NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Jan. 27 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special order, to swear in one new representative for the Class of 2024, Jamie Hallman. Administrative reports began with Dean of Students and Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez, who
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McCormick resigns, Betty Rider becomes transitional president
On Monday, Jan. 3 the Elizabethtown College campus community received an email from the Board of Trustees announcing that Cecilia McCormick was resigning as the College’s president after 2.5 years in the role. Her resignation was effective Dec. 31, 2021. McCormick cited her desire to focus on her personal and family life as well as
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Global Perspective
Recently, tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been rising due to the presence of Russian soldiers at the border of the two countries. At least 100,000 soldiers have gathered there, despite warnings from the U.S. and several European countries. U.S. officials fear that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen as soon as a couple
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle
Oh, Hello! Who are you? May I sniff your hand? Gotta make sure you don’t stink before you try to touch my pretty fur! My name is Elphaba Rose, or Elphie for short. I respond to lots of names though… Miss Lady, Felphie, Mr. Fluffles, Bellie, Silly Baby, Little Girl, Stinky Butt, Miss Rose, Pretty
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Soup review: chicken noodle
More than any other time of year, late winter strikes me as the time for hearty soups. Sure, sometimes you want something light and elegant, but in the cold of winter I don’t think there is anything better than warming yourself from the inside out with a warm drink or food. Soup is essentially the
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Aquariums: slices of nature in a dorm
As the pandemic continues into 2021, people have turned to keeping pets as their company indoors. From working at a major chain pet store, I noticed that puppies and fish seem to be the new classmates for Zoom. Obviously, we cannot keep puppies in our dorms, so I started thinking about getting my own fish.
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SPORTS
Volleyball goes 1-3 in tournament
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team participated in the Misericordia Tournament Feb. 1 and 2 going up against several different teams. Even though the Jays went one and three in the tournament, junior Nick Baxter still earned a spot in the All-Tournament team for breaking the Continental Volleyball Conference record for kills in a single
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Men’s volleyball opens its first season with consecutive wins
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team opened up its first season in style with a 3-0 sweep over Widener University in Chester, Pa. This will be recorded as the College’s first men’s volleyball match. Senior Ethan Maurer scored the first point against the Pride with a kill on first-year Tim Zieber’s assist. Sophomore Steven Schreffler
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New records made by Elizabethtown track and field teams
The women’s track team met in Bethlehem, PA to go up against Moravian College at Rauch Fieldhouse on the campus of Lehigh University Saturday, Jan. 26. First-year Kelli Garriott set a new record in the high jump in December for the Jays, and she beat it at the Moravian Invitational. The ongoing record was held
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FEATURES
Professors explain creative repetition, how computers are not human
Jan. 25, the Bowers Writers House welcomed Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department Dr. Jean Pretz, Professor and Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Barry Wittman and Associate Professor of Music Dr. Justin Badgerow. These professors spoke to students about exploring the nuances of studied practice, the brain’s reactions to creative repetition and how
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Momentum, Kinesis help first-generation students adjust to college life
Elizabethtown College created a program in 2011 called Momentum that was designed to aid first-generation college students in academic and personal growth. The College has received national recognition for its contributions. Additionally, Etown’s Momentum program has been used as a frame of reference for other colleges and universities. Representatives have come to Etown specifically for
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Speaker talks about social injustice as a structural problem in society
Students, faculty and staff braved the snow to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration speech in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) at Elizabethtown College, Jan. 17. While the audience found their seats, King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech played in the background. The speaker was Rev. Nathan Coleman, the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in
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