NEWS
Gov. Shapiro proposes Pennsylvania’s next budget: What does he want included?
It is a new year, and that means Pennsylvania needs a new budget. On Feb. 3, Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to officially kick off negotiations for the 2026-27 state budget. He presented the state legislature with his plan for where the Pennsylvania government should spend its money
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Today’s Tech: Startup Bedrock seeks to automate construction
Automation startup company Bedrock Robotics is breaking into the construction industry with $270 million in new investments, topping off its $1.75 billion dollar valuation. Bedrock’s headline product is an artificial intelligence-powered program and corresponding hardware, dubbed the Bedrock Operator, designed to be retrofitted onto excavators and other construction equipment, making them autonomous. Heading up Bedrock’s
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What to expect for SCAD and SCARP 2026
Elizabethtown College students will be participating in two academic research symposia in the coming months designed to enhance students’ scholarship in their respective areas of study. The College’s 19th Annual Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) will be held across campus from April 20 to April 21, featuring creative works and research projects from students
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: Physical or Digital Media?
Since the internet became a household staple, the question of whether physical or digital media is better has been a hot topic of discussion, especially amongst college students. Many students value the accessibility, ease and comfort that comes with digital media, but other students prefer being able to display, own and touch their favorite songs,
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First Year Advice – Benefits of Involvement
Your first year of college will throw a variety of obstacles at you. One of the biggest decisions first years have ahead of them is choosing what extracurriculars to participate in. First-years find themselves with a variety of choices to make: what clubs to join, whether to get an on campus job, to join a
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Students of Etown: Kalen Tendo
Students can often be seen wandering campus in pajama pants and oversized hoodies. And eEvery once in a while, you’ll catch a student dressed to the nines. One of these students is Kalen Tendo, a junior legal studies major here at Elizabethtown College. Tendo is quite the busy body, having an impressive list of clubs
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SPORTS
Swimming with type 1 diabetes
Elizabethtown College sophomore swimmer Marco Niosi checks his blood sugar after getting out of the water. Noticing that it is low, he rips open a packet of fruit snacks to raise his blood sugar. To some people this would be a big deal, but to Niosi, it’s just another day. “It’s really just a major
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Blue Jays defeat Wilkes, snap 3 game losing streak
On Friday, March 27, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays faced off against the Wilkes Colonels in what would prove to be a defining matchup for Etown. What began as a competitive contest quickly turned into a showcase of the Blue Jays’ discipline, energy, and ability to capitalize on momentum. After several close early points, Elizabethtown
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Elizabethtown College takes care of business against Goucher
The Elizabethtown College Women’s Basketball team took on the Goucher Gophers at home on Saturday for a Landmark Conference matchup. Etown had been coming off a big win the previous game against Moravian and hoped to continue their momentum heading into their next conference contest. The Blue Jays were able to take down Goucher in
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FEATURES
“Here We Glow” Blends Fitness, Community and Halloween Spirit
On Thursday, Oct. 30, the campus group fitness team hosted a Halloween-themed pop-up class titled “Here We Glow,” combining spin, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit training in a one-of-a-kind workout experience that brought students together for fitness and fun. The event was part of Group Fitness Week, a lineup of themed fitness classes designed
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Pumpkin cheesecake brings Brinser residents together
Fall brings to mind pumpkin spice, chilly mornings and the kind of comfort that feels like family, even when family is the neighbors. On Oct. 23, the Brinser resident assistants (RAs) turned the Bowers Demo Kitchen into a family gathering, complete with a rogue hand mixer, an exploding can and residents eager to whip up
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Helping to meet the needs of the campus community
Shelves lined with soup cans, pasta boxes, granola bars and many other things fill the Blue Jay Pantry, a space meant to provide comfort and relief to students who may be experiencing food insecurity. But as the semester winds down, SNAP and WIC benefits may increase the use of food pantries throughout the United States.
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