NEWS
Today’s Technology: Twitter unexpectedly lays off employees
On Friday, Nov. 4, Twitter laid off about half of its employees. This came after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company and announced that Twitter was losing over $4 million per day. As a result, it was forced to cut costs. However, Musk defended the layoffs, stating that the affected employees were given generous
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Professor Richard Fellinger shortlisted for 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award
Elizabethtown College Writing Fellow Richard Fellinger was one of 20 writers shortlisted for a 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award for his novel-in-progress, “An American Girl.” The award would provide Fellinger with a mentor to help with the writing of “An American Girl” who would provide input throughout the rest of the creative process. “For
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The College announces plans for Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony
As the winter season approaches, the days get shorter and the air starts to crispen up, and Elizabethtown College prepares for one of its most beloved traditions: the Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony. It aims to bring the campus as well as the community together as they shift away from any holiday celebration, such
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CAMPUS LIFE
Meet Brandon Hecker and learn about his thoughts on his upcoming graduation plus what he does for fun
Despite Elizabethtown College being a small school compared to most of the colleges in the area, it is nearly impossible to know all of the students on campus. Each one of them has their own unique story on how they came to attend Etown, and it is important to know that each has value. One
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What place on campus are you based on your zodiac sign?
Aquarius: Aquarius, your thirst for knowledge can only mean one thing: you are the High Library. With four floors of things to explore and learn about, the High Library is the best place for you to discover new ideas. Pisces: Pisces, you are the Schlosser Residence Hall. Like Schlosser, you are also an old soul
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GSA announces first official logo
Elizabethtown College’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) recently announced their new logo. The logo became official on Jan. 25 of this year, and was announced on the club’s Instagram. This is the first time that the club has ever had a logo. GSA President Samhar Almomani shared his thoughts on this change, the process of
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SPORTS
Athlete of the Week
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ANNA MOSTOLLER Junior Anna Mostoller played two seasons of field hockey with Lehigh University before coming to Elizabethtown College. Mostoller played in 12 games as a freshman in 2017 and played in all 18 games with six starts as a sophomore in 2018. At Etown, she has started in all 19
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Fantasy sports update
The tenth week of fantasy football leagues are kicking off all around the country. Week 10 starts with a matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. Before you lock in your picks for week 10, remember that owners still have to monitor the latest injuries for updates on players such
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Spring sports update
The Landmark Conference leadership groups continue to converse in order to discuss how to best re-begin college athletics amidst COVID-19 risks. At the moment, there are still plans to return to athletics the 2021 spring semester, provided safety precautions are taken and there is not a significant spike in cases of COVID-19. The Landmark plans
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FEATURES
Alumna promotes ethical standards in public, private institutions
Alumni from Elizabethtown College go into highly varied fields of work in many places across the world. Among Etown’s graduates are many who choose to work to give back, whether on a local or a grander scale. Dr. Patricia Harned, ’88 is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) in
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New club sells candy canes, accepts toy donations to support charity
Photo: Paula Groff The Running Club sold candy canes for one dollar each Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will sell them again Monday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a table set up outside the Marketplace. Students can send candy canes to other students or
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Local food pantries provide relief for families during Thanksgiving
For many of us, Thanksgiving brings a time of excitement as we gather with family and friends to enjoy a great meal. However, for those who live with food insecurity, Thanksgiving can be a particularly stressful time of year. Thankfully, volunteer efforts, both nationally and locally, work to provide food to those without the means
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