NEWS
Student Senate
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Student Senate met Thursday, Feb. 13 for its weekly meeting. Senior Maggie Fix started student comments by addressing the accessibility at Conrad’s Corner’s Oscar viewing party Sunday, Feb. 9. Fix said that the issue was fixed when subtitles were turned on during the second half of the showing but wanted to
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Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In 2019 there was huge global growth in environmental awareness. This growth was so extreme that aviation, one of the largest growing industries worldwide, saw a drop in domestic passenger numbers in many European countries. This trend has even led to new vocabulary. Flyskam is the Swedish term for “flight-shame,” a
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New development process for academic programming
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Elizabethtown College has a robust and ever-evolving curriculum. The Etownian recently reported the addition of several new academic programs: exercise science, sports marketing, public health and physician’s assistant (PA) programs. The change in academic programs — whether it be the addition or removal of programming — has been a timely, recurring
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CAMPUS LIFE
Review: “The 15:17 to Paris”: Real-life drama derails in film debut
When you tell certain stories, some thought should be put into how you want them to be interpreted and absorbed. In the case of adapting them for the screen, some of these stories benefit from being portrayed as feature films. Films with ensemble casts can accurately recreate stories and deliver strong performances, which elicit appropriate
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Business Profile: Elizabethtown Coffee Company
Calling all lovers of coffee! If you have been looking for a great off-campus coffee option, look no further than Elizabethtown Coffee Company! The coffee shop is conveniently located at 10 South Market Street right in the heart of Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown Coffee Company is a great place to relax and get away from the stresses
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on national opioid crisis and resources available at the College
On January 10, 2017, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe declared a state of emergency on the opioid crisis in PA. The epidemic of opioid addiction has impacted thousands as addiction rates and overdose deaths rise. Elizabethtown College and the nearby Elizabethtown community have responded by increasing outreach to addicts and their families, as well as educating
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SPORTS
Light lifts men’s soccer to NCAA win, Blue Jays fall in second round, 2-0
Every NCAA team has a defining moment during their run toward a championship. Saturday night, senior Jeff Light provided the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team with one. In the 95th minute, Light scored to lift the Blue Jays to a first round victory over Vassar College, 1-0. Light’s golden goal advanced Etown into the second
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Women’s cross country earns bid to NCAA championships
One week after they took third at the Landmark Conference Championships, the men’s cross country team went on to place ninth at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional. The Blue Jays competed against 51 other teams at DeSales University Saturday, Nov. 12. The top performer of the Blue Jays was first-year Samuel Gerstenbacher. He had
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Field hockey defeats Susquehanna, captures Landmark title
Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team played a close game against the Goucher College Gophers Wednesday, Nov. 2. After a long struggle in the second half, a last-minute goal saved Etown and earned them the second seed in the Saturday, Nov. 5 playoff game. Saturday, the Etown ladies played and won their championship game against Susquehanna
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FEATURES
Psychology club hosts mental health first aid training by branch of Philhaven
The Psychology Club hosted an 8-hour Mental Health First Aid Training Seminar in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Residence Hall Sunday, January 30. The training session was conducted by certified mental healthcare educators from a local branch of Philhaven, a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization. Philhaven serves clients in south central Pennsylvania, with offices in Mt.
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Pressure to find jobs causes anxiety, excitement for seniors entering professional world
Welcome back Blue Jays! By now I’m sure we are all back in the groove and have our schedules pretty much set. For some of you it is your second semester of college and for others it is your last. No matter where you are in your schooling, there are some things that you should
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Human trafficking awareness month events hosted by Office of Center for Community and Civic Engagement
According to United States Department of State, human trafficking is defined as “the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.” Regarded as the new slavery, there are approximately (#) people in the U.S. who have been forced
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