• College announces changes to academic programs, realignment

    College announces changes to academic programs, realignment

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    • September 5, 2019

      Photo by Emma Pile June 15, 2019, the Elizabethtown College community received an email referring to changes to the College’s academic programs. It was announced by former President Carl Strikwerda that the College would be realigning some of the majors and minors, specifically the theatre and philosophy majors and the theatre, peace and conflict

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  • Women’s golf competes in Landmark Conference Championships

    Women’s golf competes in Landmark Conference Championships

    Tuseday, April 16, the Elizabethtown College men’s golf team competed at the Gettysburg Spring Invitational in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania and found great success in preparation for the Landmark Conference Championships in the first week of May. Junior Garrett Leib stood out as one out of only three players at the event to score a birdie on

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  • Men’s lacrosse clinches first place in Landmark Conference

    Men’s lacrosse clinches first place in Landmark Conference

    Tuesday, April 23, the Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team took a 13-4 loss against York College of Pennsylvania. Sophomore Cody Richter was the team’s top scorer, scoring two points. Senior Andrew Watts and first-year Nick Cost each scored one point for Etown. Junior goalie Tom Mahoney had a season-high number of saves against York. Although

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  • Track and field to Landmark Conference Championships

    Track and field to Landmark Conference Championships

    The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in their last home meet Saturday, April 27. Both teams took first place out of the 14 teams that competed. The men’s team had a few shining stars. First-year Sam Niles became the eighth fastest-all-time in the 100m with a time of 11.14. First-year

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  • Baseball splits doubleheader, takes tough loss at Shenandoah

    Baseball splits doubleheader, takes tough loss at Shenandoah

    Saturday, April 27, the Elizabethtown College baseball team played a doubleheader against the University of Scranton. The game was split with a second game 12-3 win for the Blue Jays. The first game was taken by Scranton 8-2. The Blue Jays didn’t even score until the sixth inning. The second game ran better for them.

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  • Softball takes two tough losses in doubleheader game, plays strong

    Softball takes two tough losses in doubleheader game, plays strong

    Wednesday, April 24, the Elizabethtown College softball team went up against Albright College in a non-conference doubleheader. Unfortunately, they could not come up with a win, but did play two hard games filled with action. During the first game, the opponent was up by four by the end of the second inning. Although Etown did

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  • Craftwork by local artisans to be sold at new maker’s market

    Craftwork by local artisans to be sold at new maker’s market

    Whirligig Unique Boutiques is a maker’s market type shop that is currently home to thirty different artisans, and more artisans (and their products) are coming! The shop is owned and operated by local resident Stacey Derck, who takes pride in the products that her shop sells, as well as the stories behind the people who

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  • Alum conducts work to assist first-generation college students

    Alum conducts work to assist first-generation college students

    The Open Doors Education Group first opened its doors to first generation college students at the beginning of April. This group’s founder, president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ramon Rios, is an alum of Elizabethtown College and a few current students are helping out with the organization. This organization is based in Lancaster, and Rios

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  • Graduating senior staff says their “farewells” to the Etownian

    Graduating senior staff says their “farewells” to the Etownian

    Almost four years ago I walked into the Etownian news room and (at least it feels like) I never walked out. While I cannot speak for everyone, I know many of our seniors had similar experiences. The Etownian is where I found my true home at Etown, I found a family within my fellow writers

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