NEWS
Business Buzz: Amazon’s Anthropic investment reflects the scale and structure of the AI race
Amazon’s latest investment in Anthropic highlights how large, complex and financially demanding the artificial intelligence sector has become. Amazon has agreed to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, in addition to the approximately $8 billion previously committed. In exchange, Anthropic will allocate over $100 billion to Amazon Web Services (AWS) during the next decade,
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Global Perspective: Hungary and Bulgaria hold decisive elections
Hungary and Bulgaria have recently held crucial parliamentary elections on April 12 and April 19 respectively. Hungary saw a massive voter turnout at 78.9%, the highest the country has seen since 1990. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has been in office since 2010, was defeated in a landslide by Péter Magyar. Orbán’s far-right Fidesz party
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Etown adds two new majors
Two new majors are being added to Elizabethtown College. Starting in the Fall 2026 semester, the interdisciplinary majors, Interaction Design & User Experience (IxD) and Nutrition & Human Performance, are expected to prepare prospective students for careers in their respective growing industries. IxD majors will focus on developing digital systems and interfaces with human users
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CAMPUS LIFE
HAGS: Guide to a great summer
What comes to mind when you think of a great summer vacation? A boardwalk fling? Vacation in a tropical paradise? Going on a roadtrip with friends? While all of these options are great, they aren’t realistic for the average student’s schedule or wallet. Thankfully, there are alternatives that still allow students to have an incredible
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Creature Feature: Monguito
Meet one of the cutest cats on campus: Monguito Francine, or Monguito, for short. Monguito is owned by Kyleigh Dietrich, a first-year graphic design major at Elizabethtown College. Monguito Francine may be considered an odd name, but Dietrich said it came to her out of thin air and just stuck. Over time, Monguito has collected
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Media Review: Project Hail Mary Movie
Although 2026 is only halfway done, “Project Hail Mary,” just asserted itself as one of the best movies of the year. Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, “Project Hail Mary” takes viewers across galaxies with Ryland Grace, ( played by Ryan Gosling,) on his journey to find a solution for the Sun dying. Scientists discover
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SPORTS
Women’s lacrosse takes huge road win against Wilkes
The Wilkes University Colonels hosted the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays in a Landmark Conference contest between the two sides over the weekend. Wikes came into the contest searching for their first in-conference victory this season with a 0-5 record, while the Blue Jays wanted to improve their playoff position, sitting at 2-3 at the brink
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Softball splits series with Juniata on senior day
Elizabethtown College took on the Juniata College Eagles at home on Saturday for a highly contested Landmark Conference matchup between the 7th and 8th seeds while they continued their fight to secure a playoff berth. Before the first pitch, the Blue Jays took a few minutes to honor their seniors on the softball team, celebrating
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Men’s lacrosse dominate Wilkes on senior day
On Saturday, April 11, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays faced the Wilkes University Colonels in what became a dominant display of offensive power and defensive resilience. From the opening face-off to the final whistle, Etown controlled the pace of play and showcased both depth and discipline on both ends of the field. Prior to the
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FEATURES
Copy Chief Farewell: Anslee Gerhardt
My journey at The Etownian started my sophomore year. As a transfer student, I was eager to meet new people and find my place at Elizabethtown College. I had no prior journalism experience and hardly any writing experience, but after attending a club fair where I was introduced to people working at The Etownian, I
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Elizabethtown College Hosts Fourth Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk
On Sunday, April 12, Elizabethtown College’s Best Buddies club hosted its fourth annual Friendship Walk at the Thompson Gymnasium. The event centered on inclusion, connection and community. Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the walk brought together students, faculty, local vendors and community members to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Participants
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Student Assembly’s Spring Social brings many students out for a treat.
Student Assembly’s Spring Social, held on April 1, served as a place for students to unwind, socialize and enjoy a sweet treat on a sunny afternoon. The event featured games like volleyball, gaga ball and basketball for students to enjoy. Each student also received a cup of Rita’s Italian Ice. “[The event allows students] to
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