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  • Past the news desk and into the classroom

    Past the news desk and into the classroom

    Matt Barcaro, also known as Professor Barcaro, lives a double life as an adjunct journalism professor at Elizabethtown College and a morning news anchor at WGAL. Barcaro has led the production of several documentaries with emphases on underrepresented populations, such as homeless youths, juvenile lifers and Native Americans forced into boarding schools. With almost two

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  •  Etown students enjoy outdoor movie night on The Dell

     Etown students enjoy outdoor movie night on The Dell

    On Friday, Sept. 12, the Dell transformed into a glowing outdoor theater, buzzing with students bundled in blankets and perched on lawn chairs, ready for a night of comfort. Hosted by the Office of Student Activities (OSA), the event was free and open to all Elizabethtown College students and their guests. The movie of the

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  • Media Review: My Life With The Walter Boys

    Media Review: My Life With The Walter Boys

    When I have time to myself, I love to indulge in some TV watching. I typically stick to my favorite repeat shows such as Glee, Shameless and Riverdale. I find myself constantly rewatching the same old shows, so I challenged myself to watch something new.  While browsing Netflix, I came across My Life With The

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  • Students of Etown: Ethane Omwanza

    Students of Etown: Ethane Omwanza

    Meet Ethane Omwanza, a junior mechanical engineering major at Elizabethtown College. Omwanza’s draw toward mechanical engineering did not begin as a childhood dream, but was found later in life in a high school class.  Hailing from Dover, Delaware, Omwanza attended Dover High School in a district that requires students to choose a pathway of study.

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  • 2025-2026 NFL Preview: returning champions, sleepers and what to expect

    2025-2026 NFL Preview: returning champions, sleepers and what to expect

    Super Bowl LIX saw a record 127.7 million viewers. Many fans will return to their televisions to watch their favorite team dominate, do as expected or crack under the pressure.But, with the season only beginning, what can fans expect out of the 2025-26 NFL season? Starting with the returning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles

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  • Back-to-Back: Blue Jay Golf on par with home invitational win

    Back-to-Back: Blue Jay Golf on par with home invitational win

    Elizabethtown College began their fall golf campaign on Sept. 9, teeing off at their home course at the Hershey Country Club East course located 20 minutes off campus in neighboring Dauphin County. All eyes were on the Blue Jays after their spring Blue Jay Invitational ended with a first-place trophy after career-low performances by sophomore

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  • Elizabethtown Cross Country alumni return to challenge current Blue Jay runners

    Elizabethtown Cross Country alumni return to challenge current Blue Jay runners

    Every year, Elizabethtown College cross country team alumni are given an opportunity to compete against the current cross country team. A hilly 4.5 kilometer race determines whether the current team can handle the old guard.  The 12-year tradition has been a favorite for current team members as well as many alumni. The men’s team looks

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  • Elizabethtown women draw, men fall in weekend play

    Elizabethtown women draw, men fall in weekend play

    The Elizabethtown men and women’s soccer teams both had away matches on Sept. 13, seeing the women tie 0-0 and the men fall 0-1.  On the women’s side, the Lady Jays traveled to Stevenson University to take on the Mustangs. In the first half, Etown was able to hold possession of the ball for the

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  • Global Perspective: Afghanistan ravaged by earthquake

    Global Perspective: Afghanistan ravaged by earthquake

    • News
    • September 18, 2025

    On Sunday, Aug. 31, Afghanistan was rocked by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake, the most deadly that has been recorded in the country since 1998. The epicenter was near the city of Jalalabad in the far east of the country, and light tremors were felt as far west as Kabul and as far east as Islamabad in

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