• ECDT hosts first annual “Dancing with the Jays” competition

    ECDT hosts first annual “Dancing with the Jays” competition

    The Elizabethtown College Dance Team (ECDT) announced that they will be hosting the first annual “Dancing with the Jays” contest, which is a spin-off of the show “Dancing with the Stars.” Each ECDT member has selected one member of the student body to be their partner in the competition. The partnered dancers will play the

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  • Editor in Chief farewell

    Editor in Chief farewell

    People have given me many confused looks over the years due to my involvement with The Etownian. “But you’re an occupational therapy (OT) major,” they’d say, waiting for me to protest. I would smirk, do my standard giggle and respond with the answer that sent them into further bewilderment. “I am,” I’d say. “And one

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  • #riseoftherejects: Elizabethtown college students establish a community hockey team

    #riseoftherejects: Elizabethtown college students establish a community hockey team

    The Rejects are on the rise through passion, hard work and dedication to the sport of ice hockey. The Rink Rejects recently joined a local league, hoping to bring community engagement and interest to the sport of hockey. The Rink Rejects started through interest by a few college students and local guys who missed the

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  • Etown’s graduate programs ranked in Intelligent.com’s Top Six Awards

    Etown’s graduate programs ranked in Intelligent.com’s Top Six Awards

    Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SPGS) was recently ranked in the top six for online adult education programs by Intelligent.com. Etown’s graduate program has been recognized in six different categories, some of which include academic quality and graduation rate. After a student’s four years of undergraduate studies, many move on to obtain

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  • Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations sparks engaging discussions

    Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations sparks engaging discussions

    On Thursday, Nov. 2, the High Library hosted the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on the main floor of the High Library from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event helps students reunite to talk about topics shared prior to the day of the event.  “Today, we did not plan on any topics, we just

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  • OSA hosts second annual Jay Fest

    OSA hosts second annual Jay Fest

    During the first weekend of November, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted its second annual Jay Fest. OSA has historically put on multiple events for the college community to enjoy, including drag shows, magicians and hypnotists. However, the OSA team decided to turn one entertainment affair into a traditional annual event. This music

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  • Ujima Dialogue Series discusses women’s rights, masculinity

    Ujima Dialogue Series discusses women’s rights, masculinity

    On Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the McCormick classroom of the High Library, two students gave presentations on issues close to them. Teddy Bazyer discussed women’s rights in the Middle East and Darrel Mingle discussed media portrayal of men and their societal consequences.  Women’s Rights in the Middle East with Teddy Bazyer In Iran, there are

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  • Journaling workshop teaches students the benefits of journaling

    Journaling workshop teaches students the benefits of journaling

    The Journaling Workshop, held Thursday Oct. 26 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being multimedia classroom 221, was an opportunity for students to be exposed to the benefits journaling provides. The Journaling Workshop was led by Caelyn King, a senior student at Elizabethtown College, who is graduating

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  • Etown awards Educate for Service recipients at the first Leffler Lecture Series

    Etown awards Educate for Service recipients at the first Leffler Lecture Series

    On Thursday, Oct. 26, Elizabethtown College celebrated its annual Educate for Service Award. For the 2023-24 academic year, this award was attributed to Janice Holsinger ’64 and John Holsinger ‘65 P’84 P’85 at the Institution’s annual Leffler Lecture.  The award given to the Holsingers is the most eminent honor bestowed to alumni from the College

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