NEWS
Germany’s Far-Right Party Looms in Local Elections
Germany’s right-wing party (AFD) is winning huge support within key local elections across eastern Germany. This support is unprecedented, as it hasn’t been seen for a far-right movement since the 1940s. As election season for them is also ramping up, a lot of citizens both inside Germany and abroad are worried about this sudden change.
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550 Students Join The Flock This Fall
Each year, it seems a new bigger incoming class comes to Elizabethtown College. In the 2023-2024 application season, 3,618 senior high school students tried to join the Etown flock, making it 3 percent higher than the year prior and the most number of applications ever. The class snapshot for the class of 2028 indicated that
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2024 PA Ren Faire Season Starts
With fall classes starting and the workload already starting to pile up, an excursion outside of campus is what many students are looking for during their weekends. This leads to a lot of students going to the local restaurants and shops in town that they have been to many times before or making a drive
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What book are you based on your zodiac sign?
As an English major and self-proclaimed bibliophile, I love to read. Nothing brings me more joy than reading or buying books. I mean, my desk does have about 25 books waiting to be read. My roommate, graduate Physician Assistant Program student, Emily Acri even put me on a book-buying ban. All of this is to
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Media Review: “The Office: Superfan Episodes”
Are you a fan of the 2000’s American sitcom “The Office”? As a comedy TV lover, I’ve watched “The Office” more times than I can count on one hand. Unfortunately, there’s only so many times you can watch one show over and over again before everything becomes recognizable. The jokes are still there, but there’s
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Students of Etown: Abigail Marks
Third-year Psychology major Abigail Rose Marks strongly connects with Elizabethtown College’s motto of “Educate for Service” and hopes to implement that motto into her future career. Originally from Bare, Md., Marks has a strong connection with her family and her faith, which drives her desire to connect with and help others. Marks looked at several
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SPORTS
Etown Tennis wraps up regular season
Elizabethtown College’s tennis teams wrapped up their regular seasons this past Sunday on April 16 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Going into the day, the Blue Jays were matched up with King’s College and Rutgers University-Camden and hoped to end the season on a high note. The Blue Jays did just that, as both the men’s and
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A Look Back: My reflection on the Etownian
It’s hard to believe this is my last article for the Etownian. I am writing this late at night with the window open, the moonlight and a gentle spring breeze streaming in. At times like this, hoping that my roommate doesn’t wake up because of the light from my laptop, I realize that I am
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2023 NBA Playoffs Preview: The Western Conference
This season was not as dominant as in years past for the National Basketball League’s (NBA) Western Conference. While there were strong seasons put together by many teams out west, it seems they were outshined in many ways by the Eastern Conference, as previous Western Conference powerhouses seemed to falter, but some still snuck into
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FEATURES
Scott LaMar and Joyce Davis speak in Gibble Auditorium
The Elizabethtown College Gibble Auditorium was filled with intrigued faces Wednesday, March 9 as Scott LaMar and Joyce Davis came in to speak. Those in attendance looked forward to the captivating discussion that LaMar and Davis had in store. LaMar, who is well known for his long-running show “Smart Talk,” and Davis, the President of
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Etown student successfully helps others learn cooking tips
Elizabethtown College senior Rachel Skwirutis uses her love and passion for cooking to teach other students some helpful tips that will bring them success in their future cooking endeavors. On Tuesday, March 8, Skwirut, along with her fellow Class of 2022 Senate, sponsored the very first “Cooking 101: Learning the Basics.” As graduation is quickly
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Etown celebrates International Women’s Day
This past Tuesday, March 8, people around the globe celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD). This global holiday is meant to celebrate women’s social, political, economic and cultural achievements. After years of marches, protests, rallies and campaigns, it was honored fully for the first time on March 19, 1911, though in 1913 the date changed to
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