NEWS
Global Perspective: A suspected Chinese spy balloon flies in U.S. airspace
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the U.S. government reported that it is monitoring a suspected Chinese spy balloon that was spotted flying over northern states for several days. “The United States government has detected and is tracking a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is over the continental United States right now,” Pentagon Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder
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Governor Shapiro: A brave new administration
As we settle into the new year, it is important to take note of the historic election of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Sixty-three years have passed since Pennsylvania last elected two democratic governors in a row back in 1959. Now only a few days into the new administration, Shapiro has taken steps to differentiate himself
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Etown continues “Make a Deposit, Make a Difference” program
Elizabethtown College is once again welcoming accepted students into the flock in a special way. The College announced their fourth consecutive “Make a Deposit, Make a Difference” program, matching each deposit made by new students and donating the money to a local charity. “This is about our motto Educate for Service, and how we do
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: Sonic 2
In order to get into the mind of the Blue Blur, I knew I had to make an effort to act like he does. That means before I stepped into the theater, I was to indulge in Sonic’s favorite dish of choice: a chili dog. It was my first time eating the dish, and I
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04/21/22 Horoscopes
Aquarius: You’re coming back better than ever, Aquarians. Maybe you had an illness or a setback, but now you’re ready to tackle anything life throws at you. Pisces: For those who may be dealing with changes in their home lives, it’s important to lean on your friends and family, while also exploring your internal thought
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Abby’s Advice: Selling Unwanted Items
One of the hallmarks of a semester’s end is the advertising of used books. Students flock to apps (like the trusty Jays App) and group chats, sneak casual offers into conversation and make their Venmo accounts known to all in the weeks just before and after a semester begins and ends, all in the effort
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SPORTS
Rudy
“Rudy” is a movie about a football player named Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger Jr. whose dream is to play football on Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish football team. He is not expecting to be a starter, but he wants to fulfill his lifelong dream by being on the field in uniform and make one play during the
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Intramural basketball contest
Sunday, February 28, Elizabethtown College held an intramural basketball shooting competition. The contest featured eight competitors, who were shooting basketballs to win the contest. Whoever had the most points at the end of the contest won. At first, there were 20 layups which were one point each. Then, there were 20 foul shots with each
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Intramurals update
With Elizabethtown College’s COVID-19 restrictions and many campus activities being hosted virtually, students from a wide range of backgrounds are in search of extracurricular activities to participate in with their friends. For many of these students, intramural sports are the perfect way of getting out of the dorm room, staying active and spending time with
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FEATURES
Alumna lives authentically, launches brand to help companies, individuals
The odds were stacked against Amita Mehta to have a successful career in any field, much less one in male-dominated financial services. She had been expelled from her home in Uganda at the hands of a dictator, and she grew up in poverty as a refugee with her parents and three brothers in Lancaster, PA.
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Peacemaker-in-Residence, professor discusses nonviolent peacebuilding
Thursday, Feb. 7, Peacemaker-in-Residence and Professor in the Center of Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) Jonathan Rudy gave a presentation in the Winter’s Alcove of the High Library.
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Etown supports global education, provides grants and mentorship
What is college for, beyond learning more of what one already knows and is focusing on? Well, thanks to the efforts of some key groups on campus, an education at Elizabethtown College can provide the time to explore not only one’s identity and career options, but also the world. The Center for Global Understanding and
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