NEWS
PA Politics
Partisanship has taken another turn in Harrisburg in the form of House Bill 1893 which passed the Pennsylvania House on Oct. 4th along a party line vote. HB 1893 has now moved to the Pennsylvania Senate for consideration. This controversial bill, sponsored by Bucks County Republican Representative Craig Staats, amends the Disease Prevention and Control
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Etown alum receives public service award
Recently, Elizabethtown College alumnus Howard “Hob” Kroesen received an award from the Elizabethtown Borough. Kroesen received the Vincent W. O’Connor Public Service award at the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Oct. 4. The award was presented by Borough President Marc Hershey. The Vincent W. O’Connor Public Service Award is an award which is
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Today’s Technology
Just as Facebook went offline and endured a potential data breach on Monday, Oct. 4, the live video streaming service Twitch fell victim to a data breach on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Twitch first confirmed the data breach after a user posted Twitch data on 4chan, a message board website that allows users to post anonymously.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle
Hey, I’m Cole! Man, the weather has gotten so nice and warm, I can’t wait to chase my ball around the yard. Though I think I should wait, the grass is still a little muddy… Let’s see… I’m one and a half years old. I live off campus with my dad, Bud. He commutes to
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Book reviews
Most of us have read “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee and throughout our K-12 education. It’s been utilized to teach about racism in the United States of America; however, teaching racism based on Lee’s book is inherently flawed as it centers the conversation on white saviorism since the book is written by a
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Welcome to the Jungle
Tobi: Hi! I’m ready to be interviewed! Everyone’s gonna love me and want to meet me! Luna: Are you sure? We don’t even know these people. Mabel: Luna, you’re fine, it’s gonna be fine. Mom’s literally right there. Can I go first? Sorry, I just have a meeting with a very important nap this afternoon.
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SPORTS
New high scores for track teams
The Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s track teams finished off their regular season Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Susquehanna University invitational. The women’s team found their biggest success in field events with a bronze medal in pole vault and a silver in high jump. Senior Karly Deam took third place in pole vault with a
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Wrestling takes a tough loss in last home match against Messiah
Friday, Feb. 8 Elizabethtown College’s wrestling team competed against Messiah College in its last home meet and celebrated senior Dan Smith’s accomplishments. Etown lost 29-13. Juniors Josh Paisley and Elijah Flasher and first-year Colton Shriner won their matches. Messiah had a large audience that cheered the team on as the players took the lead 11-0
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Etown holds tri-match, team takes loss against opponents
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team fell short to Alvernia University in Reading, PA, Thursday, Feb. 7. The team struggled to keep up with the Golden Wolves as each set got further and farther away from the Jays. Although the blue and gray held a lead of a point in each of the games, those
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FEATURES
Long-term mold induced health effects, not inherently dangerous
Mold is everywhere. You are constantly exposed to mold, just walking outside,” Debra Wohl, Elizabethtown College professor of biology, said. “However, some people are more susceptible or sensitive to the mold, so in areas where humidity is high and there is a lot of mold, these individuals may be symptomatic,” Wohl continued. With the outbreak
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Living and working internationally, Etown students’ global summer
For all students, summer is a time to take a break from school work. However, many college students still have to work over the summer. Some Elizabethtown College students spent their summer working abroad. One of these students was senior Japanese major and international studies minor Quinten Yonkers. Yonkers spent the summer interning at the
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Photography class exhibits pictures of the five senses
Photo: Megan White Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Katherine Hughes’ Fall 2017 photography class exhibited their photography in the High Library. The theme of the display was “Photographing the Senses.” The 16 students enrolled in the class took a picture that depicted one of the five senses. Viewers were encouraged to try and determine which
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