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Herr Field to get artificial turf
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- November 25, 2025
The Ira R. Herr Field will be getting a major facelift following the announcement of plans to install artificial turf ahead of the 2026 fall season. Located behind the Bowers Center, Herr Field is the last natural grass field in the Landmark Conference, which includes Elizabethtown College and nine other Division III colleges. By replacing
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Global Perspective: Japan-China tensions flare amid Prime Minister Takaichi’s pledge to defend Taiwan
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- November 25, 2025
Tensions are flaring up in Asia between the two largest countries in the region, China and Japan. A few weeks ago, Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, made several comments to the Japanese Parliament implying the nation’s readiness to act to defend the self-governing island of Taiwan. According to CBS News, she said openly that
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PA Politics: What is included in Pennsylvania’s budget?
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- November 25, 2025
On the same morning Americans awoke to news of the ended government shutdown, Pennsylvanians were greeted by the resolution of their state’s shutdown, as well. The night of Nov. 12, as President Trump was signing the bill to reopen the federal government, Gov. Josh Shapiro was signing into law Pennsylvania’s four-month-overdue state budget. The budget
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46 for Mummert, Etown wins in double overtime
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- November 25, 2025
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team went on the road this past weekend against Haverford College for a non-conference matchup. The Blue Jays headed into their first road contest of the season with a 1-0 record, defeating Rowan University in a narrow home victory 58-55. Etown was up significantly against the Profs, however, a late
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Blue jay swim falls to Catholic in conference matchup
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- November 25, 2025
The men’s and women’s swim teams fought hard against the Catholic Cardinals, but ended up falling short. The Cardinals, whose men’s team is the returning conference champions and women’s team is the returning conference runner-ups, is aiming for double champions at this year’s conference meet. Etown junior Katie Midura knew coming into this meet it
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Finarelli hits 1000, Etown men’s basketball defeats Rosemont
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- November 25, 2025
Elizabethtown College men’s basketball took on Rosemont College in their Toys for Tots Christmas fundraiser game on Saturday as they hoped to have their first 3-0 start since 2007. After their victory against Messiah College, the Blue Jays had secured their first 2-0 start since 2021, including a victory against Franklin & Marshall College. The
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Two Blue Jays qualify for D-III nationals at mid-atlantic meet
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- November 25, 2025
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
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- November 17, 2025
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
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- November 17, 2025
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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