NEWS
Blizzard of 2016 blankets Northeast, campus in three feet of snow
The weekend of Jan. 22 marked the first significant snowfall of the winter for the Northeast. Elizabethtown College was blanketed by over 30 inches of snow, mandating a snow day on Monday, Jan. 25, which concluded with a campus-wide power outage. Dubbed the “Blizzard of 2016,” “Snowpocalypse,” “Snowzilla” and, more officially, “Winter Storm Jonas,”
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Dining Services makes unwanted switch from Coke to Pepsi products
Over winter break, Elizabethtown College Dining Services chose to end its contract with Coca-Cola and began a deal with PepsiCo to provide the Jay’s Nest and campus vending machines with soft beverages. After working with Coke for the last 16 years, Dining Services director Eric C. Turzai felt that a switch in vending companies was
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Junior Senior theme announced, tickets go on sale
The last of the Class of 2017’s Junior Senior reveal nights during the fall semester announced the theme of this year’s formal for upperclassmen as The Great Gatsby. Tickets for the event are on sale in the BSC now until Feb. 18. The 1920s-themed dance will be taking place at the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort on
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CAMPUS LIFE
25 must-buy gifts for this holiday season
The holiday season is right around the corner and everyone is trying to figure out what they should get for their family and friends this year. Luckily for you unsure shoppers out there, you have me to help you make those tough decisions this year and keep all of your loved ones happy until next
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Constituting a sport, glorifying a hobby for self-assurance
Sports are kind of a big deal in America. Furthermore, they’re kind of a big deal around the world (or at least the parts that we care about). For a majority of my life, sports are what we used to gauge people’s worth: if we weren’t nervous about playing with your [insert sport] team, you
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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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SPORTS
New swimming coaching staff provides advantages
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swimming teams have undergone a few changes to their program thus far in the season. Former assistant coach, Mark Wilson, was promoted to the head coaching position for both teams, and Ryan Epler was hired as the program’s new assistant coach. Although a new coaching staff provides potential for
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Men’s basketball faces difficult start to season
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team has seen a tough season so far. Currently the Blue Jays have an overall record of 1-5 and they are 0-2 in the Commonwealth Conference, a subdivision of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship. So far the Blue Jays’ only win this season comes from a game played on
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Women’s basketball has promising start
With a winning record and great team camaraderie, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team is off to a great start. The team played Messiah College, one of the top teams in the conference according to Head Coach Yvonne Kauffman, on Dec. 3. Despite their optimism, the team suffered a devastating loss to Messiah College with
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