NEWS
Junior arrested for possession of LSD, two students detained for substance abuse in single weekend
The weekend of Sept. 9 through 11 saw the arrests of two students on campus at Elizabethtown College as a result of substance abuse. In the first incident, a student was arrested by the Elizabethtown Borough Police at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 for marijuana possession and the presence of the synthetic drug LSD.
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Schlosser doors vandalized over the weekend
Bias-related vandalism was found in Schlosser Hall this past weekend. The events occurred in the middle of the night Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18 on the second and third floors. Racial slurs, a gendered insult and inappropriate drawings were found on white boards. Door decorations and bulletin boards were ripped down. Residents heard
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Seniors attend ASA conference
This past summer Elizabethtown senior sociology majors Irene Snyder and Philip Ebersole attended the Honors Program of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in Seattle, Washington. Only 35 sociology students internationally have the opportunity to attend the ASA Honors Program, which is held in tandem with the ASA annual meeting. At this annual meeting, various researchers
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CAMPUS LIFE
The best campus resources you’ve neglected to use
As you progress through your education at Elizabethtown College, you learn more about the campus. This could include when a certain building was constructed or a piece of long-forgotten history. But it could also include simple tips and tricks that make your life here on campus easier. Trekking to the library and securing an available
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Controversy surrounds women’s health, what should college insurance cover?
Abortion is a topic surrounded by informed, uninformed, open-minded and ignorant debaters around the globe. Regardless of your education, age, religious affiliation or lack of affiliation, you are entitled the right to argue your opinion on the subject as enthusiastically as you wish. Much of the tension surrounding the topic could easily be diffused if
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Understanding technology within the terms of what’s socially acceptable: how far will our generation go to be plugged in?
I caved to the tech craze about a month ago and bought an iPhone. Now that I have one, I must say that I feel pretty plugged in. I can surf the web, watch ESPN on my phone and update Facebook anytime I want. My old phone could hardly tell me what the weather was
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SPORTS
Injuries, illnesses hurt team at end of season
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball season has come to an end. Unfortunately, the end did not come the way the team had hoped. With a few key players out from injury or sickness, it was tough for the team to hold its bearings. Senior Brian Allport and junior Tom Cooney were both out for the
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Playoff chances waning after conference losses
A pair of losses clipped the wings of the Blue Jay men’s basketball team last week. The squad dropped consecutive Commonwealth Conference contests against Widener University and Albright College. Widener defeated the Jays on Wednesday 78-62. Albright roared into Thompson Gymnasium on Saturday and topped the team 72-58. Now, the blue and gray will have
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Seniors Howser, Speiden speed past competitors
After a successful Bucknell Bison Open and Multi meet the weekend of Jan. 27, the men’s and women’s track and field teams headed to Haverford for the Seamus McElligott meet this past weekend. Some field athletes also traveled to Widener on Friday in addition to the Haverford meet. Russell Speiden, a senior and All-American, ran
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