NEWS
Gone with the Wins: How two recent Commonwealth Court Cases could alter the political landscape in Pennsylvania going into the 2022 elections
While the battles over redistricting and the state budget rage on in Harrisburg, there is another storm brewing around the constitutionality of a bipartisan 2019 law known as Act 77. In the 2020 presidential election over two and a half million votes were cast using mail-in ballots that favored Democrats by a three to one
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Global Perspective: Tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine
On Monday, Feb. 21, the crisis at the border between Russia and Ukraine escalated to a new high. Russian officials claimed that they killed five Ukrainians who crossed the border to attack Russian troops. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba strongly denied these claims, stating in a tweet, “Ukraine did NOT: attack Donetsk of Luhansk, send
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Etown student helps solve cold case
Elizabethtown College student Eric Schubert has recently solved a nearly 60-year-old cold case. Schubert had used his knowledge and passion for genealogy to discover the killer of nine-year-old Marise Ann Chiverella. On March 18, 1964, Chiverella was on her way to school in Hazleton, Pa. when she was abducted. Later that day, her body was
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CAMPUS LIFE
Spotted Lanternflies
One of the perks of the Elizabethtown College campus is the abundance of wildlife. After all dayglued to computer and phone screens, seeing the cherry blossom trees around the Schlosser Loopand squirrels running across the Dell certainly helps one to relieve the ever-present stress off oftheir shoulders. However, a relatively new insect on campus is
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Fall Festivities: Apple Picking
When the leaves start turning and sweatshirts start making a scene on campus, a few things come to mind. Pumpkins, Halloween, scary stories and subtle hints of Christmas. However, one of the most underrated activities of fall is trekking out into rows of trees and grabbing Nature’s sweet fruit: apples. If you ever need a
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Horoscopes: For the Semester
Use your sun, moon, and rising signs together for a more rounded reading! Aquarius: Start this semester off right with a plan to balance nourishing your inner world whilestill staying open to the amazing opportunities to come. If you are uncertain about a certainproject or path, take a deeper look at your motivations and possibly
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SPORTS
Men’s volleyball wins two consecutive games at Immaculata
Saturday, March 16, the Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team went to Immaculata University to play against Immaculata and Brooklyn College. Both games were 3-0 wins for the Blue Jays. In the first game against Immaculata, senior Ethan Maurer led with a sweeping 15 kills. Etown took the lead early on, with Maurer getting the first
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Women’s lacrosse leads in game against Neumann, takes easy win
Saturday, March 16, the Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took a 21-11 win over Neumann University. Senior Madelyn Baker was the top scorer for the Blue Jays with six goals, followed by sophomores Kate Ziegler and Lexie Sharp each scoring four points. The first points in the game came from Neumann player Reilly Fiedler. A
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Softball puts four wins under its belt during spring break training
The Elizabethtown College softball team traveled to Clermont, Florida for spring break training as well as some matches to prepare for the upcoming season. In the game against Dominican College, the women lost with a final score of 13-4. As their opponent opened the first inning with four runs, the Jays had some work to
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FEATURES
Group of students, faculty help children with life-threatening illnesses
The Give Kids the World spring break trip was designed for students to volunteer their time to make childrens’ lives better. Nine students attended the trip, which was led by director of the College Store Sue Doremus and program coordinator of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement Sharon Sherick. The volunteers were there Monday,
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Assistance animals make campus community their home
Whether they live with students or are simply passing through campus, animals are a part of Elizabethtown College. There are two main types of animals that can live in student housing: assistance animals and service animals. Assistance animals are the largest group out of the two. There are currently 27 assistance animals living on campus
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Senior accepted into Peace Corps, will be stationed in South America
Senior corporate communications major Jaime Ramos has been accepted into the Peace Corps. His mission is to work with low-income Peruvian students in South America. Ramos will be stationed in South America for two years and three months. “I cannot wait to make a difference in the community that I will being living in,” he
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