NEWS
Global Perspective
“I come as a pilgrim of peace,” Pope Francis declared about his visit to Iraq Mar. 5. His visit, extending for four days, marks his first since the pandemic halted international travel. No other sitting pontiff has ever visited the country now struggling with a political and economic crisis as the coronavirus ravages through uncontrollably.
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Etown community gathers for service projects
Elizabethtown College designated Wednesday, March 3, to be a Day of Service in alignment with the College’s motto: Educate for Service. Classes were canceled to allow the campus community to participate in service-oriented projects focused on food insecurity, physical health and mental wellness throughout the day. The event was sponsored by the Office of the
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40th Anniversary of Emergent Scholars Program emphasizes ongoing commitments to academic excellence
As of 2021, Emergent Scholars celebrates its forty year anniversary at Elizabethtown College. First created in the fall of 1981 by then Etown President and former professor of bible and philosophy Reverend Dr. Mark C. Ebersole, the Emergent Scholars award recognizes students who have a GPA of 3.75 or higher after their first three semesters
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CAMPUS LIFE
Pop Culture: What’s happening in the world of pop culture?
Photo courtesy of Flickr 1. Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, the wives of two soccer players in the U.K., have sparked a popular online feud. Rooney posted fake stories about her life to her Instagram story that only Vardy could see, and just as she thought, every fake story was reported to tabloids. Vardy denied
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Pope Francis and married priests in the Amazon
Photo courtesy of Flickr Pope Francis has made waves with his controversial decisions in the past few years. Most recently, he has been in the process of deciding whether or not to allow older married men in the Amazon area to become priests. This would be an exception to the rule of celibacy, which some
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Research: How to write a research paper without feeling overwhelmed
Photo courtesy of Flickr As the middle of October arrives and November looms, peak essay-writing season begins. Midterms have come and gone. Quizzes are petering out as professors make way for the big guns: projects, exams and compositions. While the air is chilly and the apple cider is hot, the library is the place to
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SPORTS
Men’s volleyball to start in mid-January for the 2018-2019 season
Alex Hinsey is currently the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball coach, and he is excited to start coaching the College’s very first men’s volleyball team this year. This will be the College’s 24th Division III sport. Hinsey has years of experience under his belt when it comes to volleyball and recently moved from Pittsburgh about a
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The Blue Jays field hockey season starts well with back to back wins
Photo: Megan White Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team earned back to back wins in their first games of the regular season this weekend. Friday, Aug. 31, they won on the road against Frostburg State University, then in the Jays’ home opener against Dickinson College, Saturday, Sept. 1. Etown came out strong with an early shot
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Women’s volleyball take to Washington State for Labor Day Weekend games
The women’s volleyball team traveled to Tacoma, Wa. to face University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and University of Puget Sound. In the first match against Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 but still had an outstanding performance. Senior Mackenzie Garner was a huge part of the team’s effort with 14 kills along with sophomore Marisa Krinock close
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FEATURES
Professors explain creative repetition, how computers are not human
Jan. 25, the Bowers Writers House welcomed Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department Dr. Jean Pretz, Professor and Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Barry Wittman and Associate Professor of Music Dr. Justin Badgerow. These professors spoke to students about exploring the nuances of studied practice, the brain’s reactions to creative repetition and how
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Momentum, Kinesis help first-generation students adjust to college life
Elizabethtown College created a program in 2011 called Momentum that was designed to aid first-generation college students in academic and personal growth. The College has received national recognition for its contributions. Additionally, Etown’s Momentum program has been used as a frame of reference for other colleges and universities. Representatives have come to Etown specifically for
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Speaker talks about social injustice as a structural problem in society
Students, faculty and staff braved the snow to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration speech in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) at Elizabethtown College, Jan. 17. While the audience found their seats, King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech played in the background. The speaker was Rev. Nathan Coleman, the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in
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