NEWS
Lecture adds to Etown role in UAP studies
With seating for 300, Gibble Auditorium was filled to near capacity on March 27 to hear a lecture from Dr. Greg Eghigian on the history of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs. They may be more commonly known as UFOs. Eghigian is a professor of history and bioethics at Penn State University, specializing in the history
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Today’s Tech: Underwater “supercar” starts being produced for the public
Recently, production on an underwater “supercar” has ramped up with its proposal to public eyes a way for people to travel undersea. The U-Boat Worx Super Sub is a three-person submersible vehicle that is capable of traveling underwater at 11.5 mph. It initially launched in 2023, designed for luxury travel and maneuverability. To most people,
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Global Perspective: Milanese citizens protest ICE ahead of Winter Olympics
With the 2026 Olympic Winter Games around the corner, it seems that it will not be as smooth sailing as citizens in the host city of Milan take to the street to protest the involvement of United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As reported by ABC, a section of ICE will be sent along
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Microwave banana bread
If you’ve ever been in the dining hall and passed up bananas that have seen better days, maybe reconsider. Overripe, brown bananas are in perfect condition for banana bread. As bananas ripen, their starches convert into sugar. As your bread bakes, those natural sugars caramelize and create that rich dark brown color of the perfect
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Media Review: Top 3 Catherine O’Hara films
Catherine O’Hara, wife, mother, actress, comedian and screenwriter, unfortunately passed away on Jan. 30 at the age of 71. During her 50-year long career, she appeared in over 100 pieces of television and film. Starting with sketch and improv comedy, O’Hara worked her way to fame, winning multiple awards for her excellent work. In honor
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Advice for First-Year Students: College is not as scary as it may seem
Being a first-year student in the college world is a very daunting role to take. You’re surrounded by new people who are trying to figure out the same thing that you are: how am I going to survive? You have to balance new people, new friendships, new freedom and new professors with their differing expectations.
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball brings out the brooms against Cairn
Elizabethtown College’s men’s volleyball team took on the Cairn Highlanders this past week prior to the beginning of their in-conference play. The Blue Jays were due for a rematch against the Highlanders, as Etown cruised to a 3-0 victory as the starters rested for the second game in the tri-match. Cairn entered the game winless
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Elizabethtown College come back against Goucher
The Blue Jays men’s basketball team faced off against the Goucher Gophers on Saturday, Jan. 31, in a contest that began sluggishly but ultimately turned into a dramatic second-half showdown, as Elizabethtown erased a halftime deficit to secure a hard-fought victory on their home floor. The opening minutes reflected two teams still settling into rhythm,
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Blue Jays falls to Susquehanna in conference matchup
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays women’s basketball team went on a road trip on Saturday, facing the Susquehanna University River Hawks in a Landmark Conference matchup. The last matchup between the two, the Blue Jays were able to pick up a narrow victory, edging out the River Hawks 59-56. Etown battled hard in the previous
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FEATURES
Monique Coleman encourages students to embrace purpose and resilience at Leffler Lecture
Actress and advocate Monique Coleman brought a message of growth, courage and self-worth to Elizabethtown College on Thursday night as the featured speaker for this fall’s Leffler Lecture Series. The event, held Nov. 13 in Leffler Chapel, coincided with Coleman’s 45 birthday, something she noted with joy as she reflected on the lessons that have
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Medical Humanities: Health professions growth and awareness
Recently, Elizabethtown College hosted a Medical Humanities talk hosted by the School of Arts and Humanities. This growing field is starting to build a stronger home for itself at Etown with the growing medical humanities minor the college offers. This event offered an overview of what the medical humanities are, along with details of what
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Record-breaking open house welcomes future Blue Jays
The pathways of Elizabethtown College buzzed with energy on Saturday morning as hundreds of families explored campus for the school’s largest-ever Fall Open House. With 252 prospective students in attendance, the day marked a milestone for the College’s admissions season, and for one of its newest tour guides, it was a milestone of her own.
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