NEWS
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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PA Politics: All Eyes on the PA Senate Race
Pennsylvania is garnering national attention and media coverage as the midterm elections come into view. The Democratic Senate majority in Washington, D.C. hopes to maintain control over the chamber after the 2022 midterm elections. The race to replace retiring Republican Senator Pat Toomey may provide the pivotal seat for the balance of power in the
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The College adapts to the omicron variant
Elizabethtown College has quickly adapted its procedures to combat the COVID-19 omicron variant. After a week delay of the spring semester, it implemented return-to-campus guidelines that staggered student move-ins over three days. Upon arrival to campus, all students, regardless of vaccination status, were subject to surveillance testing to quell the surge of the virus. However,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the jungle
Hello! My name is Killian! This is my first semester taking classes, though my mom, Aries, is working on her second year of college. Unfortunately, I’m spending my first semester remote. The plus side is that I get to take classes on my mom’s bed. Though, to be honest, I don’t pay attention as much
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Social but distanced fall
This season may be called fall, but that doesn’t mean it’s a downer! Autumn is a fantastic time of year with lots of fun activities to do, and luckily you can still do a bunch of them while maintaining safe distance from your friends. First, let’s think about aesthetics! What represents fall more than changing
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Hocus Pocus film review
Perhaps one of the most notorious Halloween movies in recent years is “Hocus Pocus,” a 1993 cult classic that has become a holiday staple due to its star-studded cast and comedy. I will admit that I have been swept up in the Hocus Pocus fever. This Halloween, I have resolved to watch Hocus Pocus every
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SPORTS
Men’s golf finishes in seventh
Over Homecoming Weekend Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21, the Elizabethtown College men’s golf team competed in the Landmark Men’s Invitational. They finished in seventh place. On day one first-year Caleb Clements and junior Michael Zabrecky each shot in the 70s in round one. Their scores were career-lows for both Blue Jays. The team
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Women’s volleyball takes loss
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team lost their last home game 2-3 to Stevenson University Thursday, Oct. 18. The senior night honored the three senior players; Mackenzie Garner, Sarah Schneider and Katie Kennedy. Schneider had three kills and Garner had two as they had a 6-2 lead in the fifth set. First-year Rileigh Hudock had
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Men’s, women’s soccer earn spots in the Landmark playoffs
Photo: Megan White Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams dominated over Homecoming Weekend, securing wins from Goucher College. The women’s team broke its losing streak, devouring Goucher 4-0. This win helps them to qualify for the Landmark Conference Playoffs, since they are secure in fourth place in the current standings. The Blue Jays had
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FEATURES
Plastic eating fungus discovered: Nature’s solution to our mistakes
Plastics. They are found in most everyday objects. Whether it be our phones, the water bottles that we drink from or the plates that we eat off in the Marketplace, it is a substance that we have taken advantage of and have widely used throughout the past 100 years. Though it has provided us with
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Series examines Creativity and Critical thinking in students, effect on academics
Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Susquehanna Room of Myer Residence Hall, members of the community attended the first President’s Enrichment Series Lecture of the year, which will be followed by two more this semester. This lecture, entitled “Cultivating Creative and Critical Thinking,” was given by Dr. Jean Pretz, professor of psychology and chair of the
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Daudihaus research on Amish elderly community
Dr. Claire Marie Mensack, a public health doctor, gave a lecture at Elizabethtown College at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Her research goal was to discover how the Amish took care of their elderly and how a Dawdihaus worked. Mensack explained that a Dawdihaus is a separate or attached building to a main house. She
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