NEWS
Global Perspectives
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) began its 26th conference on Sunday, Oct. 31 in Glasgow, Scotland. The conference will be held until Saturday, Nov. 13. The conference was first scheduled for November 2020; however, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to COP21, delegates are expected to commit to pledges to
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Student Senate
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Nov. 4 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting started off with four new senators from the class of 2023 reciting the Oath of Office. Administrative reports began with Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez reporting back on
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Students and professors transition back to in-person classes
This semester Elizabethtown College transitioned from a hybrid or remote format by offering all in-person classes. Even though there were many challenges associated with remote and hybrid learning, professors and students still had to adjust to another new normal. Last semester, many professors decided to teach their courses in a hybrid format where they taught
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CAMPUS LIFE
Harvest Moon versus Story of Seasons
Last March, two companies with a shared history released two farming simulators: Marvelous Interactive produced Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town while Natsume released Harvest Moon: One World. In the past, Natsume and Marvelous worked together to produce the Harvest Moon franchise, as Natsume was the North American distributor for the games. However, Natsume
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Welcome to the Jungle
Hi, I’m Daisy! Right now, I’m about to go on one of our daily walks. Well, I actually bounce between Jim Thorpe and Long Island. Both places are wonderful this time of year as they’re not too hot nor too cold. Personally, Pennsylvania is slightly better, but only because our house has a huge yard
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Fajitas
Today I’ve got another great recipe for you that doesn’t take too many ingredients. At the very least, the primary recipe doesn’t have many ingredients, but like always, you can spice it up with extra toppings and such. Today we’re talking about fajitas, specifically chicken fajitas, but you could always make steak or vegetarian fajitas
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SPORTS
Two Blue Jays take spots in the track and field qualifying meet
Junior Samuel Gerstenbacher and first-year Kelli Garriott represented Elizabethtown College’s track and field team Saturday, March 2 at the Tufts National Qualifying Meet. Gerstenbacher ran the 3,000-meter and placed third. He broke his own personal record and holds the school record in the respective event. Gerstenbacher ran 8:31.58, which was faster than his last record.
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Men’s lacrosse opens season, loss by Coast Guard Academy
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team finished off their first game of the season with a defeat against Coast Guard Academy Saturday, Feb. 16. Over the course of the game, Coast Guard managed to score 10 goals, while the Blue Jays only pulled off one goal halfway through the second quarter. The Bears took strong
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Basketball ends regular season, women’s team to Landmarks
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams competed against Juniata College and Moravian College. The men’s team took two losses and the women’s team walked away with two wins and a home-court advantage for the Landmark Conference Championship Semifinals. Wednesday, Feb. 13, the men’s team lost against Juniata 87-69. Senior Michael Pastore was a big
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FEATURES
Professor explains influence of WWI on Peace Churches
Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in Hoover 110, the large room was completely filled with students, faculty and members of the community all anticipating the start of the lecture titled, “World War I and Lancaster Peace Churches.” High Library Director Sarah Penniman got the event started by introducing the guest speaker, professor of history
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Five seniors say good-bye with the production of “Rats’ Tales”
Elizabethtown College’s theatre department performed “Rats’ Tales” April 19, 20, 21, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Tempest Theatre. “The play is made up of several stories or folk tales that spin off the lead story, which is the Pied Piper of Hamelin,” director and adjunct professor
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Ocean-themed event celebrates diversity, student differences
Photo: Megan White Thursday, April 26 was a beautiful day as students at Elizabethtown College gathered on the patio of the Baugher Student Center (BSC) to celebrate their differences. The event was sponsored by the Residence Life Diversity Committee and was run by resident assistants (RAs) from different residence halls. The theme of the event
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