NEWS
SAWR “Loser” Fitness Initiative faces criticism
Photo: Ally Bonicker The Office of Student Activities, Well-being and Recreation (SAWR) is sponsoring SAWR Loser, a six-week fitness incentive program, run by Assistant Director of Strength and Fitness Chad Gerhard. The sports program is running from Monday, Feb. 3 to Friday, March 13. Sign-ups were provided at the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and
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Global Perspective
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — Authorities in northeastern Thailand began releasing bodies to relatives Monday after security forces cornered and killed a soldier who carried out the country’s worst mass shooting in an hourslong siege at a shopping mall. The soldier killed 29 people starting with his commanding officer in a
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Pennsylvania Politics
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Tuesday, Feb. 4, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) addressed the General Assembly, proposing his 2020-2021 budget for the commonwealth. The proposal, totaling $36.1 billion in spending with a focus on education and workforce revitalization, was met with mixed reviews by the Republican-controlled state house. The governor’s recommendation is a 4 percent,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Etown Simplified: Five Steps to Create an Effective Daily Routine
Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I use my time appropriately?” A key aspect of living a simple life is creating a routine and managing one’s time efficiently. Having a consistent routine has been shown to benefit mental and physical health and help create an overall happier individual. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Give me
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Movie Review: “Stronger” shares true story of hope
Some of the best heroes are those who clash with the greatest of adversities and emerge as the victor. These people strive to thrive and supersede the label of “victim” or “survivor.” They weather the highs and lows of their journey towards balance. The most astonishing fact, however, is that many of these heroes live
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Business Profile: Knock Knock Boutique
Featuring colorful costume jewelry, fashionable fall accessories and unique gifts, Knock Knock Boutique is a charming addition to South Market Street. Since its opening in November 2016, the boutique has offered products from a variety of vendors at affordable prices. Along with a large range of fashion jewelry, shoppers can find accessories such as handbags,
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SPORTS
Offensive outbursts help women’s soccer earn two wins
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team had scored just one goal through its first three games of the season before their matchup against Franklin & Marshall College on Sept. 9. A goal by Senior Kara Weller in the season-opener against Union (N.Y.) College helped the Blue Jays settle for a 1-1 tie on Sept. 1.
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Men’s soccer loses first game of season, upended by Diplomats
The Elizabethtown men’s soccer team kept their winning streak going after winning both of their games this week. Both games are road victories for the Jays. They have scored in the first 10 minutes every game so far this season and that did not stop on Wednesday. Gilbert Waso recorded his first goal for the
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Rain affects tennis at King’s Invitational
The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team kicked off their fall season with the King’s Invitational in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. The Blue Jays won one flight in a tournament that included opponents from King’s College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Muhlenberg College, and Susquehanna University. On day one, Etown was
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FEATURES
CEO of NxtBook Media speaks about creativity in the workplace
Michael Biggerstaff, owner and CEO of NxtBook Media gave a lecture titled “Blending Creativity with your Company Culture to get Outstanding Results,” in the M&M Mars Room as a part of the Executive Lecture Series. NxtBook Media was named as one of the Ink’s 500 fastest privately held companies twice. It has been in the
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Long discusses Jackie Robinson’s impact on Martin Luther King Jr.
Many know Jackie Robinson as the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. Yet fewer recognize his role as one of the first civil rights activists. In 1947, the baseball hero from the Brooklyn Dodgers shattered the color barrier in the world of sports. Dr. Michael Long, associate professor of Religious Studies and
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Diversity film shows unity of family, community in Gobi Desert to save a camel
On Thursday, Jan. 15, Elizabethtown College showed the documentary “The Story of the Weeping Camel,” a German film set in Mongolia. Louise Hyder-Darlington, the access services librarian, hosted the event. Hyder-Darlington was introduced to the film by a friend who worked in the Peace Corps. Hyder-Darlington said that her friend worked in the same area
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