NEWS
Incentives for procreation, a missing banker, a lab leak and foreign aid: An update on China
When western adults think of pivotal Chinese policies, they typically think of the one child policy enforced from 1980 to 2015. This 35-year stint was an attempt to stop population growth in China, and resulted in a reduction of fertility rates, a smaller population of women and undocumented children. In 2016, China changed the policy
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Power of the One Day: What to know and how to help
For any college and higher education institution, there is a high value placed on the value of the community created both through the current students and staff, but also the alumni, parents and those in the community who can come together to celebrate. Elizabethtown College fosters this sense of community in a variety of ways,
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Student Senate: The Jay Truck returns
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 23 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a Special Order by Blake Reed who spoke on the Power of One Day. The Power of One Day is Elizabethtown College’s annual 24-hour day of giving in which the individuals are encouraged to donate
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke is the shining star of the film “The Black Phone.” There is no debate that Hawke has earned a photo on the wall of iconic horror movie villains. This chilling film follows a series of child kidnappings and murders done by a mysterious man known as The Grabber. The main character, a young
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Harvest Moon Horoscopes: Get ready for new beginnings
The full Harvest Moon on Saturday, Sept. 10 marked the nearing autumn equinox and the change of seasons. A full moon is always a good time to reflect, and this one in Pisces allowed for additional healing and release. So, what should your sign be focusing on with these emerging changes? Use your sun, moon
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Welcome to the Jungle: Get to know Zachary and his favorite spots to snack
Meet Zachary, a Tonkinese cat who’s just starting his journey here at Elizabethtown College. Zachary’s owner, Sarah Moscoso, is a junior digital media production and graphic design double major. Zachary resides with Moscoso as her emotional support animal (ESA) in Schlosser Residence Hall. Moscoso also happens to be a resident assistant (RA), which means Zachary
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SPORTS
Etown sports
Some Elizabethtown College athletes, including most of those who play spring sports, have been fortunate enough to practice in person and participate in games, matches and meets both on campus and away. While most of the teams’ seasons still look different from years past due to COVID challenges, the overwhelming majority of student athletes say
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Talladega Nights
“Talladega Nights” is a movie about NASCAR and a man named Ricky Bobby. Bobby (Will Ferrell) starts working as someone on the pit crew of Dennit Racer Terry Cheveaux (Adam McKay). One day, Bobby gets in the car as a backup driver while Cheveaux goes to the bathroom, orders a chicken sandwich and makes a
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New coach: Pam Reifinger
Elizabethtown College recently hired eight new coaches. One of those coaches is Pam Reifinger, the new assistant softball coach. Reifinger started as a coach in August of 2015. However, last year, she moved into a volunteer position. She has since moved back into a paid position, and has been coaching softball since then. Reifinger found
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FEATURES
Environmental Science major comes back to the nest, talks consulting
Life after graduation can settle Elizabethtown College alumni near or far, but in some fortunate circumstances the alums are willing to stop back and share their hard earned information from the working world. Alexandra Doran graduated as an environmental science major with a minor in political science in 2015. Feb. 4 she returned to speak
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National trends: Smoking getting snuffed out, vaping rising from the ashes
At Elizabethtown College, smoking is on the decline; nationwide, vaping is not. Juuls in particular have become a fixture of Gen Z and Millennial society. Small, convenient and easily accessible, they have become popular in the last year. In discussion with a few of the shrinking number of Etown students who smoke, none whom wanted
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Elizabethtown College reduces food waste, partners with Lancaster farm
With the topical polar vortex and rapid weather changes, the current state of the environment and our planet have been at the forefront of recent conversation. More specifically, students, faculty and staff at Elizabethtown College have been speculating efficient ways to reduce their carbon footprints. One of the most prominent ways to decrease their carbon
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