NEWS
Global Perspective: North Korea expels American soldier who willfully crossed the DMZ
The American soldier who willfully sprinted across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in July was released into U.S. custody on Wednesday, Sept. 27. “U.S. officials have secured the return of Private Travis King from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement. “We appreciate the dedication of
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Business Buzz: UAW goes up against America’s automaker royalty
The United Automotive Workers Union (UAW) officially went on strike on Sept 1.5, 2023. The strike started because the contracts between the union and the car companies recently expired, walking out over the inability to agree on significant issues such as increases to their current salaries and benefits. UAW is seeking a 40% wage increase
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Pa. Politics: A primary problem
Pennsylvania has been a battleground state for decades and President Joe Biden has visited nearly 30 times since taking office. It makes sense for Biden to visit the state now—he’s not battling in a primary. Presidential primaries in Pennsylvania typically are not hotly contested, with Pennsylvanians making their picks after Super Tuesday, when the majority
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: How six cute cats keep Cassidy Rohrman company
What’s better than one cat? Six of course! Sophomore public health major Cassidy Rohrman has five cats living at their dad’s house in Windsor, Pa., and one living at their mom’s house in Red Lion, Pa. The oldest of the bunch is Nefertiti, or Titi for short. Titi is a 10-year-old black rescue cat. She
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Truman Feature: How one beloved canine makes a difference at the College
The last half of the semester is one that many look forward to the most, with plans for the break coming together and spending some much-needed time home with loved ones. But in order for the break to come, students have to first overcome the stressful feat of finals. As we once again approach the
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Students of Etown: Meet Lux Hileman, learn how they’ve found identity through dance and beyond
As a performative artist, Lux Hileman has had to fit many roles. Starting as a competitive dancer and actor, they’ve portrayed both female and male characters, and even a few nonhuman characters. “I actually got to nationals doing a male part,” they explained. It came naturally; the gender of the role never mattered, it was
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SPORTS
Etown’s annual Marshmallow Game ends in unfortunate outcome
Elizabethtown College’s annual Marshmallow Game ended in a 3-0 win for the Messiah College Falcons on Wednesday, Sept. 22 on Herr Field at Etown. After a long night of both teams being pelted with marshmallows, Messiah took home the win. This win for Messiah moves them to 6-0-1 on the season. For the Blue Jays,
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Women’s Golf scores new records at Albright College
The Elizabethtown College women’s golf team kicked off the start of their fall season this past week at Albright College. The women’s team competed in the Albright Invitational last Wednesday, Sept. 8 against 11 other teams, including Kutztown University and Lebanon Valley College. The Blue Jays finished with a score of +40, 113, resulting in
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Healthy sleep patterns help mental health
A lot of students stay up late at night to complete homework that is due either at midnight or the very next day. They are sacrificing sleep, which can have detrimental effects. Sleep is very important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Some of the reasons include the strengthening of mental health and better brain functioning.
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FEATURES
Students Enjoy Tasty Treats on a Cold Day
What better way to warm up on a cold winter morning than with hot chocolate and pancakes?! On Friday, Jan. 28 in the Elizabethtown College Bowers Center Demonstration Kitchen, Assistant Director of Health Promotion and professor Joni Eisenhauer whipped up some blueberry lemon pancakes and hot chocolate for students to stop by and try. By
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Nonviolence discussion encourages peace
On Friday, Jan. 28, Elizabethtown College held a discussion on the power of nonviolent principles, led by Rev. Amy Shorner-Johnson. This talk was part of the Beloved Community Collectives series. The idea of the “Beloved Community” comes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He saw it as the end goal of nonviolent boycotts. It is
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CGUP hosts focused events and programs on racism
Over the course of the fall 2021 semester, the Elizabethtown College Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) has hosted multiple programs and events related to its first annual Forum on White Supremacy and Global Colonization. According to CGUP, the forum can be concisely summarized as being “focused on examination of how white supremacy and
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