NEWS
A New Romance: Tempest Theater’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
A new kind of story has taken Elizabethtown College by storm this past week with the performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which hit the Tempest Theater the weekend of March 14 and will continue from March 20-22. The legendary play by William Shakespeare, originally written in 1595, was brought to life once again by
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Global Perspective: Internet Stunt Provokes Tension in Australia
With the internet firmly ingrained in our culture and everyday life, it is not surprising to hear or see an influencer or vlogger do some stunt or prank that gets them in trouble. However, when the stunt ends up involving a federally protected species in a foreign country, consequences are taken up a notch. Sam
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Student Assembly addresses Title IX and VI concerns
On March 13, 2025, Elizabethtown College’s Student Assembly held an informational session. They addressed concerns the campus community might have about the impact of executive orders and the “Dear Colleague” letter the college received on Feb. 14 regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the changes that had to happen within
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CAMPUS LIFE
Job Spotlight: Blue Jay Ambassador
Most prospective students experience the Elizabethtown College campus and community for the first time during a guided tour, especially during Accepted Students Days and Open House visits. A good tour guide with the ability to answer their burning questions can make or break their decision to attend, and Etown’s Blue Jay Ambassadors fill that role.
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Welcome to the Jungle: Galileo and Pablo
Many students at Elizabethtown College have cats and dogs at home, but it becomes far and few when it comes to guinea pigs. Sophomore early childhood education major Michaela Taylor has two precious guinea pigs who live with her at home. Taylor found her love for these tiny creatures back in 2018 when she adopted
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Business Review: Reel Cinemas
With the end of the semester approaching faster than expected, why not take a break from studying and go see a movie? Reel Cinemas is a local movie theater located at 1500 Christopher Place, Lancaster, in the Crossings at Conestoga Creek shopping center. It’s about a 30 minute drive from Elizabethtown College, with the fastest
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SPORTS
NHL readies to open up 2024–25 season
The 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) season ended in nail-biting fashion. The Florida Panthers would eventually hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, but not before the Edmonton Oilers nearly completed a 3-0 comeback. The anticipation for this upcoming season has built since the past season ended. Modern day legends are
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44th annual Marshmallow Game recap
The annual matchup between Elizabethtown College and Messiah University has all the aspects a rivalry needs. There’s stands filled with the Blue Jay and Falcon faithful, music to excite the crowd for the awaited matchup and showers of cheers and marshmallows — marshmallows that have fueled the nature of the rivalry for the last 44
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Etown athletics away game weekend recap
This past weekend didn’t go as planned for the Elizabethtown College Blue Jay Athletics. A packed road schedule from this past weekend ended in a few losses and a postponement. Women’s Volleyball: The women’s volleyball team came into their match on Saturday in Owings Mills, Maryland, looking to extend their winning streak to four games
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FEATURES
Lyet Gallery to hold 36th annual juried art show
This month marks the 36th Annual Juried Student Show in Leffler Chapel’s Lyet Gallery where art students at Elizabethtown College will submit their own pieces. The exhibition will be on display from April 14 through April 26. The main difference between a juried art show and a regular art show is that there is a
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Event with Dean aims to give students’ concerns a platform
“Dessert Before Dinner with the Dean” (Dessert with Dean) is a biweekly event that is meant to provide students with a platform to share their thoughts with Dean of Students Nichole Gonzalez. Gonzalez marked the last scheduled Dessert with Dean on Wednesday, April 5. The event was held in the Blue Bean with dessert catering
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Chamber recital showcases perseverance, talent
There’s something about the mix of individualism and synchronicity that comes with performances, especially that of duets and trios. From the way each clarinet player takes the same sharp inhale before each new line, to how only one will tap their foot to keep the beat. Or the way a percussionist will nod their head
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