NEWS
The College implements new Diversity, Equity and Belonging Ambassador Program
As the new fall 2023 school year began, Elizabethtown College implemented a Diversity, Equity and Belonging (DEB) School Ambassadors initiative throughout campus, including each of the undergraduate schools. The warm environment of inclusivity encourages a sense of belongingness and validity for students, which allows them to prosper in their college community and academic career. DEB
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Global Perspective: U.S. vetoes UN resolution concerning Israel-Hamas war
The United States vetoed a United Nations (U.N.) resolution on Wednesday, Oct. 18, that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel, called for humanitarian protection for people in Gaza and advocated for the release of Israeli hostages. Brazil proposed this resolution and gained the support of 12 of the 15 Security Council members. However, in
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Business Buzz: Is there a bubble ready to burst?
This year, we have witnessed another war begin, mortgage rates rise to 8 percent and five of America’s largest banks lay off 20,000 workers. Economists have identified several bubbles creating economic hardships and how this could develop into an economic recession. One of these bubbles is our student loan debt crisis. Over two decades, around
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: Learn about the chilling horror film “Terrifier”
In lieu of the second “Terrifier” movie that came out in October, I am bringing this 2016 masterpiece into the spotlight once again. This chilling film is one not for the faint of heart. The opening scenes show a horribly deformed girl doing a news interview about her survival of the movie’s events. Besides the
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Horoscopes: What self-care should you indulge in this week?
With winter sticking around for at least three more weeks, per Punxsutawney Phil, it may start to feel like the year is dragging along—even with last week’s bout of warm weather. This week, to build on some of the good energy RecWell stirred up with their Shake the Winter Blues Week, we’re looking at the
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Club Feature: Middle Eastern Culture Club
When it comes to extracurriculars, Elizabethtown College has no shortage of clubs for students to get involved in. Whether it’s to develop a new skill, gain job experience, stay active or find community, there are many clubs on campus which tailor to a variety of student interests. One example is the Middle Eastern Culture Club
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SPORTS
Getting to know new athletic department staff
Recently, Elizabethtown College hired two new staff in the Athletics department. Their names are Maria Anderson, who is the new Assistant Track and Field Coach, and Liam Dollard, the new Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach. Both Anderson and Dollard started on Jan. 21. Dollard started his job with no experience at all. This is his first
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Video Game Review: Mario Tennis Aces
“Mario Tennis Aces” was a game released in June of 2018. The game is one of many sports games in Nintendo’s Mario franchise and is one of the more recent iterations. Mario games are normally games that have no story and are just basic platforming games, but “Mario Tennis Aces” added a solo “story mode”
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The College store takes on the Bowers Center apparel pieces
Over last summer, with the idea of promoting and releasing their own athletic apparel, the team at the Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being decided to start working on a new line of merchandise for students and employees to wear. From hoodies and sweatpants to crewneck sweatshirts and leggings, the new apparel
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FEATURES
Dr. Karen Johnson-Weiner on her decades of experience with the Amish
On Oct. 8, 2020 Elizabethtown College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist s Studies’ Steven Nolt gave a virtual live interview with Dr. Karen Johnson-Weiner on her extensive experience with various North American Old Order groups. Johnson-Weiner is currently a Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of Anthropology, SUNY Potsdam and has been extensively studying and corresponding
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Into the Streets
From Oct. 24 through Oct. 30 Elizabethtown College will hold its tradition of Into The Streets. It is being organized by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE). CCCE Program Coordinator Sharon Sherick said via Zoom, “It’s important for first-years to see the tradition and how Etown unites together for this event that matters
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Carlos Ojedas Jr. Presents “Finding Your Voice” Webinar
On Sept. 28, 2020 Elizabethtown College’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a presentation given by Carlos Ojeda Jr. He was born in New Jersey, but in his childhood moved to Reading, Pa. During his presentation of his story, he explained over the webinar via Zoom he was placed in a bilingual classroom without being
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