NEWS
McCormick speaks to Student Senate
Photo courtesy of Matt Smith Elizabethtown College President Cecilia McCormick addressed Student Senate for its Thursday, Feb. 6 meeting, focusing on updates from the recent Board of Trustees meeting, which was closed to Student Senate and the Etownian attendance. “I wanted to make sure I’d be here for the Board recaps,” McCormick said at the
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Global Perspective
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Brexit, the breakup between the United Kingdom (U.K.) and The European Union (EU), is official. After three and a half years of negotiations and multiple delays, the U.K. formally left the EU Friday, Jan. 31., becoming the first country to leave the EU since its inception in 1957, then called the
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Death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rising
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In December 2019, there was an outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China of a novel coronavirus, which has since been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a public health emergency of international concern. According to WHO, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses
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CAMPUS LIFE
Editor critiques campus parking limitations
Parking can be inconvenient at any college or university. At Elizabethtown College, the campus is fortunately small enough that it can be crossed in a 10-minute walk or less. My roommate attended Penn State University main campus for a year, where her walk to classes every day was 30 minutes, despite living in standard campus
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Business Profile: Folklore Coffee & Co.
For seven years, Folklore Coffee & Company on Market Street has been a haven for students in need of a study space or a caffeine fix. Owners Ryan and Dawn Bracken believe that beyond serving good food, providing a comfortable atmosphere is key to running a successful business. Though the shop serves over a thousand
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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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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
Art students paint mural in Steinman first floor hallway
On Thursday, Oct. 9, Art Club members, art majors and art minors started on a project aimed at brightening the halls of the art floor in the Steinman Center. A mural painted by the students will soon cover the large wall at the end of the art hall as well as the walls with the
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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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