NEWS
Students receive HEERF II funding
Students at Elizabethtown College received emails from the Business Office Monday, March 1, informing them that the College was distributing direct emergency funds. The payments come as part of the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). The College received more than $675k in funding. According
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Pennsylvania Politics
The Pennsylvania Republican Party endured an hours-long meeting last week over the issue of Senator Pat Toomey’s (R) vote to convict former President Donald Trump after his second impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. The soon-to-be retired senator narrowly avoided the formal expression of disapproval late into the night Monday, March 2; rather, the party
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Etown sophomore runs genealogy business, helps police solve cold cases
When you think of a typical college student, you probably are not thinking of someone who spends their free time running a business that pursues a unique passion. Eric Schubert is that anomaly. Schubert is a sophomore at Elizabethtown College double majoring in political science and history. On top of a double major, Schubert runs
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: What does Etown need to do to improve the current social scene?
Many new social spaces and event opportunities are arriving on campus. With every change comes an opportunity to ask: what can we do to engage everyone on campus and make Elizabethtown College a home? Part of what makes a community strong is social connectedness. Social connectedness is how close people feel to one another, how
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First-year students adjust to campus life, making new connections
Photo by Megan White As the cold weather comes around, and the leaves begin to fall, many students begin a new year at Elizabethtown College. First-years have no idea what to expect from their new classes and new friends. By senior year, many students feel as if they did not accomplish enough or participated
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Summer study abroad offers students flexibility in their education
This summer, Elizabethtown College students and faculty proved that studying abroad isn’t limited to just the school year. Dozens of Etown students made good use of their three months off by studying abroad in professor-led programs. One such program was the Regional Writers of England class with visiting assistant professor of English Dr. Tara
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SPORTS
Women’s and men’s lacrosse walked away with a victory
Saturday, March 3 on Wolf Field at Elizabethtown College, the women’s lacrosse team beat Penn State Abington 17-3. First-year Kate Ziegler, junior Madelyn Baker and seniors Carly and Katie Thompson each scored a hat trick for the Blue Jays. The Nittany Lions put the first point on the board three minutes into the match, but
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Baseball takes a 3-3 record during spring break in Florida
Over spring break, the Elizabethtown College baseball team went to Fort Pierce, Florida for training. Overall, the team finished 3-4 against six different teams they played from around the country. In a game against Muskingum University, the Blue Jays took a win with a score of 20-11. This was a big turn around after the
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Men’s and women’s tennis takes a start in Florida during spring break
Clark University took a 6-3 victory in single play over the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays in Orlando, Florida at the USTA National Campus during spring break. Etown also trailed 2-1 by the end of doubles play in which sophomores Michael Ryzuk and Alec Schneider earned Etown’s only point. They won their first match 8-1, giving
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FEATURES
Professor researches prophecies and how to determine the truth
How can we determine if we should believe everything prophets of the 21st century are telling us? Religious studies professor and researcher Dr. Julia M. O’Brien spoke about this topic at Elizabethtown College Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Her research goal was to determine if what prophets say is true and how a society of
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Diversity team hosts second part of series, a panel on gender identity
Wednesday, Oct. 11 the Elizabethtown College Diversity Team hosted the second part of their “Blue Jays Talk” series, a panel on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation at the Mosaic House. The event featured three panelists: Dr. T. Evan Smith, associate professor of psychology, Dr. Andy Dunlap, associate professor of social work and Dr. Michael Long,
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Former Etownian Editor-in-Chief writes book of poetry titled, “Salt Water”
Brianna Wiest, a 2013 graduate of Elizabethtown College, is making her mark on the literary world. Wiest is the author of many articles that have been published in a variety of well-known magazines, such as Huffington Post and Teen Vogue. She has not stopped her writing escapades there. Her outcoming work is her introduction to
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