NEWS
Student Senate
Student Senate started meeting for the semester Thursday, Aug. 27 over Zoom. The first meeting began with administrative reports where each administrator detailed the changes in their department for the semester. This included that the Marketplace is closed everyday from three to four p.m. for sanitation, all buildings are locked at all times, Counseling Services
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Today’s Technology: Paperless Money: Will the Pandemic Start a New Technological Revolution?
When COVID-19 hit, we were living in a time of rapid technological expansion. Software companies were competing internationally to release inventions that will make life easier. The supermarket in my town had just launched an app to make home deliveries possible, an Uber driver was always available one click away and my assignments were all
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2020 virtual and on-campus Etown commencement updates
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Elizabethtown College has decided to host both a virtual commencement celebration as well as a later, on-campus celebration for the Class of 2020. The virtual commencement ceremony will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, and will be viewable at the College’s website, www,etown.edu. “I think it’s nice that the school
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CAMPUS LIFE
TV Review: Anne with an E: A period piece for the modern day
Guess who’s back with a vengeance? I spent the summer consuming a multitude of shows and movies to shove in your faces this new year. Get ready friends. I’m coming in hot with a review of the CBC/ Netflix original, Anne with an E. Anne with an E is sourced from the 20th century book
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Welcome back from the Etownian Editor-in-Chief!
Photo: Megan White Hello fellow Blue Jays! We, at the Etownian, are back and ready for another great year. This year we have a bunch of returning staff, including myself, and some new staff members. Our new staff members include Madison Chiaravolloti, Asst. Sports Editor; Emma Knight, Asst. Campus Life Editor; and Aprille Mohn, Asst.
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Is diversity in movies important?
Aug. 17, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before joined the budding group of films this year that will be known for their depth of storytelling about a diverse cast of characters. The film, a romantic comedy about a high schooler whose secret love letters get leaked to the student body, initially struggled to cast
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SPORTS
Women’s soccer game ends scoreless after double overtime
Saturday, Sept. 9, at Ira R. Herr Field, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays battled the Gettysburg College Bullets in a tough game ending in a scoreless tie. The 110 minute match went into double overtime, with 15 unsuccessful shots from both teams. Senior Hailey Parks, goalie for the Blue Jays, had six saves and first-year
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Men’s soccer dominates first game with six-goal lead
Elizabethtown College pulled out ahead of the Morrisville State College Mustangs with a six goal lead Saturday, Sept. 1 in a strong start to a weekend of matches. Along with the first hat-trick of one player’s college career, the game set the team up for a good season. The win started to gain momentum six
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Volleyball team takes three of four matches against Penn State Harrisburg
The Blue Jay’s Volleyball team defeated Penn State Harrisburg on the road 3-1, Saturday, Sept. 9th. After losing the first set by only two points, Etown refused to go down without a fight and won the next three sets for an overall of 56-46 points. The Jays took the second set 25-17, the third set
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FEATURES
Perceptions of masculinity discussed
Stewart M. Hoover, professor in the Department of Media Studies and Director of the Center for Media, Religion and Culture at the University of Colorado, Boulder, spoke Wednesday, Oct. 12 regarding the book he recently co-authored entitled “Does God Make the Man?: Media, Religion, and the Crisis of Masculinity.” He spoke about the the book,
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Chemistry club hosts webinar, students learn three skill sets
The Elizabethtown College Chemistry Club hosted a live webinar in Gibble Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. The webinar entitled “The Chemist’s Code for Success: 3 Essential Skill Sets for Your Career” was part of the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Program in a Box series and focused on time management, handling failure and professional
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College recognizes domestic violence, supports survivors
Domestic violence awareness is celebrated during the month of October.The Office of Student Wellness picked the week of Sept. 10 – Sept. 14 to educate the students at Elizabethtown College about how to prevent domestic violence. The Elizabethtown College Student Wellness Advocacy Group (S.W.A.G.) promotes domestic violence awareness by encouraging staff and faculty to display
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