NEWS
The College acknowledges and apologizes for bias incidents
On Tuesday, Nov. 2 Elizabethtown College President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. and the Senior Leadership Team sent an email to the Etown community entitled “Creating a Sense of Belonging for all at Elizabethtown College.” In the email, they apologized for not condemning a series of “inexcusable” racist and biased behaviors and incidents that occurred in
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The Scarlet Election: The November 2nd Election and its Consequences
It’s no secret that the election held on Nov. 2, 2021, was a disaster for the Democratic Party. The supposedly safe gubernatorial race in New Jersey was won by a razor thin margin and the toss up gubernatorial race in Virginia, wasn’t close. While the race for Pennsylvania Governor was not on the ballot in
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Job and grad school searching during pandemic
As the Fall 2021 semester comes to a close, it’s time for seniors to start thinking about what comes after graduation, whether that’s a full-time job, graduate school or something outside the box. However, the COVID-19 pandemic still hasn’t totally gone away, so job searching has an extra layer of difficulty this year. Thankfully, COVID-19
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CAMPUS LIFE
Off-Campus Hangout: The Hub on Market
Just a 10-minute walk right off of campus is a quaint little building, home to The HUB on Market Street. The HUB houses EVO 206 Coffee Company, Whirligig Unique Boutiques and the HIVE. I met with building owner Stacey Derck to provide me with an insider tour of The HUB. The building was constructed around
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Midterm stress: Here are tips on how to prepare for midterms
Midterms are coming up quickly for all students at Elizabethtown College, a time where stress levels are high and motivation is low. The High Library is sure to see an increase in student visitors searching for a quiet study spot, the perfect reference book or simply a hot coffee. Other students might confine themselves to
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Horoscopes: Halloween Costumes Based on the Signs
Aquarius: Embrace the connection you have to other realms this Halloween and try on your “other” self. In the story “Coraline,” the main character takes a portal to another world where her family has buttons for eyes and aren’t as they seem. Quirky and a little spooky, this costume is perfect for Aquarians. Pisces: Express
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SPORTS
Men’s lacrosse takes season opener
Photo: Jocelyn Kline Saturday, Feb. 15, the Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team hosted their season opener against the United States Coast Guard Academy. The Blue Jays took a 13-8 win against their opponent. Sophomore Micah Ballew led the team with a game high of five goals. Ballew also had an assist, giving him a total
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Wrestling on a three-match winning streak after big wins
Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com The Elizabethtown College wrestling team had a full weekend. Saturday, Feb. 8, they took to the road for a 33-9 win over Gettysburg College. Eight Blue Jays took wins in their respective matches, with two taking falls to Gettysburg. Senior Colton Rex (141) got pinned at 2:04 against his opponent. First-year
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Men’s basketball takes three-point loss, breaks two-game win streak
Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team faced off against the Catholic University of America. The men lost at Catholic by three points. With just three seconds left, Catholic’s senior Colin Hartmann made a three-pointer that won Catholic the game. Three players scored in the double digits for Etown.
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FEATURES
Students honor veterans through musical performance, poetry reading
Photo: Madeline Kauffman It was surprisingly lively in the lobby of the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center around 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. The focus of the night’s event was World War One which matched the Veterans’ Day program. It has been 100 years since the first world war. There was a crowd of about
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High Library art, photo exhibits showcase themed student work
Photo: Cheyenne Lawyer With sponsorship from the Elizabethtown College campus High Library, Department of Performing Arts and the Study Abroad office, students within academic and artistic departments are provided with an opportunity to share pieces of their individual work to display directly inside the entrance of the library. The gallery of student artwork went on
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Students march to polls, weigh in on midterm election results
The 2018 midterm elections have been a talking point from all ends this past month, from campaign ads to social media encouragements to get out and vote, to the traditional news cycle. This political fervor has likewise held a specific place on campus, particularly among the student political organizations. Leading up to the midterms, the
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