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Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip was announced dead by the royal family Friday, April 9. He was 99 years old. His family said in a statement that he passed away peacefully in Windsor Castle that morning. Earlier this year in February, Buckingham Palace announced that his Royal Highness was
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Student takes over as president for a day
Elizabethtown College hosted its President for a Day program Wednesday, March 31 in order to give students the opportunity to see first-hand how the College runs at an administrative level and to present ideas on how to better the student experience both on and off campus. President Cecilia McCormick swapped places with junior business administration
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Senior Leadership Meeting: enrollment, finances, and more
April 8, 2021, Student Senate held their semesterly Senior Leadership Meeting via Zoom. This meeting began with general presentations from Vice President of Enrollment John Champoli and Vice President of Finance Jerry Silberman, and then the rest of the meeting was a question and answer session based on the following topics: COVID-19 Response, Longevity of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Music Review: Hozier: Long-dormant musician delivers hits
The music world has been waiting for Andrew Hozier-Byrne, more commonly known as simply “Hozier,” to release music for quite a while, to the point that fans on Twitter have been “at”-ing the artist directly to encourage the release of music. Recently, Hozier delivered a bit of a teaser, an extended play (EP) of four
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: How does Etown handle disabilities on campus?
As Elizabethtown College embarks on their new campaign to reach out to prospective students, the college as a whole faces internal review. If the college is to expect a new population of students soon, it will, like other colleges, have to review its services and adapt to the next generation of scholars. One of the
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Letter to the Editor: The Great Hoover Migration
Written by Dr. Sanjay Paul Homer looked out of his office window. From his perch on the highest floor in the Hoover Center for Business, he could see masses of people moving towards him. It was Tuesday afternoon, and the great campus migration had begun. In recent weeks, the nation has been transfixed by the
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SPORTS
The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1970s
The 1970s began with the NCAA splitting into three divisions, with Elizabethtown College joining Division III. During this time, women’s sports had the opportunity to compete in post-season games and win championships. The field hockey team won its first Mid-American Conference (MAC) title in 1975, then won again in 1978. The women’s tennis team had
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Field hockey victorious in last away game of the season
Despite a two hour delay because referees did not show up on time, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team had a pivotal win against Susquehanna University Saturday, Oct. 21, ensuring them a spot in the playoffs. Senior midfielder and defender Megan Eppley scored the first goal for Etown at 33:30, the only goal scored in
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Volleyball defeats WC and Hood, sweeps Wilson on senior night
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team collected two more wins Saturday, Oct. 21 against Washington College and Hood College in Chestertown, Maryland. This was a non-conference tri-match starting with a match against Washington College. The match was tough, but with three miscues on Washington and a block and kill by junior Gabby Anders, the Blue
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FEATURES
Anatomy of a good interview
Practice makes perfect. Job interviews evaluate distinctive qualities about your personality and work ethic, so many tend to contain the same questions. The internet is a great source to review common questions before your interview. Not only does practice give you a sense of how the interview might go, but it ensures that you gain
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Art show opens in Zug Gallery
Helen Beekman, an artist who works primarily with hay and bronze, explained how she constructs her art pieces and what her inspiration in for her sculptures as part of a reception for her collection “Hayworks” on Thursday, Jan. 21. Beekman grew up surrounded by hay in Menlo Park and Inverness, California, used hay on a
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A.L.I.C.E. training instituted by campus security with the goal of offering active shooter training to all students
There have been zero deaths due to fire in schools for the past fifty years. Why? Because students are prepared. They practice fire drills so they know exactly what to do in the event of an actual fire. The same concept applies to active shooter situations, which are sadly becoming a reality for many schools
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