NEWS
Iran sends military strikes against Israel
This past week, Iran fired around 300 missiles and drones at Israel in retaliation for their strike against the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, which killed a top Iranian general along with other high-ranking individuals. The attacks from Iran came from multiple neighboring countries surrounding Israel including Iran, Iraq and Yemen. However, the weaponry was
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Business Buzz: Is Pride Month no longer profitable?
In anticipation of Pride Month coming in June and as a recognition of Etown Does PRIDE coming to an end soon, one trend that consumers typically expect to see that has been popularized in the past decade is the use of pride logos and flags in businesses to increase their revenue stream from LGBTQIA+ consumers.
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CGUP offers Ware Lecture photo essay competition
Elizabethtown College is offering opportunities to hear from diverse perspectives to allow for the building of a stronger community. Part of that effort is seen through the Ware Lecture, which is sponsored by the Ware Family and intended to encourage peacemaking in the campus community and in their larger lives. Speakers from years prior, which
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CAMPUS LIFE
Lux Hileman details what it’s like to study abroad in Japan
To travel the world is a dream for many people, especially young adults in college. The perfect opportunity for this is the Elizabethtown College study abroad program where as a student, you can choose to travel to over 38 countries for either a semester, a year or faculty-led short trip. The best part of this
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Welcome to the Jungle: Scarlett the sweet rescue Staffy
Fourth-year professional writing major Kyle McLaughlin’s dog Scarlett is a shy yet sweet five-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves her family almost as much as she loves her shoe collection. Scarlett came into McLaughlin’s family two years ago around the Christmas season. The family found her on the side of the road in a quarry
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Horoscopes: What Owala water bottle should you buy based on your sign?
In Issue 18 of the Etownian, Campus Life author Kate Wellons penned an article titled “Bottle Debate: Owala or Stanley?” Since I need to retire my old Pokemon water bottle because of its free standing straw that is a recipe for disaster if you’re clumsy like me (another reason I am on the Owala), I
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SPORTS
Blue Jay baseball sweeps Lycoming in doubleheader
The Elizabethtown College baseball team got the best of Lycoming College last Sunday, April 7 in Williamsport, Pa. The Blue Jays took both games of a doubleheader, taking game one 8-5 and game two 5-3 in extra innings. These wins create a surge of momentum for Etown, as they continue their strong season and move
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March Madness recap 2024
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) fans, hopefully your blood pressure can lower because the appropriately named March Madness is officially over. People all across America either made their brackets just for fun or for monetary purposes. The American Gaming Association estimated that Americans bet over $2.72 billion on the tournament this year, and that’s just
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Video Game Review: “Paper Lily – Chapter 1”
Considerable amounts of well-known horror games surprisingly originate from the role playing game (RPG) Maker software. Developers can take this program and craft terror from an entirely different genre. However, these games often end up restricted by their gameplay and fail to deliver a terrifying experience. Lackluster precedents do not mean certain styles cannot produce
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FEATURES
Philadelphia Ballet performs “Bailando con Maria” at Elizabethtown College
On April 6th at 2 p.m, “Bailando con Maria” was performed by the Philadelphia Ballet II (PBII) in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This original ballet arranged by PBII Director Eddy Tovar shared the story of a young girl named Maria. She lives in Mexico and has a passion for dance, which is opposed to
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A unique hurdle: Condition causes runner to collapse after each race
Elizabethtown College first-year Kate Bendall is unlike any other Blue Jay. She is running with her heart on the opposite side of her body. She has a medical condition called Dextrocardia that caused her lung to not grow properly on the right side of her body. That lung is significantly smaller because that space is
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ResLife hosts room selection session
Room Selection Information Sessions were held the week before spring break (February 27 through February 29) and the week following spring break (March 11 through March 15). These informational sessions were held to guide Elizabethtown College students on the room selection process for the 2024-2025 school year. These sessions were led by Vice President for
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