NEWS
PA Politics: Trump holds a rally in Wilkes-Barre, PA
On Saturday, Sept. 3, former President Donald Trump held a rally at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano and U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz. Trump began his speech by reiterating his endorsements of both GOP candidates, stating, “This election is a referendum on the
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Etown is recognized on the College Consensus top-100 list of 2022 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
Elizabethtown College is off to a great start being placed on the top 100 list of liberal arts colleges. This is an excellent accomplishment for Etown, and the school has been virtuous and willing to adapt to change. These actions are just some of the reasons that Etown is being recognized on the list. Liberal
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Global Perspective: Women running for office in Kenya face harassment and abuse
Dozens of women who are running for office in Kenya are facing abuse and harassment during the month of August right before elections. Sociocultural barriers in Kenya are the reason for this abuse. Liz Njue faced abuse while campaigning for president. She is only one of many women facing abuse and harassment in Kenya lately.
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Treat: Chips
Happy Valentine’s Day, my lovely Crumb Crew! The Weekly Treat is here with an entry on a popular and commonly found snack choice for you: chips! Whether it be sour cream and onion, barbeque or sea salt, everyone has a go-to chip flavor or brand. I’ve decided to go with Doritos Cool Ranch Chips, one
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Students of Etown: Hannah Sohn
Despite Elizabethtown College being a small school compared to most of the colleges in the area, it is nearly impossible to know all of the students on campus. Each one of them has their own unique story on how they came to attend Etown, and it is important to know that their story is important.
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2/17/22 Horoscopes: What kind of flower are you?
Aquarius: Like many Aquarians I know, lily of the valley prefers shady spots but are known to spread, creating large colonies. Extremely fragrant, elegant and dreamy, these flowers (and people) are bringers of lasting happiness. Pisces: Sweetpea flowers really embody the alluring and innocent nature of Pisces. This particular flower symbolizes a delicate or bittersweet
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SPORTS
This Week in Elizabethtown Sports History: Women’s Volleyball Begins Streak Ending in Winning First Conference Championship
In 2007, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team clinched the win over Gallaudet University in five sets, beginning a streak that lasted nine games and took the Blue Jays to the seasonal Commonwealth Tournament as the number one seed. Etown then shut out Widener University and went on to win the championship, beating Lebanon Valley
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Cornhole Tournament
Recently, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its first ever cornhole tournament, which was a fundraiser for the Blue Jay Pantry, a new space on campus which is dedicated to providing Elizabethtown College students with food items sourced by donations from the community. The event raised a total of $1,120 for the Blue Jay
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Tennis Courts
A walk by the Founders towers would include sights of construction vehicles, mounds of dirt and construction workers. Recently, the tennis courts at Elizabethtown College have been getting redone, since the tennis season was postponed. The tennis courts at Etown are regularly open to the public, and are commonly used by both the men’s and
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FEATURES
Love and Information illustrates various elements of relationships
Love and Information,” by Caryl Churchill, a play comprised of unrelated vignettes, currently being shown in the Elizabethtown College Tempest Theatre. This experimental play, first performed in Sept. 2012, intentionally includes very little detail pertaining to characters, background and stage direction. This gives directors and performers a lot of interpretive freedom. The Etown production, directed
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Student researchers have opportunites explore interests, global issues
Elizabethtown College provides many opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom. One of these opportunities is student research, some of which is able to be published. Many students engage in student-faculty research as undergraduates. This allows them to advance in their fields of study as well as make new information more accessible to
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College hosts film festival, explores other cultures through music
The Global Film Festival is an annual event at Elizabethtown College sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), the High Library and Modern Languages department. Each year the festival has a different theme, and this year, the included films are inspired by music.
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