NEWS
Homecoming 2017 attracts former Blue Jays back home
Photo: Megan White As families, friends and alumni descended upon campus, the Elizabethtown College community kicked off Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 21, with a parade down College Avenue. This year’s theme for the parade was Storybooks, and the Homecoming floats all featured characters from familiar childhood tales. From the Education Organization’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” themed
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The Global Perspective
Photo by Megan White This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there
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ALICE safety training sessions prepared students and spread prevention of gun-related incidents at the College
In light of mass shootings in large cities like Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada, people may not remember that mass shootings also occur on college campuses, which are often seen as “bubbles” that are relatively immune to real world tragedies. According to a study by the New York City Crime Commission, that is not
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CAMPUS LIFE
Letter to the editor argues laptops unnecessary in class
After reading last week’s article, “Laptops, tablets acceptable note-taking resources in class,” I decided the alternate viewpoint needed to be discussed. By college, one can make decisions for him or herself; hopefully, these will be good decisions. Taking one’s laptop to class is a decision that students make everyday, but rarely think about. Are there
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Letter to the editor argues for complete intolerance of sexual abuse
all is upon us once again. The leaves are turning. The air is cooling. The color of pink adorns the campus, reminding everyone that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. But let us not forget the purple ribbons that remind us that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. Among the many issues raised during
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iOS7 update represents materialism ingrained in technology-based culture
Just about everyone knows, Apple recently released its newest mobile operating system, iOS7. While the loyal Apple fans downloaded the operating system as soon as possible, I was not so eager to do so. I was happy with iOS6 and didn’t feel the need to upgrade; however, at the behest of my roommates, I did
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SPORTS
Softball performs well over break
Elizabethtown College’s softball team kicked off its season with a conference doubleheader against Hood College. The team then traveled to Florida for spring break where they faced many opponents. The Blue Jays traveled to Hood and fell to the Blazers 4-1 in the first game and 8-6 in the second. In game two, Etown was
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Women’s lax upsets 13th-ranked Catholic, falls to Washington College
Coming off a strong overtime victory against 13th-ranked Catholic University, Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team suffered a tough loss to Washington College, 15-10. Sophomore Andrea Russo and senior Becky Porter both scored hat tricks for the Jays. Through snow and sleet, Etownshowed resilience and victory against Catholic at Wolf Field on Saturday, March 16. The
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Team serves children over break
Over spring break, the women’s soccer team traveled to Guanacaste, Costa Rica to not only work on their soccer skills, but also to work with elementary school children from the school Escuela de Portegolpe. The Blue Jays played soccer with the kids in addition to donating soccer balls and school supplies. The Lancaster Youth Soccer
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FEATURES
Sarah deals some sass
Why is the only campus self defense course I’ve heard of for women? Did I teleport to a magical world where women are delicate flowers and men are brawny and never get hurt? -It’s Kind of Sexist Dear Kind of Sexist, I agree there should be a myriad of classes available to all students who
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‘Around Campus:’ Exclusive discounts, services
Broke. College student. Three words college students everywhere wish were mutually exclusive. We pinch our pennies or lack thereof, in hopes to buy that scrumptious sandwich from Folklore or chow on some General Tso’s chicken at the Panda Buffet. However, fear no more. Thanks to Elizabethtown College’s participation in the smartphone app Around Campus students’
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Fashion Column: Gothic revival floods New York fashion week
The changing of seasons can represent different things to different people. Some associate the new season with allergies and illness while others with fresh opportunities and some with warm comfort food. But to trendsetters and fashionistas everywhere, a new season is connected with one thing only – Fashion Week. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was just
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