NEWS
Campus Responds to 2024 Election
On Nov. 5, many members of the Elizabethtown College campus community voted either in-person or had already sent in their mail-in ballot weeks prior. The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) shuttled people to the local polling location at various times throughout the day and also provided “Etown Votes” stickers for voters who may
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Users Switch from X to Bluesky
Social media is a heavily politicized space and following the election users went on to social media as a place to express how they feel about the results. In this, many users find safety or comfort in their chosen community on social media. Since Elon Musk, X’s CEO, has had close ties to President-elect Donald
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Pennsylvania Politics: “Red Wave” sweeps Pennsylvania
The string of political texts that campaign offices sent to Pennsylvanians during the 2024 elections was not unwarranted, as in true swing state fashion, the commonwealth flipped red across the majority of elections at the national and state level. In the presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump had a margin of nearly two percentage points, the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Scarlett the sweet rescue Staffy
Fourth-year professional writing major Kyle McLaughlin’s dog Scarlett is a shy yet sweet five-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves her family almost as much as she loves her shoe collection. Scarlett came into McLaughlin’s family two years ago around the Christmas season. The family found her on the side of the road in a quarry
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Horoscopes: What Owala water bottle should you buy based on your sign?
In Issue 18 of the Etownian, Campus Life author Kate Wellons penned an article titled “Bottle Debate: Owala or Stanley?” Since I need to retire my old Pokemon water bottle because of its free standing straw that is a recipe for disaster if you’re clumsy like me (another reason I am on the Owala), I
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Club Feature: Etown Gamer’s Guild
If you have an affinity for digital adventures, Elizabethtown College’s Gamer’s Guild may be for you! Also known by its acronym EGG, the club boasts roughly 80 members in its Discord server, which all students are welcome to join. Currently, the club’s president is the Etownian’s Assistant Sports Editor Neil Divins, who has participated in
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SPORTS
Blue Jays secure playoff berth in regular season finale
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams wrote the final chapter of their 2023 regular seasons on Saturday, Oct. 28 at home in Elizabethtown, Pa. on Ira R. Herr Field. The men’s team opened the day at 1 p.m., and once the game wrapped up, the scoreboard still read 0-0. Very little happened on
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Gaming Youtuber Review: lilsimsie
Despite having access to multiple streaming services, I find myself sometimes getting bored with watching television shows and movies. When that happens, I migrate over to YouTube, where I find the content to be more engaging than most network content. I bounce between watching lifestyle and gaming videos. The YouTuber who has been conquering my
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Field hockey celebrates Senior Day with big win
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jay field hockey team took the win against Goucher College on Wolf Field on Saturday, Oct. 21. It was a strong Senior Day for the team and they started things off on the right foot with a goal in the first two minutes of the first quarter. First-year Hannah Long scored
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FEATURES
Cry Like A Man: A mental health discussion
According to the American Psychological Association, 30.6% of men say they’ve suffered from depression at one point in their lives. However, only one out of four men have actually spoken to a mental health professional. While many men struggle with depression, it can seem like a daunting task to speak up and talk about the
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Poet Laureate at convocation inspires new students
On Aug. 23, Elizabethtown College held the Convocation Ceremony to welcome the first-year students. Director of Community Affairs and College Special Events Caroline Lalvani was in charge of Convocation this year. This year, the event featured a Student Poet Laureate for the first time. Senior education major Ingrid Peura presented a poem titled “Home” but
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High Library podcast highlights successes of students, faculty
Elizabethtown College is trying to become something out of the ordinary with the start of a podcast called JayPod. The podcast has started up from the brilliant mind of Instruction and Outreach Librarian Joshua Cohen. Cohen’s podcast is designed to reach a wider audience than the typical staff, faculty and students it would get to
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