NEWS
The College creates Blue Jay Discount Program
The Blue Jay Discount Program is exactly what it sounds like: a discount program for Elizabethtown College students, faculty and staff. From cafes to ice cream or candy shops to studios and dining, a number of businesses located throughout Etown are participating in this program to offer year-round discounts. By showing their student ID, Blue
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Global Perspective: Tensions resurge among Armenia and Azerbaijan
An Azerbaijani military offensive in the ethnic Armenian-controlled territory of Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday, Sept. 19, raised concerns of a renewed violent conflict between the neighboring countries. According to the New York Times, Armenian authorities reported that at least 200 people died from the Azerbaijani artillery and drone strikes. This included 10 civilians. The Russian Defense
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Business Buzz: How has the Ukrainian War affected Global trade?
Feb. 15, 2022, the world stood still when Russian tanks first crossed the border into Ukraine, beginning the Russo-Ukrainian war. As the rest of the world started wondering what would happen, businesses and governments began preparing for economic impacts. The war has impacted international business in so many ways. Ukraine is known as the breadbasket
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: Which “Midnights (3am Edition)” song are you?
Let’s be honest—the Venn diagram of people who read these horoscopes and Taylor Swift fans is a circle. So, what better way to celebrate blondie’s newest release than to dissect them astrologically? Read below to see which “Midnights (3am Edition)” song your sign embodies. Use your sun, moon and rising signs for the most well-rounded
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Debate of the Week: What type of smiley face is better?
Texting is one of the most efficient methods of communication in today’s fast-paced world. In seconds, we’re able to contact friends and family across the globe without missing a beat. To make an already streamlined process even smoother, people have developed acronyms, abbreviations and emojis to broaden the ways texting can be used. Although this
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Club Feature: History Club
Are you interested in historical events, people and places? Do you want to learn about history in a hands-on manner? Do you enjoy exciting field trips to interesting local historical sites? Then Elizabethtown College’s very own History Club might be the right fit for you. The History Club, revived last fall after a decade-long hiatus,
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SPORTS
Juniata vs Etown Field hockey game
On Saturday, Oct. 9 the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team faced off against Juniata College Eagles and won with a score of 2-0 to add to their number of victories. Etown goalie first-year Angelina Giglio-Tos made three saves in goal to earn another shutout, taking her to her third of the season. In the
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Cross Country Practice Strategies
Sometimes students who are not student athletes underestimate or just have no idea how much time and energy student athletes are required to dedicate to their respective sports. For example, while a cross country meet might only take a couple of hours, it can be an all-day event for the athletes, especially for away meets.
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Men’s Soccer
Sept. 25, in Baltimore, Md.,the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced off against Goucher College. During the game, four different players scored as the Blue Jays opened Landmark Conference play with a 4-2 win over Goucher. With the win, the Blue Jays record changes to five wins, one loss and one tie, while the Goucher
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FEATURES
Fine Arts seniors bring unique talents, interests to senior projects
This semester, The Etownian is working to highlight and recognize the work being done by Elizabethtown College’s seniors in their capstone courses. One such capstone course has been taught by professor of art Milt Friedly to senior Fine Arts majors. This course is designed to prepare the students for gallery work and the logistics necessary
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Etown alumna poet returns, shares her poetry at open-mic night
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX partnered with the Women and Gender Studies department to bring back Elizabethtown College alumna, Nichole Acosta, ‘08. Acosta visited campus March 14 for an open mic slam poetry night in the Brinser Lecture Room. Acosta has been doing spoken word since she was 11 years old and
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Literature quotes, graphic design come together in creative posters
Students from Visiting Assistant Professor of English Dr. Tara Moore’s graphic design course, Word, Web and Design, have created graphic design collages featuring selections from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. The collages, on display in the reference section on the landing floor of the High Library, blend typography, photography
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