NEWS
PA Politics: East of East Palestine – The Ohio train derailment and its impact on PA
On Feb. 3, 2023, the residents of East Palestine, a sleepy town of around 5,000 people in eastern Ohio, according to the U.S. census Bureau, awoke to the sound of nearly 40 cars of Norfolk-Southern Company’s 32N train cars derailing just outside of town. The cars that derailed were carrying several chemicals that are considered
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Student Body votes for Assembly, transition begins
Results for the closely watched election pitting two student government constitutions together, Senate and Assembly, were announced shortly after polls closed on Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. The Student Senate shared a statement that the resolution to adopt Assembly as the new form of student government had passed, leading to a full transition to
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Etown supports children with Day of Service Initiatives
While many organizations support giving back to their community, Elizabethtown College’s “Educate for Service” motto is different—it’s alive. “There’s so much value in service as a whole,” Director of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) Javiata Thompson said. “It’s part of who I am and my DNA, and it’s a part of this
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Debate: Legs versus eyes
In any debate, the key to creating a powerful argument is thinking outside the box. Every good debate question is one which leaves more questions than answers, making an audience uncertain about the true answer. In this week’s crucial debate, which asks if there are more legs or eyes in the world, there are several
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Club Feature: Best Buddies
College is the perfect time to explore new things, meet new people and get involved with the community. At Elizabethtown College, there are numerous clubs to choose from including Best Buddies, whose intent is to establish one-on-one friendships for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Best Buddies strives to build meaningful connections between students and
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Business Review: Frugal Finds
If you’ve just gotten rid of a bunch of clothes that no longer fit or you’ve decided to revamp your style, Frugal Finds is a great place to find something unique. Frugal Finds is known for its bargain prices, variety of clothes and eclectic jewelry. The first time I went to Frugal Finds was before
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SPORTS
Health and Fitness
Elizabethtown College’s Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being is one of the school’s most popular facilities for not only athletes, but all kinds of students and faculty. The center offers a plethora of services including cardio and strength training areas, an indoor track, smoothie bar—the Fresh Nest—and group fitness rooms. The group fitness rooms
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Field Hockey
Saturday Sept. 4, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team with only one win (1-0) faced off against Hood College with two losses (0-2) on Wolf Field During the first half of the game, [year] Sydney Aguilar scored her first career goal and first-year Angelina Giglio-Tos earned a shutout in her first career start as
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Athlete of the Week
Matthew Fick – Cross Country Junior Matthew Fick started running for the Elizabethtown College Cross Country team in the fall of 2021. During the spring semester of his sophomore year, Fick began to realize his potential and inquired about joining the team. Over the summer he began training hard in anticipation for the fall season
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FEATURES
Pre-Ware Lecture film displays connections between music, culture
The night of Feb. 19, Elizabethtown College students gathered in Gibble Auditorium to watch and discuss the documentary “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble.” The Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP), as well as Elizabethtown’s Fine and Performing Arts Department, sponsored the event. Professor of history and Director of
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Alumnus works to protect people from West Nile Virus, Lyme disease
Feb. 18, Elizabethtown College alumnus Jon Bachman, ‘17, returned to Elizabethtown College to speak to current students about his career as an aquatic biologist with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP). Bachman is part of a team researching and working to increase awareness of arboviruses. Arboviruses are viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes,
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Statistics, thoughts on Etown Jays app after first semester of use
The E-town Jays app is a relatively new addition to the lives of Elizabethtown College students, faculty and staff, prospective students and visitors. The app has many different “tiles” that contain information about aspects of student life and the campus in general, such as service, clubs & organizations and residence life. It also has a
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