NEWS
Professor Curtis Smith to release new novel in May
This May, Elizabethtown College’s very own creative writing professor Curtis Smith is releasing a new novel, titled “Deaf Heaven.” Smith is no stranger to the literary world, having published over 125 stories and essays which have appeared in publications spanning from “The Best American Short Stories” to the “W.W. Norton anthology New Micro.” The new
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Etown Celebrates 27th Annual Student Award Ceremony
On Wednesday, April 9, the 47th annual Elizabethtown College Student Awards Ceremony was held on campus to celebrate student achievement. The event awards different students for helping mentor other students. Assisting faculty and other administrators, and those who help the community both presented and received awards. Overall, this event showcases the true meaning of Etown’s
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Business Buzz: Boycotts and Protests Impact Target’s Finances
In January 2025, Target announced that they would be ending their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program. Many majors’ corporations ended their DEI programs as President Donald Trump took office and signed an executive order to end all DEI programs in the federal government stating that they were “radical and wasteful.” While corporations were not
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Napoleon and Anomaly
This week for Welcome to the Jungle, The Etownian had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Izzy Wright, a first-year secondary English education major with a big love for animals and pets of all kinds. From the jump, Wright is bursting with stories to tell. Her empathy and passion are evident before she
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Business Review: Bookshelf Shenanigans
If you like reading, you probably know that the winter months are a perfect time to cozy up in your room with a good book. Bookshelf Shenanigans, a new bookstore in the central square of downtown Elizabethtown, is a great place to find some new favorites. Upon entering, the shop’s calm and welcoming atmosphere is
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Club Feature: ECTV
With over 80 clubs and organizations on campus, Elizabethtown College is a great place to meet peers with similar interests and get some extra experience in fields you may want to pursue after graduation. This week, we’re highlighting ECTV, the student broadcast media group. The organization is led by six student board members: Station Manager
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SPORTS
Un-breaking new ground: What constitutes an Olympic Sport?
The 2024 Olympic Games saw the addition of breakdancing/breaking to the competition. While opinions regarding whether breaking should have become a competition in the world’s biggest sporting event, the event’s inclusion allowed an enormous audience to learn more about something potentially new to them. However, its lifespan was short-lived. The 2028 Summer Los Angeles Olympic
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The love of the game: Grace Hardy’s rise to head coach
From star player to head coach of the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays field hockey team, coach Grace Hardy is not ready to say goodbye to the game just yet. Hardy found her love for field hockey after moving schools in seventh grade when Hardy’s mom signed her up for a field hockey clinic.When it came
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Contenders take shape following NFL trade deadline
The National Football League (NFL) trade deadline came and went, and as usual, the league’s top contenders have strengthened their ships as they head for the playoffs. Some of the NFL’s top stars found new homes with many trades centered around the wide receiver market, as teams try to keep up with the league’s high-powered
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FEATURES
High Library holds exhibition for LGBTQ+ History Month
The Long Road to LGBTQ+ Equality in PA is a month-long display located slightly off to the side on the main floor of the Elizabethtown College’s High Library. The display includes six double-sided panels, approximately seven and a half feet tall and three feet wide, grouped in two sets of three standing parallel to one
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Etown takes new approach to class gifts
Elizabethtown College’s Office of Institutional Advancement announced that this year’s class gift will be different from past years. While in the past, the College had asked students from the graduating class to pick a class gift and issue donations specifically for that gift, this year’s approach allows the student to pick a department on campus
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SEEDS and SWAG collaborate on health-promoting event
One of Elizabethtown College’s main goals is to provide informative events that students and staff can engage in for meaningful experiences. Many clubs and organizations across campus have been holding events recently to educate students and staff about relevant topics across campus and in the community. One of the topics includes the environment. One of
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