NEWS
First Battle of the Buildings event takes place on Brinser Field
Saturday, Aug. 29 marked the start of the new year-long event that is taking the Elizabethtown College campus by storm. Battle of the Buildings is a series of games that will be taking place throughout the next several months, pitting residents of each of the Etown residence halls, Quads and apartments against one another to
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Student Senate discusses hazing, reviews ethicality of campus traditions
A debate about hazing took up the majority of the Student Senate meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. Student representatives from all four classes identified campus activities that may be in violation of Elizabethtown College’s rejection of all forms of hazing. As defined in the Student Handbook, hazing at Etown is characterized as “any act that
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First-year class makes history as most diverse ever
The Class of 2019 is the most ethnically diverse class that Elizabethtown College has ever seen. Seventy-three students identify as a minority coming from an underrepresented ethnic background. Last year, all of the departments on campus contributed to efforts to make Etown more appealing to prospective students. While applying to and visiting the school, high
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CAMPUS LIFE
Baumgartner breaks sound barrier with body
On Oct. 14 2012, mankind left one for the history books. Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier … with his own body. He was able to accomplish this feat through his sponsor, Red Bull, a private corporation that not only produces energy drinks, but sponsors athletes across all spectrums of sports, from rally car racing
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‘Argo’ captivates, retells Tehran hostage crisis rescue mission
Just a few weeks ago, my mind was blown away. I went to Movi-Etown and experienced one of the greatest historical films that I have ever seen. “Argo” was a captivating and completely realistic film. Released in theatres Oct. 12, the movie is the historical account of Tony Mendez, former Central Intelligence Agent, of the
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Yearbooks still relevant publications despite age of new
The Conestogan, Elizabethtown College’s yearbook, continues to move forward in preserving memories. As technology continues to advance, many print publications are looking for ways to stay up-to-date with these changes. The Conestogan is no exception — this year’s issue will not only have pictures, but also QR codes on specific pages that link to a
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SPORTS
NFL season culminates with exciting rematch
As late as July 2011, the current NFL season was not going to happen. Due to last minute agreements and understandings, every regular season game was saved and fans were treated to an exciting year of football. And Ray Lewis was right —crime did stay down! Teams like the Packers and Patriots performed as expected
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Less than half of fall athletes make honor roll
Dec. 15, the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) released the names of those students who qualified for the Fall Academic Honor Roll. These student-athletes must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average, as well as sophomore standing or higher. Out of Elizabethtown College’s 85 fall athletes that met the sophomore standing requirement, 42 made
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Swim team pushes through five-meet losing streak
Last week, the Elizabethtown College swim team finished off the last two meets of the regular season with a loss and a win. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished the season with a record of 4-7 overall and 4-4 in conference. Wednesday, Jan. 25, the swim teams travelled to Westminster, Md. to swim against
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