NEWS
Thompson Gym Receives Renovation
The Thompson Gymnasium has completed the additions of both an upgraded and a new weight room to their facility, which is only used for athletics. The building which hosts the wrestling, volleyball and basketball teams, has put in a weight room for student-athletes to train in. The complex has also added a new team room.
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Kesha Morant Williams leaves legacy after two years at Etown
After more than two years of passionately working towards change at Elizabethtown College, Senior Advisor for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Kesha Morant Williams has departed from campus. Williams’ last day was Oct. 18. She will move to a new position as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. “Kesha
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Today’s tech: Microsoft announces deal with Constellation Energyc
Microsoft embarked into new territory in announcing a deal to reopen Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania—a facility seared into U.S. history thanks to the 1979 partial meltdown of its sister reactor. This bold move was driven by the rapid increase in the energy demands of artificial intelligence, marking a
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: Which Monopoly token are you based on your zodiac sign?
Welcome back, Jays! For this edition of the Horoscopes, I was inspired by my latest obsession: Monopoly Go!. For months, I held off on downloading the silly app, even rolled my eyes at my friends who succumbed to the advertising, but eventually, I found myself a victim too. Now, the first thing I do when
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Job Spotlight: Etownian Editor-In-Chief
The Etownian’s own Chandler McGuire has recently been promoted from the Managing Editor to the new Editor-In-Chief! McGuire is a fourth-year English Professional Writing major with minors in Marketing and Creative Writing. She has been with The Etowian for three years, starting as the Assistant Campus Life Editor during her sophomore year in 2021. When
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Media Review: Ace Attorney
Did you know that you can play as a defense attorney in a video game? That’s the main idea for the “Ace Attorney” video game series from Capcom. This visual novel adventure game started in 2001 with the Japanese release of Gyakuten Saiban under the direction of producer Shu Takumi. This first game was released
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SPORTS
Etown Baseball sweeps three game set vs. Drew University
The Elizabethtown College baseball team moved to 18-6 on the season after sweeping their three-game set versus Drew University on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 at home. The team came into Friday following a heartbreaking 12-11 loss to Shenandoah University on Tuesday, April 4, and they were able to bounce back with a
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Athlete of the Week: Ethan Scott
Ethan Scott is a sophomore on Elizabethtown College’s men’s volleyball team. He has been playing volleyball since he was 14 years old, and he chose to play l because his older brother played it for many years. He hopes to become a better volleyball player than his brother. When asked what he loves most about
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Let the madness begin: NCAA Tournament kicks off
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off last week on Tuesday, March 14. The madness will continue through March and culminate on Monday, April 3 at 9 p.m. in Houston, Texas. Two nail-biting First Four matchups got the tournament going and set the tone for what has been an
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FEATURES
Engineering Department churns up some chocolate ice cream
Elizabethtown College’s Department of Engineering prepared a special treat for students and staff before the start of Spring Break. On Thursday, Feb. 24, the department set up their Bicycle Ice Cream Churn in the lobby of the Masters Building, complete with tons of delicious topping choices and department-themed stickers for sale. In addition to being
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SWAG promotes mental health during winter weather
On Thursday, Feb. 17, the Elizabethtown College Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG), hosted the “Shake the Winter Blues” event, which took place at the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being from 5 to 7 p.m. Throughout the semester, SWAG hosts mental and physical health events, as well as different awareness activities for all students
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Girl’s Night Out event benefits women in Lancaster County
Friday, Feb. 18, the campus community was treated to some wonderful performances by the ladies of Elizabethtown College’s performance groups. The Girl’s Night Out (GNO) Benefit Event, hosted by our female acapella group, Melica, is held every year to raise money for a local non-profit or volunteer organization that benefits women and girls in and
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