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  • Trump lashes out after acquittal

    Trump lashes out after acquittal

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate in the conclusion of the impeachment trial Wednesday, Feb. 5. An acquittal was the expected result of the trial, as a conviction and removal from office would require a two-thirds majority. With the majority in the Senate being held by Republicans, an outcome

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  • Student Senate

    Student Senate

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Student Senate met Thursday, Feb. 13 for its weekly meeting. Senior Maggie Fix started student comments by addressing the accessibility at Conrad’s Corner’s Oscar viewing party Sunday, Feb. 9. Fix said that the issue was fixed when subtitles were turned on during the second half of the showing but wanted to

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  • Today’s Technology

    Today’s Technology

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In 2019 there was huge global growth in environmental awareness. This growth was so extreme that aviation, one of the largest growing industries worldwide, saw a drop in domestic passenger numbers in many European countries. This trend has even led to new vocabulary. Flyskam is the Swedish term for “flight-shame,” a

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CAMPUS LIFE

  • The Weekly Chirp: Is Climate Change a Legitimate Concern?

    The Weekly Chirp: Is Climate Change a Legitimate Concern?

    In the modern world, climate change is a topic that is argued and discussed by scientists, politicians and people around the world. Some stick to the belief that climate change is simply a hoax; many others stress the catastrophic effects that result from issues such as rising temperatures and extreme weather, and they repeatedly voice

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  • Jay’s Nest struggles with staff shortage

    Elizabethtown College provides lots of opportunities for student employment. One area that is always looking for student employees is Dining Services. These employees work in the Marketplace, the Jay’s Nest, the Blue Bean and Catering Services. However, this year there is a shortage of Dining Services staff. One reason for the shortage may be that

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SPORTS

  • Volleyball brings home Lycoming Invitational title

    Over this past weekend, the Elizabethtown College Women’s Volleyball team dominated at the Lycoming Invitational. The Blue Jays worked together as a team to 3-0 victories over Pitt-Bradford and Penn College in which they captured the team title in the process. First-year, Kristina Smith’s double-double of 11 kills and 21 digs carved the path for

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  • Alumnus returns as Director of Athletics

    Alumnus returns as Director of Athletics

    Chris Morgan is back in the gray and blue for the first time since graduating from Elizabethtown College in 1991. Morgan, who was inducted into the Ira R. Herr Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2009, took over as Etown’s new Director of Athletics back on Aug. 1. Nancy Lattimore held the position for 20

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  • Experience, early postseason exit to fuel women’s soccer’s fire

    Last season, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team posted a 13-4 record and made their first appearance in the Landmark Conference playoffs in their first season in the conference. However, despite being the number two seed, the team fell to the University of Scranton Royals in the semifinals. This year, armed with a new head

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