NEWS
2024 Title IX Regulations Rescinded – What does this mean for Etown?
On Jan. 14, 2025, in an email titled “An Important Message from the Office of Title IX,” members of the Elizabethtown College campus community were informed the 2024 regulations of Title IX would no longer apply to higher education institutions. Due to this change, higher education institutions, including Etown, would now have to rely on
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PA Politics: Harrisburg kicks off new legislative session
The General Assembly in Pennsylvania kicked off a new legislative session on Jan. 27, with a Republican-led state Senate and a tied state House. The tie in the House comes after the passing of Rep. Matt Gergely (D., Allegheny), 45, due to a medical emergency at the beginning of the year. “Matt was a treasured
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New Placement for Police Academy
As Elizabethtown College’s 125th anniversary celebration continues, the College continues to grow and evolve its programs. The School of Public Service recently announced it is integrating a new Police Academy to the campus. Despite an academic year which saw challenges including faculty cuts and the shortening of some long-time programs such as Sociology and Fine
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CAMPUS LIFE
Job Spotlight: Learning Zone Proctor
This week, The Etownian had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Tainan Nunes, a peer mentor and a proctor for the Elizabethtown College Disability Services’ Learning Zone. Disability Services offers learning accommodations and quiet places of study for those who need certain conditions for their college learning and testing to run smoothly. On
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Media Review: My Top 5 ‘Mamma Mia!’ Song Picks
The 2008 jukebox movie musical “Mamma Mia!” takes place on the Greek island Kalokairi, where bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan, played by Amanda Seyfried, invites three men from her mother’s past to her wedding. Sophie hopes she will meet her true father and that he will give her away to her fiancé Sky. The twist is, her
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Welcome to the Jungle: Annie the King Charles Puppy
This week, meet Annie, a 2-year-old King Charles Cavalier puppy belonging to sophomore Adam Brockett. Annie was adopted by the Brockett family on Feb. 22, 2022 after the loss of one of their previous dogs, Guinevere (nicknamed Guinny), and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Brockett, they wanted a King Charles specifically because
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SPORTS
Etown tennis splits with Susquehanna
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams took on the Susquehanna University River Hawks this past weekend on Sunday, March 24. It was a solid showing for the Blue Jays that saw both teams put forth valiant efforts. The women’s team captured their fifth win of the season, winning 7-2 and moving to 5-4
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Maximizing sleep and productivity
With Elizabethtown College’s students’ busy schedules growing in intensity as they progress through their college careers, they may understandably find themselves lacking the time to get an adequate amount of sleep. However, that raises a question: what constitutes an acceptable amount of sleep? Most people will say eight hours of sleep, but how do we
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Blue Jays baseball drops series to Scranton in home opener
The Blue Jays (7-4) baseball team hosted the Scranton University Royals (6-2) for the first at-home games of the season. On Saturday, March 16 the first game of the series was played followed by a doubleheader on Sunday. In the first game of the series, the Blue Jays lost 5-4 despite leading in a few
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FEATURES
Etown marks end of BHM with “I Am Not Your Negro” showing
On the final day of Black History Month (BHM), Elizabethtown College’s High Library collaborated with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging for a screening of Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary, “I Am Not Your Negro,” to bring attention to James Baldwin’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. The documentary showing was advertised in the High
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Senior music recital showcases students’ talents
On Feb. 26, the Department of Music hosted a senior music recital for seniors Lizvette Pappaterra and Mikella Wisler. The event, which was free and open to the public, was held at Zug Recital Hall and allowed the two music therapy majors to showcase their talents and what they’ve been working on the past few
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Professor presents on writing about nature
This week, associate professor of biology and ecology Dr. David Bowne hosted “Writing your Place in Nature Event” in the High Library on Feb. 22. Students were able to listen to Bowne combine ecological processes in his short works of fiction. The event started off with Bowne explaining how people have two views of nature.
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