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
Welcome to the Jungle: Rhoda the German Shepherd
This week’s furry friend is Rhoda, the 7-year-old German Shepherd belonging to Elizabethtown College junior Destiny Jones. Jones’ parents bought Rhoda from a breeder when she was just 8 weeks old, despite Jones’ distaste for them. “We got her from a breeder,” Jones said. “I can’t say I’m a fan of breeders, but I was
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Business Review: Lucky Ducks
As a first-year at Elizabethtown College, there’s lots to take in and new experiences to be had. One of my favorite things to try has been the food and drink varieties. While the campus offers several great options, such as Jay’s Nest and the Blue Bean Cafe, it’s only natural to be curious about the
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Media Review: My Life With The Walter Boys
When I have time to myself, I love to indulge in some TV watching. I typically stick to my favorite repeat shows such as Glee, Shameless and Riverdale. I find myself constantly rewatching the same old shows, so I challenged myself to watch something new. While browsing Netflix, I came across My Life With The
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown women’s volleyball dug deep for a double victory
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball squad continues an impressive season with two more wins against Wilson College and FDU-Florham. Both games were won in a controlling fashion, with game one versus Wilson being a shutout 3-0 win and game two versus FDU-Florham being a 3-1 win. Senior Kate Barbon started the game off strong with
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2025-2026 NFL Preview: returning champions, sleepers and what to expect
Super Bowl LIX saw a record 127.7 million viewers. Many fans will return to their televisions to watch their favorite team dominate, do as expected or crack under the pressure.But, with the season only beginning, what can fans expect out of the 2025-26 NFL season? Starting with the returning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles
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Back-to-Back: Blue Jay Golf on par with home invitational win
Elizabethtown College began their fall golf campaign on Sept. 9, teeing off at their home course at the Hershey Country Club East course located 20 minutes off campus in neighboring Dauphin County. All eyes were on the Blue Jays after their spring Blue Jay Invitational ended with a first-place trophy after career-low performances by sophomore
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FEATURES
Mad Cow Charity Show: A night full of laughter
From the moment students walked into Gibble Auditorium on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., they were greeted by fun music, friendly students and an overall positive atmosphere. Here, Elizabethtown College’s Mad Cow Improv presented their annual Halloweekend Charity Show, supporting the “Jo Russo Memorial Scholarship” created in memory of the loss of an Etown student
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A new event has popped up on Elizabethtown College’s Campus: a hypnotist
Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Affairs (OSA) welcomed a professional hypnotist to campus on Saturday, Nov 2. Sailesh The Hypnotist took the opportunity to enlighten Etown students in the realities of hypnotics. Students seemed to be amazed at what Sailesh was capable of doing once the volunteers were under his control. Prior to the start
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A popular club’s season might come to an abrupt end
There are over 80 clubs at Elizabethtown College, and as of three years ago, Women’s Club Soccer is one of them. Madison Eisenhart, a fifth-year occupational therapy student, founded the Women’s Club Soccer team in 2022. She played for the Etown women’s soccer team for two years, her first and second years at Etown. “I
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