NEWS
Today’s Tech: Startup Bedrock seeks to automate construction
Automation startup company Bedrock Robotics is breaking into the construction industry with $270 million in new investments, topping off its $1.75 billion dollar valuation. Bedrock’s headline product is an artificial intelligence-powered program and corresponding hardware, dubbed the Bedrock Operator, designed to be retrofitted onto excavators and other construction equipment, making them autonomous. Heading up Bedrock’s
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What to expect for SCAD and SCARP 2026
Elizabethtown College students will be participating in two academic research symposia in the coming months designed to enhance students’ scholarship in their respective areas of study. The College’s 19th Annual Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) will be held across campus from April 20 to April 21, featuring creative works and research projects from students
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Minneapolis shootings spur partial government shutdown
The controversy surrounding the two fatal shootings of two anti-ICE protestors in Minneapolis by agents of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) impacted decisions made by Congress surrounding funding for major departments, resulting in one brief, partial government shutdown and teeing up the potential for another. Amidst existing backlash to President
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CAMPUS LIFE
Club Review: WWEC 88.3 ‘The Sound of Elizabethtown’
Music is all around the campus of Elizabethtown College. From the Marketplace, to the Jay’s Nest, and even outside the Baugher Student Center (BSC). However, where does it come from? Located in the Communications Lounge in the Steinman Center is where WWEC 88.3 lives. WWEC 88.3 is the College’s student-run radio station. WWEC celebrated its
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First-Year Advice: College survival tips
Starting college doesn’t come with a handbook, especially if you’re the first in your family to go. So, here is everything I have learned in my first semester, in hopes that you can take something useful away from this. One thing I’ve unintentionally mastered is pretending I know what I am doing. I smile and
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Media Review: The Year of Magical Thinking
I’ve always been an avid reader, eager to devour, analyze and apply the lessons from literature to everyday life. My personal library contains plenty of well-loved fiction novels, such as The Hunger Games, anything written by Mary Oliver and a couple of classics that were mandatory reading in school that moved me enough to buy
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SPORTS
Two Blue Jays qualify for D-III nationals at mid-atlantic meet
On Nov. 15, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams competed at the NCAA MidAtlantic Regional meet at Big Spring High School, delivering performances that exceeded expectations and closed out the season strongly. Against challenging competition and difficult terrain, both teams ran with confidence and used the momentum they had built throughout the fall. The men’s
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Wrestling falls in home opener against McDaniel
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team took on McDaniel College for their home opener for the season on Nov. 8. Last season, the Blue Jays went on the road to Westminster, Maryland, defeating the Green Terror 31-15 led by falls from 184-class senior Ganon Smith and 133-class Febian Dawit. Etown most recently had finished fourth in
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Mengel, Etown holds off Rowan’s late surge to take victory at home
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays women’s basketball team took on the Rowan University Profs in their regular season home opener to kick off their 2025-26 campaign. The Blue Jays, coming off a NCAA tournament appearance last season, finished 23-5, hoping to return to form heading into this season being ranked #22 in Division III. After losing
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FEATURES
English Corner builds confidence through conversation
Every other Thursday night, the McCormick Classroom in the High Library fills with students who come together for one purpose: conversation. The program, called English Corner, is a space for practicing English in a relaxed setting. Sessions run biweekly on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and are open to all students. English Corner was created to
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Blue Jays test their knowledge at OSA Trivia Night
Trivia Nights are a beloved staple here at Etown. On Oct. 17 the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted the first trivia night of the fall semester in the Jay Lounge. ‘Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader’ was the theme for this trivia night. The night started at 8 p.m. and lasted roughly an
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Etown students in the community at Fall Fest
This year, the 15th annual Fall Festival in Elizabethtown is providing entertainment, crafts, vendors, food and activities for the whole family. This community event is presented by Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services (GEARS). Fall Festival is also held in conjunction with Etown’s ‘Into the Streets,’ with GEARS receiving help from multiple students in
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