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
The epidemic of cleanliness: is being so clean, so good?
Our generation is all about cleaning products. Almost everywhere you go, there is a hand sanitizer station or disinfecting wipes to clean a surface or object. The environment around us is affected by all of these products, which poses the question: Is it good to be so clean? When you think about the amount of
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Letter to the editor: Alumnus responds to Romney reactions
As a first-year at Elizabethtown College in 2004, I found it incredibly exciting to be living in a “swing state” during presidential election season. Thanks to the Electoral College, living in New York never permitted me the opportunity to see any candidate, as a state that has been blue since Ronald Reagan hasn’t been worth
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‘Taken 2’ fails to impress, lacks previous dynamic
In life, firsts are very special. Everyone remembers their first time. I remember mine was late on a Saturday night in my dorm room after one of our infamous dances. I was intrigued. I had heard so many great things from other people, I was not sure what to expect. As it began I was
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SPORTS
Soccer venue change alters atmosphere, attendance
The Marshmallow Bowl is among the biggest game every year in NCAA Division III men’s soccer. This was a large factor in deciding why I chose Elizabethtown College: to play soccer. The event is always a blood bath between two of the top teams in the Division III Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC): the Etown Blue
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Swimming season opener sets standards high for program
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays swim team started their season strong by winning the meet against Arcadia two weeks ago at Etown’s Alumni Pool. The men defeated the Knights 146-58, and the women claimed victory with a score of 119-65. As Arcadia is a Middle Atlantic Conference opponent, the meet was an important win for
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Students support athletes by purchasing fan shirts
Fan shirts: you can find people wearing them anywhere, from dorm buildings to sporting events, as they are a popular trend here at Elizabethtown College. The shirts are sold individually through team members, and anyone can buy them. This is just one of the ways that Etown’s sports teams are advertising and helping students become
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