NEWS
Federal Rate Cut: All about
This week, the Federal Reserve met and dropped interest rates for the first time since 2020, targeting the Federal Open Market Committee at around 4.75% to 5.25%. The U.S. economy has grown substantially, and high interest rates could trigger higher inflation. The Federal Reserves decided to cut them, focusing on fighting further inflation and job
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Climate Crisis’ Effect on Gender Inequality
Many people’s first thoughts regarding the current climate crisis may fall back to the rising sea levels, the higher temperatures or the extreme weather. However, one area not thought about often would be the domino effect it may have upon the many other social and physical travesties that happen in the world, including the gender
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CCCE Promotes Voter Registration
With a presidential election on the horizon and political advertisements coming up on everyone’s social media pages, politics and voting have become the forefront of many conversations. This is the first major presidential election that many college students have been able to vote in and with that can come a lot of emotions and issues
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: Which is better, chunky or smooth peanut butter?
A peanut butter sandwich is a mainstay lunch item for many families, but the actual peanut butter varies across households. Some prefer chunky peanut butter, while some prefer smooth peanut butter. This debate is something that has and always will persist, so I decided to go around campus and ask what people would choose. First,
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Job Spotlight: Etownian Copy Editor, Mahli Rupp
Meet the Etownian’s newest Copy Editor, Mahli Rupp! Rupp is a fourth-year professional writing major with minors in creative writing and Japanese. Editor-In-Chief Chandler McGuire initially reached out to Rupp last semester about the open position to see if she would be interested in joining the Etownian family. She and McGuire sat down, hammered out
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Recipe Review: Microwave Fudge
Sometimes, a sweet midnight snack is all you need to fuel your late-night study sessions. So here’s an easy recipe for fudge that you can make right in your dorm, with only two ingredients! All you need is a 12-ounce bag of chocolate chips and a can of sweetened condensed milk. You can use any
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SPORTS
Blue Jays fall short in doubleheader
The Elizabethtown women’s volleyball team traveled to Carlisle, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 16 for a doubleheader. The team took a loss in both matches, falling short two sets to three against Dickinson College and again against Washington & Jefferson College, moving to 3-5 on the season. The first match of the day for the Jays
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2023 MLB postseason frontrunners
There is nothing like the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason. After a grueling 162 game season, teams will have the opportunity to prove themselves on one of the biggest stages of all: the World Series. And with less than a month to go in the league’s regular season, that feeling of October baseball is drawing
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Video Game Review: Cassette Beasts
When people desire a specific product, others tend to supply the demand. This phenomenon occurs frequently in gaming, as desire for innovation can cause companies to abandon audiences who desire games they know they enjoy. Some may long for a franchise’s glory days, like the 4th and 5th generations of Pokémon Games. This pining for
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FEATURES
CCCE hosts Day of Service that benefits Unto
On April 1, the Elizabethtown College Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) hosted an event called Day of Service in the Thompson Gymnasium. Students and faculty spent the day volunteering to conduct service work to help communities throughout the nation. The CCCE created Day of Service last Spring. The event aims to promote community
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Senior Erin Vago directs “Still Life with Iris”
Steven Deitz’ “Still Life with Iris” is a story about a little girl on a journey to find herself, her family and her friends, then returning home to the island of Nocturno. Iris, played by senior Maeve Heine, is a 10-year-old girl living with her mother and friends on Nocturno, an island which makes all
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Family Business and Entrepreneurship club hosts Power Lunch
On March 16, the Elizabethtown College Family Business and Entrepreneurship (FBE) club hosted a Power Lunch for JJ Rettura. Attendees received the opportunity to meet Rettura, ask questions and learn about him. President of the FBE club Keely Grim organized the event by submitting a biography from Rettura to Campus News. He also advertised it
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