NEWS
The College adapts to the omicron variant
Elizabethtown College has quickly adapted its procedures to combat the COVID-19 omicron variant. After a week delay of the spring semester, it implemented return-to-campus guidelines that staggered student move-ins over three days. Upon arrival to campus, all students, regardless of vaccination status, were subject to surveillance testing to quell the surge of the virus. However,
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Today’s Technology
Living a second digital life using virtual reality might have seemed like a distant dream a few years ago, but new technology is being developed to create the Metaverse. Earlier this year, Microsoft cited the Metaverse as a reason to purchase the game developer Activision Blizzard for $70 billion. Other companies are pushing out novel
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The College acknowledges and apologizes for bias incidents
On Tuesday, Nov. 2 Elizabethtown College President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. and the Senior Leadership Team sent an email to the Etown community entitled “Creating a Sense of Belonging for all at Elizabethtown College.” In the email, they apologized for not condemning a series of “inexcusable” racist and biased behaviors and incidents that occurred in
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CAMPUS LIFE
Weekly Chirp: What’s Going on in the Resident Halls?
Since nearly the start of the school year, Elizabethtown College’s own app, the Jays’ App, has been filled with residential students’ complaints over dorm life. Ranging from stolen shower heads and dorm numbers to numerous wasps in the residential halls, the incidents seem to be never-ending. The Office of Housing and Residence Life have sent
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Review: New Fresh Nest Menu
This semester the Fresh Nest came out with a new menu. Previously, they featured smoothies and salads. Now, they limited the smoothies and added boba tea and ramen. Unfortunately, I’m not a huge fan of ramen so this review is solely on the boba drinks. Most likely in the future, there would be a ramen
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Horoscopes
Aquarius: A lot of mental growth is about to come your way. This may come in the form of a new opportunity or learning from an old situation that no longer serves you. Try meditation or other forms of relaxation to clear your head in order to inspire specific breakthroughs. Pisces: Embrace your inner “Mom,
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SPORTS
Cross country teams places third in Etown Invitational
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department Friday, Sept. 20, the Elizabethtown College cross country teams hosted the Elizabethtown Short Course Invitational at the Union Canal Tunnel Park. The men’s team had a total of 72 points and placed third place out of the nine teams that participated. Senior Samuel Gerstenbacher came in second place for the
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Cross country teams get to race with Etown alum once again
Written by: William Paterson Elizabethtown College’s cross-country teams hosted the 2019 Blue Jay Alumni Challenge last Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Solar Array Course. The morning was buzzing with activity, and the current Blue Jays from the women’s and men’s team brought their A-game. Let’s take a look at the stats. The women’s team
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Men’s soccer ends in a no point tie, women’s team takes one point loss
Photo by: Jocelyn Kline The Elizabethtown College men’s team took a 0-0 tie after two overtime periods against York College of Pennsylvania, Saturday, Sept. 7. Etown was overshot 17-13 by York. Most of the Blue Jays’ shots came during the overtime play. The leading Blue Jays were first-year Tate Mohney and senior Cameron Sheva, both
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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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