NEWS
Covid related changes for Etown
As of March 4, Elizabethtown College has changed its COVID-19 guidelines to make mask wearing optional for all students, employees and guests on campus. Etown made this decision due to the recent updates given by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All persons on campus are welcome to their personal choice regarding masking
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Recent bias-related incident
Your day starts normally. You’re scrolling through social media or talking with a friend, and something happens that’s just plain wrong. A biased or discriminatory remark gets posted or comes out of someone’s mouth. You freeze. Do you know what to do in a situation like this? On Monday, March 7, Elizabethtown College sent an
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New COVID-19 treatment trial research led by Etown alum
Over these past two years people from all over the world have been desperately looking for any way in which we can alleviate the amount of people that fall severely ill from the deadly virus COVID-19. Recently, Elizabethtown College alumna Christina Angelucci worked to find solutions we’ve all been hoping for, serving as lead researcher
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the jungle
Do I have to do this interview now? Can’t it wait til tomorrow? I guess… Hi, I’m Hayley. Yea, I was excited for talking to you about stuff, but now, eh… It’s fine; we can continue. Let’s see, I’ve been with my dad, Jackson, since 2009. I easily moved in with the family and have
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Music review
Harrisburg-based band Pullin’ Daisies released yet another excellent track March 26 titled “This Feeling” and no surprise, I’ve got feelings about it. Spoiler: the feelings are positive — I love the track. “This Feeling” is a conflicted, highly emotional track simplistic in its lyrics but expansive in what it is conveying. Before I get fully
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Soul: movie review
Disney’s “Soul” is an excellent movie, right off the bat. I’m not the best reviewer, so if you read my review and decide “eh, doesn’t sound like my cup of tea,” just watch it anyway based on my goodwill. The movie takes place in New York City and follows music teacher Joe (Jamie Foxx) as
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SPORTS
Men’s volleyball takes win against Conference opponent
The Elizabethtown College’s men’s volleyball team had a busy week as they competed against Eastern Mennonite University, Southern Virginia University and Juniata College. All games were against Continental Volleyball Conference opponents. Friday, Feb. 15, the Blue Jays went up against the Eastern Mennonite Royals. Etown took the win at 3-2. Junior Nick Baxter led the
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Swim teams place fifth and sixth at Landmark Conference
The Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swimming teams took to the Landmark Conference Swimming & Diving Championships Friday, Feb. 15—Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center in Boyds, Md. The men’s team took fifth place, and the women’s team earned sixth place. The men’s team walked away from the conference with four new
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New high scores for track teams
The Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s track teams finished off their regular season Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Susquehanna University invitational. The women’s team found their biggest success in field events with a bronze medal in pole vault and a silver in high jump. Senior Karly Deam took third place in pole vault with a
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FEATURES
New professor shares impact of World War I on views of gender, race
As the High Library continues to feature the WWI and America Exhibition, it sponsored the lecture “Defining the Nation: Gender, Race and Belonging in World War I.” Assistant professor of history Dr. Chelsea Schields gave the lecture in the High Library Wednesday, Feb. 14. Archivist Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh started the event by talking about the
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Students celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with food, dance performances
The Lunar Year of the Dog was celebrated in the KAV, Thursday, Feb. 15. Participants received a glimpse of the many Chinese festivities related to the holiday. The event was co-sponsored by the Office of International Student Services, the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Mosaic House and
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Events, student-run clubs promote Relationship Wellness Month
February is Relationship Wellness Month, and at Elizabethtown College, students are striving to promote healthy relationships of all types. Wednesday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, the College held the One Billion Rising event. One Billion Rising is the largest movement to end rape and violence against women, and it was launched on Valentine’s Day 2012. The
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