NEWS
Elizabethtown College begins search for its 17th president
The search for Elizabethtown College’s next president is underway as current President Elizabeth Rider is set to retire next June. Following the announcement of Rider’s retirement on May 19, the Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees began the search for her replacement, establishing a Presidential Search Committee in early June. The committee is conducting the search
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Elizabethtown continues summer renovations
This summer saw several renovation projects take place across the Elizabethtown College campus with one notable project still underway. “The summer is always a time for Facilities to perform large projects while creating the least amount of disruption to the academic year,” Director of Facilities Management Jerry Schaber said. “This year’s summer project list was
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Business Buzz: Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, what’s next?
On Sept. 1, 2026, Tim Cook stepped down as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple and has now transitioned to the role of executive chairman. Cook had been the front man for the company for fifteen years after the company’s previous CEO, Steve Jobs, resigned due to his declining health. John Ternus has now
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Media Review: “Peace When I’m Dead” by Ocean Sleeper
While I’ve been told I don’t “look the type,” I can confidently say metal is my favorite genre of music. From nu metal to deathcore, there is something about a heavy bass and screaming lyrics that speaks to me. One of my favorite metal bands has recently released their sophomore album seven long years after
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SPORTS
Field Hockey dominates Simmons University in home opener
Elizabethtown College Field Hockey season has finally kicked off for the Blue Jays as they were set to take on Simmons University Sharks on Sept. 4. Etown had come off a strong 2025 campaign last season, putting together a strong win streak to end their season. After rallying from last in the Landmark standings to
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Elizabethtown College Blue Jays dominate Immaculata
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season Friday, Sept. 4, defeating Immaculata University 4-1 at Hoover Field. The Blue Jays came out aggressively and controlled much of the opening half, putting strong pressure on Immaculata’s defensive line early. That pressure paid off in the seventh minute when Caba
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Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball sweeps tri-match in home opener
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team’s season has finally kicked off at home after a long awaited hiatus from the end of last season. After capping off last season with a winning record and a Landmark playoff appearance, the Blue Jays hope to find their first couple of wins of the season after dropping their
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FEATURES
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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Meet the Dogs: SSD Bubba
Each year, students have an opportunity to raise a service dog through a program called Dogs in the Dell. This is a program on campus that works through Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD). Ellison Mentzer, a sophomore electrical engineering major, is raising SSD Bubba on campus. SSD Bubba is an 18-week-old labrador. Mentzer described Bubba’s personality
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