NEWS
Etown hosts Congress to Campus events
On Monday, March 27, Elizabethtown College hosted several Congress to Campus events that were open to the campus community. The event was coordinated by the Center for Global Understanding and Peacebuilding (CGUP) and the theme was Civil Dialogue in Action. CGUP coordinated the event through Director Shannon Haley-Mize, the CGUP student leadership team and the
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We the People: Referendums, ballot initiatives and democracy in PA
As the 2023 off-year election season gets underway, it is important to take a look at the complex process of amending the Pennsylvania Constitution that occurs in nearly every off-year election cycle. In Pennsylvania, the state constitution can only be changed by constitutional amendment. Amendments are passed by a simple majority of the Pennsylvania General
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Social media on campus: OMC updates guidelines and Yik Yak controversy
Disclaimer from the Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC): “The College does not proactively engage on YikYak and the guidelines were not prompted by any social media incidents.” Social media is everywhere: from accounts associated with Elizabethtown College itself to anonymous messaging apps, social media pervades every facet of life here in the Etown community.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Attending Mad Cow’s “Improv Your Pants Off” show
When it comes to finding exciting events to attend with friends, there are plenty of on-campus options which are both inexpensive and easy to access. A great way to support your peers and find high-quality entertainment is through attending the shows put on by Elizabethtown College’s performance groups. Most recently, Mad Cow Improv held an
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Horoscopes: Which of this week’s most popular songs is your new anthem?
There’s not many feelings better than hearing a song for the first time and immediately relating to it. When the lyrics, beat and overall vibe feel like they were made especially for you, it hits immaculately. So, what currently popular song does your sign relate to? Use your sun, moon and rising signs for the
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Job Spotlight: Student Assistant to the Archives
Students at Elizabethtown College have a wide variety of options when it comes to jobs, both on and off campus. Whether students are looking to gain experience in a potential future career path or are just looking to make some extra cash, students have many employment opportunities which help the College function in important ways.
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SPORTS
Olympic medal count
The 2022 Winter Olympics ended just a few weeks ago and the United States performed like they did in the 2018 winter games. This year’s games were hosted in Beijing, making it the second time the city has hosted the Olympics in the past 15 years. Although the ratings for the games were incredibly low,
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NCAA Wrestling Championship
Last weekend, the NCAA Division III Wrestling Mideast Regional Championships took place at Elizabethtown College in the Bowers Center. There were 20 schools represented and 200 wrestlers competed in the championship. Since Etown wrestling does not compete in the Landmark conference, this was their first postseason match. The championship spanned two days, Saturday, Feb. 26
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Hershey Bears lose against Wolf Pack
On Saturday, March 5, the Hershey Bears faced off against the Hartford Wolf Pack. The Bears started out rather slowly as they could not seem to find the offense they needed. As the game went on, it did not go well for the Bears. The final score of the game was 3-1. The Bears wound
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FEATURES
Religious scholar named 2021 Peace Fellow
Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room commenced the 2021 Peace Fellowship Lecture. This annual tradition is rooted in Elizabethtown College’s peacekeeping heritage and serves to facilitate student engagement with diverse scholarship related to the values of the College. The Peace Fellow is a scholar or significant actor in the realm of
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“Real Women Have Curves” film showing honors Hispanic Heritage Month
On Sept. 24, the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging along with the High Library sponsored a showing of the movie “Real Women Have Curves” in the Gibble Auditorium. Senior and Mosaic Unbound intern Lauren Robitaille served as the host for the evening. The movie was played in honor of National Hispanic Heritage
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Formal Jay provides fun for students
Sept. 25, the Class of 2024 put on Formal Jay, an annual dance that the student body hasn’t gotten to experience since fall 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The dance’s theme was “Out of This World,” and it delivered on that promise. Everyone had glow sticks and the KAV was decorated with space-themed backdrops
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