NEWS
Business Buzz: What makes a rebrand successful?
It’s no secret that people change over time; the same thing can be said about companies. Not all of them are going to be the exact same from when they first started to over 100 years later. This is why some of them undergo rebrands, or even multiple. Recently, companies such as Carter’s and Tropical
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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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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
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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Elizabethtown golf teams tee off for the 2026 season
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s golf teams got their seasons started at their own Elizabethtown Fall Invitational to kick off their 2026-27 campaign. The tournament took place at the Hershey Country Club only 20 minutes from the Etown campus. Last season, the men’s team kicked off their season finishing first overall out of 11
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Blue Jays take third at Dickinson Long/Short Invitational
On Saturday, Sep. 12, the Elizabethtown Blue Jays Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams traveled to Big Spring High School to race at the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational. The day would see an incredible performance from both teams, with both taking third overall in the combined scores. The men’s 8k was the first race of the
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FEATURES
Lecture series: Carl Zimmer challenges students to rethink life and AI
Science journalist and author Carl Zimmer invited students to think differently about life, technology and the future of biology during the Leffler Lecture Series on Feb. 12 in Leffler Chapel. Zimmer, a New York Times columnist and author of several science books, opened his talk with a simple question. He had asked ChatGPT, “What is
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Etown Students Unwind at Campus Spa Night: A Valentine’s Weekend of Self-Care and Community
On Friday, Feb. 13, Elizabethtown College hosted a Campus Spa Night, a free drop-in event that transformed an ordinary campus space into a mini oasis of calm. Students could drop by between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. No pre-registration was required, making the evening as low-pressure as possible, featuring a thoughtfully designed sequence of services
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Features Editor Farewell: Cindy Moukoro
Writing has always been a hidden passion of mine, something I once believed would stay locked away in my Google Drive, never seeing the light of day. When I applied to Elizabethtown College, I planned to pursue biotechnology and focus only on science. Along the way, I switched to biology after realizing my dream was
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