NEWS
Today’s Technology
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In a 2019 article, USA Today reported that the average cost of a 50-inch TV had fallen by about $250 since 2013, nearly halving the average cost in six years. What caused such a large drop in a relatively short time? Computer hardware is constantly improving. This means that the components
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Semester begins with faculty and staff departures
Over the past month, Elizabethtown College has seen the departures of several long-time staff and faculty members. Professor of sociology and anthropology Dr. Robert Wheelersburg announced his retirement from Etown. Chaplain and Director of Religious Life Dr. Rev. Tracy Sadd also departed from the College as of Jan. 15 but declined an interview. She worked
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An update on Conrad’s Corner
Photo by Rachel Freed Conrad’s Corner is one of the additions made to campus for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Office of Student Activities (OSA) web page describes it as “E-town’s on-campus traveling pub, where students can come together for a wide range of events on Friday and Saturday nights. All events are free and
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CAMPUS LIFE
Are adults still keeping us in the dark?
Warning: This is not a review of the Theater Department’s recent production of “Spring Awakening.” First, I have friends in the show, and it would feel weird to critique them, and secondly, I’m extremely biased. When I was 13, my best friend at the time told me about a musical in which actors jumped about
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Students attending Trump rally receive violent threats, question supporters of newly elected US president
Racist slurs. Sexist attacks. Hateful rhetoric. What do these things have in common? They can all be found at a Donald Trump rally. It frankly doesn’t matter who you support, whether you lean left or right, whether you like Trump or not—if you have a moderate bone in your body, you can agree that the
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Etown stays open on Election Day, student voters debate policy
Numerous colleges and universities across the country closed on Election Day this past Tuesday. Elizabethtown College was not one of them. Instead, as voters rushed to the polls, the students of Etown followed the schedule of a regular school day. Should the College have taken the day off to help its students fulfill their civic
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SPORTS
Men’s tennis winless in Hilton Head, S.C.
The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team came home from their spring break trip to the Southeast Regional Championships at Hilton Head Island, S.C. with no victories over the four schools they competed against, but with a lot of experience gained and no loss of pride. The first match was on Monday, March 2 against York
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Women’s lacrosse splits in back-to-back
The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team had a busy week two games back-to-back, Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12. On Wednesday the team traveled to Neumann University, where they fell to the Knights with a score of 17-15. Both teams were in a battle over goals within the first 10 minutes of the game.
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Women’s tennis goes undefeated in S.C.
The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team headed to Hilton Head Island, S.C. over spring break to face up against four teams. The singles line up against York College came out victorious 9-0, and doubles 8-2. St. John Fisher College lost to Etown, 8-1, Roanoke College lost 5-4, and Mount Union College lost 5-4. The first
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FEATURES
Sociology professor opens interactive photography exhibit
On Sept. 4, Dr. Rita Shah, assistant professor of sociology, opened her new photo exhibit “Prison or Slave Castle?” to the Elizabethtown College community. Upon arrival, Shah explained to the students what the exhibit was about and why she had decided to undertake the project. Shah is a criminologist whose interests lie within studying and
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Capital One legal expert discusses risk management within businesses
Steve Gannon, deputy general counsel of Capital One, spoke on risk management in businesses at Elizabethtown College on Wednesday, April 30. Gannon oversees Capital One’s legal department, which includes the corporate transactions, regulatory, banking, litigation, employment, securities and governance groups. He said that the legal department exists within the company in order to deal with
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‘A Murder is Announced’ play illustrates classic Christie mystery
Featuring murders, false identities and hidden pasts, “A Murder is Announced” depicted Leslie Darbon’s adaptation of a classic Agatha Christie mystery. This production was directed by Dr. Michael Swanson, who is the director of theatre and dance and an associate professor of theatre. The play takes place in Little Paddocks, where Miss Letitia Blacklock, her
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