NEWS
Love is everywhere: Dr. Matthew Telleen’s celebration of life
Elizabethtown College held a celebration of life for Dr. Matthew Telleen on Sept. 3 to allow the community to show how much they appreciated him. Students, faculty and his family and friends took turns sharing their happy memories of him and reminisced on how impactful he was to the community. Telleen was the Provost and
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Collapsed glacier causes flood in north-central Nepal
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, a massive flood and avalanche of debris devastated parts of northern Nepal. Over 1300 deaths have been recorded, and nearly 5000 are reported missing. Critical infrastructure and entire towns were destroyed, including Gyirong Port border crossing between Nepal and Tibet. Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital and largest city with a population of around
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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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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
Medical Humanities: Health professions growth and awareness
Recently, Elizabethtown College hosted a Medical Humanities talk hosted by the School of Arts and Humanities. This growing field is starting to build a stronger home for itself at Etown with the growing medical humanities minor the college offers. This event offered an overview of what the medical humanities are, along with details of what
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Record-breaking open house welcomes future Blue Jays
The pathways of Elizabethtown College buzzed with energy on Saturday morning as hundreds of families explored campus for the school’s largest-ever Fall Open House. With 252 prospective students in attendance, the day marked a milestone for the College’s admissions season, and for one of its newest tour guides, it was a milestone of her own.
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Connecting the world on campus: Etown celebrates International Education Week
This November, Elizabethtown College is embracing a spirit of global connection. From Nov. 10-14, International Education Week brings students together through events that celebrate cultural diversity and highlight how international education deepens understanding of both the world and ourselves. Organized by the Office of International Student Services, the week features themed events each day that
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