NEWS
Herr Field turf conversion completed after delay
Ira R. Herr Field’s renovation into a turf-surface field has been completed nearly a month after its initial planned completion and well into the fall soccer season. The conversion was first announced last fall amid continuing issues with the maintenance of the last remaining natural grass soccer field in the Landmark Conference. Drainage issues and
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The gift that keeps on giving: The Ware scholarship
Alumna Judy Ware and her husband Paul Ware have gifted Elizabethtown College $3 million towards the Build Brighter Futures scholarship campaign. The money will be used to create the Judy ‘68, H’25 and Paul Ware Scholars Program, a permanent, annual endowment. The endowment will focus on financing Signature Learning Experiences (SLEs) dedicated to creating peace,
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Etown climbs U.S. News rankings
Expanding on high marks made last year, Elizabethtown College saw gains in the U.S. News and World Report Best College Rankings for 2027. Now in its 43rd year, the online newsmagazine’s college rankings sort more than 1,700 into various categories based on data provided by the schools themselves, the U.S. Department of Education and associations
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CAMPUS LIFE
Creature Feature: Onyx the cat
There’s nothing better than making a new furry friend at Elizabethtown College. This week, let’s allow another one to introduce himself. Meet Onyx, a six-year-old tuxedo cat. He lives on campus with his owner, senior neuroscience major Jesslyn Lopez. Luck, or perhaps fate, brought Onyx and Lopez together when the cat was just a few
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Class Review: foundations of global white supremacy and dehumanization
If you’re someone who wants to learn about how history impacts the present, systemic issues and what you can do to help, look no further than Foundations of Global White Supremacy and Dehumanization, or TJ200. It is a new class introduced with the Transformative Justice minor in 2026. The class provides Elizabethtown College students with
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Debate of the Week: Starbucks or 7-Brew?
Since its founding in 1971, Starbucks has garnered a widespread group of loyal customers. From refreshers to matcha to plain black coffee, it seems their menu has something for everyone. However, it seems in recent years they’ve gained a formidable opponent: 7 Brew. 7 Brew was founded in 2017, and since its franchising in 2023,
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SPORTS
Blue Jays stay hot against Bridgewater
The Elizabethtown College Field Hockey team came out ready to compete on Wednesday afternoon and, despite an early setback, managed to take control of the game and secure a 3-1 victory over the Bridgewater College Eagles at Wolf Field. Both teams traded opportunities throughout the opening quarter, but Bridgewater was the first to capitalize. In
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Strong defensive efforts prevail in men’s soccer tie at Susquehanna
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team headed on the road this past week to face off against the Susquehanna River Hawks. This highly contested Landmark Conference matchup consisted of two teams with opposite starts to the season. The Blue Jays came into the contest 5-3-2 with a strong start to their season in non-conference play.
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Golombeck’s first career goal gives Elizabethtown win over Susquehanna
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team went on the road this past week as they faced off against Susquehanna University in a Landmark Conference game. This game is significant for the two teams, since the last time the two teams faced off, they were in the Landmark Conference playoffs. Susquehanna got the edge over the
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FEATURES
Meet the Dogs: SSD Bailey
Through the program, Dogs in the Dell, students have the opportunity to raise and train a service dog throughout the academic year. After their training, the service dogs will be placed with a partner to serve. The club on campus is partnered with Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), and this year, Emma Klein, a double major
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Democracy in action: CCCE office hosts National Constitution Day tabling
On Thursday, Sept. 17, students stopped by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) tabling to commemorate National Constitution Day with interactive tabling focused on civic engagement, voter registration information and constitution education. The event commemorates the Sept. 17 signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. This year, the event saw a massive increase
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RecWell hosts annual Suicide Prevention Week with new hazing awareness pledge.
Throughout the week of Sept. 14-17, the RecWell hosted numerous events promoting suicide prevention, self-care promotion and mental health resources for students in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. The initiative of the events was to connect students on campus with necessary tools to support mental health and wellbeing while fostering a stronger campus community. “[The
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