NEWS
Summer rain, campus upkeep
Elizabethtown College has had experiences in the past with heavy rainfall over the summer. In fact, according to Millersville University’s Weather Information Center, 2018 was Lancaster County’s wettest year with 153 rainy days. To compare, it rained 123 days in Lancaster County in 2017 and the average number of rainy days for Seattle is 152.
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Club registration open, Student Senate reviewing new clubs
The start of a new semester typically sees students looking to start their own clubs at Elizabethtown College. Student Senate makes the process of registering a club fairly simple, and it is receptive to all new club ideas. Senior and Student Senate Clubs Committee Chair Sarah Conway explained that the first step to registering a
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Today’s Technology
According to Forbes, Apple plans on releasing the iPhone 11 on Sept. 10. It will include the 11 Pro, 11R and 11 Max models with prices starting at $1,000. Each model will reportedly have not one, not two but three cameras on the back, which is an update to the two back cameras on previous
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CAMPUS LIFE
Political correctness growing concern for college campuses
Elizabethtown College prides itself on its diversity and acceptance of all students, staff and faculty no matter their religion, ethnicity or gender identity. Etown promotes equality on its campus and works hard to correct and protect against any form of discrimination or hate that may arise. A recent example of this is the email sent
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“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” never stops with musical humor for audience
Cult classics are movies that have poor box office receipts but become beloved by audiences when they are released on home entertainment platforms. There is always at least one per decade. The 70s had “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the 80s had “Clue” and “Heathers,” (among many others). The 90s had “Office Space,” and the
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Student shares advice for staying productive, maintaining high spirits, fending off boredom during winter months
If there’s anything we all learned from Snowmageddon, it’s that weather can really throw a wrench into things when we least expect it. Like me, you may enjoy an occasional winter wonderland, but we can probably all agree that shoveling and avoiding ice patches are flat-out annoying. If the recent storm has made you feel
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SPORTS
Women’s track and field competes at Collegeville Classic
Without its full roster, the Elizabethtown College women’s track and field team placed 23rd at the Collegeville Classic meet held last Friday at Ursinus College. Distance runners including sophomore Casey Quinto and first-year Kelsey Brady placed in the top eight in their races, helping the team score a three-point total. First-year Brittianni Phillips also did
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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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FEATURES
Gilles Vonsattel performs ‘Monsters of the Steinway’ in Leffler
Music filled Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Saturday, March 15. Pianist Gilles Vonsattel performed as part of Gretna’s “Monsters of the Steinway” Series in the Chapel that evening. Prior to the performance, Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair and Professor of Music Dr. Douglas Bomberger hosted a classical conversation with the artist on Saturday
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Zug gallery features monotyping artwork by Brenton Good
On March 18 at 4 p.m. Brenton Good’s art was displayed in Zug Hall, located on the Elizabethtown College campus. Good is an assistant professor of art at Messiah College and an assistant chair in their department of visual art. His artwork has been included in exhibits all across the world. He has been working
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‘The Beauty Academy of Kabul’ film sparks multicultural conversation
The Beauty Academy of Kabul” was shown at Elizabethtown College on Thursday, March 14, as part of the International Film Festival. The documentary featured a group of American hairstylists who travel to Afghanistan to open its first post-Taliban beauty academy. Under the Taliban regime, Afghan women were imposed upon and told what was and was
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