NEWS
News Commentary: A student journalist’s reaction to Penn State’s COVID-19 panel
Editor’s note: In order to avoid further spreading misinformation, we will not feature specific false claims in the body of this article. Please see the sidebar infographic for facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. As I got myself settled in my seat after navigating through a crowd of hundreds of people, a booming voice exclaimed, “This
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The College honors the class of 2024 Emergent Scholars
On Monday, March 7, an awards ceremony was held in Leffler Chapel to honor the Emergent Scholars from Elizabethtown College’s Class of 2024. During the event, 93 sophomores and their chosen mentors celebrated their achievements and emphasized the high level of academic standards they have been able to achieve as members of the Etown community.
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Advanced military tech aids Ukraine in resistance against Russia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dominated the headlines since it began on Feb. 24. Ukrainian resistance has proven much tougher than either the Russians or the wider international community expected. One crucial factor aiding Ukrainian resistance has been the military equipment it has received from the United States and its allies. Arguably the most significant
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Welcome to the Jungle
Hi! I’m Kylo and this is BB! We’re not the typical pair of animals found on Elizabethtown College’s campus, but we fit in just the same. We’re both mystery snails; also called spike-topped apple snails, if you’re feeling fancy. I’m a blue mystery snail and BB is brown. This is actually our first semester on
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SPORTS
Men’s basketball takes a loss, women’s team on winning streak
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s basketball teams traveled to Drew University Saturday, Feb. 9. The men’s team lost 76-65 and the women’s team won 65-60. Junior Connor Moffatt scored the first points for Etown with a three-pointer off an assist from junior Ethan DuBois. The team trailed behind and Coach Britt Moore called a
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Track and field takes second place
The Elizabethtown College men and women’s track and field teams had a select number of athletes in the Albright University Invitational and the rest of the team compete in Dickinson College’s DuCharme Invitational. Etown came in second at Dickinson out of eight total teams with 169 points. At Albright, senior Abby Drumheller earned seventh overall
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Women’s basketball secures second in Landmark Conference
Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. in Thompson Gymnasium, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team secured another Landmark Conference win against the Susquehanna University River Hawks. Junior Lydia Lawson had a game-high 25 points to help the Blue Jays pull through the win while sophomore Veronica Christ followed behind her with 13 points; junior Mikayla
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FEATURES
Circle K’s Caitlin’s Smiles event helps make cards for kids in hospital
Monday, Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. the Koon’s Activity Venue (KAV) was full of people busy working on different crafts to give to children in hospitals. The event was put on by Circle K members. People in attendance could do a variety of different activities from decorating bags to making greeting cards and craft kits.
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Author shares his experiences growing up as a Muslim in America
The Bowers Writers House was filled with an abundance of laughter Monday, Nov. 13 as author Haroon Moghul shared his story with a comedic approach. Moghul’s most recent book is titled “How to be a Muslim: An American Story,” and he talked about what it was like to grow up as a Pakistani-American practicing Islam
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New Study Abroad Advisor talks about her time spent at Etown
Would you work for your school? Elizabethtown College graduate Megan Bell ’14 currently works as a study abroad advisor at the Etown Study Abroad Office. While at Etown, Bell majored in corporate communications with a minor in professional writing. She swam on the swim team all four years and was a captain her senior year.
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