NEWS
New RecRe boxes offer 24/7 recreational services
The new semester has marked an expansion in recreational accessibility for students at Elizabethtown College with the introduction of new recreational rental boxes that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Located in the Bird Cage at the Baugher Student Center (BSC), the vending machine-like unit will now serve as a way
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Global Perspective: Afghanistan ravaged by earthquake
On Sunday, Aug. 31, Afghanistan was rocked by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake, the most deadly that has been recorded in the country since 1998. The epicenter was near the city of Jalalabad in the far east of the country, and light tremors were felt as far west as Kabul and as far east as Islamabad in
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Business Buzz: The Cracker Barrel controversy
Cracker Barrel’s logo redesign lasted just eight days before the company pulled the plug and brought back its “Old Timer.” In branding years, that’s about as fast as a fire drill. The about-face has sparked plenty of debate: did the company bow to bullying or did it make a savvy business decision after hearing from
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CAMPUS LIFE
Club Feature: Our Bodies
At Elizabethtown College’s Feb. 15 Accepted Students Day, many campus clubs and organizations participated in a tabling event to encourage prospective students to become involved in the community and show off the diversity of activities available at Etown. One such club was Our Bodies, an organization dedicated to destigmatizing intimate relationships and educating students about
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Horoscopes: What Littlest Pet Shop is your zodiac?
Elizabethtown College students were kids once, most likely in the early to mid 2000’s. 2000’s kids should be able to recall a popular toy line with small plastic animals called Littlest Pet Shop. These little bobblehead figures had captured the hearts of kids all over the U.S. What better time than the month of love
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Media Review: Fahrenheit 451
As an English secondary education major at Elizabethtown College, it would be correct to assume that I love to read. I have challenged myself this year to start reading some classic novels that I have never read before. My first successful read of 2025 was the classic novel, “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury. This dystopian
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown Men’s Volleyball Battles Hard, Loses a Close Match Against Stevenson
Elizabethtown men’s volleyball is underway as the spring sports begin to emerge from the snow. On Tuesday, Etown took on Stevenson College with a roster missing some key players due to sickness.. The starting lineup would feature some of the underclassmen who were needed to step up and secure a victory against a tough opponent.
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Elizabethtown Wrestling Comes Second in the D. Kenneth Ober Invitational
On Saturday, Feb. 25 the Elizabethtown College wrestling team hosted the D. Kenneth Ober Invitational and competed against nine other colleges to claim the top spot and win the tournament. By the end of the event, Etown came second with a score of 146.5 points behind the champions from Roanoke College. In the 125 weight
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Blue Jays Swim Against York College Spartans
Following the loss the Blue Jays swim team received during their Senior Day meet against Washington College, Elizabethtown College’s swim teams prepared to take on the York College Spartans at the Alumni Pool on Jan. 25th. The day’s first race was the women’s 200-yard medley relay, and the two teams were immediately neck-and-neck. Etown junior
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FEATURES
Editor in Chief farewell
People have given me many confused looks over the years due to my involvement with The Etownian. “But you’re an occupational therapy (OT) major,” they’d say, waiting for me to protest. I would smirk, do my standard giggle and respond with the answer that sent them into further bewilderment. “I am,” I’d say. “And one
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#riseoftherejects: Elizabethtown college students establish a community hockey team
The Rejects are on the rise through passion, hard work and dedication to the sport of ice hockey. The Rink Rejects recently joined a local league, hoping to bring community engagement and interest to the sport of hockey. The Rink Rejects started through interest by a few college students and local guys who missed the
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Etown’s graduate programs ranked in Intelligent.com’s Top Six Awards
Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SPGS) was recently ranked in the top six for online adult education programs by Intelligent.com. Etown’s graduate program has been recognized in six different categories, some of which include academic quality and graduation rate. After a student’s four years of undergraduate studies, many move on to obtain
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