NEWS
Hot sodas? Faulty vending machines frustrate campus
While the campus may be currently covered in snow and the temperature outdoors sit frigidly low, it seems some parts of campus remain unaffected. Specifically, one vending machine in Steinman Hall that is available to students seems to be continuously problematic. As students have reported on the popular “Jays App” the PepsiCo drink machine has
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Tri-Beta hosts annual blood drive at Etown
Elizabethtown College students came together on Feb. 7 to donate blood to help combat the blood shortage during the annual Tri-Beta blood drive. Tri-Beta is a national honors society for biology students. The chapter at Elizabethtown College partners with the American Red Cross to host an annual blood drive. “Donating blood is important because there
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Today’s Tech: Apple ventures into VR with Vision Pro
Virtual reality and expansive ventures into how one sees the world have expanded greatly over the past decade, especially in terms of what the devices are capable of doing and their travel accessibility. People are more willing to use virtual reality even outside of a gaming context, where it was first popularized, and in their
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What Pillow Pet are you based on your zodiac sign?
For many college students, our guilty pleasures lie hidden in the corners of our beds: a stuffed animal. For some, it might be a Pillow Pet from our childhoods. So, it’s time to figure out what Pillow Pet you are based on your zodiac sign. Be sure to check out your sun, moon and rising
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Club Feature: Red Cross Club
Elizabethtown College boasts more than 80 active clubs and organizations available to students, according to the school’s website. They span the full range of disciplines on campus and include interest-based groups for a variety of hobbies. This week, we’ll take a look at one that is new to the roster as of the Spring 2023
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Business Review: E-Yuan
For this week’s business review, I decided to review a local Elizabethtown restaurant, E-Yuan. E-Yuan is a small Chinese restaurant located directly on South Market Street at 39 S Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA which is within walking distance from the Etown campus. They pride themselves on their comfortable atmosphere and variety of food options. Inside
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SPORTS
F&M wins Smith-Herr Boot against Etown Men’s Soccer Team
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team lost the Smith-Herr Boot match against Franklin & Marshall (F&M). The game got off to a slow start, with both teams struggling to make any headway. Etown was outshot by F&M with four missed shots to Etown’s zero shots in the first half, but still
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Women’s Field Hockey triumphs over Wilkes
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team faced off against Wilkes University. This game was very eventful—not only was it the season opener for the field hockey team, but three different Etown players added a goal to contribute to the 3-1 win. The Blue Jays scoring play in the final five minutes
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Etown Athlete of the Week: Hayden Oldham
Hayden Oldham is a sophomore secondary education major and plays forward for the men’s soccer team at Elizabethtown College. The sophomore has been playing the game he loves for nearly his entire life. He was born with a passion for soccer and began his soccer journey at an incredibly young age. “I started playing soccer
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FEATURES
Spanish Club event emphasizes significance of Puerto Rican music, culture
Last Thursday, members of Elizabethtown College’s Spanish club were part of a fascinating presentation by senior Veronica Ruiz on Puerto Rican music. Ruiz, a biology and pre-med major, is Puerto Rican herself and has many extended family members living in Puerto Rico. The presentation combined Ruiz’s personal experiences with Puerto Rican music with an overview
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Taking a breath with Student Pause: Mind, Body, Spirit
Every Tuesday at 3:20p.m. the Chaplain and Director of Religious Life Amy Shorner-Johnson hosts Student Pause: Mind, Body, Spirit. It is meant to be spiritual – however students choose to define that – instead of being religious the event. Student Pause welcomes everyone of any religion or spirituality. “I am also willing to adapt it
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40th Anniversary of Emergent Scholars Program emphasizes ongoing commitments to academic excellence
As of 2021, Emergent Scholars celebrates its forty year anniversary at Elizabethtown College. First created in the fall of 1981 by then Etown President and former professor of bible and philosophy Reverend Dr. Mark C. Ebersole, the Emergent Scholars award recognizes students who have a GPA of 3.75 or higher after their first three semesters
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