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  • Pennsylvania Politics: Governor’s residence set ablaze

    Pennsylvania Politics: Governor’s residence set ablaze

    At around 2 a.m. on April 13, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence was set on fire in a suspected arson attack. Shapiro and his family reside at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg, as have seven other governors in the Commonwealth’s long history.  Cody Balmer, 28, was arrested on April 13 and was charged with

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  • St Joseph’s University Offers MSW for Etown Social Work Students

    St Joseph’s University Offers MSW for Etown Social Work Students

    Students in Elizabethtown College’s social work program know how rigorous many of the requirements are. Four-year graduates leave with over 700 hours of field experience, building on their in-class assignments and homework.  The program is always growing, and now there is a new opportunity for social work students pursuing their master’s degree after graduation.Etown is

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  • 895: Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky’s Goal Record

    895: Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky’s Goal Record

    The Washington Capitals came into the matchup against the New York Islanders looking for two things: a chance to put themselves into playoff position and to make history. Before the puck was dropped, forward Alex Ovechkin was tied with the great hall-of-fame forward Wayne Gretzky, who held the record for the most goals in a

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  • Etown Track and Field Puts Together Strong Performance at Messiah

    Etown Track and Field Puts Together Strong Performance at Messiah

    On April 11, Elizabethtown College went to Grantham, Pennsylvania to take part in the Falcon Multi and Invitational hosted by Messiah College. Last season, the women’s team finished third out of 16 teams and the men’s team finished seventh of the 17 teams, both hoping to finish just as strong in their 2025 outdoor track

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  • Scranton rains on Blue Jays’ Day during Lacrosse Matches

    Scranton rains on Blue Jays’ Day during Lacrosse Matches

    The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took on the University of Scranton Royals last Saturday at Elizabethtown’s Wolf Field. The game occurred in the afternoon after an intermittent series of rain showers and storms the night before.  The match started with a fierce stalemate between the two teams. Neither the Jays nor the Royals could

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  • Woolwine Hits Milestone in Sweep Over Juniata

    Woolwine Hits Milestone in Sweep Over Juniata

    Elizabethtown College had another triple-game weekend at home against Landmark Conference opponent Juniata College. Heading into the matchup, the Blue Jays were holding onto a five-game win streak, beating Moravian 7-1 in their last matchup, led by a grand slam by junior outfielder Mason Woolwine. Firmly sitting in second place in conference standings, Etown hoped

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  • Club Feature: Meet GSA, Etown’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance

    Club Feature: Meet GSA, Etown’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance

    April is an important month at Elizabethtown College, as it honors the LGBTQ+ community in an event called Etown Does Pride. This event kicked off at 11:30 a.m. on April 1 at the Brossman Student Center patio, with student speakers and chalk to draw encouraging messages on the pavement for all students to see. This

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  • Debate of the Week: Virtual or Physical Books?

    Debate of the Week: Virtual or Physical Books?

    Reading is an aspect of everyday life, whether it’s textbooks for Elizabethtown College students, newspapers for hard working adults or literature for everyday readers. Physical books used to be the standard medium of reading. They were everywhere you went and looked. However, with the rise of technology virtual books have boomed in popularity, spawning devices

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  • Horoscopes: What video game does your zodiac get?

    Horoscopes: What video game does your zodiac get?

    April showers bring May flowers, so you’re going to want to stay indoors during the rainy weather. This downtime inside is a perfect time to pick up a new video game, whether it be on a personal computer, a Nintendo Switch or a PlayStation 5. Let’s see what game you should check out based on

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