NEWS
Death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rising
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In December 2019, there was an outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China of a novel coronavirus, which has since been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a public health emergency of international concern. According to WHO, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses
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Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In a 2019 article, USA Today reported that the average cost of a 50-inch TV had fallen by about $250 since 2013, nearly halving the average cost in six years. What caused such a large drop in a relatively short time? Computer hardware is constantly improving. This means that the components
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Semester begins with faculty and staff departures
Over the past month, Elizabethtown College has seen the departures of several long-time staff and faculty members. Professor of sociology and anthropology Dr. Robert Wheelersburg announced his retirement from Etown. Chaplain and Director of Religious Life Dr. Rev. Tracy Sadd also departed from the College as of Jan. 15 but declined an interview. She worked
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CAMPUS LIFE
Photography Contest Finalist
First-year student Miranda Fedor is a finalist in the Photographer’s Forum annual photography contest. This photo was selected out of over 12,000 entries from around the world and will be published in Photographer’s Forum, a book that will be sent to different college libraries and to art, photography, and graphic design professors. Photographer’s Forum Magazine
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#Throwback Thursday Review: Highlights of 2009’s “The Time That Remains”
I love a good Throwback Thursday, especially when I neglect to go to the theaters. It’s cold outside; can you blame me? I am also a firm believer that it is never too late to see an old movie. That being said, let’s get into “The Time That Remains,” a 2009 Palestinian film. “The Time
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Business Profile: Trellis Marketplace has something in store for every shopper
The Trellis Marketplace is a small-scale shopping mall full of diverse goods sold by small business vendors. The marketplace is currently home to around 25 vendors from locally grown businesses. These vendors are spread out in sections all throughout the building. The vendor mall experience is something very unique in itself (since not many areas
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SPORTS
Men’s and women’s track teams compete at Diplomat Open
Elizabethtown College took home several victories in men’s track and field at the Diplomat Open Saturday, Dec. 3. At the meet, hosted by Franklin & Marshall College, Etown won the mile, 1000-meter and-200 meter events. Junior Tom Fitzgerald nearly broke the mile record of 4:30.00, missing the time by less than a second. Senior Mike
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Women’s swim team dominates Juniata College for victory
The Elizabethtown College Women’s Swim Team came out strong against Juniata College Saturday, Dec. 3, winning 181-55. Etown won 13 out of 14 events at the meet. The Blue Jays are currently on a three-win streak as they head into winter break. Many of the women assisted in the win, but first-year Sara Lingo and
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Fernandez reaches finals for third straight tournament to open wrestling season
The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team competed at the New Standard Corporation Invitational this past weekend at York (Pennsylvania) College. Senior Luke Fernandez made it to the championship match for the third time in three tournaments. Fernandez entered the tournament with an 11-1 record and was ranked in both national polls. Fernandez was ranked third
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FEATURES
Spanish Club sponsors trip, celebrates Latin American culture
For the first time, the Spanish Club attended the Latin American Festival at Long’s Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Saturday, Sept. 24. The group of 11 students watched Latino performers, ate Latin American food and visited vendors’ informational tables. The flags of various Latin American countries bordered the park and several community members carried their own
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College hosts traditional Chinese performance, encourages diverse interests
With all the material objects made in China, people tend to forget the intangible things that come from a country of over one billion people. Some of these lesser-known aspects of Chinese culture were recently showcased at a concert titled “A Musical Trip to China.” This free concert took place Saturday, Sept. 24 at 3
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Paper to host OISS feature
The Etownian is proud to feature Humans of Elizabethtown in conjunction with the Office of International Student Services (OISS). Humans of Elizabethtown, inspired by Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York project, will be a weekly feature highlighting the individuality of Elizabethtown College students. We recognize that everyone has a story, and we are committed to
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