NEWS
PA Politics: John Fetterman addresses his stroke in a rare interview
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman sat down for an interview with reporter Dasha Burns at his home, which aired on Tuesday, Oct. 11. This was his first in-person interview since suffering a stroke in late May, and most of the conversation focused on his ability to effectively serve Pennsylvanians in Senate. However, throughout
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Who should fill out the FAFSA?
On Oct. 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened for college students to complete for the 2023-2024 school year. This is used to determine if a student is eligible for federal grants, work-study and loans. Colleges also apply the collected data to measure eligibility for financial aid awards. The last day to
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Global Perspective: Resumed violence plagues Ethiopia
Fighting has resumed between Ethiopia and a region within Ethiopia called Tigray as talks of peace are being pushed to stop the violence. As the war continues to rage on, countries near Ethiopia have joined in the fight against Tigray. The main country helping Ethiopia is Eritrean. According to the diplomats and analysts, Eritrea has
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CAMPUS LIFE
Concert Review: girl in red
One of the things I missed doing most during the pandemic is going to concerts. I had been to four of them pre-pandemic: Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At the Disco, Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy. They are some of my best memories. There is nothing like screaming your favorite songs in a crowd full
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Abby’s Advice: Roommate disagreements
Everyone knows that life can’t always go smoothly, a fact which may be good for advice column authors but perhaps not so great for others. When it comes to roommates in particular, cooperating in small, shared spaces can be difficult. For that reason, this week we’re going to tackle another question sent in by an
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Wordle, the 5 letter word game that’s making “Waves”
Have you seen people posting strange green, yellow and black squares on social media recently? If you have, it may be due to a new game taking social media by storm called “Wordle!” It’s a simple game: you have to guess a five- letter word in six guesses! If the square associated with the letter
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SPORTS
Athletics Spotlight: Britt Moore Returned to Coach Basketball after Accomplished Career at Elizabethtown
Current men’s basketball Coach Britt Moore came to Elizabethtown College in 2017, making him the 12th coach in the c College’s history. Before coaching at Etown, Moore had done so at the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford and had been an assistant coach for Albright College. Moore had played in 25 games for Etown his sophomore year
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How pros keep in shape during COVID-19
Despite having to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, pro athletes have found ways to keep in shape. For example: Dutch elite swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal has resorted to swimming in a kiddie pool while tied to a tree so she can stay in one place. One of the
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A look back in sports history: 2008-2009 men’s lacrosse team has strong season
Elizabethtown College’s men’s lacrosse team had a terrific run in the 2008-09 school year, beginning the season with a 14-5 win against Moravian College March 8, 2009. Senior and Captain Ryan McCaffery described the team’s defense and resilience as primary keys to getting ahead. “We’ve had some good offensive output, and our defense has obviously
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FEATURES
Students travel to volunteer in Georgia, Alabama over spring break
Over Spring Break, the Chaplain’s Office and the Center for Community and Civic Engagement are leading two student trips focused on civil rights action and outreach. Both of these scheduled trips will be taking place in Atlanta, GA and place a focus on the experiences of minorities in the American South. Rev. Amy Shorner-Johnson will
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Alumna pursues interests through work, community service
It is often said that people are defined by those they know. Some even claim that no two people can interact without both leaving altered in some small way. Graduate of Elizabethtown College Alysa Poindexter, ‘12, is a living example of the way people are defined by their relationships and those surrounding them. Poindexter first
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Pre-Ware Lecture film displays connections between music, culture
The night of Feb. 19, Elizabethtown College students gathered in Gibble Auditorium to watch and discuss the documentary “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble.” The Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP), as well as Elizabethtown’s Fine and Performing Arts Department, sponsored the event. Professor of history and Director of
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