NEWS
Today’s Technology
Living a second digital life using virtual reality might have seemed like a distant dream a few years ago, but new technology is being developed to create the Metaverse. Earlier this year, Microsoft cited the Metaverse as a reason to purchase the game developer Activision Blizzard for $70 billion. Other companies are pushing out novel
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The College acknowledges and apologizes for bias incidents
On Tuesday, Nov. 2 Elizabethtown College President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. and the Senior Leadership Team sent an email to the Etown community entitled “Creating a Sense of Belonging for all at Elizabethtown College.” In the email, they apologized for not condemning a series of “inexcusable” racist and biased behaviors and incidents that occurred in
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The Scarlet Election: The November 2nd Election and its Consequences
It’s no secret that the election held on Nov. 2, 2021, was a disaster for the Democratic Party. The supposedly safe gubernatorial race in New Jersey was won by a razor thin margin and the toss up gubernatorial race in Virginia, wasn’t close. While the race for Pennsylvania Governor was not on the ballot in
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CAMPUS LIFE
Fall Festivities: Field of Screams
The horror attraction Field of Screams is now open for the fall season! From now until Nov. 12, people can enjoy four attractions as well as three escape rooms and terrifying carnival games. All of their attractions have been amped up for new scares and extra layers of fear. This year, Field of Screams is
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Movie Review: Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Since its release on Sept. 3rd, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites have not stopped talking about Marvel Studios’ new movie, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” It is the 25th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the first Marvel movie since 2019’s “Captain Marvel” to feature a new character
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Welcome to the Jungle
Hello! I’m Moxie! I’m so excited to finally be on campus. My mom, Elizabeth, told me so much about Elizabethtown College, so I just had to come to see it for myself. So far, I’m loving the fact that I have my own room with no other pets. Unfortunately, I have to live with another
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SPORTS
Etown baseball splits doubleheader win with Catholic University
The Elizabethtown College baseball team opened up their Landmark Conference game this past Saturday, March 16, against the Catholic University of America at home. As the Blue Jays ultimately ended up splitting the day with their opponents, the hard work and determination for the opening of a great season was clearly shown by both teams.
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Men’s lacrosse wins by one point against Stockton in OT
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team took an 11-10 win over Stockton University in overtime Saturday, March 16. Junior Scott Nikolaz was able to bring the Blue Jays the win just as the OT clock struck down to its last minute. In regular game play, senior Andrew Watts and junior Alex Filbert were the two
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Softball takes tough loss in doubleheader against Catholic
The Elizabethtown College softball team went head to head with the Catholic University of America in a Landmark Conference doubleheader in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, the Cardinals came out on top in both games. In the first game, Catholic scored first in the bottom of the third inning, scoring two runs. First-year Kady Johnson ruined the
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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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