NEWS
Global Perspective
Turkey has launched military operations in Syria this month, nine days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American troops would leave the border area. Hundreds of civilians fled as Turkey launched airstrikes and artillery fire into the border area with Syria, according to CNN. “Our aim is to destroy the terror corridor which is trying
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Diversity at Elizabethtown College examined
Elizabethtown College’s Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX department is a campus body that, despite its important role, is often discussed with an air of mystery. With cuts impacting the department over the summer, there were questions about what would be the future of diversity programming at the college. Throughout the last few months, the department
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Today’s Technology
Virtual reality (VR), also called immersive media or computer-simulated reality, is an emerging technology that imitates a real or imagined three-dimensional environment while simulating the user’s physical presence so that they can interact with this environment. Currently, VR systems use VR headsets or multi-projected rooms that generate realistic images and sounds to immerse the user
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student commends LGBTQ+ community on campus
Coming to college as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is often a heavy burden for students, even for those who are out of the closet. Some come with an idea of who they are, and others have no clue how to even start the process of exploring and understanding their sexuality or identity. It
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Homecoming does little to integrate students, alumi
Homecoming is a time when former students and alumni are welcomed back to a place they may have once called home. It is a way to keep the sense of community that is built around a school and keep that connection strong long after graduation. Homecoming at Elizabethtown College is a great way to show
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Senior questions focus of senior gift fundraiser, finds Class of 2017 selfish in preferring 100 percent participation rate over donation amount
Educate for Service. Our motto shows Etown’s 117-year commitment to serving others through the development of students into active members of the community. When I saw that the senior class gift was going to be a donation toward building a well in an African community, I was excited. Building a well in a developing country
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SPORTS
Personal bests highlight men’s swimming meet
The Landmark Conference Championships, on Feb. 13 to 15, were full of highlights and broken records for the Elizabethtown College men’s swim team. “Our goal as a team was to drop time across the board and have some swimmers make podium, both individually and in relays,” senior Frank Capria said. Over the three-day event the
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Women’s tennis splits two matches
The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team played indoors for its matches against St. Mary’s College (Md.) and nationally-ranked No. 22 the University of Mary Washington. The Blue Jays defeated St. Mary’s 5-4, but fell to Mary Washington 9-0. Senior Sarah Calabro considered the first two matches as a launch for the new season. “There is
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Women’s basketball takes over third place in Landmark
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team took to the court against a non-conference opponent for the final time in the 2014-2015 season. The Blue Jays carried a 15-game non-conference winning streak into their game at Muhlenberg College, which dated back to the 2012-2013 season. Etown finished a perfect 6-0 during their
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FEATURES
‘House’ script coordinator, alumnus offers industry insight
Elizabethtown College welcomed alumnus Dustin Paddock, who discussed his Hollywood story with students at Bowers Writers House on April 2. After graduating from Etown, Paddock drove his hatchback to Hollywood where he hoped to make it big as a scriptwriter. Paddock expressed his enthusiasm for writing, and explained that he had taken a screenwriting course
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Award-winning animator Dash
On Thursday, March 27, Bowers Writers House held “An Evening of Animation with artist Dash Shaw.” Shaw is an award-winning animator and cartoonist who lives in New York, N.Y. He is well-known for his graphic novel’s “New School,” “Bodyworld” and “Bottomless Belly Button.” Shaw is also recognized for his animated works, such as the Sigur
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‘Wonder Women’ film promotes
“Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines” was shown in Gibble Auditorium on Monday, March 14. The movie was about the absence of female superheroines and their need to be represented in modern culture. According to one of the experts on Wonder Woman, she was “psychological propaganda for the type of woman that would
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