NEWS
Business Buzz: Brands target global audience as Olympic marketing surges during 2026 Winter Games
The Olympic Winter Games are now underway in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, and brands are rolling out major marketing campaigns to capitalize on one of the world’s largest global audiences. The 19-day event is expected to draw hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide across television and digital platforms. That scale makes the Olympics a prime
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2026-2027 Learning Design Fellows Announced
Elizabethtown College’s Teaching and Learning Design Studio has announced its Learning Design Fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Learning and Design Studio supports the efforts of faculty to improve teaching methods on campus. Fellows are given coaching and support to develop projects with the goal of having their finalized projects used by other faculty
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Today’s Tech: Time can go quantum, going both faster and slower at the same time
There are few concepts in physics that are mentioned as much as the concept of time. In the original theory of relativity proposed by Einstein, time is not an absolute value. The passage of time is dependent on motion and dependent on gravity, which could not be proven until recently. In a new theory, when
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CAMPUS LIFE
Rising Star: Cece Natalie “Miss Behaves”
The concept of the self-made musician, the tried and true path to victory through dive bars and open mics and relying on few but themselves and a manager, is becoming something of a myth. However, passionate artists who refuse to label or market their work for a niche hashtag on social media platforms or whittle
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Club Review: WWEC 88.3 ‘The Sound of Elizabethtown’
Music is all around the campus of Elizabethtown College. From the Marketplace, to the Jay’s Nest, and even outside the Baugher Student Center (BSC). However, where does it come from? Located in the Communications Lounge in the Steinman Center is where WWEC 88.3 lives. WWEC 88.3 is the College’s student-run radio station. WWEC celebrated its
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First-Year Advice: College survival tips
Starting college doesn’t come with a handbook, especially if you’re the first in your family to go. So, here is everything I have learned in my first semester, in hopes that you can take something useful away from this. One thing I’ve unintentionally mastered is pretending I know what I am doing. I smile and
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SPORTS
Two Blue Jays qualify for D-III nationals at mid-atlantic meet
On Nov. 15, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams competed at the NCAA MidAtlantic Regional meet at Big Spring High School, delivering performances that exceeded expectations and closed out the season strongly. Against challenging competition and difficult terrain, both teams ran with confidence and used the momentum they had built throughout the fall. The men’s
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Wrestling falls in home opener against McDaniel
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team took on McDaniel College for their home opener for the season on Nov. 8. Last season, the Blue Jays went on the road to Westminster, Maryland, defeating the Green Terror 31-15 led by falls from 184-class senior Ganon Smith and 133-class Febian Dawit. Etown most recently had finished fourth in
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Mengel, Etown holds off Rowan’s late surge to take victory at home
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays women’s basketball team took on the Rowan University Profs in their regular season home opener to kick off their 2025-26 campaign. The Blue Jays, coming off a NCAA tournament appearance last season, finished 23-5, hoping to return to form heading into this season being ranked #22 in Division III. After losing
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FEATURES
Mx. Etown crowns first female winner
This year Elizabethtown College held its 25th annual Mx. Etown pageant, hosted by junior Alli Walker and senior Shannon Creaney. Mx. Etown began in the year 2000 as “Mr. Etown,” a male spoof on the Miss America pageant, but was opened for students of all gender expressions to compete in the year 2020. Each year,
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Behind the Beak: Elizabethtown College student reflects on life as the Blue Jay mascot
Every college has its traditions, but few are as instantly recognizable or cherished as its mascot. At Elizabethtown College, Blue the Blue Jay is more than just a costumed figure at student and sporting events. It is a symbol of unity, pride and the spirited energy of the student body, even for the person inside
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Professor Lorenzen Reflects on Final Semester at Etown
For nearly two decades, Dr. Charla Lorenzen has been more than just a professor at Elizabethtown College. A tenured faculty member in modern languages, Lorenzen has dedicated 19 years to creating a community-first approach to language learning—one that reaches far beyond the classroom. Now, in her final semester at the college, she reflects on a
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