NEWS
Etown celebrates Native American Heritage Month
On August 3, 1990, George W. Bush declared that November would be Native American Heritage Month because the month concludes the traditional harvest season and is a time for giving thanks. Over time, the importance of Native culture has been emphasized in the classroom and by the public. Part of that greater understanding is the
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Pa Politics: Commonwealth Court says state cannot join climate program
Pennsylvania cannot join 11 other states in a program aimed at reducing emissions according to a court ruling handed down last week. The state attempted to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, commonly referred to as RGGI, after a 2019 executive order by former Democratic Governor Tom Wolf. Now, the Commonwealth Court has ruled it
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AI Safety Summit: What was its purpose?
A two-day summit was held at Bletchley Park in England starting last Tuesday to address the potential risk that artificial intelligence (AI) may pose to humanity. Delegates from the United States, China, the European Union and other nations attended the event. Also in attendance were TeslaMotors CEO Elon Musk as well as OpenAI CEO Sam
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Madeline Shaffer
With so many talented students on campus, it’s always interesting to hear about the various perspectives people bring to Elizabethtown College. Senior history major with a religious studies minor Madeline Shaffer is just one example of these stellar students. From Concord, Pa., Shaffer found herself choosing the College in part due to its background. “I’m
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Game Review: Making music with “Incredibox”
“Incredibox” was created in 2009 by a trio who runs So Far So Good, a gaming company based in France. It is an extremely unique game with no set goals, only your imagination. The premise is to combine different sounds and voices to create a beat that you like. When you first open the screen,
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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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SPORTS
NFL Conference Championships excites the fans
This past Sunday, January 30, was an electric showing of football, as the NFL Conference Championships did not disappoint viewers. The Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers to win the NFC Championship. Similarly, the Cincinnati Bengals won in overtime, beating the favorited Kansas City Cihefs to win the American Football Conference (AFC)
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Men’s basketball loses to Drew University
Elizabethtown College’s men’s basketball team lost to Drew University by 18 points on Saturday, Jan. 29th. The game was the third straight loss for Etown’s men’s team. The game was going to be a tough one from the start, as Drew won the Landmark Championship last year, and only has one conference loss on the
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Women’s Cross Country at NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
On Saturday, Nov. 13, the Elizabethtown College women’s cross country team traveled to Newville, Pa. to participate in their 16th consecutive regional meet. The Blue Jays had an all-region performer, sophomore Kelty Oaster, at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional at Big Spring High School. Etown took 9th at the meet with 271 points. Oaster,
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FEATURES
“The Friend”: Genderless Quaker Preacher, Leader
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Thursday, Feb. 13 the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies hosted Candace Kintzer Perry, curator of collections at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg, Pa. Perry discussed the life and importance of a genderless individual in the late 18th century. This person was originally known as Jemima Wilkinson,
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David Hickernell: Alum and State Rep.
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Rep. David Hickernell ’83 is an Elizabethtown College graduate who went on to become the House Representative of Pennsylvania’s 98th District. During Hickernell’s time at Etown, he was involved with a variety of extracurriculars — including Student Senate. He was also a psychology major and was on the tennis team. Most
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History, Celebration of Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Valentine’s Day is a day filled with romance and heart-shaped chocolate for some and a day to showcase love for friends and family for others. To some people, however, it may feel like just another regular day. According to History.com, Valentine’s Day originated from a Roman Festival called Lupercalia that was
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