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  • Women’s lacrosse takes huge road win against Wilkes

    Women’s lacrosse takes huge road win against Wilkes

    The Wilkes University Colonels hosted the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays in a Landmark Conference contest between the two sides over the weekend. Wikes came into the contest searching for their first in-conference victory this season with a 0-5 record, while the Blue Jays wanted to improve their playoff position, sitting at 2-3 at the brink

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  • Softball splits series with Juniata on senior day

    Softball splits series with Juniata on senior day

    Elizabethtown College took on the Juniata College Eagles at home on Saturday for a highly contested Landmark Conference matchup between the 7th and 8th seeds while they continued their fight to secure a playoff berth. Before the first pitch, the Blue Jays took a few minutes to honor their seniors on the softball team, celebrating

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  • Men’s lacrosse dominate Wilkes on senior day

    Men’s lacrosse dominate Wilkes on senior day

    On Saturday, April 11, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays faced the Wilkes University Colonels in what became a dominant display of offensive power and defensive resilience. From the opening face-off to the final whistle, Etown controlled the pace of play and showcased both depth and discipline on both ends of the field. Prior to the

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  • The final round beyond the greens

    The final round beyond the greens

    With only one semester remaining for seniors at Elizabethtown College, Jillian Schwarz is nothing short of busy. Successfully balancing her busy schedule with the art of her backswing for the past four years, her physical and mental drive are beyond compare. Schwarz is majoring in psychology, with minors in fine arts and human services. She

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  • THE FUTURE OF LANCASTER’S “STADIUM DISTRICT”

    THE FUTURE OF LANCASTER’S “STADIUM DISTRICT”

    Penn Medicine Park, home to the Lancaster Stormers baseball team, will be the centerpiece of a further developed “stadium district” in the city of Lancaster.   The 55-acre area is set to expand on the previous successes. Penn Medicine Park was opened in 2005 as part of an effort to promote urban renewal. The ballpark has

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  • Men’s volleyball drop final home game of season to conference opponent Marymount

    Men’s volleyball drop final home game of season to conference opponent Marymount

    Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball had their final home game on Wednesday, April 1, where they had their final Continental Volleyball Conference matchup of the season against Marymount University. Etown came into the matchup 18-9 with strong performances throughout the season, however, were having trouble in conference play with a 2-4 record. With a win, the

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  • ‘Grace and Grit,’ an extraordinary team motivated by more than winning

    ‘Grace and Grit,’ an extraordinary team motivated by more than winning

    Within a two-week period, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team hit five of their goals for the season.  The team reached 1,200 wins for the program, 200 career wins for the head coach, 1,000 points scored by one of their seniors Makenna Mummert, entrance into the Landmark Conference and 20 overall season wins. However, Head

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  • Blue Jays fall to Drew in home opener double header

    Blue Jays fall to Drew in home opener double header

    Softball fans and families alike were excited over the weekend as the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays came home to face off against the Drew Rangers in the home opener for the season. Etown came into the matchup 5-3, putting together a strong performance in Florida after reaching the halfway point of their win total last

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  • Swimming with type 1 diabetes

    Swimming with type 1 diabetes

    Elizabethtown College sophomore swimmer Marco Niosi checks his blood sugar after getting out of the water. Noticing that it is low, he rips open a packet of fruit snacks to raise his blood sugar.  To some people this would be a big deal, but to Niosi, it’s just another day.  “It’s really just a major

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