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Death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rising
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In December 2019, there was an outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China of a novel coronavirus, which has since been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a public health emergency of international concern. According to WHO, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses
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Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In a 2019 article, USA Today reported that the average cost of a 50-inch TV had fallen by about $250 since 2013, nearly halving the average cost in six years. What caused such a large drop in a relatively short time? Computer hardware is constantly improving. This means that the components
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Semester begins with faculty and staff departures
Over the past month, Elizabethtown College has seen the departures of several long-time staff and faculty members. Professor of sociology and anthropology Dr. Robert Wheelersburg announced his retirement from Etown. Chaplain and Director of Religious Life Dr. Rev. Tracy Sadd also departed from the College as of Jan. 15 but declined an interview. She worked
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The Weekly Chirp- Should government officials maintain an active social media presence?
With President Donald Trump’s frequent use of Twitter to make announcements and interact with public figures, many question the impact of his tweets on the political climate of today. Tweets are immediate, and by posting several a day, President Trump moves from one incident to another relatively quickly. They also give him a way to
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New indie album catchy, thoughtful
The second album of indie sensation Sir Sly, titled “Don’t You Worry, Honey,” was released June 30, 2017. The band formed in Los Angeles, California as a trio, and members Landon Jacobs, Jason Suwito and Hayden Coplen have remained together since 2013. The band is generally categorized as indie-pop, although many of the band’s songs
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Opinion: Pledge supporting low-income students a step in the right direction
Elizabethtown College, alongside eighty-five other colleges in the United States, has joined the American Talent Initiative (ATI) with the intent of helping more lower-income students receive a higher education. With hopes that school attendance will increase and incoming students, it will be interesting to see how Etown sticks to its goals within this program. The
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Field hockey defeats Goucher to extend winning streak to five
Saturday, Oct. 15 was marked by a victory for the Elizabethtown College field hockey team, who won their game against Goucher College. The team currently holds a five-game winning streak. Etown entered the game with an 8-4 season and a four-game winning streak. Goucher was sporting a 7-6 season and was eager for another victory.
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Men’s, women’s tennis teams conclude fall season over weekend
The men’s and women’s tennis teams went to Shepherdstown, West Virginia to compete against Shepherd University Oct. 10. The women’s team won with a 6-3 in singles and 2-of-3 doubles and the men lost with a 9-0. Senior Taylor Helsel and first year Lenea Riehl helped the women’s team when they played Shepherd’s No. 1
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Men’s soccer remains undefeated in conference, defeats Catholic
While the rest of campus was off on Fall Break, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team traveled to Washington D.C. Saturday, Oct. 8 to face off against Catholic University. The 3-1 win over Catholic enabled the Blue Jays to extend their winning streak to four games. This streak currently stands at five. Catholic was first
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Liberal Arts Living Learning Community annual programs underway
The Liberal Arts Residence Living Learning Community in Myer Residential Hall has begun their programing for the fall semester, including Hump Day Café, Alpha Achievers and Fantabulous Fridays and Myer office hours. Hump Day Café is a biweekly program run by resident assistants in the lounge of Myer. There are snacks and refreshments provided, but
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Scholar-in-residence discusses current problems in South Africa
What do elephant, newspapers, and rimbewu have in common? South Africa, and now Elizabethtown College. The connection is the Bowers Writers House Scholar-in-Residence, Maggie Messitt. She is an immersion journalist and creative nonfiction writer. In 2003, 24-year-old Maggie Messitt bought a one-way ticket to South Africa and planned to stay there for 18 months. She
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Psychology department offers experiential learning opportunities
Psychology is just one of the over fifty majors Elizabethtown College lists on its College Catalog and Student Handbook. In addition to regular coursework, the psychology department offers its students several opportunities to experience hands-on student research. The psychology department helps students to build up to doing “individual, original research,” beginning as a first-year Intro
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