NEWS
Today’s Tech: YouTube TV and Disney reach agreement, end blackout
YouTube TV and Disney reached a new carriage agreement Friday that restored ABC, ESPN and more than 20 other networks to the Google-owned streaming service, ending a blackout that lasted nearly two weeks. The resolution brought relief to subscribers who had been without major sports coverage and popular entertainment programming, but the dispute underscored a
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Herr Field to get artificial turf
The Ira R. Herr Field will be getting a major facelift following the announcement of plans to install artificial turf ahead of the 2026 fall season. Located behind the Bowers Center, Herr Field is the last natural grass field in the Landmark Conference, which includes Elizabethtown College and nine other Division III colleges. By replacing
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Global Perspective: Japan-China tensions flare amid Prime Minister Takaichi’s pledge to defend Taiwan
Tensions are flaring up in Asia between the two largest countries in the region, China and Japan. A few weeks ago, Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, made several comments to the Japanese Parliament implying the nation’s readiness to act to defend the self-governing island of Taiwan. According to CBS News, she said openly that
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Review: Turquoise Bear’s Emporium
If you’re looking for an interesting store to explore, take a stroll down Market Street to Turquoise Bear’s Emporium. Turquoise Bear’s Emporium, located at 21 S Market Street in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is an antique store and Native American trading post. The store is hard to miss and catches your eye as the storefront windows are
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Students of Etown: Destiny Jones
This week, get to know Destiny Jones, a junior at Elizabethtown College studying neuroscience and fine art. Some who study neuroscience intend to go on to medical school to become a doctor, but Jones has a different career choice in mind: psychedelic research. “I want to do medical research on the effects of psychedelics on
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Media Review: Man’s Best Friend
After a long day of classes, work and studying, I like to allow for a moment to myself. I like to indulge in music, from country to pop; music has always been a great outlet for me to elevate my mood. One of my favorite artists at the moment is Sabrina Carpenter. She is known
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SPORTS
Sporer, Blue Jays draw against Juniata
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team took on the Juniata College Eagles in a Landmark Conference matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at home. The Blue Jays looked to find a win and put themselves in a better position within the conference standings after three straight ties leading up to this game. The Eagles had recently
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Capitals defend AHL turf in Chocolatetown, USA
For the first time since 2017, the Washington Capitals traveled up the interstate to compete in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers. In front of a sellout crowd of Flyers and Capitals fans alike, the Hershey Bears’ NHL affiliate dominated from start to finish, taking down the Flyers 5-1. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery
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Elizabethtown Men’s Soccer Falls Just Short and Women Prevail
At 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, the men’s soccer team took on Hood College here at Elizabethtown College on Ira R. Herr Field. The first half was a consistent back and forth. However, the Blue Jays managed to get six shots compared to Hood’s three, but neither team managed to score, with shots either going
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FEATURES
The Office of Recreation and Well-Being helps students ‘shake the winter blues’ with a week of activities
The Office of Recreation and Well-Being’s (Recwell )Shake the Winter Blues Week included a long list of activities for students to stop by and learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Recwell started the week with tabling in the Baugher Student Center concourse to enlighten students about the “winter blues” and offer solutions to combating the
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OSA Festive Movie Night: Students gather to watch a romantic comedy for Valentines Day
With the smell of snow in the air and the sound of salt crunching under each step, Elizabethtown College students braved the brisk February weather to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. On Friday, Feb. 14the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted a festive Valentine’s themed movie night at the Gibble Auditorium. Etown students were invited to
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Legally blind magician performs at Elizabethtown College
A magician who performs under the stage name of Justin Sight was recently welcomed to campus by Jesse Waters, director of Elizabethtown College’s Bowers Writers House. Sight specializes in a variety of card tricks. The event started at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, in Gibble Auditorium on Etown’s campus. His hour-long performance kept the
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