• Etown Wrestling Overpowers Scranton with Huge Win

    Etown Wrestling Overpowers Scranton with Huge Win

    The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays wrestling team recently hosted a home meet against the University of Scranton Royals. Both teams came into the match 5-3, battling to put themselves in a great spot going into February when the NCAA Regional Championships begin. Before the match, Scranton found themselves under some issues as they came into

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  • Black History Month Flag Raising in the BSC Concourse

    Black History Month Flag Raising in the BSC Concourse

    On Friday, Jan. 31, Elizabethtown College’s Black Student Union club hosted a Black History Month Flag Raising. The event, sponsored by the Office of Civil Rights, Opportunity, and Access, was held at 4:30 p.m in the BSC Concourse and was free to all students. The flag raising featured a reading and speech from junior Schumy

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  • Debate of the Week: Who’s the better mascot, Blue or Truman?

    Debate of the Week: Who’s the better mascot, Blue or Truman?

    Elizabethtown College has been associated with blue jays since its founding, with Blue the Blue Jay as the official mascot. But another icon has been on campus for several years, and is just as well known among students; Truman the therapy doodle. That realization brought a question to my mind: who is the most iconic

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  • Horoscopes: What Valentines gift you get based on your zodiac

    Horoscopes: What Valentines gift you get based on your zodiac

    Love is in the air at Elizabethtown College, whether it be platonic or romantic. February is the best time of year to remind people that they’re loved, appreciated and seen. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, let’s see what gift you’ll receive based on your zodiac sign.  Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 18): Aquarius have a hard

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  • Media Review: “in the static” by angora

    Media Review: “in the static” by angora

    This week, I’d like to take a look at a music artist I believe to be incredibly underrated. With only 70 monthly listeners and less than 5,000 streams of their most popular song on Spotify, the Brooklyn-based duo angora has already created some incredible music. According to their artist biography on Spotify, angora’s vocalist is

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  • Students of Etown: Layla Murphy

    Students of Etown: Layla Murphy

    This week, meet Elizabethtown College senior digital media production major Layla Murphy. A student from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Murphy is heavily involved in the campus community as a member in several clubs and employed at the Study Abroad office. Murphy is a member of E-motion, Etown’s dance club. This semester, she is a part of four

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  • Welcome to the Jungle: Napoleon and Anomaly

    Welcome to the Jungle: Napoleon and Anomaly

    This week for Welcome to the Jungle, The Etownian had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Izzy Wright, a first-year secondary English education major with a big love for animals and pets of all kinds. From the jump, Wright is bursting with stories to tell. Her empathy and passion are evident before she

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  •  A Night of Connection: The International Family Dinner Brings Students Together

     A Night of Connection: The International Family Dinner Brings Students Together

    As the spring semester begins, students from around the world gather to celebrate new beginnings and rekindle friendships at the highly anticipated International Family Dinner. This event, held on Jan. 30 in the Jay Lounge, served as an opportunity for international students and their friends to come together, share a meal and embrace the warmth

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  • Bingo Night at The KAV: A Night of Fun, Friendship and Fabulous Prizes

    Bingo Night at The KAV: A Night of Fun, Friendship and Fabulous Prizes

    On Jan. 31, the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted one of the most anticipated events of the semester: bingo night at The Koons Activity Venue (KAV). The atmosphere was electric, filled with excitement and anticipation as students gathered in hopes of winning some amazing prizes. The event was a heartwarming display of community spirit

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