NEWS
High school students conduct experiments at Chem-a-thon
On April 4, Elizabethtown welcomed nearly 50 high school students for the second annual Chem-a-Thon event, hosted by the college’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The Chem-a-Thon is a day where students from local high schools are given the opportunity to complete a chemistry experiment and trivia games for potential scholarships or just to field
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Global Perspective: South Korea Breaking Up On Party Lines
Late last week in South Korea, former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was officially impeached and removed from office. His impeachment follows an insurrectionist attempt earlier this year as he attempted to exert martial law to counteract the election results from last year which would have put his opposition into power. However, despite the country’s supreme
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Business Buzz: Walmart Responds to Tariffs
Since going into office, one of President Donald Trump’s biggest platforms has been the desire to put higher tariffs on other countries. On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on China and a 10% tariff on other countries. In response, several countries have already implemented retaliatory taxes on imports with China even
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: Who’s the better mascot, Blue or Truman?
Elizabethtown College has been associated with blue jays since its founding, with Blue the Blue Jay as the official mascot. But another icon has been on campus for several years, and is just as well known among students; Truman the therapy doodle. That realization brought a question to my mind: who is the most iconic
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Horoscopes: What Valentines gift you get based on your zodiac
Love is in the air at Elizabethtown College, whether it be platonic or romantic. February is the best time of year to remind people that they’re loved, appreciated and seen. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, let’s see what gift you’ll receive based on your zodiac sign. Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 18): Aquarius have a hard
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Media Review: “in the static” by angora
This week, I’d like to take a look at a music artist I believe to be incredibly underrated. With only 70 monthly listeners and less than 5,000 streams of their most popular song on Spotify, the Brooklyn-based duo angora has already created some incredible music. According to their artist biography on Spotify, angora’s vocalist is
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SPORTS
Cleveland Cavaliers begin 2024 NBA season in historic way
The 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) season has seen several teams dominate the first couple of weeks. The Western Conference is loaded with strong competitors, as 11 teams sit at or above the .500 record mark. In the Eastern Conference, two teams are dominating, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The Cavaliers currently sit atop
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Elizabethtown splits the weekend in women’s basketball
Although the leaves are still falling off the trees, winter sports have begun for Elizabethtown College and the women’s basketball team kicked off their season with the Blue Jay Tournament at home this weekend. Etown got the chance to face the Marymount Saints in the tournament’s first round. The Blue Jays were neck and neck
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Video Game Review: Voidwrought
It’s one thing to make a game in a genre that is relatively oversaturated. It’s another thing entirely to make a game that feels like it’s trying to build its reputation off of a different title. The beloved title Hollow Knight succeeded, and success inherently begets copycats. The game Voidwrought initially seems like an example
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FEATURES
#riseoftherejects: Elizabethtown college students establish a community hockey team
The Rejects are on the rise through passion, hard work and dedication to the sport of ice hockey. The Rink Rejects recently joined a local league, hoping to bring community engagement and interest to the sport of hockey. The Rink Rejects started through interest by a few college students and local guys who missed the
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Etown’s graduate programs ranked in Intelligent.com’s Top Six Awards
Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SPGS) was recently ranked in the top six for online adult education programs by Intelligent.com. Etown’s graduate program has been recognized in six different categories, some of which include academic quality and graduation rate. After a student’s four years of undergraduate studies, many move on to obtain
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Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations sparks engaging discussions
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the High Library hosted the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on the main floor of the High Library from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event helps students reunite to talk about topics shared prior to the day of the event. “Today, we did not plan on any topics, we just
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