NEWS
Etown faculty member presents at national conference
Recently, an Elizabethtown College faculty member had the opportunity to present at the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference. Crystal Donlan is the Instructional Designer and Online Learning Specialist at Elizabethtown College, and she is also an adjunct faculty member at Luzerne County Community College. She’s also currently studying to gain
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Global Perspective
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the White House reported that President Joe Biden is actively working to rescue 17 missionaries who are being held hostage by a gang in Haiti. The missionaries, five of which are children, were kidnapped on Oct. 16. Sixteen American citizens and one Canadian citizen are being held hostage. They worked for
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Diving Into the Streets
Into the Streets has been a tradition of Elizabethtown College for the past 28 years. It is a day of service dedicated to the community around campus. This year Into the Streets was held on Oct. 23. It was led by Program Coordinator for the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) Sharon Sherick. The
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Aries — Happy birthday, Aries! It’s a shame you can’t have as much of a celebration as you would like, but there are still upsides. Both the Sun and the Moon are in your sign, so you will be feeling secure in your decisions and emotions. Eris is in your sign
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Music Thoughts
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Well, the world is in a bit of a strange state at the moment, but what is there to do except roll with the punches? Not much, the way I figure. Personally, I’ve been enjoying spending time with my siblings that I normally never have during the semester. This time
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Horoscopes
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Hello, everyone! It’s your friendly neighborhood astrologist. I’m certain you’re being told again and again, but here is just one more reminder to take proper precautionary measures against COVID-19. Even if the stars are pushing you to do something, it’s all about how you channel that energy. Stay smart and stay
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SPORTS
Men’s soccer comes out with a tie, women’s team takes a win: A non-conference game against Babson came out scoreless, the women’s game ends 2-4 Etown
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced Babson College Saturday, Sept. 1 in a non-conference match. The players ran for 110 minutes with over 28 shots attempted between both teams and a great effort on both sides. Although shooting opportunities were fairly limited, the Jays still outshot the Beavers by four, two of those shots
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Men’s volleyball to start in mid-January for the 2018-2019 season
Alex Hinsey is currently the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball coach, and he is excited to start coaching the College’s very first men’s volleyball team this year. This will be the College’s 24th Division III sport. Hinsey has years of experience under his belt when it comes to volleyball and recently moved from Pittsburgh about a
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The Blue Jays field hockey season starts well with back to back wins
Photo: Megan White Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team earned back to back wins in their first games of the regular season this weekend. Friday, Aug. 31, they won on the road against Frostburg State University, then in the Jays’ home opener against Dickinson College, Saturday, Sept. 1. Etown came out strong with an early shot
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FEATURES
RAs assist the community on MLK day, volunteer for ECHOS
Every year, the Corporation for National and Community Service calls upon individuals and groups around the country to participate in MLK Day of Service by volunteering in their communities and addressing some the nation’s most pressing issues. Here at Elizabethtown College, the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is known for coordinating specific volunteering
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Toiletry drive encourages involvement among students, middle-schoolers
That started out as a grant from the Center of Global Understanding and Peacemaking has now grown into collecting toiletries for the Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown. Dr. Leigh Shannon Haley-Mize, assistant professor of education, has put the grant toward the international program, Peace Jam, with help from special education majors and participating middle-schoolers. The group’s
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Hundreds of thousands march on Washington, stand for women’s rights
Around 500,000 people walked the streets of our nation’s capital Saturday, Jan. 21 in the Women’s March on Washington D.C. to support the unification people of all genders, ages, colors, creeds, political affiliations, disabilities and ethnic and cultural backgrounds to assert a sense of common humanity and declare a strong message of motivation. A section
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