NEWS
Global Perspective: Finland joins NATO
On Tuesday, April 4, Finland officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), becoming its 31st member. “Not so many years ago, we thought it was unthinkable that Finland would become a member,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. “Now they will be a fully-fledged member of our alliance, and that is truly historic.” Article
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PA Politics: East of East Palestine – The Ohio train derailment and its impact on PA
On Feb. 3, 2023, the residents of East Palestine, a sleepy town of around 5,000 people in eastern Ohio, according to the U.S. census Bureau, awoke to the sound of nearly 40 cars of Norfolk-Southern Company’s 32N train cars derailing just outside of town. The cars that derailed were carrying several chemicals that are considered
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Student Body votes for Assembly, transition begins
Results for the closely watched election pitting two student government constitutions together, Senate and Assembly, were announced shortly after polls closed on Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. The Student Senate shared a statement that the resolution to adopt Assembly as the new form of student government had passed, leading to a full transition to
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Prim
Prim is an American Domestic Shorthair cat with a turtle coat, belonging to senior criminal justice major and RA of Brinser Hall’s second floor Nyvani Molina. Molina adopted Prim during last spring semester. Throughout April, Molina had been going through some tough times and was struggling with his mental health. “I just wasn’t feeling like
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Horoscopes: Which Halloween costume best fits you?
With Halloween quickly approaching, the scramble to pull together a costume is real. Your Halloween costume is one of the most important things in fall, so it’s nothing to be taken lightly. So, what should your sign be for Halloween? Dressing up as these characters will highlight and match your energy. Use your sun, moon
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Dorm Recipes: Overnight oats
Overnight oats have taken the internet by storm in recent weeks as a quick, healthy and trendy treat to make for breakfast or as a snack. Picture-perfect snapshots and energetic tutorials have popped up all over Instagram and TikTok as this latest dish has gained popularity among foodies everywhere. However, you don’t have to be
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SPORTS
Cross Country meet – Sept. 25
Saturday Sept. 25, the Elizabethtown College Cross Country team traveled to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. for the Dickenson Long/Short Invitational. Both the men and women’s teams finished in third place in their longer events. The longer event for the men is an 8-kilometer run and for the women it is a 6-kilometer run. The
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Athlete of the Week
Senior Christian Schaaf has been running for most of his life. He began running around the age of 12 when his mom, a former long-distance runner in high school, inspired him to start running. “One of the first races I did, I did in honor of my aunt…who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She did
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Women’s Volleyball
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team split its three weekend matches, falling to Franklin & Marshall College before topping Lancaster Bible College, the host of the match, 3 sets to 0 on Saturday afternoon. With the split, the Blue Jays’ win to loss record moves to 5 wins and 4 losses
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FEATURES
Reflections on Toni Morrison’s work and legacy
Toni Morrison will long be remembered in the literary zeitgeist for her creativity, her narrative voice and her tireless commitment to the uplifting of everyday black experiences. Aug. 5, 2019, she passed at the age of 88— leaving the world to grapple with her loss and reflect on her life’s impact. Journalist Rachel Kaadz Ghansah
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Food allergies and sensitivities impact daily life
According to the Food Allergy Research & Education organization (FARE), “32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under age 18.” This number has been on the rise. As stated by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “food allergy in children increased by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011.” Food allergies and
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Student publishes poetry book examining society
Photo by: Megan White Junior Emmett Ferree published his first book Sept. 1 titled “Beeswax and Other Sticky Things.” The Amazon description says the book is “a critical examination of society and the difficult topics that nobody wants to talk about.” “It still doesn’t feel real,” Ferree said about being a published author. Ferree chose
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