NEWS
Pennsylvania Politics: A sit-down with professor of political science Dr. Fletcher McClellan
Professor of Political Science E. Fletcher McClellan has seen many different Pennsylvania political landscapes throughout his more than 40 year tenure as a professor at Elizabethtown College. One thing he doesn’t believe he’ll ever see is the state’s role in the national political landscape declining. “I think we’ll always be close to ground zero for
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StarRez: The innovative technology for Etown Res Life
StarRez is a software that streamlines the student housing process for higher education institutions. It has helped in managing over 3.5 million residents and has over 917,000 monthly users. Elizabethtown College students became aware of its usefulness when they received an email on Aug. 8 of this year from the Office of Housing and Residence
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Apollo the boxer
This week, get to know junior Emily Morrissey’s boxer, Apollo. Morrissey and her family have previously had dogs, a lab and a lab mix, but when they started looking for a new dog, they decided to get a boxer instead. Apollo is a two-year-old boxer who has a unique personality and loves to play. “We
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Students of Etown: Maura Longenecker
This week, get to know Maura Longenecker, a senior psychology major here at Elizabethtown College. Before coming to Etown, Longenecker took a gap year after her senior year of high school to go to Ecuador. While there, she worked with refugees at a local project. “I sorted clothes and bagged food and such, but realized
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Recipe Review: Egg and cheese breakfast burrito
When you need something quick for breakfast before your 8 a.m. class, this simple breakfast burrito recipe is sure to energize you and keep you going. I love this recipe, especially on those days when I sleep in too late, and have to rush to get to class on time. Even on those days, it’s
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SPORTS
Men’s Basketball
On Tuesday Nov. 9, in the Elizabethtown College Thompson Gym, the Etown men’s basketball team scored more than 100 points for the first time since the 2010-11 season, as the Blue Jays prevailed over Penn State Berks, 102-64. With the win, Etown starts the season with one win and no losses and the Nittany Lions
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Health and Fitness
Being active and exercising frequently are both important parts of a healthy and fit life. However, the proper diet can take one’s personal health and fitness to the next level. It is often said that weight loss starts in the kitchen. Meaning that just working out alone will not yield the best results but working
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Elizabethtown Men’s Swim Team beats Stevenson
The Elizabethtown College men’s swim team dominated the struggling Stevenson Mustangs on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Etown’s Alumni Pool. Etown won 10 of 13 events in a meet that ended 186-46. The men’s team improves to 3-2 on the year after the victory, while Stevenson moves down to 1-5. Etown won both of the relay
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FEATURES
Alum in politics series: Representative Martina White
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Martina White graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2010, and she currently serves as a State Representative for Pennsylvania’s 170th Legislative District. Before her election to public office in 2015, White worked as a financial advisor. Having graduated from Etown with a B.S. in Business Administration and dual focuses in finance and
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Gender diversity in music explored in women’s recital
Photo courtesy of Maura Longenecker Monday, Feb. 24 the music department of Elizabethtown College hosted a Women Composers Concert. The event took place in Zug Recital Hall and was a full house. The program included had piano, flutes, clarinets, saxophones and singers at different times. Crew members worked quickly when the lights were low to
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Student ingenuity emphasized in 24-Hour Play Festival
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The average play that you’d see in a theatre rehearses for two to three months and puts on performances for two weeks that strive for perfection. The average play in the Elizabethtown College 24-Hour Play Festival rehearses for one hour and performs one night only. The Festival took place from 7
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