NEWS
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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Today’s Tech: New self-healing concrete uses bacteria to repair cracks in itself without help from humans
Concrete has been a staple material used in construction for a very long time. A person can find concrete almost anywhere they look. Its strength and durability are not to be scoffed at, with it being able to support drastic amounts of weight. However, even though it can support all of these structures, concrete has
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Eclipse
Pets are a staple for many people’s lives. From cats to dogs to lizards, those who have had a pet have found some comfort and safety from them. For first-year Japanese major Natalie DiPietrae, there’s something special about her pet. Eclipse, DiPietrae’s bunny, also brings comfort to her owner: “Cre She’s really here for both
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Student Assembly seeking members, greater representation of Etown student body
The Elizabethtown College Student Assembly is back in session this semester with a message for all Etown students: We want you. It is election season for Etown’s student government, and increasing membership is becoming a priority for the body’s chief officers. Earlier this month, membership elections were held, which led to the elections or reelections
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College Living: Quick Easy Meals
Through my first two years living at Elizabethtown College, I have not had to worry about my meals as I was living in the dorms and was enjoying my meal plan. This year I moved into the on campus apartments, and I quickly realized how expensive groceries are. Additionally, I have limited time to prepare
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SPORTS
Blue Jays fall in shoot out to River Hawks
On Nov. 1, the four seed Blue Jays women’s soccer team hosted the five seed River Hawks in the first round of the Landmark Conference Playoffs. The game was a thrilling overtime spectacle for both teams. The Blue Jays began the game with an intense offense and a strong defense, getting four shots off within
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Etown swim dominates in home opener tri-meet
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays swim team had their first home meet on Oct. 24 against their Landmark Conference opponent in Goucher University and non-conference Immaculata University. The men’s swim team came into the meet 1-1, putting together a dominant 133-45 victory against Lycoming College after losing against Susquehanna University in their first meet of the
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Field Hockey punches ticket to playoffs with senior day win over Goucher
On Saturday afternoon, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays field hockey team took on the Goucher University Gophers in their final home regular season matchup. Etown was on the outside looking into the playoffs a mere week prior to this matchup, sitting ninth before their impressive run. After various conference game victories, the Blue Jays sat
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FEATURES
Norovirus strikes at Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown College students are frightened as the increase in numbers of norovirus cases around campus have ledlead to the possible cancellation of some student activities. Norovirus case numbers usually increase between the months of November and- April however, this season the virus has become more widespreadseems to be taking a turn for the worse. The
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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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