the challenges of the second half of the semester. For Maureen
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“Fight for Sight” – Etown rallies behind first-year diagnosed with vision disorder
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team hosted its “Fight for Sight” game at Wolf Field, raising funds for the Foundation for Fighting Blindness. The foundation was established in 1971 to help find treatments and cures for blinding diseases. T-shirts were sold for $16 before and during the game, with all
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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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