• Director of Facilities Management explains snow removal

    Director of Facilities Management explains snow removal

    Now that winter is well under way, snowfall is becoming a weekly occurrence. The roads become inundated with snow, slowing down cars; sidewalks become minefields of black ice, tripping unsuspecting students on their way to class. Mark Zimmerman, director of facilities management and construction, and the Facilities Management Staff is prepared to make sure that

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  • Women’s dual season ends in loss to Frostburg

    The Elizabethtown College women’s swim team left Frostburg State University in defeat on Friday, Jan. 30. Frostburg came up with wins in the final two events, snatching the competition away from Etown with a final score of 135-124. Heading into the second to last event, the 200-meter individual medley, the Blue Jays held a tight

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  • Pflanz takes sixth at Peter Willson-Wheaton Invitational

    Pflanz takes sixth at Peter Willson-Wheaton Invitational

    Junior Bryan Pflanz placed sixth at the Pete Wilson-Wheaton Invitational in Illinois on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31. The Elizabethtown College wrestling team took eight individuals to the competition to face-off against an array of teams, nine of which were nationally-ranked. Junior Mike Lammer was confident about the weekend. “I expect the whole

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  • Women’s basketball earns gritty victory over Catholic

    Women’s basketball earns gritty victory over Catholic

    On Saturday, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team traveled to the University of Scranton to face a Royals team that was ranked 14th in the nation by D3hoops.com. The Royals entered the game with a 17-2 overall record and an almost unblemished 9-1 record in the Landmark Conference. Before the game, the Blue Jays sat

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  • Trama leads men’s track and field at Bison Open

    The Elizabethtown College men’s track and field team had a strong showing last weekend at Bison Open & Multi hosted by Bucknell University located in Lewisburg, Pa. Senior Zach Trama of West Chester, Pa. reaffirmed his position as one of the top 50 student athletes in the 3,000 meter run. Trama took second in the

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  • Men’s swim falls in season finale

    Men’s swim falls in season finale

    The Elizabethtown men’s swim team battled against Frostburg State University on Friday, Jan. 30 at the Bobcat Natatorium in their final meet before heading into the Landmark Championships in February. The Blue Jays were unable to prevail as they lost 168-82 which brought their record to 2-7 overall and 1-2 in the Landmark Conference. Senior

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  • Phillips, Tearnan turn in record breaking performances for track and field

    Phillips, Tearnan turn in record breaking performances for track and field

    The Elizabethtown College women’s track and field team traveled to Lewisburg, Pa. to compete in the Bison Open & Multi hosted by Bucknell University on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31. First-year Brittianni Phillips got the Jays moving on Friday as she broke the school record in the shot put. Senior Amelia Tearnan followed

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  • Steals record falls, Jays stay in fourth

    Steals record falls, Jays stay in fourth

    The Elizabethtown men’s basketball team fell to the University of Scranton this past weekend, by a score of 65-43 in favor of the Royals. The first half was back and forth, with the two teams trading the lead often. However, midway through the half, Scranton showed signs of pulling away, jumping out to a 26-15

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  • Discounts for college students help save money on food, entertainment, services

    Discounts for college students help save money on food, entertainment, services

    Being a college student has its perks. With the simple swipe of a card, we have access to full meals, gym equipment and laundry machines. For many of us, there are few expenses we have to worry about — and yet, when it comes time to make an actual purchase, we cross our fingers in

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