NEWS
Global Perspective: The new national football league
From its genesis in America, the game of football is now gaining traction outside of the country. Other nations playing out beloved games is nothing new as professional football leagues like the Canadian Football League (CFL) and European League of Football (ELF) outside of America have existed for quite some time, but nothing like that
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Business Buzz: How gratitude is saving the business world
Gratitude has been taking over the world for personal growth for the past few years. Journaling about everything we appreciate or are thankful for encourages us to reassess our lives.Though this seems to be only personal growth, the business sector has taken notes, saving itself from workplace toxicity. Gratitude plays a vital role in employee
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Students and staff work to eliminate food insecurity at Elizabethtown College
College students with tight budgets sometimes have to choose between paying for a meal or paying for other expenses like gas, textbooks or toiletries. Some Elizabethtown College staff and students are actively recognizing food insecurity on campus and addressing it through free resources and education. Food insecurity “is a household-level economic and social condition of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Job Spotlight: Judas Foster, Lifeguard
Junior multicultural human services major Judas Foster is a lifeguard here at Elizabethtown College’s recently renovated Alumni Pool. Foster had previously worked as a lifeguard during the summer before coming to Etown. As the semester was starting, they were looking for an on-campus job. “It was the first semester in my first year, you know,
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Horoscopes: Which snack will fuel you through midterms?
Halfway there, Jays! Hopefully Spring Break granted you just enough of a reprieve to feel refreshed and jump back into the semester, just in time for midterms. With late night study sessions and cramming between classes this upcoming week, your mind and body are definitely going to need some fuel. So, what should your sign
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Book Review: An unlikely adventure with Neil Gaiman’s “Anansi Boys”
A writer like no other, Neil Gaiman never fails to impress when it comes to his literary achievements. Over Spring Break, I had a chance to catch up on my reading list—which already includes several of Gaiman’s books—with his novel “Anansi Boys.” “Anansi Boys” follows the journey of main character Charles “Fat Charlie” Nancy: a
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SPORTS
Video Game Review: Nintendo Switch Sports
There is a new game that is currently going through the testing phase. It is due to be released on Apr. 29, 2022. That game is “Nintendo Switch Sports” for the Nintendo Switch. The game combines some of the classic sports in the original game “Wii Sports” such as bowling and tennis. It also combines
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The Nets and 76ers trading players
The Brooklyn Nets and The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a trade that is being considered the most league-altering trade of the 2021-2022 NBA season. The trade involves multiple superstars, including Ben Simmons and James Harden. The 76ers have agreed to send the 2016 number one overall draft pick and former rookie of the year Ben
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Harrisburg Farm Show Complex hosts Motorama
This past weekend the Motorama Events Show took place at the Farm Show Complex for the first time since 2020. A large crowd made an appearance to experience the show that is all about racing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show was canceled last year and attendees were excited to finally get back. It
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FEATURES
Majors, Minors, and Co-Curricular Learning Fair
On Oct. 16, 2020, Elizabethtown College held their annual Majors, Minors and Co-Curricular Learning Fair. Though this event was different compared to previous years (being virtual due to COVID-19 guidelines), students still had the opportunities to learn about the various programs offered at the College. Any student could attend this service and received encouragement from
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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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