NEWS
PA Politics: Pennsylvania the site of important primary elections in fight for control of US House of Representatives
Primary elections are now less than one month away, and in Pennsylvania, control of the U.S. House of Representatives is on the line. Republicans currently control the House by a narrow margin, and in order to retain their majority in the November general elections, the May primary elections need to go their way. Every incumbent
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: The Year of Magical Thinking
I’ve always been an avid reader, eager to devour, analyze and apply the lessons from literature to everyday life. My personal library contains plenty of well-loved fiction novels, such as The Hunger Games, anything written by Mary Oliver and a couple of classics that were mandatory reading in school that moved me enough to buy
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Student Feature: Michaela Taylor
One of the many great things about Elizabethtown College is the community built by students. Michaela Taylor is one of Etown’s early childhood education majors and loves being a part of the community on campus. Etown strives to create an inclusive environment for students, and education majors in particular have created a lasting impact at
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Restaurant review: The Catacombs
Just six miles from Elizabethtown College, a restaurant compared to no other is tucked away underneath an unsuspecting brewery. At 102 N Market Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, a 19th-century brewery still has its doors open. Bube’s Brewery was established in 1876 by German immigrant, Alois Bube. This is one of the few breweries that
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SPORTS
Field hockey’s journey ends in tight loss to Susquehanna
After a huge victory against the sixth seed Lycoming College, the Elizabethtown Blue Jay field hockey team took their talents on the road to face off against the two seeded Susquehanna University River Hawks in the Landmark Conference Championship semifinals. The Blue Jays headed into the contest with six straight victories, putting on a Cinderella
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Strong second half leads men’s basketball to season-opening win
The Elizabethtown men’s basketball team started their 2025-2026 campaign on a high note, beating local rival Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) on the Blue Jays’ home court. The game was postponed from the original date due to a power outage in Thompson Gymnasium. However, through this adversity, Head Coach Britt Moore is happy with how
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Women’s volleyball wins double on senior day
On Nov. 1, Elizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball took on both Goucher College and DeSales University in a tri-match with the hope to punch their ticket into the playoffs with a win against the Gophers. The match against DeSales had no impact on their playoff positioning, however, would be an important game to improve their record
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FEATURES
Elizabethtown College’s Office of Campus Recreation and Well-Being starts an active book club
Friday, March 14 marks the start of a new activity on Elizabethtown College’s campus. Whitney Crull, senior director for student involvement and well-being, finally started the program she’s been planning since she first started at Etown six years ago, a biking book club. ‘Pedal Through the Pages Book Club’ provides students with a book to
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Plants and People: How Biology Explains the Healing Power of Nature
In an age dominated by screens and urban landscapes, a growing body of research and personal anecdotes highlights a timeless truth — nature heals. From improving focus and reducing stress to enhancing mood, interacting with plants and natural environments offers measurable benefits. Studies have consistently shown that spending time in natural settings can lead to
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The Power of One: A Day That Transformed Etown’s Future
Elizabethtown College’s Power of One Day was more than just a day of giving, it was a movement that fueled transformation. On March 18, 2025, the entire Etown community—alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends united to create meaningful change. This initiative embodied the College’s mission of service, scholarship, and impact, proving that a single act
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