NEWS
Student Senate
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Student Senate met for its weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. The meeting began with a special order for President of Elizabethtown College Cecilia McCormick’s report about the recent Board of Trustees retreat, held the weekend of Feb. 1. She provided updates on the College, including new programs, funding and housing
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Voting for presidential nominees begins
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Though the presidential election will not occur until November, Monday, Feb. 3 marked the official beginning of the 2020 election season. Both the Democratic and Republican parties have begun the process to determine their presidential candidate, convening for the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries. However, the Democratic hopefuls have received
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Valentine’s Day, diversity and equality
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In light of Valentine’s Day, it is important to understand the relationship between love and diversity. The United States of America has addressed the issue of diversity in two Supreme Court cases on marriage. In Loving v. Virginia (1967) the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Virginia’s anti-miscegenation law violated the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Alum’s new album uses live band style
Talent comes and goes on every street corner around this country of ours. Sitting on the old rocking chair in motown Mississippi or skipping down the alley of Sinatra’s stomping grounds could be the next wonder of the recorded experience. Some of these gems hone their craft in a musical education until they can’t stand
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Student downloads Yik Yak app, speculates about drop in popularity
My second year at Elizabethtown College came with a lot of new experiences, but I think one of the most memorable ones was an app called Yik Yak. It wasn’t a good or bad memory per se, but more of a cautionary tale. Something to talk about when I meet up with fellow students after
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Kevin Spacey’s “Nine Lives” is as terrible as everyone expected
Nine Lives” is just as bad as you think it would be. Have you ever thought a movie sounded like a bad idea, but watched it anyway? Sometimes those movies end up being great, like the remake of “21 Jump Street.” Others are just as bad as they look, like “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out
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SPORTS
Golf team tees off in 2015 with twelfth place finish at Chestnut Hill Griffin Invitational
The Elizabethtown men’s golf team teed off for the first time in the new year on Tuesday afternoon at the Inniscronne Golf Club. After a winter longer than most expected, and one where cold weather is still lingering, the Blue Jays were able to hit the course at the Chestnut Hill Griffin Invitational. As a
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Baseball takes two of three games against Catholic University
In the fourth inning, Holbert’s RBI single to center allowed Shirk to score. Holbert hit a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth to make the lead 8-3. The senior center fielder was 3-for-5 with three runs batted in. The Blue Jays headed to Catholic University on Saturday, March 21 to open up a
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Two losses for women’s lacrosse drops record under .500
he Elizabethtown women’s lacrosse team took on the No. 12 ranked Catholic University Cardinals this past weekend in their Landmark Conference opener. Sophomore midfielder Addie Stang netted a pair of goals, but it wasn’t enough to bring down this formidable Catholic side, as the Jays fell 21-3. “It was a tough game against a nationally
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FEATURES
Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper describes work in Raffensperger Alumni House, preparations for Homecoming
Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper is a mentor for Called to Lead, an advisor for both the Class of 2016 and Vocalign, serves as a purposeful life work mentor and does intramural tennis. But from August onward, Clapper’s life goes into overdrive because he and the rest of the Raffensperger Alumni House know Homecoming is
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Film questions activism as marketing strategy
As part of the Diversity Film Series and breast cancer awareness month, Elizabethtown College hosted a showing of “Pink Ribbons Inc.” as well as an informational discussion of the film. This documentary featured an informative overview of various aspects of breast cancer in today’s society. It discussed underlying issues, such as scientific facts about the
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M&M Mars lecturer discusses workplace motivation theories
M&M Mars lecturer Matthew Kirk delved into what motivates employees as part of the M&M Mars Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 17. Kirk has worked for the Benecon Group since 2008. He was the 50th employee, and since then the company has grown to 95 employees. Kirk explained that understanding employee motivation has become a
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