NEWS
“The Prospect for Freedom” restores the legacy of a forgotten civil rights pioneer
The discovery began quietly with a librarian pausing upon an old photograph he’d looked upon dozens of times before. Now-retired Elizabethtown College archivist Peter DePuydt paused over a 1928 football team portrait displayed in the campus’ Jay’s Nest. He had likely glanced at the image time after time and only then had he noticed, standing
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Ethane Omwanza
Meet Ethane Omwanza, a junior mechanical engineering major at Elizabethtown College. Omwanza’s draw toward mechanical engineering did not begin as a childhood dream, but was found later in life in a high school class. Hailing from Dover, Delaware, Omwanza attended Dover High School in a district that requires students to choose a pathway of study.
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Campus Living: what’s your take?
Adjusting to dorm life can be difficult. With nosy roommates, loud neighbors and clogged toilets, students living in dorms will face many challenges. For Elizabethtown College junior Ethane Omwanza, dorm life comes with challenges and annoyances that can be unavoidable, such as communal bathrooms. Sharing a bathroom with others can be difficult, especially when someone
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Recipe Review: apple pie pancakes
As the seasons begin to change, fall favorites like apple pie and pumpkin spice begin to make their comeback. Treat yourself to a sweet breakfast with this recipe for apple pie pancakes. The tools you will need for this recipe include a frying pan or electric griddle, a mixing tool, a spatula, baking spray and
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SPORTS
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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Elizabethtown Cross Country alumni return to challenge current Blue Jay runners
Every year, Elizabethtown College cross country team alumni are given an opportunity to compete against the current cross country team. A hilly 4.5 kilometer race determines whether the current team can handle the old guard. The 12-year tradition has been a favorite for current team members as well as many alumni. The men’s team looks
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FEATURES
Friendship by Firelight: Fake Fireplace Feature
It is 8 p.m. on a Thursday night. The air is chilly but refreshing, and the moon is huge and bright, hanging in the sky above campus. Walking past the Bower’s Center, one can see a flicker of light coming from the patio. Laughter echoes. Upon closer inspection, the event of the night seems to
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Elizabethtown College kicks off its 2024-2025 Lecture Series with Winona LaDuke
On Thursday, Oct. 25, Elizabethtown College welcomed the first of three speakers for this year’s Lecture Series. Environmentalist, economist, writer, and two-time U.S. Vice President candidate for the Green Party, Winona Laduke, offered her opinions of the state of the country and possible solutions during her time at Etown. LaDuke is a Native American activist
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Etown Students Celebrate Together at Fall-Festive Movie Night
As day turned to night on Friday, Oct. 25, Elizabethtown College students made their way across campus in the bitter fall air towards Gibble Auditorium. Once inside, they were greeted with warmth and the aromas of buttery popcorn and sweet candy, the perfect snacks when settling in to watch a movie. Once the students were
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