NEWS
Biden is president-elect with 290 electoral votes
Nov. 3, Americans awaited the results of Election Day following the 2020 presidential election; however, the results were delayed. With states allowing voters to vote by mail, approximately a third of registered voters voted prior to Election Day. Early voting even surpassed two-thirds of the ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election. Voter turnout was
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Pennsylvania Politics
Despite votes still being counted across the Commonwealth at the time of the writing of this article, enough of the votes have been counted to confirm results in statewide elections. Now, the balance of power in Pennsylvania shifts from a complete control by the Democrats in all four offices to an even two-two split between
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Post-Election Mental Health Resources
The 2020 presidential election has been an incredibly stressful event for Americans and non-Americans alike, but especially for students. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a large number of mail-in ballots, the winner of the election was not announced on Tuesday night. Or Wednesday. Or Thursday. Or Friday. However, on Saturday, Nov. 7 Democratic nominee
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: “BlacKkKlansman”: Powerful, relevant today
A plain-clothed African-American police officer chases after a white woman who has just planted a bomb on the hood of an African-American woman’s car. He tackles her to the ground trying to arrest her. A police car pulls up. Two white officers emerge with their guns drawn as the woman falsely shouts, “Rape!” Trying to
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Business Profile: The Black Gryphon: Community made, community oriented
This week marks an important anniversary for Black Gryphon owner and operator Anthony Morgan. Sunday, Sept. 16 marks the first full year that the restaurant has been back in operation since the fire in 2016. The Black Gryphon has risen from the ashes in spectacular fashion. In the words of one review, “it’s weird, but
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Did Nike take a risk with their new ad?
Sept. 6, Nike’s new “Just Do It” ad campaign dropped during the NFL season opening game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. The day before, the ad appeared on social media and caused a stir because the ad is narrated by and features Colin Kaepernick, former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback. In 2016, he
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SPORTS
The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1920s
From numerous championship sports teams to an extensive intramural program, sports are a significant part of campus life at Elizabethtown College. However, there was a time in Etown’s history when sports did not have a place on campus. According to the College’s website, for 29 years after the College was founded, athletic programs were resisted
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Field hockey upsets nationally-ranked Muhlenberg (#16)
Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team picked up a pair of wins this week at home Wednesday, Sept. 6 against Frostburg State University and Saturday, Sept. 9 against Muhlenberg College. Despite the rainy conditions, the Blue Jays came out strong in the first half, keeping the ball on the Bobcats’ side for the first seven minutes
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Women’s soccer game ends scoreless after double overtime
Saturday, Sept. 9, at Ira R. Herr Field, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays battled the Gettysburg College Bullets in a tough game ending in a scoreless tie. The 110 minute match went into double overtime, with 15 unsuccessful shots from both teams. Senior Hailey Parks, goalie for the Blue Jays, had six saves and first-year
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FEATURES
International Peace Day planned, celebrated by music students
Senior music therapy major Abby Whitmoyer greeted people at the BSC doors with a joyful “happy peace day” and a flyer explaining International Peace Day and the music department’s involvement Sept. 15, 2015. Meanwhile, A group of musicians performed songs with messages about peace and kindness to a growing audience. ”I want them to see
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Arctic sustainability research brings anthropology professor to University of Iceland
As an anthropology major in college and graduate school, Dr. Robert Wheelersburg was required to pick a region of the world that interested him. He decided against the most common regions and chose the Arctic. Despite this choice, ending up in Iceland was a matter of chance. “Most people in the program worked in Alaska
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New area coordinator takes steps towards future goals with first job
“You will reach the highest level of your profession.” It was this fortune cookie that convinced Victor Osorio to dream big and keep working towards those dreams. After graduating from Alfred University in May of 2015, the job hunt was short-lived. “After I graduated college, I was in the ‘real world’ for a couple of
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