NEWS
Wawa is coming and Sheetz may not be far behind
Pennsylvania’s highly contested Sheetz versus Wawa debate is coming to Elizabethtown. Wawa has received approval from Mount Joy Township’s Zoning Hearing Board approval from Mount Joy Township after two years. Meanwhile, Sheetz has drawn up plans for a new location close to campus.After two attempts in three years, Pennmark Management Co. has received approval from
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Meta Introduces Movie Gen
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has just taken a massive leap into the AI sphere with the introduction of its newest model: Movie Gen. The AI-powered tool is capable of producing realistic video and audio clips based on user prompts, placing it as a rival to other media generation platforms such as
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Cuts aren’t just happening at our nest
This week has been very hard on students and faculty. The community has seen three of Elizabethtown College’s programs cut, along with 13 professors being let go. Financial hardships have been noticed throughout the years here at Etown, but recently, it has become even more personal. However, colleges across the country have been suffering similar
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CAMPUS LIFE
Bottle Debate: Owala or Stanley?
Trend changes are everywhere, and the Elizabethtown College campus sees a lot of them: claw clips, regular or flair leggings, Nike or Adidas and baggy jeans. A new wave of color has been spreading like wildfire around Etown these past few months: Owalas. The vibrant bottles are even rivaling the persistent Stanley. Throughout middle and
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Horoscopes: What flower are you based on your zodiac sign?
Have pigs finally learned to fly, Jays? Could it be that the sun has finally decided to make an appearance? Sure, we’ve had our fair share of rain this month, but you know what they say: “April showers bring May flowers.” The sun has shone its way through the clouds a few times, even if
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Learn about DaniRae Renno’s passion for her new position
At the start of this semester, there were a few positions that became available at the Etownian due to members completing their time here at Elizabethtown College. Third-year journalism and professional writing double major DaniRae Renno took up the mantle of being the Etownian’s managing editor, and is dedicated to continuing to work with her
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SPORTS
Blue Jays secure playoff berth in regular season finale
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams wrote the final chapter of their 2023 regular seasons on Saturday, Oct. 28 at home in Elizabethtown, Pa. on Ira R. Herr Field. The men’s team opened the day at 1 p.m., and once the game wrapped up, the scoreboard still read 0-0. Very little happened on
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Gaming Youtuber Review: lilsimsie
Despite having access to multiple streaming services, I find myself sometimes getting bored with watching television shows and movies. When that happens, I migrate over to YouTube, where I find the content to be more engaging than most network content. I bounce between watching lifestyle and gaming videos. The YouTuber who has been conquering my
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Field hockey celebrates Senior Day with big win
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jay field hockey team took the win against Goucher College on Wolf Field on Saturday, Oct. 21. It was a strong Senior Day for the team and they started things off on the right foot with a goal in the first two minutes of the first quarter. First-year Hannah Long scored
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FEATURES
Pink drink demo brings awareness to breast cancer
Elizabethtown College did their part in spreading awareness for breast cancer at the Pink Drink Demo in the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being on Thursday. October is the month for Breast Cancer Awareness. This beautiful event by Assistant Director of Health Promotion Joni Eisenhauer and Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) provided signs for
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Etown celebrates Homecoming and Family Weekend
On Thursday Oct. 13, Elizabethtown College kicked off celebrations for the Homecoming and Family Weekend. After a day of events ranging from art exhibits to escape rooms, comedian Jay Black had a show in the KAV. Black is a world-renown standup comedian, having performed across nearly 1,000 college campuses around the country. “The show
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Concert brings national park experience to life
As the lights dimmed in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Oct. 10, members of the audience awaited the beginning of the Monday Series Concert, “National Park Soundscapes.” Composer Jill Haley, playing the oboe and piano, welcomed the audience to the performance and cued up a slideshow of photos and videos that corresponded to each
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