NEWS
Global Perspective
Oct. 20, a general election was held in Bolivia to elect 130 members of the Chamber of Deputies, 36 senators, the president and vice president; however, President Evo Morales has since then been accused of election fraud due to a recent update on the election results, which included a major lead in an attempt to
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Impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump: implications
Photo by Megan White As President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry moves further along, what exactly does the process look like, and what are the implications of the proceedings so far? According to professor of political science at Elizabethtown College Fletcher McClellan, the impeachment process starts in the House of Representatives per the U.S Constitution. A
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Elizabethtown College inaugurates President Cecilia McCormick
Photos by Maddie Kauffman Oct. 26, 2019, Cecilia McCormick, J.D., was formally inaugurated as Elizabethtown College’s 15th president at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Many people attended the event, including Etown faculty, staff and students, the Board of Trustees, delegates from a variety of universities and colleges and family, friends and colleagues of McCormick.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Superbowl Weekend prompts reflection on 1928 football team
People often wonder why our Elizabethtown College football team has been undefeated since 1929, when the campus does not possess a football field or team. The College was founded by the members of the Church of the Brethren, who encouraged the College to practice their beliefs of free expression of all religions and nonviolence. Actual
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Student discusses new 24-hour building access policy
With a new year comes a new semester. And with a new semester comes new ideas and policies. This year’s addition to the Elizabethtown College campus adds new policies to our old infrastructure. As of Monday, Jan. 23, all Etown students now have access to the Hoover and Nicarry academic buildings, 24 hours a day,
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Student performance groups benefit A-T non-profit
Elizabethtown College’s Education Organization (Ed Org) hosted the 12th Annual A-T Benefit in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare, genetic disease that develops during early childhood and progressively affects muscle control, weakens the immune system and predisposes patients to fatal cancers, causing most patients to
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SPORTS
Men’s tennis falls in home opener to Landmark foe, Moravian Greyhounds
The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team made their debut and played their 2015 home opener Sunday, March 29 against Moravian College, a formal Landmark Conference rival. Although the weather had interfered and resulted in the rescheduling of previous matches, the team played their best on the campus’ Alumni Courts and finished with a score of
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Men’s lacrosse team ties program’s longest winning streak
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team defeated the Cardinals of Catholic University in an 8-4 victory, Saturday, March 28. This win causes the Blue Jays to remain undefeated in the Landmark Conference. The Blue Jays have won the last seven games they have played. With just one more win they will tie the longest win
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Women’s tennis opens Landmark Conference with win over Moravian
The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team is starting off 1-0 in the Landmark Conference after a 7-2 win at the Alumni Courts over Moravian College on Sunday, March 29. Senior Kaitlyn Pellegrino earned her 100th career victory. She is only the tenth player in program history to achieve this milestone. Pellegrino was paired with her
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FEATURES
Newman Club holds paranormal-themed meeting, explains Catholic Church’s beliefs about angels, ghosts, supernatural
It was a dark and spooky Monday night at Hoover 215 as the Catholic Newman Club held their weekly meeting. The theme this week — just in time for Halloween — was the paranormal. A YouTube video of a crackling campfire set the scene as the club members discussed their personal experiences with the supernatural.
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Into the Streets provides chance to volunteer in community
Into the Streets is part of how Elizabethtown College fulfills its motto of “educate for service.” Into the Streets is a yearly event that happens on a Saturday. The event allows students to volunteer with different organizations and is geared toward helping the community. Each year different clubs and organizations at the College can put
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Herb Weaver explores surrealism through ceramics, mixed media
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Fine and Performing Arts Department held a reception for the opening of artist, Herb Weaver’s ceramics gallery titled “Ceramics – Mixed Media” at the John W. Hess Gallery in Zug Hall. His collection featured clay sculptures prepared in different methods such as low fired stonework, high fired stonework and by
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