NEWS
The Jays like to play: the second RecRe box
A second RecRe box has been added to campus, behind the Bowers Center. Just like the first one in the Bird Cage, it is continuing to aid in accessibility. Instead of needing to go to a physical desk to sign out sports equipment, now students can just go to the box and rent it out
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HR, Honors Center resume normal operations after Myer sewer backup
Beginning Sept. 8, the Honors Center and Human Resources Office (HR) located on the main floor of Myer Hall resumed normal operations following a sewer backup the first week of the semester. On the night between Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, the main sewer trap servicing Myer clogged. This resulted in sewer water backing up
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PA Politics: Pennsylvania Republicans take the stage at GOP convention
The Republican Party held its first ever midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10 with the intention to rally its base and prevent the expected losses the party faces in November’s elections. Pennsylvania is an electoral battleground once again and a few of the Commonwealth’s federal officeholders took the stage to make the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Alex Stouffer
Elizabethtown College seems to have many students native to the Garden State. I’d like to introduce one of them now. Meet Alex Stouffer. Stouffer is a senior mechanical engineering major here at Etown. His passions lie in the transportation industry, more specifically trains and cars. “I’ve always had a bit of a knack for things
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Business Review: Decades
I went to Decades for the first time last year while on a date. While the date didn’t go anywhere, Decades, a barcade, bowling alley and restaurant in Lancaster City, became a top recommendation of mine. Something Decades absolutely nails is atmosphere. Giant bulbs on the ceiling that spell “Decades” letter by letter are the
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Richard Kyte’s tips to find your third space
A place for “the gang” to hang out is a trope so popular in American culture that many Americans find themselves yearning for a close-knit friend group that hangs out every day. However, people are yearning for the wrong thing–what they really want is a place to hang out, a third space. The third space
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown’s early goal paves way to narrow victory
Over the weekend, Elizabethtown College took on Stevenson College in a non-conference matchup for their first home game of the season. Etown came into the contest 1-0-2, with two ties and a victory on the road against Lebanon Valley College. Stevenson entered the game as the reigning runner-up in the MAC Commonwealth conference, sporting a
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Women’s field hockey dominate Albright
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays cruised past the Albright Lions last Wednesday, taking a commanding lead early and holding it throughout the game to secure an 8-2 victory. The now 3-1 Blue Jays outperformed Albright in nearly every significant statistical category. Elizabethtown outshot its opponent 34-6 and maintained a 13-3 advantage in penalty corners, consistently
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Elizabethtown golf teams tee off for the 2026 season
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s golf teams got their seasons started at their own Elizabethtown Fall Invitational to kick off their 2026-27 campaign. The tournament took place at the Hershey Country Club only 20 minutes from the Etown campus. Last season, the men’s team kicked off their season finishing first overall out of 11
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FEATURES
Internship Insider Panel provides student insight to peers.
On Thursday, Sept. 10, second-year students gathered in the Susquehanna Room to listen to a panel of fellow students share their experiences with an array of internships, giving students an inside view to internship opportunities and experiences. The panel takes place annually in September. each year, giving students time to learn and discuss internship opportunities
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Elizabethtown College SEEDS Ecology Club holds Lorax Meet & Greet movie night
To celebrate the beginning of the new academic year and welcome students back to campus, Elizabethtown College’s clubs and organizations held their first meetings. The SEEDS Ecology club decided on a movie night for its first meeting. “We really wanted to open the year with a light-hearted, relaxed community event,” said club president and Environmental
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Vinyl Rush takes the stage at Elizabethtown Fair
As students adjust to life back on campus, many took time to catch up with their friends and attend the annual Elizabethtown Fair. The fair took place at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds from Aug. 24 through Aug. 29. The event featured carnival rides, games, animals, vendors and live music. On Thursday, Aug. 27, a band of
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