NEWS
Global Perspective: Secretary of State Blinken visits Turkey
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Turkey on Feb. 19, where he went on a helicopter tour and saw the mass destruction caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5 magnitude aftershock that affected Turkey and neighboring Syria on Feb. 6. On this tour, Blinken was accompanied by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut
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Global Perspective: Unidentified objects shot down in Canada and Alaska
On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Canadian government reported that an American jet shot down an unidentified flying object that invaded Canadian airspace. “I ordered the take down of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace,” Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter. “[North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)] shot down the object over
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College expands study abroad options
When Jaime Ramos ‘18 arrived at Elizabethtown College to take the position of Study Abroad Advisor, he had a specific vision in mind for student meetings. “When I think of study abroad at Etown, I want someone to walk into my office and I don’t want them to have places to choose from, but many
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke is the shining star of the film “The Black Phone.” There is no debate that Hawke has earned a photo on the wall of iconic horror movie villains. This chilling film follows a series of child kidnappings and murders done by a mysterious man known as The Grabber. The main character, a young
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Harvest Moon Horoscopes: Get ready for new beginnings
The full Harvest Moon on Saturday, Sept. 10 marked the nearing autumn equinox and the change of seasons. A full moon is always a good time to reflect, and this one in Pisces allowed for additional healing and release. So, what should your sign be focusing on with these emerging changes? Use your sun, moon
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Welcome to the Jungle: Get to know Zachary and his favorite spots to snack
Meet Zachary, a Tonkinese cat who’s just starting his journey here at Elizabethtown College. Zachary’s owner, Sarah Moscoso, is a junior digital media production and graphic design double major. Zachary resides with Moscoso as her emotional support animal (ESA) in Schlosser Residence Hall. Moscoso also happens to be a resident assistant (RA), which means Zachary
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SPORTS
National sports update
Wednesday, April 21, the coach and manager of the Philadelphia Eagles decided not to name Jalen Hurts as starting quarterback for the 2021 season. The manager wants the athletes to compete for the title of starting quarterback, which is one of the reasons that Hurts was not named immediately. Another reason is that the coach
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Gonzaga Advances to NCAA Basketball National Championship
Saturday, April 3 at 11:10 p.m., one of the most remarkable buzzer beater basketball shots was taken. Freshman point guard for the Gonzaga Bulldogs Jalen Suggs sank a half-court heave in overtime to send the team to the NCAA Basketball National Championship over the UCLA Bruins. In a blur of emotion, Suggs ran over to
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Bryan R. Greene
Bryan R. Greene was an athlete at Elizabethtown College. He played on the men’s soccer team as a defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder and forward. While playing on the men’s soccer team at the College,Greene was named second in the NSCAA/Umbro All American team in 1996 as well as the MAC Commonwealth League first team all-star.
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FEATURES
Folk musician raises funds for global refugees with benefit concert
Sunday, Feb. 24, the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren hosted a concert featuring Kristen Graves to support Church World Service’s refugee resettlement efforts. The event was organized by church member Pat McDonough. According to McDonough, there were 92 people in attendance and the event raised approximately $1,300. One hundred percent of those proceeds will be
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Counselor discusses aspects of healthy and unhealthy relationships
It’s hard to graduate college without making connections. Whether they’re in classes, clubs, or just walking around campus, students interact with each other on a regular basis; deeper relationships, both platonic and romantic, are bound to form. What is difficult, however, is forming and keeping relationships that will benefit students. In July of 2014, 18-year-old
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African-American poetry celebrated through readings and song
In celebration of Black History Month, Elizabethtown College presented “Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration of African-American Poets” in Zug Recital Hall Sunday, Feb. 24. The show was presented to the general public and sponsored by The Fine and Performing Arts department (FAPA), The High Library and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title
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