NEWS

  • Etown student helps solve cold case

    Etown student helps solve cold case

    Elizabethtown College student Eric Schubert has recently solved a nearly 60-year-old cold case. Schubert had used his knowledge and passion for genealogy to discover the killer of nine-year-old Marise Ann Chiverella. On March 18, 1964, Chiverella was on her way to school in Hazleton, Pa. when she was abducted. Later that day, her body was

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  • Robert D. Ballard gives lecture at Elizabethtown College

    Robert D. Ballard gives lecture at Elizabethtown College

    On Feb. 16, famous oceanographer Robert D. Ballard gave a lecture to Elizabethtown College and community members as part of the Evenings of Enlightenment. Ballard is an ocean explorer, best known for discovering underwater archeology, such as the R.M.S. Titanic and the Bismarck. He began the discussion by talking about his passion for the ocean

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CAMPUS LIFE

  • Horoscopes: What candy should you eat based on your zodiac sign?

    Horoscopes: What candy should you eat based on your zodiac sign?

    Aries: The ideal candy for the self-assertive and brave Aries are Hot Tamales. Just like you, they are the perfect combination of fiery and sweet. Taurus: Taurus, you are very dependable, and no candy says that like the classic Hershey bar. Simple as it may be, sometimes, a plain chocolate bar hits the spot. Gemini:

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  • Fall Festivities: Carving Pumpkins

    Fall Festivities: Carving Pumpkins

    The tradition of picking out pumpkins in my family has always stopped at painting. I grew up without carving a pumpkin as it was deemed too messy or too much of a hassle. However, just like that TikTok sound, being an adult, I have access to my own money and can buy a pumpkin and

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  • Horoscopes: What to Do This Weekend

    Horoscopes: What to Do This Weekend

    Aquarius: This weekend is the perfect time to cleanse your environment, especially after the stress of midterms. Whether that be a deep clean of your space, digital detox or academic organization, getting rid of what no longer serves you will help you to feel more at ease in the long run. Pisces: It’s that time

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SPORTS

  • The leading legacy of Kobe Bryant

    The leading legacy of Kobe Bryant

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Jan. 26, 2020, the NBA lost a well-renowned player. This left a major impact on the world of sports. That basketball player was Kobe Bryant. He was in a helicopter with his daughter and seven other people on the way to his daughter’s basketball game in Thousand Oaks, California when the

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  • Wrestling team first-year athlete takes seventh place

    Wrestling team first-year athlete takes seventh place

    Photo courtesy of Etown Athletics Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 the Elizabethtown College wrestling team competed in the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational at Wheaton College in Illinois. On the first day of competition, the team placed 25th out of the 34 teams that were present with a total of 18.5 points. After the second

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  • Men’s volleyball takes to their first away games, split over weekend

    Men’s volleyball takes to their first away games, split over weekend

    Photo by Jocelyn Kline In recent weeks, the Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team has played against Messiah College, Cairn University, Misericordia University and D’Youville College. The first game against Messiah was held Tuesday, Jan. 28, and the Blue Jays took a 3-0 loss. Senior Nick Baxter continued to lead Etown with 11 kills. He was

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FEATURES

  • Volunteering provides job skills, learning opportunities for students

    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

    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

    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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