NEWS
Annual Relay for Life surpasses fundraising goals
Students, faculty and community members recently gathered in and around Thompson Gymnasium for Elizabethtown College’s annual Relay for Life. This year’s event took place from 3 p.m. Friday, April 5 until 3 a.m. Saturday, April 6. Etown’s Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) club runs the event, which raises money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.
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Pa. state senators push for student refinancing plan
Rider Brandau is a low-income, first-generation student at Elizabethtown College. “When students borrow money for college, they agree to pay back that money,” Brandau said. “I will owe roughly $30,000 upon graduation, which is a fair price for what I have received from Elizabethtown.” Many students share his experience. About 1.8 million Pennsylvanians have student
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Then versus now: Behind the scenes of the Bowers Center
What started as a segment of the Be More Inspired campaign and a virtual “fly-through” has officially become a brand-new addition to Elizabethtown College. With just a few months left until its grand opening during the summer of 2019, the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being is set to include various amenities and recreational
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CAMPUS LIFE
Foo Fighters’ ‘Saint Cecilia’ surprises fans with new spin on old rock sound, combines history with introspective lyrics
The great Saint Cecilia walked the streets of Rome in the 2nd century AD. Her spiritual actions at her own wedding, singing to God in her heart, crowned her the saint of the musicians. Her day of the year comes on Nov. 22 a feast for St. Cecilia Day. Most do not come close to
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Pass, no pass grading option allows less stressful course load, may affect rise, decline of students’ GPAs
We are a month into schooling which means for the most part we should have our schedules pretty much figured out. However, there are some options that we still may consider. For those of you who do not know, you are able to take classes for a pass or no pass option. This option is
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Etownian movie review columnist shares thoughts on ten best 2015 films
10 Mini-Reviews for the Price of One! Nowadays, Top 10 Lists are a dime a dozen and range from the opinions of top critics to average Joes on YouTube who found their mom’s camera in the basement. So I guess it’s time to throw my hat into the ring. I’m not saying this is the
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SPORTS
Men’s basketball falls to Susquehanna, University of Scranton next opponent for Jays
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team hosted Susquehanna University on Saturday, Jan. 24, where the team’s four-game winning streak came to an end. The Susquehanna Crusaders finished the game on top with a score of 65-49. “We were ready and excited to play,” senior Lee Eckert said. “We had just won four straight and thought
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Wrestling team tackles East/West Duals at Messiah
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team came into Saturday’s East/West Duals at Messiah College with three wins on the season. The Blue Jays fought hard enough to earn a victory at the Duals, but they faced stiff competition in all three matches. In the team’s first match of the day, they faced 27th ranked Thiel College
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Women’s basketball back on winning track after two road wins
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team entered the new year as owners of an undefeated record through their first nine games. The 2014 portion of the season included a championship title at the Terry Greene Memorial Tournament and two victories down in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since the start of 2015, the Blue Jays have
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FEATURES
Psychology chair presents research on prejudice against transwomen
On Monday, April 28, Dr. Evan Smith, associate professor of psychology at Elizabethtown College and chair of psychology department, gave a presentation entitled “Prejudice Against Transwomen: Theories and Findings.” The goal of his presentation was to present his research about understanding and evaluating prejudice against members of the LGBTQ community while focusing on transwomen, a
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Student Wellness hosts Sexy Trivia for ‘Get Yourself Tested’ month
Think you’re a sex-pert? Tuesday evening in Gibble Auditorium, the Student Wellness Center and the Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) hosted “Sexy Trivia” as part of their Take Care Tuesday series for students. The event was hosted as part of “Get Yourself Tested” month. As part of the event, students were invited to take part
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McFadyen-Ketchum reads poems from book ‘Ghost Gear’
Poet Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum, author of “Ghost Gear,” visited Elizabethtown College on Friday, April 6, as part of his book tour. “Poetry is really a true collaboration with the world,” he said. McFadyen-Ketchum derived some of his poems from stories his father would tell him. “He’s not cool, my dad, so he would get really into
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