NEWS
Senior Leadership Team forum announces developments
President Elizabeth Rider and members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) made themselves available for student queries at a Sept. 14 forum held in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) where several announcements were also made by SLT members. The SLT consists of Elizabethtown College’s five vice presidents who oversee the various areas of college operations.
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Business Buzz: Mortgage rates hit highest level since Trump took office
It’s the fourth-straight week that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has increased, climbing up to 6.95%. This marks the highest level for mortgage rates since President Trump’s first full week into his second term late January last year. A mortgage rate is the percentage of interest that is charged on a home loan. These
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Adjunct Curtis Smith set to release two new books this fall
After 45 years as an educator and at least a decade of publishing, Elizabethtown College English Department adjunct faculty member Curtis Smith is adding two more books to his body of work. Smith’s newest publications, the novel “(step)sisters” and the short story collection “this heart,” are his 16th and 17th books. The works continue Smith’s
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall 2026 fashion tips and trends
One thing I look forward to every day is putting together a cute outfit. With the season soon changing into fall, the inevitable question most people will ask is: “What is trendy in 2026?” Or, “Oh my god, what do I wear?” With that, let’s discuss some fall 2026 fashion trends I’ve noticed on and
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Students of Etown: Alex Stouffer
Elizabethtown College seems to have many students native to the Garden State. I’d like to introduce one of them now. Meet Alex Stouffer. Stouffer is a senior mechanical engineering major here at Etown. His passions lie in the transportation industry, more specifically trains and cars. “I’ve always had a bit of a knack for things
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Business Review: Decades
I went to Decades for the first time last year while on a date. While the date didn’t go anywhere, Decades, a barcade, bowling alley and restaurant in Lancaster City, became a top recommendation of mine. Something Decades absolutely nails is atmosphere. Giant bulbs on the ceiling that spell “Decades” letter by letter are the
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SPORTS
Stevenson serves Etown a shutout
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team came out looking ready to challenge one of the nation’s top teams Tuesday night. Against Number 12 Stevenson University, the Blue Jays created early opportunities and kept the Mustangs off the scoreboard in the opening minutes. Despite putting many shots on goal, none of them would land. Etown earned
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Elizabethtown’s early goal paves way to narrow victory
Over the weekend, Elizabethtown College took on Stevenson College in a non-conference matchup for their first home game of the season. Etown came into the contest 1-0-2, with two ties and a victory on the road against Lebanon Valley College. Stevenson entered the game as the reigning runner-up in the MAC Commonwealth conference, sporting a
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Women’s field hockey dominate Albright
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays cruised past the Albright Lions last Wednesday, taking a commanding lead early and holding it throughout the game to secure an 8-2 victory. The now 3-1 Blue Jays outperformed Albright in nearly every significant statistical category. Elizabethtown outshot its opponent 34-6 and maintained a 13-3 advantage in penalty corners, consistently
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FEATURES
Food brings students together at Cooking for the Culture event
The warm smell of curry chicken filled the Demo Kitchen at the Bowers Center on Monday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. as students gathered for a Black History Month event centered on culture through food. The anticipated event “Cooking for the Culture” featured Jamaican curry chicken, rosemary chicken, rice and pasta salad. Students came with
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Benefit concert performances raises funds for Joshua Group
Music, dance and student talent was full at Leffler Chapel on Feb. 21 as Elizabethtown College’s Education Organization hosted a benefit concert to support the Joshua Group, a Harrisburg-based nonprofit that works with children and families facing educational and social challenges. The Joshua Group partners with schools, families and communities in the Harrisburg area to
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Between the lines: Author Mallary Tarpley discusses her latest book with students
Students filled the High Auditorium in the Steinman Center on Feb. 9 to hear author and journalist Mallary Tarpley deliver a brief reading, followed by a guided discussion and an audience question and answer session. Tarpley’s journalism career includes work with major news outlets such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and The Dallas
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