NEWS
Today’s Tech: What makes a good laptop for school?
What makes a good laptop for school? That’s a question that I recently found myself asking as I found that the laptop I came in with during my first year is completely inadequate for my majors. Over the last week, I’ve had to research affordable laptops that meet the requirements I need, and I imagine
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Etown student to provide courses through Etown Edge
Senior Eric Schubert has had a lot to celebrate throughout his four years at Elizabethtown College. Last spring, Schubert went viral for solving a murder case that went cold in the 1960s through his thorough knowledge of genealogy. Now, he’s providing courses through Etown Edge to share his love for genealogy and research. Schubert is
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Student Senate: The Etown Campus Shuttle is back
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Nov. 10 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with administrative reports starting with the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) Director Javita Thompson reporting that the office will be hosting its first winter break trip in over two years. From Dec. 9-14, the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Book Review: Ella Minnow Pea
For those who are looking to get away from the dry prose of textbooks or who are looking for a new and unique read, “Ella Minnow Pea” by Mark Dunn might be the next book to add to your reading list. Dunn tests the limits of language in an exciting, fresh way which keeps readers
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Students of Etown: Alexandra Bonicker
Meet Senior public relations and English professional writing major, Alexandra “Ally” Bonicker! Bonicker first began her journey to Elizabethtown College in her hometown of Kingsville, Md. While initially coming in undecided, she ultimately chose to pursue her interests in both writing and communications. “I knew I’d always been good at writing, and I liked English
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Weather Report: Chilly nights ahead
As we approach the halfway point for the month of October, cooler temperatures seem to be holding steady for the coming week. Perfect fall weather, with temperatures in the high fifties to mid-sixties, means perfect opportunities for classic fall adventures. Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and apple picking season is here, and the next few weeks
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SPORTS
Iron Jay Challenge and DeArment Challenge
The Iron Jay is back! For those that don’t know what the Iron Jay Challenge is, it is a fitness challenge that happens annually at Elizabethtown College. It began in 2012, and according to Director of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being Whitney Crull, the Iron Jay can be best described as “a
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New Assistant Wrestling Coach – Caleb Warner
Elizabethtown College recently hired Assistant Wrestling Coach Caleb Warner. Warner started working for the College on Monday, Oct. 4. What makes Warner’s position unique is the fact that he is also attending Etown as a student to receive his master’s in business administration. He previously attended Millersville University for Robotics and Control System Engineering and
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Men’s Soccer
On Friday, October 9 in Huntingdon, Pa., the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced off against the Juniata College Eagles. The Blue Jays remain undefeated in Landmark Conference play, topping Juniata, 3-0. With the win, the Blue Jays’ record improves to eight wins, two losses and one tie overall. They have three wins with no
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FEATURES
Elizabethtown College’s Celebration of the 19th Amendment
On Tuesday, Sept.22, the High Library led a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with a panel discussion held over Zoom titled “Women’s Suffrage in the U.S.: Reflections on the 100 Year Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.” This panel included political science professors Dr. Fletcher McClellan and Dr. April Kelly-Woessner, Philadelphia Republican
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International Peace Day
International Peace Day is Sept. 22, and Elizabethtown College held a virtual celebration for it on Sept. 21, 2020, Interim Director of Global Understanding and Peacemaking and associate professor of education Dr. Shannon Haley-Mize explained via Zoom that this is the first virtual celebration, but the College has done International Peace Day celebrations for over
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An Introduction to the School of Arts and Humanities
Elizabethtown College has been in a state of transition. Not only has the College had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has also been finalizing structural changes within the school. As of this summer, Etown now operates on a “Schools” model wherein similar disciplines are grouped together and multiple Deans are assigned to
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