NEWS
Pa Politics: The hype behind mail-in ballots
On Oct. 1, Luzerne County manager Romilda Crocamo was sued by three county residents after announcing she would stop the use of drop boxes for mail and absentee ballots in the county. It’s yet another lawsuit surrounding the controversial system, used by many college students as well as seniors, disabled people and those who work
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CCCE Hosts Service Trip over Fall Break
Elizabethtown College’s Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is hosting a service trip from Oct. 10th through Oct. 12. Volunteers will be going to the Lancaster-Lebanon Habitat for Humanity site in Columbia, Pennsylvania, to help build houses for people in need. “We would love to get the word out to more students about this
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Etown Community Celebrates Homecoming
Students, alumni and faculty look forward to having the full flock back in the nest during Elizabethtown College’s annual Homecoming festivities. This year was even more special because it’s the College’s 125th anniversary. The grand event, the Homecoming Parade, kicked off on Saturday morning at 11. Parade floats were built by different clubs and organizations
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: Blue Bean Drinks
Every student on campus should recognize the words “Blue Bean” when talking about Elizabethtown College. The Blue Bean is the on-campus hub for all coffee and beverage needs, fueling students with energy for those long days of studying. Blue Bean serves Starbucks, making it even more popular. Since the Blue Bean is such a vital
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Job Spotlight: Assistant Marketing Coordinator
On a campus as bustling as Elizabethtown College, there are jobs that seemingly get done from thin air. For instance, the posters hung from the second floor of the Baugher Student Center (BSC) seem to just put themselves up. But that’s impossible, so who does this job? The job lies with the Elizabethtown College student
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Recipe Review: Cookies and Cream Fudge
If you’re looking for a sweet treat to lift your spirits as the semester starts to kick into high gear, try this variation on a classic fudge to satisfy your cravings. The ingredients you’ll need are an 18 ounce bag of white chocolate chips, a 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk and chocolate cream-filled
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SPORTS
Men and women’s track and field compete in Mason-Dixon Invitational
On April 19 and 20, the Elizabethtown College men and women’s track and field teams competed at the Mason-Dixon Invitational at Gettysburg College, in Gettysburg, Pa. The men’s team won one event and placed eight out of the 13 schools competing. The women’s team won two events and placed third out of the 10 schools
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Video Game Review: Cave Story
The most popular games of all time almost always have incredible teams behind them. Chrono Trigger featured the best talent Square-Enix could get their hands on, and now the turn-based role-playing game is rightfully heralded as one of the best games in its genre and of all time. However, one of these all-time classics was
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Blue Jay tennis falls to Wilkes
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams played against Wilkes University on Saturday, April 13 in Landmark Conference action. It was a very windy day and it made for challenging conditions. Unfortunately, both Blue Jay teams fell to the Colonels. The women’s team went in with a 6-6 record but lost by a final of
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FEATURES
Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations encourages students to share their opinions
On March 15, the High Library held the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on its main floor at 7:30 p.m. By using The Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations Instagram account, this event facilitates student reunions and talks about discussion topics which are published on the day before the event. Many people find solace in this way around the High Library fireplace and know
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Elizabethtown College celebrates International Women’s History Month
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the breeze smells like bloomed flowers. March means the start of spring and the beginning of International Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month lasts the entirety of March, and Women’s History Day was March 1st. Elizabethtown College celebrated early, as the students and staff had spring break.
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Slam poet Lady Brion visits Elizabethtown College
Lady Brion, a spoken word artist, recently visited Elizabethtown College to present a selection of slam poetry to students. The event was held in the Jay Lounge, and nearly a dozen audience members watched as the lights went down and Lady Brion stepped up to the microphone. “This was my first time going to any
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