NEWS
CARE holds forum for concern over Elizabethtown College DEI response
On Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, the Elizabethtown College Coalition for Anti-Racist Education (CARE) hosted a forum for students, faculty and staff to discuss the college’s response or, as some in the forum expressed, lack thereof to legislation targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). For privacy and respect of the nature of the forum, no names
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Global Perspective: Afghanistan’s hunger crisis worsens
Afghanistan is facing a worsening hunger crisis as declining foreign aid, economic hardship and mass deportations from neighboring countries push millions closer to food insecurity. Humanitarian agencies warn that the situation is particularly dangerous for children, with acute malnutrition rising sharply across the country. The United Nations estimates that 3.7 million Afghan children will need
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Business Buzz: Oil and shipping disruption threaten global markets as Iran conflict escalates
The rapidly escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy markets and supply chains, raising the risk of higher inflation and a potential global recession if disruptions persist. Oil prices have already surged as the conflict threatens shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage through
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Kyler Henne
Introducing Kyler Henne, a third-year criminal justice major here at Elizabethtown College. Etown drew Henne in as he appreciated the academic programs and felt welcomed by students and staff from the moment he stepped foot on campus. Henne loves everything there is about Etown. However, the connections and resources on campus are favorites of his.
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Local Sightseeing: White Cliff river trail
All of our students know Elizabethtown is a small town. The college does not lie far from Market Street, a busy street packed with stores, restaurants, coffee shops and prices that just keep climbing. As a broke college student myself, I am constantly looking for entertainment and excitement that won’t cost me a dime. If
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Business Review: Just Press Play
In the digital age, it is much more common to see people buying games online. With Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, going to a store and buying a physical video game is no longer a necessity. All you need to do for the thrill of a new game, is open your Steam library. However,
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse loses hard fought battle versus St. Mary’s College
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team lost their home opener against St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Feb. 10. The Blue Jays were able to put up seven points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Seahawks’ 12 points. In the first eight minutes of the first period, the Seahawks scored three times on freshman
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Softball splits with second-place Catholic as Sydney Harper throws complete game shutout
Elizabethtown College faced off against the number two team in the Landmark Conference in the Catholic University Cardinals for a highly contested double header. Etown sat sixth in the conference standings, looking outward into the Landmark playoff positions heading into the matchup. Catholic sat firmly in second place, trailing only to Moravian University after the
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Six run fifth inning downs #7 seed as Blue Jays defeat Shenandoah
Elizabethtown College had the opportunity to face off against the seventh ranked team, according to DIIIBaseball.com, the Shenandoah University Hornets. The Blue Jays were coming off a tough 11-0 loss in seven innings to Widener a day before and were looking for a victory against a difficult non-conference opponent. Shenandoah needed to do what they
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FEATURES
Power of One Day:
Donations came pouring into Elizabethtown College on March 24, bringing in a record breaking $813,059 raised in just 24 hours. This marked the most successful Power of One Day in the event’s 12-year history. These donations came from 2,400 individual donors who each were able to contribute to the campus and students. The Power of
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National Hot Chocolate Day: students enjoy hot cocoa at the Demo Kitchen
Jan. 31 is National Hot Chocolate day in the United States. Hot chocolate is a warm beverage often enjoyed during the winter season, a drink that many Americans associate with the holidays, snowy weather and a sense of comfort during colder months. For college students, especially those navigating busy schedules and winter stress, small seasonal
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Elizabethtown College kicks off Black History Month with reflection, community and purpose
Elizabethtown College marked the start of Black History Month on Jan. 30 with a campuswide kickoff event centered on reflection, remembrance and community. Held at 4:30 p.m. in the Brossman Commons Concourse, the gathering officially launched a month of programming honoring the people, movements and milestones that have shaped the ongoing pursuit of justice and
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