NEWS
PA Politics: The Fetterman-Oz debate
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz had their first and only debate, as the two candidates vie for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania. The debate had a unique structure: there were closed captioning systems behind the moderators, requested by Fetterman so he could read the questions and answers.
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Honors Council wins Homecoming float contest for fourth consecutive year
On Homecoming Weekend, the Honors Council captures their fourth consecutive crown in the annual float contest. The float, which rode through Saturday’s parade, was an out-of-the-box approach to the decades theme, which was decided by popular vote. “We wanted to think of something outside of a somewhat confined box, and thus the idea of doing
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Today’s Technology: Gonzalez v. Google raises questions around Section 230
Technology as well as algorithms play a significant role in everyday life and has increased immensely over the past decade. While in the past, users had to search for content they enjoyed; now content falls into the lap of the user for them to consume continuously. The content one consumes influences what they buy, think
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CAMPUS LIFE
Abby’s Advice: Writing tips and tricks
In this week’s edition, we tackle for the first time a question sent in by a dedicated reader. Before anyone doubts the validity of this question, I most certainly did not make it up and received this inquiry via email from a verified student account. The student (who will remain anonymous) proposed the question “how
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2/24/22 Horoscopes: What self-care tip should you try based on your Zodiac sign?
Aquarius: Try using water as a ritual for cleansing the mind and body of negative energy. The easiest way to do this is taking a relaxing bath or shower. This can even include having a good, therapeutic cry. Pisces: You may have been feeling some big emotions recently, so journaling can be a great method
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Meet Abby Smith’s sassy and curious cat, Leo
For some reason, one of the most common ice-breaking questions to ask someone has always been: are you a dog person or a cat purr-son? Pun intended. This question, though seemingly simple, has been known to occasionally elicit extreme reactions depending on who you are talking to. But whether you chose dog, cat or both,
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SPORTS
A Mile in His Shoes
“A Mile in His Shoes” is a movie about an autistic man named Mickey Tussler, who was an actual baseball player in 1948. Mickey is the pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is 18 years old, marginally verbal, refers to himself in the third person, recites poetry when overwhelmed and is incapable of deception. He
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Angels in the Outfield
“Angels in the Outfield” is about an orphan child named Roger Bomman and his friend, J.P., who love to sneak into baseball games. Roger and J.P. particularly like to watch the Los Angeles Angels. Roger has limited contact with his widowed father, and is in an orphanage. The last time his father came to visit,
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Elizabethtown Athlete Spotlight: Luke Fernandez, Class of ‘17, excelled in wrestling, will make caged debut in Philadelphia
Luke Fernandez did not start for the Elizabethtown College Men’s Wrestling Team his freshman year in 2013. However, he soon became one of the best players on the team, finishing his senior year with 27 wins to make the Etown program’s top 10 career wins list. Fernandez also earned himself a National Wrestling Coaches Association
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FEATURES
Students honor veterans through musical performance, poetry reading
Photo: Madeline Kauffman It was surprisingly lively in the lobby of the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center around 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. The focus of the night’s event was World War One which matched the Veterans’ Day program. It has been 100 years since the first world war. There was a crowd of about
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High Library art, photo exhibits showcase themed student work
Photo: Cheyenne Lawyer With sponsorship from the Elizabethtown College campus High Library, Department of Performing Arts and the Study Abroad office, students within academic and artistic departments are provided with an opportunity to share pieces of their individual work to display directly inside the entrance of the library. The gallery of student artwork went on
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Students march to polls, weigh in on midterm election results
The 2018 midterm elections have been a talking point from all ends this past month, from campaign ads to social media encouragements to get out and vote, to the traditional news cycle. This political fervor has likewise held a specific place on campus, particularly among the student political organizations. Leading up to the midterms, the
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