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
Student Feature: Michaela Taylor
One of the many great things about Elizabethtown College is the community built by students. Michaela Taylor is one of Etown’s early childhood education majors and loves being a part of the community on campus. Etown strives to create an inclusive environment for students, and education majors in particular have created a lasting impact at
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Restaurant review: The Catacombs
Just six miles from Elizabethtown College, a restaurant compared to no other is tucked away underneath an unsuspecting brewery. At 102 N Market Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, a 19th-century brewery still has its doors open. Bube’s Brewery was established in 1876 by German immigrant, Alois Bube. This is one of the few breweries that
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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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SPORTS
Wrestling falls in home opener against McDaniel
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team took on McDaniel College for their home opener for the season on Nov. 8. Last season, the Blue Jays went on the road to Westminster, Maryland, defeating the Green Terror 31-15 led by falls from 184-class senior Ganon Smith and 133-class Febian Dawit. Etown most recently had finished fourth in
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Mengel, Etown holds off Rowan’s late surge to take victory at home
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays women’s basketball team took on the Rowan University Profs in their regular season home opener to kick off their 2025-26 campaign. The Blue Jays, coming off a NCAA tournament appearance last season, finished 23-5, hoping to return to form heading into this season being ranked #22 in Division III. After losing
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Field hockey’s journey ends in tight loss to Susquehanna
After a huge victory against the sixth seed Lycoming College, the Elizabethtown Blue Jay field hockey team took their talents on the road to face off against the two seeded Susquehanna University River Hawks in the Landmark Conference Championship semifinals. The Blue Jays headed into the contest with six straight victories, putting on a Cinderella
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FEATURES
Pumpkin cheesecake brings Brinser residents together
Fall brings to mind pumpkin spice, chilly mornings and the kind of comfort that feels like family, even when family is the neighbors. On Oct. 23, the Brinser resident assistants (RAs) turned the Bowers Demo Kitchen into a family gathering, complete with a rogue hand mixer, an exploding can and residents eager to whip up
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Helping to meet the needs of the campus community
Shelves lined with soup cans, pasta boxes, granola bars and many other things fill the Blue Jay Pantry, a space meant to provide comfort and relief to students who may be experiencing food insecurity. But as the semester winds down, SNAP and WIC benefits may increase the use of food pantries throughout the United States.
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Etown students Glide Into the Streets
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Elizabethtown College held its annual Into the Streets Fall Day of Service. This was a great way for students to be able to give back to the community around them by volunteering at locations all around the area. The event, hosted by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE), proved
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