NEWS
Leadership Council discusses senior staff, changes to campus
Friday, Oct. 25 in the M&M Mars Room in the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, Elizabethtown College President Cecilia McCormick presented to the Leadership Council, several Board of Trustee members, faculty and staff. Her presentation, the Presidential Update, covered topics such as new and returning members of the senior staff, her first 100 days in
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Pennsylvania Politics
Last week, a video went viral of State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta (D – PA181) delivering an impassioned speech against an amendment to HB 2626. The amendment, which Governor Wolf claims “makes it harder, not easier, for citizens to vote,” aims to ban the use of ballot drop boxes for mail-in ballots statewide. More controversially, it
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Folklore Controversies
On July 1, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Levine issued an order that mandates masks be worn and on July 8, Folklore, a coffee shop in Elizabethtown, Pa., posted on social media platforms about its policy regarding masks, specifically that it would not require customers to wear them. From there onward, a controversy spiraled out
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CAMPUS LIFE
Learn what some of our graduating Jays will be doing after “leaving the nest”
The Etownian staff is excited to see where the class of 2018 is going after graduation! In our last poll of the year, we asked graduating seniors to share their plans, including jobs, internships, projects or exciting trips lined up for the upcoming year. Read on to see how some of our Blue Jays are
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How to balance work, relaxation during busy summer months
There are only a few days left in the semester, and then it’s summertime! You’re probably already anticipating those long, golden months stretched out before you, when research papers and 8 a.m. lectures seem like a distant dream… Until reality sets in. For most college students, summer isn’t a limitless landscape of relaxation. Between work,
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Review: “I Feel Pretty” a zany, simple comedy
It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Many people wrack their brains over attaining some semblance of physical perfection. It is a desperate attempt to not be drowned out in a world full of natural beauties. What they fail to value, however, is their own personal, unique self and
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SPORTS
Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational offers wrestling tough test
The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team competed at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational over the weekend in Wheaton, Illinois. The Blue Jays travel to compete in this tournament annually to match up with some of the top teams and wrestlers in the country. Friday, senior Luke Fernandez earned a 9-4 victory over Ohio Northern University’s Evan
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Men’s, women’s swim teams drop regular season finale at Frostburg State University
The Elizabethtown men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to Frostburg State University Friday, Jan. 27 for the final dual meet of the season. The men’s side dropped a 148-113 decision, while the women failed to earn a first-place on the road, losing 179-82. First-year Casey Marshall took home first in the 50 and 100-meter butterfly
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Women’s basketball bounces Goucher, Juniata for crucial wins
The lady Jays put on quite a showing in their basketball game Saturday afternoon against Goucher College in Thompson Gymnasium as they ran away with an 82 to 37 win. This was a big win for the Blue Jays and a great way to boost their confidence. A total of nine Etown players contributed to
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FEATURES
Professors make trip to China, study impacts of Brethren missionary
China, since 1949, has been governed by the Communist Party. Part of this party’s platform has been the oppression of religion. Today there are five government-sanctioned (and government-monitored) religions: the Buddhist Association of China, the Chinese Taoist Association, the Islamic Association of China, the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (a protestant branch) and the Chinese Patriotic Catholic
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Musicians celebrate World Peace Day with performance
International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, is a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples,” stated a 1981 United Nations resolution that created the International Day of Peace. This day is recognized Sept. 21 every year, usually commemorated by various events across college
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Opening reception for local artist showcases mixed media
Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Hess Gallery of Zug Memorial Hall, the Elizabethtown College Department of Fine and Performing Arts hosted the opening reception for local artist John Baker’s exhibit entitled “Constructions.” Receiving his Bachelor of Arts from West Chester University (WCU) and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Delaware, Baker has
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