NEWS
Elizabethtown adds women’s flag football, joining fast-growing collegiate movement
College officials announced that Elizabethtown College will add women’s flag football as its 25th varsity sport, with competitions set to begin in the 2027–28 academic year. This is the first addition to Etown athletics since men’s volleyball in 2018–19 and aligns with the national growth of women’s flag football. The college has launched a national
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Business Buzz: SEC proposal could ease reporting burden, but raise stakes for investors
A potential shift by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could change one of the most routine practices in U.S. business. The agency is preparing a proposal that would allow publicly traded companies to report financial results twice a year instead of every quarter, according to Reuters. The rule, which could be introduced as soon
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Today’s Tech: Asynchronous surgery on patients 1,500 miles away performed for the first time in UK
A surgeon working in London has performed the U.K.’s first long-distance robotic surgery on a patient located 1,500 miles away in Gibraltar. The introduction of long-distance robotic operations is hoped to absolve future patients of the burden of “vast expense and inconvenience” as well as generally being capable of helping a wider array of people
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CAMPUS LIFE
Study hacks to make your study sessions more productive
Of all the challenges that college students encounter, learning how to study effectively is close to the top. In high school, you’re in classes for six hours a day, and the content is less complex, making studying less of a necessity. However, in college, the expectations and stakes are higher; it’s up to you to
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Local Sightseeing: Wildwood Park
Wildwood Park lies on the outskirts of Harrisburg, located at 100 Wildwood Way. The park spans 229 acres, offering the perfect location for almost any outdoor activity you desire. The park is home to Wildwood Lake, a 90-acre marsh. If you are willing to risk getting stuck in the mud below the shallow water, bring
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Dorm Hacks: Maximizing storage
In a dorm room, every square foot matters. For many students, the most valuable space in their dorm room is not their desk, closet or dresser. Instead, it is the often overlooked space directly under their bed. What starts as an empty, seemingly useless patch of floor, can quickly transform into one of the most
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SPORTS
Blue Jays lacrosse take tough loss against Washington
The game quickly began in Elizabethtown College’s favor, as junior attacker Finn Kristan wasted no time setting the tone. Just 75 seconds into the contest, Kristan found the back of the net to give the Blue Jays an early spark. Building on that momentum, Etown continued to apply offensive pressure throughout the remainder of the
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Elizabethtown College women’s basketball stuns Catholic University in conference upset
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team hosted their last regular season matchup against a Landmark Conference opponent in Catholic University on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Blue Jays came into the matchup holding onto the fourth seed in the conference, behind the likes of The University of Scranton, Susquehanna University and their opponent, Catholic University. Earlier
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Men’s volleyball swept in ranked matchup versus Messiah
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team took on the #8 team in Division III volleyball, Messiah University, on Feb. 17 at home. The Blue Jays had a strong start to their season, coming into the contest with an 11-2 record with their only losses coming from a 3-2 loss to #15 Baldwin Wallace University and
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FEATURES
Business Manager Farewell: Garren McKenzie
After two years as business manager of The Etownian, I am leaving Elizabethtown College with a better understanding of the work required to sustain a student newspaper business. As a finance major here at Etown, I started the position unsure of what it fully entailed. I found the opening position on the Instagram of The
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Copy Chief Farewell: Anslee Gerhardt
My journey at The Etownian started my sophomore year. As a transfer student, I was eager to meet new people and find my place at Elizabethtown College. I had no prior journalism experience and hardly any writing experience, but after attending a club fair where I was introduced to people working at The Etownian, I
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Elizabethtown College Hosts Fourth Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk
On Sunday, April 12, Elizabethtown College’s Best Buddies club hosted its fourth annual Friendship Walk at the Thompson Gymnasium. The event centered on inclusion, connection and community. Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the walk brought together students, faculty, local vendors and community members to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Participants
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