NEWS
The state of student employment on campus this semester
Most college students don’t consider getting a job when they are preparing to move onto campus. However, part-time jobs can help students with housing and tuition payments, food, transportation and other necessities, while also giving them a bit of extra spending money for fun. This is no different for students at Elizabethtown College, many of
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Global Perspective
The 26th annual Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP26) will take place between Sunday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 12. The conference was supposed to take place in late November 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland but was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The countries that will attend
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Pennsylvania Politics
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro launched his bid for the Democratic nomination to the highest post in the state government on Wednesday, Oct. 13. That same day, Shapiro held his first public campaign rally at Pittsburgh’s North Shore Riverfront Park. Shapiro came to national attention in the wake of the 2020 November general election by
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CAMPUS LIFE
Interior Design: Making the most of your dorm with these fall decor ideas
Autumn is full of colors, and a lot of people enjoy decorating; college is no different. Many students at Elizabethtown College want to or already have decorated the doors of their dorms. Some may want to, yet it could be that they have never decorated before now. There are many ways to go about it.
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Was it right to turn Bahamian refugees away at the border?
Sunday, Sept. 8 over 200 people seeking shelter in the wake of Hurricane Dorian boarded a ferry from Freeport, Bahamas, to Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Category 3 hurricane caused water and wind damage to structures around the island and killed at least 20 people. Upon arrival at Fort Lauderdale, however, more than half of the
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Welcome to the Jungle: Harper: Guinea pig treated like a princess, lives with a fun crowd
Written by Harper Ferree, Emotional Support Animal I’m only talking to you because you’ve promised me a big bowl of grapes after this. The red kind, not the nasty green ones! I like the finer things in life, you know. I’ll only eat leaves that are the right length, red grapes and music sheets with
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SPORTS
Men’s, women’s soccer teams win against Drew University
Photo: Jocelyn Kline The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team faced Penn State Berks Tuesday, Oct. 2 at home on Ira R. Herr field. Junior Lydia Lawson had a total of four shots in this match along with her teammate senior Shannon Conlon, who had two shots. Sophomores Alli Lasky and Janelle Barna both had a
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Women’s volleyball come off a busy weekend with three wins
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team had a very busy weekend, going 4-1 while playing Penn State Harrisburg (PSH), Lycoming College, Medaille College, Rochester University and Penn State Behrend. Their week started with a win against Penn State Harrisburg, playing a total of three sets and scoring a total of 48 points. Leading in number
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Field hockey goes on a win streak, continues to the Landmark
Photo: Jocelyn Kline Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team earned back-to-back wins last week, first at home against Wilkes University Wednesday, Oct. 3, and then another on the road against Landmark Conference opponent Drew University Saturday, Oct. 6. The Jays took control of the game against Wilkes right away with a goal from senior Maggie Fees
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FEATURES
Career Palooza celebrates professional development through trivia
Elizabethtown College’s career center hosted its annual Career Palooza event in the Baugher Student Center and Blue Bean. The event lasted from 5 to 7 p.m. and featured a variety of interactive games for students to learn about the services that the office provides. Senior Matthew VanCleef is a student assistant who had helped with
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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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