NEWS
Global Perspective
The 26th annual Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP26) will take place between Sunday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 12. The conference was supposed to take place in late November 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland but was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The countries that will attend
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Pennsylvania Politics
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro launched his bid for the Democratic nomination to the highest post in the state government on Wednesday, Oct. 13. That same day, Shapiro held his first public campaign rally at Pittsburgh’s North Shore Riverfront Park. Shapiro came to national attention in the wake of the 2020 November general election by
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The Jays App brings the Etown community together
Recently, the Elizabethtown College Jays App has transformed into a social media platform, deviating from its original purpose. The service is provided through a company called Campus Ready Education, and colleges across the country utilize its platforms similarly to Etown. It allows students and faculty alike to have a voice across campus–though in a portable
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CAMPUS LIFE
Harvest Moon versus Story of Seasons
Last March, two companies with a shared history released two farming simulators: Marvelous Interactive produced Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town while Natsume released Harvest Moon: One World. In the past, Natsume and Marvelous worked together to produce the Harvest Moon franchise, as Natsume was the North American distributor for the games. However, Natsume
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Welcome to the Jungle
Hi, I’m Daisy! Right now, I’m about to go on one of our daily walks. Well, I actually bounce between Jim Thorpe and Long Island. Both places are wonderful this time of year as they’re not too hot nor too cold. Personally, Pennsylvania is slightly better, but only because our house has a huge yard
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Fajitas
Today I’ve got another great recipe for you that doesn’t take too many ingredients. At the very least, the primary recipe doesn’t have many ingredients, but like always, you can spice it up with extra toppings and such. Today we’re talking about fajitas, specifically chicken fajitas, but you could always make steak or vegetarian fajitas
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SPORTS
Field hockey home opener ends in a tough loss against F&M
Photo by Jocelyn Kline The Elizabethtown College field hockey team opened its regular season with two losses. Their first game of the season was Friday, Aug. 30 against Franklin & Marshall College. The final score was 6-1, with the Blue Jays behind. First-year Chloe Smith made the Jays’ only goal during the third quarter following
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Men’s soccer takes tough loss, women’s team takes win
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team had an eventful opening weekend. They played two home-openers Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31. Friday, Aug. 30, the Blue Jays took a 2-1 loss against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). First-year Tate Mohney was the single scorer for the Blue Jays, and was assisted by senior Connor Rathsam.
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Casey McGarvey, new Director of Athletic Communications
Casey McGarvey is being welcomed into the Elizabethtown College community this year as the Director of Athletic Communications. In this position, McGarvey will take care of the sports section of the Etown website, all sporting events and communication to the NCAA by providing official statistics on a daily basis. McGarvey said he enjoys working on
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FEATURES
Volunteering provides job skills, learning opportunities for students
Elizabethtown College’s motto is “Educate for Service.” Etown demonstrates this motto through its many volunteer opportunities. “Service is actually all around us on campus,” Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) Director Joel Janisewski said. There are different types of opportunities offered. One type is events held on or near campus. Some examples of these
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Etown students, staff members discuss healthy relationships
October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The Elizabethtown College community participates all month by hosting activities, providing resources and hosting guest speakers to inform others. Under coordination of various academic departments and Student Wellness, resources were extended to those in need through an open, informational panel within the Baugher Student
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Pink pumpkins cover campus for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Elizabethtown College is working to raise awareness of the disease. According to breastcancer.org, approximately one in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer American women are diagnosed with, following skin cancer. The death rates for breast cancer are
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