NEWS

  • American Airlines loses appeal with U.S. courts barring U.S. Northeast partnership

    American Airlines loses appeal with U.S. courts barring U.S. Northeast partnership

    American Airlines is America’s largest airline, transporting passengers safely from state to state and country to country. Meanwhile, JetBlue is the sixth-largest airline in America. Launched in 2021, this partnership allowed customers to earn airline miles for both airlines when flying on one of them.  The partnership featured two main components. First, American and JetBlue

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  • Catholicism’s new face

    Catholicism’s new face

    As the Catholic Church and the Vatican have to deal with controversy after controversy, it  came as a surprise to many when they released a new mascot for the church. And yes, churches can apparently have mascots. Luce, meaning light in Italian, is a short blue haired girl dressed in a raincoat and boots and

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  • Campus Responds to 2024 Election

    Campus Responds to 2024 Election

    On Nov. 5, many members of the Elizabethtown College campus community voted either in-person or had already sent in their mail-in ballot weeks prior. The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) shuttled people to the local polling location at various times throughout the day and also provided “Etown Votes” stickers for voters who may

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CAMPUS LIFE

  • Activity Review: Painting Miniatures

    Activity Review: Painting Miniatures

    For people with an interest in the arts, there are a lot of activities available to exercise their  creativity for a little while in a small space like a dorm room, from coloring books to fiber arts and having fun with air-dry clay. Recently, several people I know have started painting miniature figures, and I

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  • Debate of the Week: Light or Dark Turkey Meat?

    Debate of the Week: Light or Dark Turkey Meat?

    With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people are starting to plan their meals and gathering what ingredients they’ll need for the big day. The menu differs between households, but a major staple on most Thanksgiving tables is turkey. There is a debate surrounding the popular choice of entree though—which is better: the light meat

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  • Horoscopes: What Ace Attorney Character is your zodiac sign?

    Horoscopes: What Ace Attorney Character is your zodiac sign?

    The month of November can be a turbulent time for many with the U.S. elections, family gatherings like Thanksgiving and the infamous Black Friday shopping spree. It’s time to go inward and take care of your mental health at times like this. I personally do so with video games like the Ace Attorney series by

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SPORTS

  • The NCAA’s fifth year for Division III athletes comes to an end this season

    The NCAA’s fifth year for Division III athletes comes to an end this season

    Year five or year four? This decision is a complete game-changer for some collegiate athletes. As the curtain closes on the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) unprecedented extra year of eligibility, student-athletes must decide if they will seize the moment for one final season. With COVID-19 upsetting the lives of many, college athletes were no

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  • Cleveland Cavaliers begin 2024 NBA season in historic way

    Cleveland Cavaliers begin 2024 NBA season in historic way

    The 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) season has seen several teams dominate the first couple of weeks. The Western Conference is loaded with strong competitors, as 11 teams sit at or above the .500 record mark. In the Eastern Conference, two teams are dominating, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The Cavaliers currently sit atop

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  • Elizabethtown splits the weekend in women’s basketball

    Elizabethtown splits the weekend in women’s basketball

    Although the leaves are still falling off the trees, winter sports have begun for Elizabethtown College and the women’s basketball team kicked off their season with the Blue Jay Tournament at home this weekend. Etown got the chance to face the Marymount Saints in the tournament’s first round. The Blue Jays were neck and neck

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FEATURES

  • New Books on the Block: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    New Books on the Block: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    The arrival of the holiday season here in Elizabethtown has also heralded the arrival of a brand new shop downtown. The storefront on North Market Street, across from Folklore, has remained  a quiet and largely untraveled corner of the main drag. That is, until Bookshelf Shenanigans opened its doors to the public on Oct.October 19.

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  • Elizabethtown College Democrats host Karaoke for a Cause

    Elizabethtown College Democrats host Karaoke for a Cause

    On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Elizabethtown College Democrats hosted a karaoke event for charity. The event was held in the Jay Lounge, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission was $3, and all proceeds benefited Smiles for Abby, a nonprofit located in Elizabethtown supporting young adults who have cancer. Smiles for Abby was founded by

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