NEWS
Today’s Technology
Netflix employees staged a walk out on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in a protest against Dave Chapelle’s latest stand-up special. The walk out was held in Los Angeles, Calif. and was attended by hundreds of people, including Netflix employees, celebrities and local activists. In addition to the walk out, remote workers staged their own protest by
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Student Senate
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Oct. 21 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with administrative reports, starting with Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez. Gonzalez first let students know that the board of trustees is on campus. She also spoke about
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The state of student employment on campus this semester
Most college students don’t consider getting a job when they are preparing to move onto campus. However, part-time jobs can help students with housing and tuition payments, food, transportation and other necessities, while also giving them a bit of extra spending money for fun. This is no different for students at Elizabethtown College, many of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Music review
Harrisburg-based band Pullin’ Daisies released yet another excellent track March 26 titled “This Feeling” and no surprise, I’ve got feelings about it. Spoiler: the feelings are positive — I love the track. “This Feeling” is a conflicted, highly emotional track simplistic in its lyrics but expansive in what it is conveying. Before I get fully
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Soul: movie review
Disney’s “Soul” is an excellent movie, right off the bat. I’m not the best reviewer, so if you read my review and decide “eh, doesn’t sound like my cup of tea,” just watch it anyway based on my goodwill. The movie takes place in New York City and follows music teacher Joe (Jamie Foxx) as
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Welcome to the Jungle
Hi! I’m Kylo and this is BB! We’re not the typical pair of animals found on Elizabethtown College’s campus, but we fit in just the same. We’re both mystery snails; also called spike-topped apple snails, if you’re feeling fancy. I’m a blue mystery snail and BB is brown. This is actually our first semester on
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SPORTS
Women’s lacrosse sophomore tied Etown program’s record
Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team played Chapman University and Alvernia University during spring break. The team walked away with a win over Alvernia and sophomore Lexie Sharp tied a school record. Tuesday, March 5, the Blue Jays took a loss against Chapman 20-16. Sophomore Kate Ziegler scored a career-high six goals. Sharp made four points
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Two Blue Jays take spots in the track and field qualifying meet
Junior Samuel Gerstenbacher and first-year Kelli Garriott represented Elizabethtown College’s track and field team Saturday, March 2 at the Tufts National Qualifying Meet. Gerstenbacher ran the 3,000-meter and placed third. He broke his own personal record and holds the school record in the respective event. Gerstenbacher ran 8:31.58, which was faster than his last record.
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Men’s lacrosse opens season, loss by Coast Guard Academy
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team finished off their first game of the season with a defeat against Coast Guard Academy Saturday, Feb. 16. Over the course of the game, Coast Guard managed to score 10 goals, while the Blue Jays only pulled off one goal halfway through the second quarter. The Bears took strong
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FEATURES
Counselor leaves the nest, takes ‘Educate for Service’ worldwide
It has been said that poor mental health is like a cinder block tied to one’s ankle, dragging victims into the earth’s deepest oceans of oblivion. Worldwide, universities are trying to find a cure for the raging epidemic that seems most prevalent within individuals in their teens to late twenties. Results indicate that campus health
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Students consider trade-offs of new Featherton Crossing Apartments
As of the Fall 2018 semester, Elizabethtown College is offering new off-campus housing for rising juniors and seniors at the Featherton Crossing Apartment complex in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The apartments are located 1.8 miles from the College campus, and according to the Residence Life page on the College website, students are responsible for their own transportation.
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New Vice President for Student Life, new approach to student concerns
This past July, Elizabethtown College welcomed a new Vice President for Student Life, Celestino Limas. Limas’ appointment followed the retirement of former Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Marianne Calenda. Though Limas attended three large universities – he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, his master’s degree from the
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