NEWS
Students and staff work to eliminate food insecurity at Elizabethtown College
College students with tight budgets sometimes have to choose between paying for a meal or paying for other expenses like gas, textbooks or toiletries. Some Elizabethtown College staff and students are actively recognizing food insecurity on campus and addressing it through free resources and education. Food insecurity “is a household-level economic and social condition of
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Etown celebrates Native American Heritage Month
On August 3, 1990, George W. Bush declared that November would be Native American Heritage Month because the month concludes the traditional harvest season and is a time for giving thanks. Over time, the importance of Native culture has been emphasized in the classroom and by the public. Part of that greater understanding is the
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Pa Politics: Commonwealth Court says state cannot join climate program
Pennsylvania cannot join 11 other states in a program aimed at reducing emissions according to a court ruling handed down last week. The state attempted to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, commonly referred to as RGGI, after a 2019 executive order by former Democratic Governor Tom Wolf. Now, the Commonwealth Court has ruled it
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Touring the Indian Echo Caverns
There are a wide range of activities to be found in the area surrounding Elizabethtown College, so this week, a friend and I visited the Indian Echo Caverns located in Hummelstown, Pa., a roughly 20-minute drive from campus. The 440 million-year-old limestone caverns are currently owned by Echo Dell, a company that offers group tours
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Debate of the Week: Sweet or savory breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you have to choose what you eat wisely. Sweet or savory? A common question asked about our favorite snacks, but what about breakfast? Whether it’s french toast or bacon, pancakes or scrambled eggs, everyone has a preference, and the decision could make or break the
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Welcome to the Jungle: Pearl and Sandy the guinea pigs
Meet Pearl and Sandy, first-year Lindy Stoner’s guinea pigs! Earlier this year, Stoner and her family started looking for pet guinea pigs to adopt. Instead of getting them from a generic pet store, Stoner’s father found an ad on Craigslist for two guinea pigs that needed rescuing. Their previous owner sadly couldn’t afford to take
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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
2021 Homecoming Parade kicks off Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities
On Saturday, Oct. 16th, the 2021 Elizabethtown College Homecoming Parade was held. The parade featured community organizations, such as the Elizabethtown Police and Fire Departments, as well as numerous floats from the College. Etown President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. rode in a car near the beginning of the parade. Following her were various student clubs
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Young Center Fellow releases podcast on Amish life
Senior Fellow at Elizabethtown College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies Dr. Donald Kraybill put out a new book called “What the Amish Teach Us” on Wednesday, Oct. 26. But before it hit shelves, Kraybill’s contact at his publisher Johns Hopkins University Press came to him with an idea. “The editorial director at Johns
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Migration Stories of Mennonites on the Move
On Thursday, Oct 21, Dr. John P. R. Eicher presented a lecture summarizing the main idea of his recent novel, “Exiled Among Nations: German and Mennonite Mythologies in the Transnational Age.” The book was published by Cambridge University Press, 2020, and recently received the 2021 Dale W. Brown Book Award. Eicher is an assistant professor
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