NEWS
The College announces plans for Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony
As the winter season approaches, the days get shorter and the air starts to crispen up, and Elizabethtown College prepares for one of its most beloved traditions: the Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony. It aims to bring the campus as well as the community together as they shift away from any holiday celebration, such
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PA Politics: Dr. Oz holds a rally in Elizabethtown
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz held a rally at the Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, Pa. Oz was joined by other Pennsylvania politicians, including State Senator Ryan Aument, former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11). Sands emphasized the importance of voter turnout in this election,
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Global Perspective: Extreme drought kills large number of African wildlife
According to a recent report issued by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife, a large amount of African wildlife has perished from the ongoing drought happening throughout the country. Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Peninah Malonza, Order of Grand Warrior, delivered a press release regarding “The Impacts of the Current Drought on Wildlife in Kenya,” on
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CAMPUS LIFE
2/10 Horoscopes: Valentine’s Edition
Aquarius: With the day of love right around the corner, there are many ways to spread kindness and generosity. Spend quality time with friends and family along with significant others. Your love can also spread to strangers by paying for someone’s coffee, giving someone a compliment or volunteering where your help may be needed. Pisces:
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Asking Abby’s Advice: Advice for staying on top of your workload from a self-proclaimed ‘expert procrastinator’
Procrastination is a word familiar to many, a trap people often fall into when they feel unmotivated, bored or stressed. In the moment, it may seem like a good choice. For example, I think it’s an excellent choice for me to write this article on procrastination rather than getting to work on the essay I
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TV Show Review: Return to Hogwarts: Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Reunion Special
HBO Max kicked off 2022 with the reunion of the cast of “Harry Potter” on their streaming platform. The nearly two hour show brought back numerous actors, including the main trio: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Ruper Grint (Ron Weasely) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). The actors and crew members recounted their experiences working on the
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SPORTS
Intramurals
As the leaves turn and students slowly return to campus, Elizabethtown College gets ready to begin a new season of intramurals. The informal sports league has always appealed to students who want to stay fit and meet new peers, but this year, intramurals are in demand more than ever, with COVID-19 limiting the activities happening
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NBA Season Update
The National Basketball Association (NBA) season will resume this year because players came to an agreement to do so. Whether the NBA would finish out its season became uncertain after the Milwaukee Bucks opted to skip game five against the Orlando Magic on Aug. 26 in order to bring attention to police brutality and racial
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Tennis teams start season well
The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team currently has an overall record of 2-2, taking wins in matches against Lycoming College and Penn College. Their two losses were against DeSales University and Penn State Harrisburg. The team started 2-0 for the first time since 2012. Overall, in their first two matches, the Blue Jays won five
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FEATURES
Cancer survivor, author memorializes battles of fellow patients
Gone, but not forgotten” is an idea often considered, but especially with the anniversary of the tragedy Sept. 11, 2001. However, for others such as author Matt Tullis, it is an idea that warrants daily consideration. At present, Tullis lives in Newtown, Connecticut with his wife and two children. He is the director of Digital
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Alum empowers Nepali women through custom spice blends
Many Blue Jays leave the nest and choose to pursue careers in service-related fields or become involved in nonprofit work. Bhim Thapaliya ’15 is one of those Elizabethtown College alumni living “Educate for Service.” Thapaliya founded the nonprofit Act for Humanity (AFH) in 2014 to help refugees in Lancaster County adjust to life in the
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Guest lecturer erupts with knowledge, benefits of Icelandic volcanoes
Photo: Megan White Aside perhaps from the recent eruptions in Hawaii, few American college students think very deeply about volcanoes, how they work and their impact on the areas around them. Monday, Sept. 10, however, any students interested were invited to Gibble Auditorium to learn more about the volcanoes in Iceland from Dr. Gretar Ivarsson.
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