NEWS
Global Perspective: Israel declares war on Hamas
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas after a surprise attack killed hundreds of Israelis. The early morning assault on Saturday, Oct. 7, marks one of the largest escalations of conflict between Israel and Hamas in recent years. The terrorist group fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza and
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Business Buzz: How to succeed in a globalized workforce
Employment is the one constant that will permanently change within the business world. For decades, it was customary for you to work at the same company for the entirety of your career, and now,changing jobs at least three times has become familiar. Remote work is the go-to option for employees. For the past few decades,
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PA Politics: The duality of Josh – A Governor torn between two visions
Last week, the Pennsylvania Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Task Force (PRGGITF) came back with their findings. This is a committee formed by Governor Josh Shapiro to determine the merits of remaining in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) alongside eleven other states (Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and New England). Governor Shapiro initially
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Grace Diehl
Grace Diehl is a calm and friendly student from Wyomissing, Pa. She loves helping people whenever she can and socializing with others. Diehl is a junior at Elizabethtown College. Her major is Secondary English Education, and her minor is Spanish. Diehl chose her major so she could teach people English. This dream came from the
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Recipe Review: Dorm-friendly nachos
When living in a dorm, it’s notoriously difficult to cook full-scale meals with only a mini-fridge, microwave and desktop to work with as a makeshift kitchen. Not only are meals a struggle, but finding new snacks to try can also be tricky when living in a dorm. Although popcorn, chips and other treats may be
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Local Business Review: Pizza Hut
For many years, the Pizza Hut franchise dominated the pizza industry in the United States, with restaurants spread across the country. Tragically, the reign of Pizza Hut has been on the decline for many years, causing disappointment among many longing for the signature taste of a deep-dish pepperoni pie. In this author’s hometown, for example,
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SPORTS
Women’s Cross Country
On Oct. 16 in Gettysburg Pa.,the Elizabethtown College women’s cross country team was back in action at the Gettysburg Aubrey Shenk Invitational after a two-week rest period. The Blue Jays placed third as a team with 116 points. Sophomore Kelty Oaster was the team’s top finisher for the 6k (3.7 mile) race. The College had
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Shredders
On Sunday, Oct. 17, Microsoft announced a new game called Shredders, a revolutionary new video game that is coming out for Xbox Series X. According to polygon.com, “the Xbox Series X players can head to snowy mountaintops for some sick tricks with Shredders, an upcoming snowboarding game from publisher FoamPunch and co-developers I-Illusions and Let
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Men’s Soccer
On Saturday, Oct. 16, as everyone was enjoying homecoming weekend, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team lost their game against Susquehanna University, with a final score of 3-2, in Landmark Conference action. With the loss, the Blue Jays record drops to eight wins, four losses and one tie overall. Junior Ryan Hepler scored his fifth
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FEATURES
Club profile series: Stepping onstage with Sock and Buskin
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com What is your name?Nicole McCauley What is the name of your club?Sock and Buskin – Theatre Club What is your role within the club?President———————————When did you first get involved in the club?I have been involved with Sock & Buskin since my freshman year. What activities take place during club meetings?During club
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Entering a new age of podcasting at the Digital Humanities Hub
Photo by: Megan White Elizabethtown College held a podcasting information session in the Digital Humanities Hub Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 11:00 a.m. The Hub, located in the basement of Wenger Hall, is a place on campus where students and faculty can work on digital projects and share resources. The session had a conversational tone in
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“March for Our Lives” chapter officially approved on campus
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Sophomore Jillian Nichols created the March for Our Lives (MFOL) Club at Elizabethtown College. According to MFOL, the organization was formed after the Feb. 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. In March 2018, the first annual March for Our Lives was held, and it stirred up a great
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