NEWS
Adjunct Curtis Smith set to release two new books this fall
After 45 years as an educator and at least a decade of publishing, Elizabethtown College English Department adjunct faculty member Curtis Smith is adding two more books to his body of work. Smith’s newest publications, the novel “(step)sisters” and the short story collection “this heart,” are his 16th and 17th books. The works continue Smith’s
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An Irish adventure awaits Elizabethtown College students
Students have the chance to unearth a culture of rich history, rolling hills and delicious cuisine. A group of ten students and faculty will travel through Dublin, Galway, Belfast and the Aran Islands from May 12 to 26 next year. The students who go can either enroll in CW104 “Travel Writing – Ireland in Text
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Today’s Tech: New fuel cell technology could help ease pressure on U.S. power grid
As data centers continue to emerge all across the United States, an increasing demand for electricity is created, and recently, it has gotten to a level that most areas struggle to support. These facilities require drastic amounts of power to operate the computing equipment that these data centers use and keep it cool. According to
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CAMPUS LIFE
Richard Kyte’s tips to find your third space
A place for “the gang” to hang out is a trope so popular in American culture that many Americans find themselves yearning for a close-knit friend group that hangs out every day. However, people are yearning for the wrong thing–what they really want is a place to hang out, a third space. The third space
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Media Review: “Peace When I’m Dead” by Ocean Sleeper
While I’ve been told I don’t “look the type,” I can confidently say metal is my favorite genre of music. From nu metal to deathcore, there is something about a heavy bass and screaming lyrics that speaks to me. One of my favorite metal bands has recently released their sophomore album seven long years after
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What is actually the best fall seasonal drink?
As soon as September (or August if you’re Starbucks) rolls around, coffee shops start bringing back pumpkin spice, apple, maple and everything else that apparently sells out as a candle scent. While candles and drinks can both smell delicious, only one is actually edible. Which raises the question, which is the best fall seasonal drink?
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SPORTS
Field Hockey dominates Simmons University in home opener
Elizabethtown College Field Hockey season has finally kicked off for the Blue Jays as they were set to take on Simmons University Sharks on Sept. 4. Etown had come off a strong 2025 campaign last season, putting together a strong win streak to end their season. After rallying from last in the Landmark standings to
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Elizabethtown College Blue Jays dominate Immaculata
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season Friday, Sept. 4, defeating Immaculata University 4-1 at Hoover Field. The Blue Jays came out aggressively and controlled much of the opening half, putting strong pressure on Immaculata’s defensive line early. That pressure paid off in the seventh minute when Caba
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Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball sweeps tri-match in home opener
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team’s season has finally kicked off at home after a long awaited hiatus from the end of last season. After capping off last season with a winning record and a Landmark playoff appearance, the Blue Jays hope to find their first couple of wins of the season after dropping their
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FEATURES
News Editor Farewell: Catherine Boylan
My first years of college were incredibly nonlinear. I transferred to Elizabethtown College mid-way through my first year, and for that entire first semester I was an environmental science major. By the beginning of my sophomore year, I had switched to international business, which meant a lot of change in a short amount of time.
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Business Manager Farewell: Garren McKenzie
After two years as business manager of The Etownian, I am leaving Elizabethtown College with a better understanding of the work required to sustain a student newspaper business. As a finance major here at Etown, I started the position unsure of what it fully entailed. I found the opening position on the Instagram of The
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Copy Chief Farewell: Anslee Gerhardt
My journey at The Etownian started my sophomore year. As a transfer student, I was eager to meet new people and find my place at Elizabethtown College. I had no prior journalism experience and hardly any writing experience, but after attending a club fair where I was introduced to people working at The Etownian, I
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