NEWS
Student Senate: Into the Streets sign ups open
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Sept. 29 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with Administrative Reports starting with Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez reported that they are still in need of student drivers for transports from Campus Safety and 10
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Etown solar fields promote sustainability
On the outskirts of Elizabethtown College’s campus sits a silicon giant. The beast is no foe though—it foots more than 20% of the College’s energy bill. However, while many students are aware of the giant solar fields by the Schreiber Quadrangle, most don’t know the real purpose of the array. In 2016, the College completed
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PA Politics: Fetterman accuses Oz of animal abuse
On Oct. 3, Pennsylvania’s Democratic candidate for Senate John Fetterman accused his Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz of animal abuse linked to his past medical research at Columbia University between 1989 and 2010. This claim was initially published on the website Jezebel in an article titled “Dr. Oz’s Scientific Experiments Killed Over 300 Dogs, Entire
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CAMPUS LIFE
TV Show Review: Over the Garden Wall
With Halloween days away, I’m sure Halloween movies and shows are being watched to get in the spooky spirit. My personal favorite show for this time of year is “Over the Garden Wall.” This short 10-episode mini-series aired in November 2014 on Cartoon Network. The cast stars Elijah Wood as Wirt, Collin Dean as Greg,
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Lancaster Pride Event for LGBTQ+ History Month
For years, every June and October I watched with envy as my Instagram and Twitter feeds were filled with pictures and descriptions of fun events that happened at Pride festivals. I always longed for the chance to go and was planning on going to Pittsburgh Pride in 2020, but unfortunately, that was cancelled due to
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Horoscopes: What candy should you eat based on your zodiac sign?
Aries: The ideal candy for the self-assertive and brave Aries are Hot Tamales. Just like you, they are the perfect combination of fiery and sweet. Taurus: Taurus, you are very dependable, and no candy says that like the classic Hershey bar. Simple as it may be, sometimes, a plain chocolate bar hits the spot. Gemini:
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SPORTS
Women’s basketball faces back-to-back losses by tough opponents
Photo by: Jocelyn Kline Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team fought on their home court against the Catholic University of America. Junior Veronica Christ had a team high of 21 points, followed by senior Lydia Lawson’s 15. Christ scored 12 of those points in the first half, while Lawson scored 10 of
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Men’s volleyball takes Conference loss
Photo by: Jocelyn Kline Saturday, Feb. 8, the Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team took a 3-1 loss against Marymount University. This put Etown 6-5 overall and 0-2 in the Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC). The Blue Jays were able to take the win in the first set but couldn’t defend the nest in the following sets.
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True Blue
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Friday, Jan. 31 the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swimming teams competed in their True Blue event against Arcadia University. This event also doubled as senior night for both teams. Seniors Brian Sylvestri and Casey Marshall were celebrated as the seniors of the men’s team. The team took a 131-73 loss
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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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